s14280zx Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 This summer I will be building a L-28 engine for my 79 280zx . My setup consists of: F-54 block,stock flattops,N-47 head, triple weber 40 dcoe's,Fidanza aluminum flywheel, ACT xtss clutch, MSA header, Magna flow muffler, 2-3/4" exhaust. I'm not sure what camshaft I should get. Could anyone recommend any certain brands that they are using, and the size that would be good for my setup? I tried a search, but couldn't find much. Any advice for my setup would be appreciated. THANKS, JEFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebird Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 hey jeff, i went with the delta 280/460 lift camshaft. it is very streetable with no drivability issues what so ever... power is great and it has a slight lope but i wish i would have gone a bit larger because i like lopey cams... p.s... my setup is l28, ported mn47, triple dellorto's with flat tops... good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14280zx Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Thanks for your input. Are there any other head or block work recommended for my setup? Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14280zx Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 hey jeff, i went with the delta 280/460 lift camshaft. it is very streetable with no drivability issues what so ever... power is great and it has a slight lope but i wish i would have gone a bit larger because i like lopey cams... p.s... my setup is l28, ported mn47, triple dellorto's with flat tops... good luck!! How is your low end power? Would a higher lift cam take away some low end power, or wouldn't it make much difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm using an American Cams regrind. It is an honest .490 lift and 280 duration. It is too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I should have asked before. Did you search? This subject has been covered A LOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14280zx Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Thanks for your advice, I did search for a few hours, but I'm not familiar with the brand names, and didn't find much that was similar to my setup, maybe I'm searching wrong or something. I've learned alot from your suggestions, and appreciate all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted February 8, 2007 Administrators Share Posted February 8, 2007 I should have asked before. Did you search? This subject has been covered A LOT. …and I will be giving a write up on L-6 cam installations as a Hybrid sticky and in that write up will also be info regarding cam specs for performance applications as applied to N/A, Super charged and Nitrous L-series engines. It will be a couple months till I can get to writing that article as we are currently swamped in custom cylinder head work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14280zx Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'll be watching for the write up. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebird Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 hey jeff, the power really comes on (relatively speaking) above 2000 rpm and has plenty of torque for drivability at even lower rpms. i am also using the aluminum flywheel (love it!!) and my triples have 30 mm chokes so throttle response, low end and top end are all pretty damn good. p.s.. of course my factory tach is not accurate so my numbers are approximate. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collectindust240Z Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I went with Jon's advice and called Delta Camshafts. The sold me a .500/300 cam and so far I really like it. Great throttle response, good nasty idle, but not at all un streetable...well the car's not actually on the road yet, but it runs real good. I'm running Dellorto 40's w/ 36mm chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14280zx Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Thanks for all your help. Now I can't wait till the weather breaks to start on it. I have everything, except a fuel pump, clutch, cam, gaskets, and a few linkage parts . We've been having sub zero temps lately. Sucks with no garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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