JelmerPatrol Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I have L28 with a single Mikuni carb and Patrol cam. I need more power and torque. I was thinking of injection from a 280zx. Can I just bolt this to my '84 Patrol L28? Which parts do I all need? And how can I get some power out of a 280zx engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc052685 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 my first question would be have you searched??? second, what year motor what head? I would look at th SU carb setup before the FI because you vehical already has the proper equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozconnection Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 A good question. Consider that the MQ? is a heavy beast. Very heavy. I'm absolutely certain that you could get that thing to hoot along very well with a turbo/V8 or a 2jz. But you used the words "L28". If you're seriously going to keep this engine, check the dyno graph. My car is very heavy too. I wanted what you wanted, but I didn't want to spend the earth trying to achieve it. (Mortgage,kids' school fees and the rest limits my spending money these days). So look at the graph, then really look at it. Get the pen, paper and a calculator out and look at what torque increses I obtained with, what is, essentially a stock L28 with some bolt on stuff. Hear it and see it on the dyno on youtube. Type in Datsun 280c and see for yourself. If you want to know more, PM me and we can talk some more. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JelmerPatrol Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 my first question would be have you searched??? second, what year motor what head? I would look at th SU carb setup before the FI because you vehical already has the proper equipment. Year of the motor is '84, I don't know the type od the head, I know its got squared exhaust ports. I don't need a quater mile beast, just some more HP to spin the 35" wheels some better in the mud. I got 120HP now, so 150HP would be enough for me. I already got a equal lengt header. So I tought injection from a 280ZX and maybe a little hotter cam wil help. I don't want carbs anymore because the don't work great when I'm going down hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc052685 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 well just doing a cam swap can cost seveal hundred USD easy. also su carbs would pick up some good power and work well on inclines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Most of the rock crawler guys love EFI as it's much more resistant to fueling issues at extreme angles than something with hinged floats in it. Proper Surge Tank will go a long way to making an EFI unit 'stall proof' at 45 degrees. Some carbs will either die or flood out at that kind of approach/departure angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcar? Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Proper Surge Tank will go a long way to making an EFI unit 'stall proof' at 45 degrees. Some carbs will either die or flood out at that kind of approach/departure angle. i have a l28 in my samurai and its injected, it is easy to do and it will run when flopped on its side. it was there for about 2 minuted or so before i got it back over and it ran the whole time. but if you want the really good thing switch it over to run on propane. its 100-110 octane and its better for your motor and only has 2 wires. thats what im going to do anyways. im getting it from http://www.gotpropane.com/ well anyways good luck on whatever you choose to do. Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JelmerPatrol Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 well just doing a cam swap can cost seveal hundred USD easy. also su carbs would pick up some good power and work well on inclines More power always costs money so that is no problem. I used SU's on my Patrol and they over flood to so that's just no option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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