Yoak Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 My 79 ZXR Engine is dead, not too surprising as it sat for 20 some odd years before I aquired it. The Block rusted out and the head gasket failed. Not to much of a concearn as I have been restoring the car for over a year now and I am about ready to drop a new engine in but I need some help and advice. As the original block is beyond repair and has been discarded I have to drop a new engine in. I have an L28ET that I have torn down and I am going to throw it into the car however I already know this will not run properly on the stock EFI. I have most of the parts required for the 3.1L Strocker but I also have concearn as to wheter it will or will not run on Stock EFI. Originally I had planned on Installing the L28ET and switching over to a TEC 3/4 system, however being as it is illegal I have concearns about being pulled over. (Altough I don't typically fly on the freeways, or the streets for that matter) Any advice on the matter is apprecieiated. She is a Rare car so I am trying to be somewhat appropate in that matter as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc052685 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 i think you should not screw up a zxr with anything like that IMHO. just fix it and enjoy it, or sell it to some one that would enjoy it for what it is then get another project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 i think you should not screw up a zxr with anything like that IMHO. just fix it and enjoy it, or sell it to some one that would enjoy it for what it is then get another project i guess ill hush then .... I have a zxr with a BMW v8 and a full cage ..... I CALL Blasphemy Anyhow no it wont run to full potential on a Stock ECU i would say Read into how MsS works.. that would be my choice to do it ( and how i have done it ... given very briefly .. 200KM orso .. then i went V8. but there are plenty of people running it. Big Phil has allot of well documented post and video's to explain the bits and ends on his car aswel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 i think you should not screw up a zxr with anything like that IMHO. just fix it and enjoy it, or sell it to some one that would enjoy it for what it is then get another project This is not a Hybridz mentality. Thoughts like this should be left to classiczcars.com or zcar.com. Purist ideals have no place here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Purism has no place on HybridZ. The members of HybridZ hold no brand loyalty to Datsun or Nissan for their choice of equipment. We have open minds at HybridZ and don't let the decisions made by corporate managers, engineers and accountants at Datsun/Nissan hold us back from building the cars we desire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I think it would be pretty cool to have a turbo L series or stroker, or V-8 in a ZXR, I mean, they MADE those cars so they could use the wing in a race. Might as well give the car enough power to make use of that tail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc052685 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I am just saying that the ZXR is special. I respect the car and the people that designed it. if you like the way it looks and what it is great. If you want to do a motor swap then get another one, that is just MY opinion. And I would like to point out the sub forum we are in. this is the forum i post in because I have a L series, not because I think it is the only motor that should be the only motor people put in the car, just maybe the special models. Besides I see no problem with being a purist in the Lseries forum. Once again, just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 That car was pooped out so that it can have some snort!! Unless you see this as a cosmetic feature, do what the engineers did, use that wing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I am just saying that the ZXR is special. I respect the car and the people that designed it. Having a zxr.. and haveing well gone through that one wjils modifying.. And having looked over several, and even though same claim mystical engine packages and lighter cars, It is BS it is just a standard 78 with the Japanese non wiper rear hatch a big fat tail and factory rice decals .. So basically factory Rice.. BUT a good base to put some performance in.... It is not a special flower .. UNLESS it is a 3k MINT never outside time capsule .. but that would go for every Z .. otherwise we are not talking Dino's or Superamerica Superfasts, DType race pedigrees or Jacky X gt40's here. It is just a mass produced tin can ( very nice tin cans at that!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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