wheelz510 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I have an e88 head from my 260z and i am trying to put it on an F54 L28 motor. I have seen this has been done many times before, but the one thing that no one can answer, is what head gasket to use. can some one please answer me this, since it the only thing holding me up from get the car put back together. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheg Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hey http://rockauto.com/ sells Fel-pro HG's and i've searched that brand here and heard good things. I would recomend you look for yourself though. And dont forget you need a HG for your engine not your car (make sure you're looking at the 80's zx). Just thought i'd try to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelz510 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Do you know for sure that the F54 head gasket will work with the e88 head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheg Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Ah i miss interpreted your question. ugh well i would search for Head options or what not and try to find out. i think that the e88 is a stock carbed head so i dont know your best bet would be a p90 or there is one more that i'm not sure on but is pretty common for a turbo swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelz510 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 This is not a turbo car. There for the strength of the head gasket it not in question. Just fitment and water passages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheg Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 That I truely dont know about, Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheg Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=76164 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelz510 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 Interesting link to some good build info numbers, but still nothing on which head gasket to use. But thanks for trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart628 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Use the head gasket that matches the block. A F54 block/P79 head combo is from a 81 to 83 280zx. The heads passages are all about the same but the blocks are very different. From this thread. So use the F54/L28 Head Gasket for your application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 AutoZone gave me the same part # head gasket for my early L28 and my Flat Top F54/P79 L28. Do you have a Flat Top block or a Turbo block? Seems like E88 would make too high of a CR unless you are running upgraded fuel management. I looked into putting my N42 on my FT F54 last fall and member here have told me it is a really bad idea without a bigger cam and engine management [Megasquirt, etc] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260zturbo Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 uhhh wont you have a 8:1 comp ratio with e88 with l28 dish piston and still a 8:1 with a p79 on l28 flat top pistons. all assuming you use a felpro head gasket. the comp goes up if you use a e88 on flat top l28 pistons to 9:1....... but i could be wrong. still a 9:1 is not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelz510 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Share Posted May 29, 2009 I used the non turbo f54 block, and used the fel pro head gasket to match. I figured with the .020 shaved head, the nissan motorsports domed pistons, it should be around 10:1. Which that should be nice. I am still using carbs so fuel should not be an issue and i have an L9 cam, so the motor should run decent. I guess i will find out this weekend. Thanks for the help on the head gasket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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