I'm thinking about buying an 81-84 Nissan Maxima and Installing an L28 Turbo in it. I'm looking for the specificaions on this car...how much does it weigh? Etc...thanks very much, Chris

PS-are there any companies that sell air dams or spoilers for this car?

 

If you decide to get that car use a VG30ET. It will make alot more power per mod and way more torque. Of course it would help to have a wrecked 84-89 300zx turbo to take all of the parts out of.

 

I was planning on using an L28 because I was lookin for something that I could swap into my Z when the time is right...

 

What kind of Z do you have? I have seen 350 chevys, VG30DETT's, VG30ET's in the 240-280Z. From a cost stand point its easier to use a VG30ET because the parts can be had for cheap. Or you can with a small block chevy or ford engine, I forget who makes the mount kit though.

 

Right now i have 2 '76 280Zs. Both 100% stock. I've thought about V8 conversions, and the money adds up to enough that I would not be able to get my money back out of the cars. I know for about $300 I can get an L28 Turbo, install it, and mess with intake and exhaust...pushing 250 hp before I even get an intercooler...whereas it costs about $300 for the V8 mounting kits. I've only owned 5 of them, and I like the reliability of the Datsun engines...I'm looking to try something a little more original...I will keep the others in mind, though, thanks again, Chris

 

The L-28 owns the VG for ease of modification. The L-28s are cheap and plentiful also. Read the book "How to rebuild a OHC Datsun and Nissan" or something like that. Great book..

 

Straight 6!

yeah install the L28 turbo. You can get just about as much power as you want, if you have the bucks. I have seen a L28 turbo in a 1-gen maxima. Super clean install.

 

Whos? My friends? Yeah, the ladder adds to the humiliation factor

 

 

Ahh... Suh-weet!

 

You may find a universal wing that may fit your car from Erebuni or Wings west.

Sounds like an intersting project. If you're going to use an L28ET, then I would suggest one from a later 280ZX turbo with a matching 5-speed. The early models (1981.5) only came with automatics.

What I liked about this car was the dash. Full instrumentation, but the early model speedos only went to 85 MPH.

With a good suspension set up, it should be a good challenge to BMWs.