Melbourne Z shops again

[260DET]

The route I'm taking with my 'new' FJ20DET is to get an engine builder with a good rep to discuss what should be done and recommend who should do what in the specialist/machining department. Then I do the leg work. When everything is to hand, he will build the engine with my 'assistance'.

This saves me money, plus I have a hand in the process.

There are a few tricks with a L28 so I would be looking for someone who has a proven record with them, preferably someone who builds proven competition engines, which is the ultimate test for any engine builder.

[drunkenmaster]

I have one of those in mind actually, he built the L28 motor of a local yellow 240Z running low 12's.

Most know who I mean.

Your plan sounds similar to what I would like to do, I will discuss it in detail with the workshop when I am ready to pull the motor out of the donor.

[zbuild]

I agree with the "watch the first time and learn all the tips" theory. This is how I built my engine. A good builder let me assemble it while he stood by and slapped my knuckles if I even looked like doing something wrong. This way you learn all the tips of the trade. . .things like end float on the crank, fitting rings to the bore and clearancing etc.

Its certainly not hard, you just need to take your time and be CLEAN! I recently got a new dial gauge (for measuring end float) and it cost me about $140 with a magnetic stand, you'd need a tension wrench, some Plasticgauge but most of the other stuff you've probably already got in your toolkit.

Cheers

[Gee]

Im ignorant.. is it the engine builder that is great, or the yellow car (or both)??? I'd like to know as I'm looking at doing a motor too...

Just for interest's sake there was a dyno day for the NDSOC here in Melb the other day. Using a guesstimate formula of multiplying the RWHP x 1.3 they came up with 500HP at the flywheel for a 240 with a GTR motor in it. Now that would be fun... the whole issue then is chassis dynamics and traction!! I can post the figures of other cars if people are interested, i.e. L28's w &w/o webers, triple SU's etc etc..

I guess the issue highlighted above is that anyone with patience, half a clue and the manual can build a motor. What you pay for is the bonus of added power, longevity and the motor's ability to sustain a good thrashing..oh..and maybe a warranty (if that's important to you).

Gareth

[zbuild]

I'd be interested in the figures

Thanks Gareth.

cheers - Simon