scooter Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Lets see some badass L motors with blowers strapped on them! Go! Quote Link to comment
scooter Posted February 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Excellent! Quote Link to comment
IkigaiHako Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 Hi there fellow Nissan/Datsun fans! I purchased a '71 Hako about 2yrs ago, and I finally have time to work on the car. I'll get this out of the way - I was/am a hardcore American Muscle guy, but have fallen in love with the "Japanese Muscle" cars if you will. That being said, I know very little about the JDM cars/and the same goes for their powerplants. I am debating between installing an L28 with a supercharger (hence me posting here) or a VQ35HR. I know, I get a TON of hate for evening mentioning the VQ series engine, but hard to hate on new technology. Anyway, I am posting here in the hope I can speak with you folks about the L-series (specifically L28 punched to a 3.0 or 3.1) and what I can expect with putting on a supercharger, etc.? And, how hard it is to find an L-series supercharger? If not, I think the max I can expect in terms of HP out of a 3.0-3.1L is roughly 305-320HO, is that correct? I did ride in my Japanese buddy's (4DR) Hako with a 3.1L with about 310HP and I have to admit, it scoots. But... but... 310HP or so seems so... not what I need. Or so I have unfoundedly told myself. Are my rose-colored American Muscle glasses already throwing me for a loop? I guess if I could get around 400 streetable HP, I'd somehow be satisfied? Whatever. I would love your guys' advice on building a hi-HP L28 and what to expect. Also, it seems that maintenance/adjustments are often with these engines, in particular with valvetrain? Is this true? Thank you guys in advance, Archie Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 The first thing you should know about classic JDM cars is a 71 Hakosuka Skyline GT-R deserves WAY more respect. Why would you put a cast iron block, single overhear cam, two valves per cylinder L28, or hack it up to get a VQ in it? Punch an RB26 to 3.0L with a cam and header you can make 350hp at 9K rpm, and you won't have to adjust the valves. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 Build one of the dual cam 3.3 liter motors like Ralph has. I think he said the cylinder head casting alone cost over $15k. Quote Link to comment
IkigaiHako Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 On 5/29/2023 at 11:41 PM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Build one of the dual cam 3.3 liter motors like Ralph has. I think he said the cylinder head casting alone cost over $15k. That would be super nice. I am currently looking at building a 2.8 to a 3.1 atm. I wanted to go to a 3.2, but I was told by a good friend and confidant here that the crank alone is roughly ¥500,000 (or roughly $3000.00USD) and I am already going to be about $7500.00 into this without that. But I should be getting roughly 310-320hp out of this build. Anyway, what's the best way to reach this Ralph guy? 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 37 minutes ago, IkigaiHako said: That would be super nice. I am currently looking at building a 2.8 to a 3.1 atm. I wanted to go to a 3.2, but I was told by a good friend and confidant here that the crank alone is roughly ¥500,000 (or roughly $3000.00USD) and I am already going to be about $7500.00 into this without that. But I should be getting roughly 310-320hp out of this build. Anyway, what's the best way to reach this Ralph guy? His insta is @california_hako I know he's here too, but can't remember his tag. Quote Link to comment
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