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Hi Lockleaf Thanks for the info. Do you happen to recall if the mounting holes on the intake runners to head line up.

Hi all Need some help. Can someone inform me of the possibility of cutting the two intake ends apart and bolting them onto an L20B with W58 head. I'm trying to find a intake solution to modify for fuel injection and forced induction. Thought I remembered someone posting that the manifold pattern on the two end ports match the L20B heads. My plan is to fab this to accommodate forced induction intake. I can't seem to attach a picture, but I the question is regarding a 280Z N74 intake Thanks in advance

Ok Like I said earlier, I'm pretty much committed to the L20B block. Not sure I want to get into machining a Z24 crank so I'll probably stick to the: L20B block bored to 87mm Z22 crank Z22 pistons Megasquirt EFI And Turbo As for the VW diesel swap. Looks to me to be more work than its worth, in my mind, the L20b swap makes sense. Pretty straight forward fabricating for fitment, I can run an automatic if I decide, possible three times stock Samurai 1300 horsepower and have the Datsun cool factor to boot!! Plus I don't want to be like everyone else. Not to mention Suzuki and Datsun seem to go together better! Hey Lockleaf, are you in Northern Utah? If so you wouldn't happen to know of any Z22 cranks and or Datsun three speed automatic 26 inch long transmissions lying around. I might be looking for these.

Are there any specs to go by if I were to have a Z24 crank counter balance's machined to fit L20b block. So if I took it to the machine shop I could say take .250" from each counter balance or do I just have to trial and error. Also how bad would it be to just angle grind the counter balance?

Thanks datzenmike. everywhere I see the Frankenstein specs it lists the Turbo 2.2L as using 2.2E pistons. Is that a a typo and they are actually mean Z22E pistons. It concerned me because I have seen the Frankenstein specs listed numerous places and they all state 2.2E. As far as using a Z22 block, at this point I am set to use the L20b as I have already sourced one and am stripping it down to prepare it for the machine work. Just for what it's worth: My build is for a transplant into a Suzuki Samurai, (sorry if that offends some) and if any of you know a Samurai they use a 1300 cc and with over sized tires it is worse than gutless, really really painfull. My build idea came from a guy that goes by "boxcar" I'm pretty sure he is or maybe was a member here. From what I have read he seems like a pretty knowledgeable Datsun guy. Here is a link to the build that inspired me http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content?topic=125910.0 Thanks for any input

Am starting to gather parts to build a turbo L20b. I think I am interested in the Frankenstein 2.2L specs. The question I have: the pistons listed are 2.2E, I assume that is the Porsche piston? Expensive. Anyone have an alternate piston to keep cr down for turbo application. Any info will help