Thanks Luke. Do you or anyone else on the list know where\how to get one?
>From: Luke Clough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: L Series EFI
>Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 17:03:42 -0800
>
>Thomas,
>I currently use one in my daily driver.
>I was told that for emissions rule changes that the 180bSSS in japan was
>changed
>from twin SUs to EFI, in Aus we went to a single SU. We didn't get factory
>L18EFI here as far as I know but I've got one that was in someones ex-rally
>paddock bomb. It doesn't make much power but has useful torque from about
>2000rpm! It is very smooth and has a flat torque curve. It's only problem
>is
>that not much seems to happen from about 4000rpm onwards. This seems to be
>due
>to restricted ports as the change in power from half to full throttle at
>high
>rpm is almost nothing. Note: The EFI manifold is not a bolt onto carbi L
>series
>job, as the EFI manifold uses single bolts between paired inlet ports, the
>injectors sit about where the normal bolts would go. Apparently you can tap
>holes to mount the EFI manifold.
>I am still running the factory computer (analog!) so maybe that limits the
>power
>somewhat but I think if your after outright performance you will get more
>bang
>for your buck from twin sidedraughts, and it will be easier(more
>maintainance
>though).
>As I have no short term plans (or time) to modify the engine I'm not about
>to
>discover the strengths or weaknesses of the EFI system anytime in the near
>future.
>
>Luke Clough
>
>Thomas Grant wrote:
>
> > What's the deal with four cylinder L series engines and factory EFI?
>I've
> > two mates who've had r30 skylines, awesome cars, with standard EFI L24
>datto
> > engines. They went pretty hard just standard. Whe people say "Factory
> > L18efi, do they mean nissan actually made L4 engines with EFI? If so,
>does
> > anyone know what cars they came out in and how the hell would you get
>the
> > EFI manifold and throtle body etc.? I know it would be cheaper to use a
>more
> > modern engine than build a 4 cylinder L engine with EFI but L engines
>have a
> > historical attraction for 1600's . Thomas
> >
> > >From: "ryan chalmers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: Re: L Series EFI
> > >Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2001 17:04:54 +1100
> > >
> > >I recently bought a complete standard setup, minus surge tnak and fuel
> > >lines, I am going to put this on my 1600 which has a l20 b with a U67
>head
> > >with mild cam and large ports and larger injectors. I paid $1000 for
>it
> > >all
> > >and it is labelled as the guy used to use it on a rally car but cams
> > >changed
> > >the rules so he coldn't. Anyways will keep you updated
> > >Ryan.
> > >PS Does anyone have a surge tank to suite or similar, I'm also thinking
>of
> > >using an Old L18 head instead of my u67 swap the cama and valves match
>port
> > >every thing as well. Anyway will keep ya posted
> > >
> > >
> > >>From: Luke Clough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >>Subject: Re: L Series EFI
> > >>Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2001 14:29:12 -0800
> > >>
> > >>I am currently running a factory L18EFI in my 1600. It uses a
>D-Jetronic
> > >>(recently discovered it is not an L-Jet as was we were lead to
>believe)
> > >>engine management system. This system is stock and on the original
> > >>engine. It provides excellent low down torque, no flat spots but
>doesn't
> > >>seem to rise much in power after about 4000 rpm. This may be due to
>the
> > >>small 40mm throttle body or maybe the CAM profile and small inlets. I
>am
> > >>using the original fuel pump and pressure regulator. On hot days I
> > >>experience severe heat soak issues with the fuel rail that result in
>the
> > >>fuel vapourising in the rail whenever I become stationary (note: the
>car
> > >>is not running hot - newish triple core radiator). I feel that a
>higher
> > >>flow fuel pump may reduce this problem, if it can replace evaporated
>fuel
> > >>faster than it evaporates.When I had dizzy problems I couldn't just
> > >>replace it with another as the system requires the extra breaker
>points
> > >>to tell the computer when to fire the injectors. The loom was not that
> > >>difficult to figure out. Injector plugs will only fit injectors and
>the
> > >>leads line up on the correct injector based on length. Other sensors
>will
> > >>only fit the correct plug, and with my system it has one wire that
> > >>connects to the starter to tell the computer to enrich the mixture
>during
> > >>startup. The D-Jetronic computer has to be bolted solidly to the body
>(or
> > >>an earth strap fitted) before the car will run (as we found out the
>first
> > >>time we tried to start it). The only tricky wiring was establishing
>the
> > >>power and fuel pump control signals and wiring through relays.
> > >>That's all the things I can think of that have caused me trouble with
> > >>mine. Pretty reliable except for the heat soak and earlier distributer
> > >>bush eating episode that I had.
> > >>
> > >>Luke Clough
> > >>
> > >>Bruce Ferguson wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Listers,
> > >> >
> > >> > I have the opportunity to purchase a complete and
> > >> > working EFI system for an L series.
> > >> >
> > >> > Are there any tips ot tricks to look out for during
> > >> > the purchasing and fitting process. What sort of
> > >> > improvements can I expect from fitting up this type of
> > >> > system.
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks in advance
> > >> >
> > >> > Bruce
> > >> >
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