I've got one which maybee for sale, I am still making up my mind but offers
will be accepted
Ryan
>From: "Thomas Grant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: L Series EFI
>Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 07:45:18
>
>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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