L24 worth modifying?

[ScottyB]

Ok, so I am new to Zed's and looking to buy my first one.

Happens to be a matching numbers 240.

If I get the bug (always have done) to get some more perfomance out of it, what can I expect from the L24?  Seems like most people convert to an L28 and go from there.

Will this be the best option or could I keep the matching numbers aspect for my own peace of mind and work the 24?  Or buy an EFI 28 - but keep the L24 in the garage?

 

I search but didn't find much sorry.

 

Cheers - Scott.

[C.A.R.]

If your after more grunt, remove the L24 & store it safely in the shed.

Then install an L28.

 

It's the done thing.

[ScottyB]

Yeah I thought about it as soon as I posted it - wrap up safely the L24 and save for an L28E Turbo conversion.

 

Cheers Lurch.

[Mr240z]

I take it your looking at Richards 240z...I know the car.

L24's go hard with some work done to them and a set of tripples..Mine went better than alot of L28s aroung here.

 

And Richards goes hard the way it is..  L28 - L24 = 400cc not that much is it.

[Zedman240®]

The only reason I'm modifying my L24 is because when I bought the car, I also got the matching number engine with it (in parts) and in the car was a L28. After the RB conversion, I looked at the sorry pile of engine parts on the floor and thought better put it back together. Rather than just re-assemble it standard, I thought add a cam, clean up the ports etc and now $5000 later, it's going back together! Bored and stroked to 2.7 liters with the EFI. All I hope is I don't vent the block..

[C.A.R.]

I know of a 'Dobie' built L24 that is out more than that Dimitri, it's A-OK.

Spins to 7k nps

[Mr240z]

Yeah I thought about it as soon as I posted it - wrap up safely the L24 and save for an L28E Turbo conversion.

 

Cheers Lurch.

 

I take it your a young bloke, When you guys talk about turbo's do you think about insurance and what it will be to insure it, Thats if someone will insure you.

 

[NZeder]

Lol turbo. When we go to the track I see turbo cars getting beat on by na all the time. Surely there has to be a reason why the v8 supercars are not turbo? F1? Turn the brown

 

Re L24 and size you will be surprized how big you can make a P30 block

[ScottyB]

young to you no doubt.

I am 28 - list of what i have owned will give an indication of why I suggested turbo:

3 Standard R31 Skylines, 3 x Silhouette GTS2's (one I turboed), 1 x HR31 Coupe with an RB25DET, an R32 Turbo, a 300ZX Twin Turbo, a Silvia Turbo, a Galant VR-4 Turbo.  Always been an R31 Skyline fan, but now looking to buy my first Zed.  I am 28 but by no means a young whipper snapper.  I want a weekend car that I can tae out on a cruise, to the occasional track day or just to have a casual drive in when  feel the need on the windy roads of TAS.

I know bugger all about carbies as all above are EFI, so I am doing alot of reading at the moment.

The car I am looking at is the white one and just noticed his name is Richard.  I want to get it looked at obviously - but I have no experience with driving/maintaining/modifying these cars yet so this car would be an ideal start if it's as clean as it sounds to get me going without a project.

[nizm0zed]

definately keep the L24 unmodifed (i 'dislike' those purist snobs, but understand the value of matching numbers)

Drop in a fresh boosted L28 or 2Jz if your heart so desires and enjoy the modifiers bug.

 

i have to say though, carbies are very refreshing in that it really doesnt take much to get them running, and keep them running.

custom EFI is such a pain in the ass when it goes wrong.

(wanna buy a problem setup? its giving me the shits.)

[david.zepeda8]

if u want to do a swap do it an have fun.