Nissan L engine
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The Nissan
L series of automobile
engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4
and straight-6
configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car
as well as the Datsun 510
and the first Nissan Maxima
. These engines are known for their reliability, durability, and parts interchangeability. It is a 2-valve-per-cylinder SOHC non-crossflow engine, with an iron block and an aluminium head. The four-cylinder L series engines were replaced with the Z series
and later the CA series
, while the six-cylinder L series engines were replaced with the VG series
and RB series
.
The design is often incorrectly attributed to Mercedes-Benz
. In 1966 Prince Motor Company
merged with Nissan. At the time of the merger, Prince was licensed to produce copies of the four- and six-cylinder engines. Prince Motor Company later refined the design such that it no longer needed licensing. The engine still resembles a Mercedes in many ways, particularly the valve train.
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. It produces 96 hp through 1971 then 92 hp. The L16 replaced the Prince G-16
.
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When this engine was installed in a 1972 Canadian 510 sedan model with gearbox (manual transmission), 2 sets of points were installed in the distributor and this second set of points was in circuit only in 3rd gear to obtain a different dwell angle. A similar arrangement exists in the US-spec 510/610 cars and 521/620 pickup trucks for the years 1970-73
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Note the L in PL was for left hand drive models.
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in 1975.
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Also Bluebird SSS Hardtop Coupe for General LH Market. ( Chassis 910 )
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but switched to fuel injection
(and round instead of square exhaust ports) in some non-USA markets in 1977. Carburetors were used in all trucks until the L20B was replaced with the Nissan Z engine
series. There were six versions of the L20B in the US- U60,U67,U95 used in cars, and U60,U67,B98,04W, and 05W used in trucks. In the US, carburetors were used on all gasoline pick-ups until fuel injection became available as an option in the 1985 720ST, and injection became standard equipment with the introduction of the 1987.5 D21 Hardbody pickups. To avoid confusion with the six-cylinder L20, Nissan called this engine the L20B and redesignated their six-cylinder engine L20A.
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There are two different LZ cylinder heads. The early head is the same thickness as a normal L series head. The engine using the first head was referred to as the L14 twin cam. There was no mention of Z in the title. This L14 twin cam head engine has flat exit side exhaust ports, the early 12 bolt rocker cover and the coolant discharge on the inlet side of the head. All early twin cam engines appear to have the 14 bolt rocker cover (6 for the cover and 8 for the bolt-in plug holders). Later engines use the full flat cover with six bolts to secure it.
The LZ engine was built purely for Datsun/Nissan competition use. Engine size can vary between 1400 cc (LZ14) in the PB110 "1200", 1600 cc in the PB210, 1800 CC in the 710 2.0 litres in the PA10 Stanza, to 2.2 liter in the 910 bluebird rally cars. The naturally aspirated LZ engines used 45 mm or 50 mm Solex
carburettors depending on capacity. The LZ engine found its way into many categories, from "Datsun Works" rally cars, Formula Pacific, Group 4 (racing), Group 5 (racing) and Group C.
In some Japanese racing classes the LZ engine is fitted with low compression pistons and a "T05B" turbocharger. These engines are electronically fuel injected. A very successful example of the LZ turbo was in the famous Japanese "White Lightning" Silvia and "Tomica" R30 Skyline, both driven by Hoshino in the mid 1980's. The LZ turbo engine was also used in the 1986 Nissan March 85G Le Mans car.
The LZ turbo engine was tuned to produce 570 PS at 7,600 rpm and 539 Nm at 6,400 rpm. The original LZ20B turbo engine used in the 1983 Nissan Silvia (S12) "White Lightning" Group 5 race car, produced 500 PS at 8,000 rpm.
The LZ14 engine for the Formula Pacific race cars produces 205 PS at 10,200 rpm. For qualifying and non endurance events the LZ14 can be tweaked to produce 240 PS at 11,000 rpm. The LZ14 is naturally aspirated and has a 66 mm stroke and 87.8 mm bore (1,598 cc).
The LZ engine uses a standard L series engine block to mount the DOHC cylinder head. Usually the bottom end is dry sump
ed using a Tsubakimoto dry sump pump. The crankshaft used is a Nismo chrome moly "8 bolt flywheel" type. Connecting rods are various length, Cosworth
style, to suit the engine stroke. The rod caps have aircraft grade rod bolts and are dowelled. Pistons are thin ring forged units.
The head was available for purchase from Nissan (Nismo) and was sanctioned by the FIA. The LZ14 (1,598 cc) was used during the 1973 Japanese GP, taking the top three positions. In open wheeler "Formula Pacific" racing the LZ14 engine dominated competition in most events it was entered in. It received multiple top rankings in some events.
which is a totally different engine.
65 PS at 4,600 rpm
12.5 kgm at 2,400 rpm
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67 PS at 4,600 rpm
13 kgm at 2,400 rpm
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79 PS at 4,400 rpm
17 kgm at 2,400 rpm
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2000 GT and Nissan Cedric
130, producing 109 hp for the 2000 GT and 123 hp for the Cedric.
The L20A was used in HLC210 (Nissan Laurel/Datsun 200L
, 75-77), G610 Bluebird U 2000 GT and GTX, 230/330 Series Cedrics, and HIJC31 (Laurel
, 81-85). It produces 115 hp.
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The L20ET is a turbo engine developed by the Nissan Motor Company
. It is a 12-valve, 6-cylinder, fuel-injected
engine with a single chain driven cam, turbo (non intercooled), and a non crossflow head. It produces 144 hp.
It was released in the early 1980s and fitted to the Skyline
, Laurel
, Leopard
, Gloria
, and Fairlady Z
lines of automobiles.
This engine was the first engine out of Japan to ever receive a turbo.
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A single carburettor version of the same engine was also standard in the Laurel sedan (240L) for the Middle eastern markets, in the years 1982-1984. While the last generation Cedric to use this engine in Japan was the 230-series (1971–1975), Yue Loong of Taiwan installed it in 430-series Cedrics at least as late as 1984.
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was added for the L24E, produced from 1977 through 1986. It produced 138 hp and 132 lb-ft torque (180 Nm). This engine was used in the Nissan Laurel C32.
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. The L28ET was produced through June 1983. The early versions had adjustable mechanical rockers though these were phased out after September 1982 in favor of hydraulic rockers. The L28ET produces 180 bhp at 5600 RPM and 203 lbft at 2800 RPM.
The L28ET used a single Garrett AiResearch
TB03 internally wastegated turbocharger and no intercooler. Boost was limited to 6.8 psi. Other modest changes were made to the turbo model, with static compression reduced to 7.4:1, and automatic transmission models were given a higher-volume oil pump. The most significant change aside from the turbocharger itself was the introduction of a new engine control systems, Nissan's Electronic Concentrated Control System (ECCS).
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91 PS at 4,600 RPM
17.3 kgm at 2,400 RPM
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LD28T (turbocharged)
There was no factory turbocharged LD28 engine, but there is a closely related RD28T engine.
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and Z car
enthusiasts. The most popular modification is the 3 mm overbored (89 mm) L3.1 liter (3096 cc); some add a turbo or two, but the more common setup is the triple Solex or Weber carburators. The only downside is that LD28 cranks are expensive- used units are scarce, but new units are available from the factory. Fully counterweighted 83 mm stroke and even 85 mm stroke cranks can be bought from aftermarket companies such as Crower.
Without increasing bore size, fitting an L28 with the longer stroke LD28 crank will only result in 2.9L. In Japan and other parts of the world the popular "poormans mod" was the 3 mm~ overbore using the 89 mm ~ 90 mm Honda FT-500 / XL-500 motorcycle pistons along with the L14 rods. The real poorman would use the much cheaper/heavier 89 mm FJ20
or even KA24
engine pistons. All of these were cast pistons and had low endurance and would often fail when subjected to high compression and advanced ignition timing compared to custom forged pistons.
Nissan Motors
, usually shortened to Nissan , is a multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. It was a core member of the Nissan Group, but has become more independent after its restructuring under Carlos Ghosn ....
L series of automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4
Straight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
and straight-6
Straight-6
The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...
configurations and were produced from 1967 through 1986. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
as well as the Datsun 510
Datsun 510
The Datsun 510 was a series of the Datsun Bluebird sold from 1968 to 1974, and offered outside the U.S. and Canada as the Datsun 1600. According to AutoWeek's G.D...
and the first Nissan Maxima
Nissan Maxima
The first car to wear the Maxima name was introduced in 1981. It was essentially a Japanese-market Bluebird 910 with a longer nose. The car was offered as the 810 Deluxe or 810 Maxima that first year, and all 810s became Maximas for 1982...
. These engines are known for their reliability, durability, and parts interchangeability. It is a 2-valve-per-cylinder SOHC non-crossflow engine, with an iron block and an aluminium head. The four-cylinder L series engines were replaced with the Z series
Nissan Z engine
The Nissan Z series of automobile engines ranged from 1.6 L to 2.4 L and were produced from 1979 through August 1989. The Z series engines retained a nearly identical block to the earlier L Series with the exception of the Z24 which utilized a taller deck height to increase engine...
and later the CA series
Nissan CA engine
The CA engine is a 1.6 L to 2.0 L Inline-4 piston engine from Nissan designed for a variety of smaller Nissan vehicles to replace Z and smaller 4-cylinder L series engines. It is an iron block, aluminum head design with a timing belt, thus was cheaper to make than the timing chain setup...
, while the six-cylinder L series engines were replaced with the VG series
Nissan VG engine
The VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. The VG series started in 1983 becoming Japan's first mass produced V6 engine. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum...
and RB series
Nissan RB engine
The RB engine is a 2.0–3.0 L straight-6 four-stroke petrol/gasoline engine from Nissan produced from 1980-2004. A special limited edition the LMRB26 was also built during this time by General Motors in Australia....
.
The design is often incorrectly attributed to Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
. In 1966 Prince Motor Company
Prince Motor Company
Prince Motor Company was a Japanese automobile manufacturer from 1952 until its merger with Nissan in 1966. Prince began as the Tachikawa Aircraft Company, a producer of the famous Japanese Zero fighter planes used in WWII...
merged with Nissan. At the time of the merger, Prince was licensed to produce copies of the four- and six-cylinder engines. Prince Motor Company later refined the design such that it no longer needed licensing. The engine still resembles a Mercedes in many ways, particularly the valve train.
L13
The L13 appeared in 1967, but was not available in the United States. It produces 77 hp. The L13 was essentially a de-stroked L16.Applications:
- Nissan Bluebird (510)
L14
The L14 was destined for non-U.S.A. markets like South America, Europe, and Africa.Applications:
- Nissan Bluebird (510)
- A10 Stanza/Violet (UK)
- Nissan Sunny Excellent (PB210)
- GR-1 concept (1975)
L16
The L16 was a 1,595 cc engine produced from 1967 through 1973 for the Datsun 510Datsun 510
The Datsun 510 was a series of the Datsun Bluebird sold from 1968 to 1974, and offered outside the U.S. and Canada as the Datsun 1600. According to AutoWeek's G.D...
. It produces 96 hp through 1971 then 92 hp. The L16 replaced the Prince G-16
Prince G engine
The Prince G-series engine was the company's only straight-4 and straight-6 which began production in 1955. A number of variations were made, with both OHV and OHC heads. The G series was used in the Skyline, the Laurel and the Gloria from the 1950s to the early 1970s.Note that, prior to its...
.
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- Nissan Bluebird (510)
- Nissan 160BNissan StanzaThe Nissan Stanza started out in Japan as the Nissan Violet in 1973, and then was split into two other models in 1977 called the second generation Nissan Auster and Nissan Violet . All three bore the A10 series identifier, and were built in Japan at Hiratsuka and Oppama, Incidentally, the series...
sedan - Datsun 521 pick-up (1970–1972)
- Datsun 620 pick-up (1972–1974)
- Datsun Stanza (A10) (Australian and United Kingdom markets) (1973–1981)
When this engine was installed in a 1972 Canadian 510 sedan model with gearbox (manual transmission), 2 sets of points were installed in the distributor and this second set of points was in circuit only in 3rd gear to obtain a different dwell angle. A similar arrangement exists in the US-spec 510/610 cars and 521/620 pickup trucks for the years 1970-73
L16S
The L16S was an engine that was used in the 910 bluebird Sedan. This engine was equipped with an electronically controlled carburetor.Applications:
- Nissan BluebirdNissan BluebirdAlthough Nissan's own materials indicate that the Bluebird name emerged in 1959, some records show that the name first adorned a 988 cc, four-door sedan in 1957, which was part of the company's 210 series...
(910)
L16T
The L16T was basically the same as the L16 but had twin SU carbs, flat top pistons (same as ones used in 240Z) and a slightly different head. It produces 109 hp.Applications:
- Nissan Bluebird (510) - At least in European version, where it was known as Datsun 1600SSS (P(L)510), 68-72.
Note the L in PL was for left hand drive models.
L16P
The L16P is the LPG version of the L16.Applications:
- Nissan Bluebird (510)
- Nissan Violet (710)
L18
The L18 was a 1770 cc engine produced from 1972 through 1976. It produces 105 hp@5000 RPM. The L18 replaced the Prince G-18Prince G engine
The Prince G-series engine was the company's only straight-4 and straight-6 which began production in 1955. A number of variations were made, with both OHV and OHC heads. The G series was used in the Skyline, the Laurel and the Gloria from the 1950s to the early 1970s.Note that, prior to its...
in 1975.
Applications:
- Nissan Bluebird/Datsun 1600 SSS (510)
- Datsun 610(1973)
- Datsun 180B
- Datsun 620 truck (1975)
- Datsun 710(1974)
- Datsun 720
- Datsun 810
- Nissan SilviaNissan 180SXThe Nissan 180SX was a hatchback coupe based on the S13 chassis from the Nissan S platform, and sold in Japan; and in some other countries under the 200SX name....
SOHC with Injection Bosch from 1979 to 1981
L18S
The L18S was an engine that was used in the 910 bluebird SedanApplications:
- 910 Nissan BluebirdNissan BluebirdAlthough Nissan's own materials indicate that the Bluebird name emerged in 1959, some records show that the name first adorned a 988 cc, four-door sedan in 1957, which was part of the company's 210 series...
L18T
The L18T was basically the same as the L18 but had twin SU carbs, a high lift cam, 2 mm bigger inlet valves and 1 mm bigger exhaust valves. It was fitted to 610 Bluebird 180B SSS, 910-U Bluebird 1.8GL "Hardtop" coupé for the UK market. It produces 110 hp.Also Bluebird SSS Hardtop Coupe for General LH Market. ( Chassis 910 )
L18P
The L18P is the LPG version of the L18 engine.Applications:
- Datsun Bluebird 810
- Datsun Bluebird 710
L20B
The L20B was a 1,952 cc (85.0 x 86.0 mm) engine produced from 1975 through 1985. It produces 97 hp in 1977-78 form with 102 lb.ft of torque as installed in the 200SX. The L20B engine utilized larger-diameter (60 mm) main bearings than its earlier L-series 4-cylinder predecessors. The engine used a carburetorCarburetor
A carburetor , carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It is sometimes shortened to carb in North America and the United Kingdom....
but switched to fuel injection
Fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
(and round instead of square exhaust ports) in some non-USA markets in 1977. Carburetors were used in all trucks until the L20B was replaced with the Nissan Z engine
Nissan Z engine
The Nissan Z series of automobile engines ranged from 1.6 L to 2.4 L and were produced from 1979 through August 1989. The Z series engines retained a nearly identical block to the earlier L Series with the exception of the Z24 which utilized a taller deck height to increase engine...
series. There were six versions of the L20B in the US- U60,U67,U95 used in cars, and U60,U67,B98,04W, and 05W used in trucks. In the US, carburetors were used on all gasoline pick-ups until fuel injection became available as an option in the 1985 720ST, and injection became standard equipment with the introduction of the 1987.5 D21 Hardbody pickups. To avoid confusion with the six-cylinder L20, Nissan called this engine the L20B and redesignated their six-cylinder engine L20A.
Applications:
- Datsun 610
- Datsun 710
- Datsun 200BDatsun 200BThe Datsun 200B is an Australian-market mid-size car sold from 1977 to 1981. Continuing with the Japanese styling, the first 200B's were all fully imported in sedan, station wagon and coupe, the latter retaining the SSS badge. In January 1978 local assembly began for the sedan, followed shortly by...
- Datsun 620 (1976–1979, 110 hp)
- Datsun 200SX
- Datsun 510Datsun 510The Datsun 510 was a series of the Datsun Bluebird sold from 1968 to 1974, and offered outside the U.S. and Canada as the Datsun 1600. According to AutoWeek's G.D...
- Datsun 720 (1980)
L22
This engine was used in all US-spec. gasoline-powered pick-ups in 1981, 1982 and early 1983, utilizing a Z22 crankshaft and larger-bore block and cross-flow head, giving approximately 2.2L of displacement. This version of the engine produces more low-rpm power than the smaller 4-cylinder L Series, but suffers from compromised high-rpm power due to the smaller valves/lower valve lifts required in the cross-flow NAPS-Z (Nissan Air Pollution System) cylinder head.LZ (competition)
The "LZ" twin cam head was designed to give a power boost to the Datsun L series engine for competition purposes. The best way to increase output was to improve its breathing. The solution chosen was 4 valves per cylinder operated by two camshafts in a cam box. Combustion chamber valve angles were kept quite shallow to minimise gas flow interference from "twin in-cylinder vortices". The shallow angle 4-valve system, gives greatly improved cylinder fill through high valve lifts that can be used with large valve overlap periods. This system was later used by Suzuki on their GSX 1100R engines to great effect.There are two different LZ cylinder heads. The early head is the same thickness as a normal L series head. The engine using the first head was referred to as the L14 twin cam. There was no mention of Z in the title. This L14 twin cam head engine has flat exit side exhaust ports, the early 12 bolt rocker cover and the coolant discharge on the inlet side of the head. All early twin cam engines appear to have the 14 bolt rocker cover (6 for the cover and 8 for the bolt-in plug holders). Later engines use the full flat cover with six bolts to secure it.
The LZ engine was built purely for Datsun/Nissan competition use. Engine size can vary between 1400 cc (LZ14) in the PB110 "1200", 1600 cc in the PB210, 1800 CC in the 710 2.0 litres in the PA10 Stanza, to 2.2 liter in the 910 bluebird rally cars. The naturally aspirated LZ engines used 45 mm or 50 mm Solex
Solex
Solex was a French manufacturer of carburetors and the powered bicycle VéloSoleX.The Solex company was founded by Marcel Mennesson and Maurice Goudard to manufacture vehicle radiators...
carburettors depending on capacity. The LZ engine found its way into many categories, from "Datsun Works" rally cars, Formula Pacific, Group 4 (racing), Group 5 (racing) and Group C.
In some Japanese racing classes the LZ engine is fitted with low compression pistons and a "T05B" turbocharger. These engines are electronically fuel injected. A very successful example of the LZ turbo was in the famous Japanese "White Lightning" Silvia and "Tomica" R30 Skyline, both driven by Hoshino in the mid 1980's. The LZ turbo engine was also used in the 1986 Nissan March 85G Le Mans car.
The LZ turbo engine was tuned to produce 570 PS at 7,600 rpm and 539 Nm at 6,400 rpm. The original LZ20B turbo engine used in the 1983 Nissan Silvia (S12) "White Lightning" Group 5 race car, produced 500 PS at 8,000 rpm.
The LZ14 engine for the Formula Pacific race cars produces 205 PS at 10,200 rpm. For qualifying and non endurance events the LZ14 can be tweaked to produce 240 PS at 11,000 rpm. The LZ14 is naturally aspirated and has a 66 mm stroke and 87.8 mm bore (1,598 cc).
The LZ engine uses a standard L series engine block to mount the DOHC cylinder head. Usually the bottom end is dry sump
Dry sump
A dry sump is a lubricating motor oil management method for four-stroke and large two-stroke piston internal combustion engines that uses external pumps and a secondary external reservoir for oil, as compared to a conventional wet sump system....
ed using a Tsubakimoto dry sump pump. The crankshaft used is a Nismo chrome moly "8 bolt flywheel" type. Connecting rods are various length, Cosworth
Cosworth
Cosworth is a high performance engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in engines and electronics for automobile racing , mainstream automotive and defence industries...
style, to suit the engine stroke. The rod caps have aircraft grade rod bolts and are dowelled. Pistons are thin ring forged units.
The head was available for purchase from Nissan (Nismo) and was sanctioned by the FIA. The LZ14 (1,598 cc) was used during the 1973 Japanese GP, taking the top three positions. In open wheeler "Formula Pacific" racing the LZ14 engine dominated competition in most events it was entered in. It received multiple top rankings in some events.
LD20/LD20T
There is also a diesel version of the 4-cylinder L-series, used in amongst others the Bluebird 910 and the Vanette. (but strangely enough was not in the 720 pickup, which had the SD22/25 when diesel powered, while the gas version most often has the L-series engine. However, in case of a conversion of a gas powered 720 to diesel, it will be much easier to use a LD20 because it fits on the original gearbox and engine mounts.) The N/A version produced 65 hp @4600 rpm and 12,5 kgm @2400 rpm, later 67 hp/13 kgm. The turbo version has 79 hp@4400 rpm and 17 kgm @2400 rpm. The LD engine must not be confused with the Nissan SD engineNissan SD engine
-SD20:The SD20 is a normally aspirated straight-four diesel engine with a bore and stroke of 83.0 and 92.0 mm. It had three main bearings. The Diesel versions of the Nissan Cedric in the 1960s until the early 1980s used this engine, which produces at 4,000 rpm...
which is a totally different engine.
- LD20-I
- 1,952 cc diesel engine pre-combustion chamber
65 PS at 4,600 rpm
12.5 kgm at 2,400 rpm
Models:
- Vanette (C120)
- Largo (GC120)
- LD20-II
67 PS at 4,600 rpm
13 kgm at 2,400 rpm
Models:
- Bluebird (910 & U11)
- Vanette (C22)
- Largo (GC22)
- LD20T
79 PS at 4,400 rpm
17 kgm at 2,400 rpm
Models:
- Largo (GC120 & GC22)
- Homy / Caravan (E23 & E24)
L20/L20A
The L20 is a SOHC 12-valve engine produced from 1967. A 78.0 mm bore and 67.9 mm stroke meant a displacement of 1,998 cc. Later, this engine became the L20A to avoid confusion with the four-cylinder L20B introduced in 1975. The L20 was used in the Nissan SkylineNissan Skyline
The first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, by the Prince Motor Company, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L GA-30 engine producing 44 kW @ 4400 rpm. It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h . The car weighed around 1300 kg...
2000 GT and Nissan Cedric
Nissan Cedric
The Nissan Cedric is a large automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. It was developed to provide upscale transportation, competing with the Prince Skyline and Gloria which were later merged into the Nissan family...
130, producing 109 hp for the 2000 GT and 123 hp for the Cedric.
The L20A was used in HLC210 (Nissan Laurel/Datsun 200L
Nissan Laurel
In April 1968 Nissan presented its new Laurel in four-door deLuxe and Super deLuxe versions, both equipped with a 1.8 L inline-four cylinder engine and independent rear suspension. In summer 1970 a hardtop coupé joined the line-up, one year later a 2000 cc engine became available...
, 75-77), G610 Bluebird U 2000 GT and GTX, 230/330 Series Cedrics, and HIJC31 (Laurel
Nissan Laurel
In April 1968 Nissan presented its new Laurel in four-door deLuxe and Super deLuxe versions, both equipped with a 1.8 L inline-four cylinder engine and independent rear suspension. In summer 1970 a hardtop coupé joined the line-up, one year later a 2000 cc engine became available...
, 81-85). It produces 115 hp.
L20ET
Nissan Motors
, usually shortened to Nissan , is a multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. It was a core member of the Nissan Group, but has become more independent after its restructuring under Carlos Ghosn ....
. It is a 12-valve, 6-cylinder, fuel-injected
Fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
engine with a single chain driven cam, turbo (non intercooled), and a non crossflow head. It produces 144 hp.
It was released in the early 1980s and fitted to the Skyline
Nissan Skyline
The first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, by the Prince Motor Company, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L GA-30 engine producing 44 kW @ 4400 rpm. It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h . The car weighed around 1300 kg...
, Laurel
Nissan Laurel
In April 1968 Nissan presented its new Laurel in four-door deLuxe and Super deLuxe versions, both equipped with a 1.8 L inline-four cylinder engine and independent rear suspension. In summer 1970 a hardtop coupé joined the line-up, one year later a 2000 cc engine became available...
, Leopard
Nissan Leopard
The Nissan Leopard is a line of luxury sports cars built by Japanese carmaker Nissan. The Leopard began life in 1980 and was discontinued in 1999. Leopards were initially based on the Japanese market Nissan Skyline and Nissan Laurel and the American Datsun 910/Nissan Maxima, then later based on the...
, Gloria
Nissan Gloria
The Gloria is a large luxury car made from 1959 by the Prince Motor Company, and later by Nissan Motors since its merger with the former - hence being originally marketed as Prince Gloria and later as Nissan Gloria...
, and Fairlady Z
Nissan 280ZX
The Nissan 280ZX was a sports coupe produced from 1978 to 1983. It was the second generation Z-car, replacing the Datsun 280Z in late 1978. The 280ZX was the first time where the "By Nissan" subscript was badged alongside the Datsun logo, along with the Nissan trucks. The 280ZX was Motor Trends...
lines of automobiles.
This engine was the first engine out of Japan to ever receive a turbo.
L20P
The L20P is the LPG version of the L20 engine.Applications:
- Nissan CedricNissan CedricThe Nissan Cedric is a large automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. It was developed to provide upscale transportation, competing with the Prince Skyline and Gloria which were later merged into the Nissan family...
(330, 430 and Y30) - Nissan GloriaNissan GloriaThe Gloria is a large luxury car made from 1959 by the Prince Motor Company, and later by Nissan Motors since its merger with the former - hence being originally marketed as Prince Gloria and later as Nissan Gloria...
(330, 430 and Y30)
L23
The L23 was a 2262 cc engine produced in 1968. It produces 123 hp. This engine was produced in limited numbers and is therefore rare. The L23 was replaced by the L24 the following year. Bore and stroke were 83 mm and 67.9 mm, respectively.Applications:
- 1968 Nissan CedricNissan CedricThe Nissan Cedric is a large automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. It was developed to provide upscale transportation, competing with the Prince Skyline and Gloria which were later merged into the Nissan family...
L24
The L24 was a 2393 cc engine produced from 1970 through 1984. It produces 130 PS and the version with twin side draught SU carbs produces 150 PS. Bore is 83.0 mm and stroke is 73.7 mm.A single carburettor version of the same engine was also standard in the Laurel sedan (240L) for the Middle eastern markets, in the years 1982-1984. While the last generation Cedric to use this engine in Japan was the 230-series (1971–1975), Yue Loong of Taiwan installed it in 430-series Cedrics at least as late as 1984.
Applications:
- Nissan Fairlady Z (Datsun 240Z)--150 hp
- Nissan CedricNissan CedricThe Nissan Cedric is a large automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. It was developed to provide upscale transportation, competing with the Prince Skyline and Gloria which were later merged into the Nissan family...
--130 hp - Nissan SkylineNissan SkylineThe first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, by the Prince Motor Company, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L GA-30 engine producing 44 kW @ 4400 rpm. It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h . The car weighed around 1300 kg...
C110 & C210 - Nissan LaurelNissan LaurelIn April 1968 Nissan presented its new Laurel in four-door deLuxe and Super deLuxe versions, both equipped with a 1.8 L inline-four cylinder engine and independent rear suspension. In summer 1970 a hardtop coupé joined the line-up, one year later a 2000 cc engine became available...
L24E
Electronic fuel injectionFuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
was added for the L24E, produced from 1977 through 1986. It produced 138 hp and 132 lb-ft torque (180 Nm). This engine was used in the Nissan Laurel C32.
Applications:
- Datsun 810
- Nissan MaximaNissan MaximaThe first car to wear the Maxima name was introduced in 1981. It was essentially a Japanese-market Bluebird 910 with a longer nose. The car was offered as the 810 Deluxe or 810 Maxima that first year, and all 810s became Maximas for 1982...
(1981–1984) - Nissan LaurelNissan LaurelIn April 1968 Nissan presented its new Laurel in four-door deLuxe and Super deLuxe versions, both equipped with a 1.8 L inline-four cylinder engine and independent rear suspension. In summer 1970 a hardtop coupé joined the line-up, one year later a 2000 cc engine became available...
- Nissan SkylineNissan SkylineThe first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, by the Prince Motor Company, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L GA-30 engine producing 44 kW @ 4400 rpm. It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h . The car weighed around 1300 kg...
R30
L26
The L26 is the larger 2565 cc. Bore is 83.0 mm and stroke is 79 mm. It was produced from 1973 through 1978. It produces 140 PS. In 1975, the L26 replaced the Prince G-20Prince G engine
The Prince G-series engine was the company's only straight-4 and straight-6 which began production in 1955. A number of variations were made, with both OHV and OHC heads. The G series was used in the Skyline, the Laurel and the Gloria from the 1950s to the early 1970s.Note that, prior to its...
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Applications:
- Nissan Fairlady 260Z
- Nissan Cedric (230 Series)
- Nissan Cedric (330 Series)
- Nissan LaurelNissan LaurelIn April 1968 Nissan presented its new Laurel in four-door deLuxe and Super deLuxe versions, both equipped with a 1.8 L inline-four cylinder engine and independent rear suspension. In summer 1970 a hardtop coupé joined the line-up, one year later a 2000 cc engine became available...
L28
The L28 is a 2753 cc 12-valve engine. Bore is 86.0 mm and stroke is 79 mm.Applications:
- Nissan Cedric 330
- Nissan GloriaNissan GloriaThe Gloria is a large luxury car made from 1959 by the Prince Motor Company, and later by Nissan Motors since its merger with the former - hence being originally marketed as Prince Gloria and later as Nissan Gloria...
330 - Nissan LaurelNissan LaurelIn April 1968 Nissan presented its new Laurel in four-door deLuxe and Super deLuxe versions, both equipped with a 1.8 L inline-four cylinder engine and independent rear suspension. In summer 1970 a hardtop coupé joined the line-up, one year later a 2000 cc engine became available...
C130 and C230 - Nissan CivilianNissan CivilianThe Nissan Civilian is a minibus built by Nissan & UD. It is primarily available as city bus and tourist bus.In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Mid-East, Africa, South America, its principal competitors are Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa, Isuzu Journey and Toyota Coaster.-General information:Nissan Civilian is sold...
W40 and W41 - Nissan PatrolNissan PatrolThe Nissan Patrol is a four-wheel drive vehicle manufactured by Nissan in Japan since 1951. In Japan since 1980, it has been known as the Nissan Safari. The Patrol is available in Australasia, Central and South America, South Africa, parts of Southeast Asia and Western Europe as well as Iran and...
160 and 260
L28E
The L28E is the enlarged 2753 cc engine produced from 1975 to 1984 with dish-top pistons and a resulting compression ratio of 8.3:1. For model year 1981 through model year 1983, the L28E received flat-top pistons and a high quench head, raising the compression ratio to 8.8:1, and thus increasing the power rating from 135 PS (1975–1980) to 145 PS (1981–1983).Applications:
- Dome ZeroDome ZeroThe was a prototype sportscar from DOME Co. Ltd that was exhibited at the 48th Geneva Auto Show. The 'Dome Project', started by Minoru Hayashi in 1975, had the goal of producing small volume sports cars using knowledge gained from his racing exploits...
- Nissan/Datsun 280Z (170 PS)
- Nissan 280ZXNissan 280ZXThe Nissan 280ZX was a sports coupe produced from 1978 to 1983. It was the second generation Z-car, replacing the Datsun 280Z in late 1978. The 280ZX was the first time where the "By Nissan" subscript was badged alongside the Datsun logo, along with the Nissan trucks. The 280ZX was Motor Trends...
(170 PS) - Nissan PatrolNissan PatrolThe Nissan Patrol is a four-wheel drive vehicle manufactured by Nissan in Japan since 1951. In Japan since 1980, it has been known as the Nissan Safari. The Patrol is available in Australasia, Central and South America, South Africa, parts of Southeast Asia and Western Europe as well as Iran and...
160 - Nissan LeopardNissan LeopardThe Nissan Leopard is a line of luxury sports cars built by Japanese carmaker Nissan. The Leopard began life in 1980 and was discontinued in 1999. Leopards were initially based on the Japanese market Nissan Skyline and Nissan Laurel and the American Datsun 910/Nissan Maxima, then later based on the...
- Nissan AD-2
L28ET
The L28E was turbocharged in December 1980 to produce the L28ET for the 280ZX TurboNissan 280ZX
The Nissan 280ZX was a sports coupe produced from 1978 to 1983. It was the second generation Z-car, replacing the Datsun 280Z in late 1978. The 280ZX was the first time where the "By Nissan" subscript was badged alongside the Datsun logo, along with the Nissan trucks. The 280ZX was Motor Trends...
. The L28ET was produced through June 1983. The early versions had adjustable mechanical rockers though these were phased out after September 1982 in favor of hydraulic rockers. The L28ET produces 180 bhp at 5600 RPM and 203 lbft at 2800 RPM.
The L28ET used a single Garrett AiResearch
Garrett AiResearch
Garrett AiResearch was a manufacturer of turboprop engines and turbochargers, and a pioneer in numerous aerospace technologies. It was previously known as Aircraft Tool and Supply Company, Garrett Supply Company, AiResearch Manufacturing Company, or simply AiResearch...
TB03 internally wastegated turbocharger and no intercooler. Boost was limited to 6.8 psi. Other modest changes were made to the turbo model, with static compression reduced to 7.4:1, and automatic transmission models were given a higher-volume oil pump. The most significant change aside from the turbocharger itself was the introduction of a new engine control systems, Nissan's Electronic Concentrated Control System (ECCS).
Applications:
- Nissan 280ZXNissan 280ZXThe Nissan 280ZX was a sports coupe produced from 1978 to 1983. It was the second generation Z-car, replacing the Datsun 280Z in late 1978. The 280ZX was the first time where the "By Nissan" subscript was badged alongside the Datsun logo, along with the Nissan trucks. The 280ZX was Motor Trends...
Turbo
LD28
The LD28 is the diesel-version of the L28 engine. Robust 7-main bearing block design, like all L-series six-cylinder engines.- LD28
- 2,792 cc
- pre-combustion chamber
91 PS at 4,600 RPM
17.3 kgm at 2,400 RPM
Applications:
- Nissan GloriaNissan GloriaThe Gloria is a large luxury car made from 1959 by the Prince Motor Company, and later by Nissan Motors since its merger with the former - hence being originally marketed as Prince Gloria and later as Nissan Gloria...
430 and Y30 - Nissan CedricNissan CedricThe Nissan Cedric is a large automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. It was developed to provide upscale transportation, competing with the Prince Skyline and Gloria which were later merged into the Nissan family...
430 and Y30 - Nissan LaurelNissan LaurelIn April 1968 Nissan presented its new Laurel in four-door deLuxe and Super deLuxe versions, both equipped with a 1.8 L inline-four cylinder engine and independent rear suspension. In summer 1970 a hardtop coupé joined the line-up, one year later a 2000 cc engine became available...
C31 and C32 - Nissan SkylineNissan SkylineThe first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, by the Prince Motor Company, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L GA-30 engine producing 44 kW @ 4400 rpm. It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h . The car weighed around 1300 kg...
C210 and R30 - Datsun 810 G910
- Datsun Maxima G910
- rare International Scout option
LD28T (turbocharged)
There was no factory turbocharged LD28 engine, but there is a closely related RD28T engine.
Applications:
- Nissan PatrolNissan PatrolThe Nissan Patrol is a four-wheel drive vehicle manufactured by Nissan in Japan since 1951. In Japan since 1980, it has been known as the Nissan Safari. The Patrol is available in Australasia, Central and South America, South Africa, parts of Southeast Asia and Western Europe as well as Iran and...
(Y60 & Y61 Safari export version)
L2.9 ~ 3.2
When fitting an L28 with an LD28 crankshaft with standard bored cylinders it increases the engine displacement from 2.8 L (2753 cc) to about 2900 cc. It was never actually produced by Nissan, but it is a very easy and common modification to the L28 done by many SkylineNissan Skyline
The first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, by the Prince Motor Company, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L GA-30 engine producing 44 kW @ 4400 rpm. It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h . The car weighed around 1300 kg...
and Z car
Nissan Z-car
The Z-car is a series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan Motors Ltd.. The original Z was sold in October 1969 in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z and was sold in Japan at Nissan Exhibition dealerships that previously sold the Nissan Bluebird. It was exported as the Datsun 240Z. Since 2009 Nissan...
enthusiasts. The most popular modification is the 3 mm overbored (89 mm) L3.1 liter (3096 cc); some add a turbo or two, but the more common setup is the triple Solex or Weber carburators. The only downside is that LD28 cranks are expensive- used units are scarce, but new units are available from the factory. Fully counterweighted 83 mm stroke and even 85 mm stroke cranks can be bought from aftermarket companies such as Crower.
Without increasing bore size, fitting an L28 with the longer stroke LD28 crank will only result in 2.9L. In Japan and other parts of the world the popular "poormans mod" was the 3 mm~ overbore using the 89 mm ~ 90 mm Honda FT-500 / XL-500 motorcycle pistons along with the L14 rods. The real poorman would use the much cheaper/heavier 89 mm FJ20
Nissan FJ engine
The Nissan FJ series engine was a straight-4 DOHC 2- or 2.4 L internal combustion engine produced by Nissan in the 1980s, in 2.4 L guise as a rally motor for the 240RS, and 2.0 L for general production models. The FJ20 weighs 366 lb ; the FJ24 weighs 368 lb...
or even KA24
Nissan KA engine
The KA engines were a series of inline-4 four-stroke gasoline piston engines manufactured by Nissan, which were offered in 2.0 L and 2.4 L versions.The engines blocks were made of cast-iron, while the cylinder heads were made of aluminum....
engine pistons. All of these were cast pistons and had low endurance and would often fail when subjected to high compression and advanced ignition timing compared to custom forged pistons.