KAKIMOTO RACE ENGINES (L Series)

[g72s20]

I will be googling..but...

Anybody know anything about thes guys in Japan? Anything about the engines at all?

Anybody heard of them?

Thanks, :classic:

Jim.

[HS30-H]

Hi Jim,

Yes - I know a bit about them.

What do you want to know?

Cheers,

Alan T.

[Ares240Z]

How much power? Reliability?

[g72s20]

Hi Alan,

I've just bought myself a fathers day present. A very nice '72 2door KGC10, built as a KPGC10 replica, until you lift the bonnet. The motor is an L28. I'm told it was assembled by Kakimoto race engines. Outwardly it runs triple 44 mikunis, tuned length stainless extractors into a twin system (Oooohh the sound ...it's AWESOME!!). there is obviously a nice lumpy cam in it, it is very quick to rev and return to idle, once again obviously lightened and balanced internals. On the open road it goes like a scalded cat! NO hesitation and will happily spin past 6 grand in 4th...that was enough for me for now, my eyes were scanning tacho, speedo and up and down both sides of the Hume highway for diligent highway patrols (these were handcuff speeds by now!) all in a matter of ten seconds or so.After that I grabbed 5th and coasted back to a legal 110Km/h.

Sorry, I was just re living the moment :classic: . What I would like to know is how to confirm whether or not it is in fact a Kakimoto engine without opening it up. I eventually found their website and gather they can build a very tough L 28! It would be nice to be able to confirm what I have is one of these.

The car itself came out from Japan last year, is fitted with a half roll cage, very firm suspension and those lovely 15" watanabes so it looks the part.This is it...mine now!! .

Any info greatly appreciated, if not tell us some more about Z432's and such :cheeky:

Cheers,

Jim.

[Murph]

Wow! Congrats on the buy! That is one stunning car.

I am now officially insanely jealous!

[Ed]

No kidding, that is a sweet ride. I was there with you for a moment on that ride. Take some more pictures for us. I am also jealous.

[EricB]

Jim

Do you mind me asking what a GTR replica with a built L28 is worth in Australia? I know roughly how much they go for in Japan but was wondering how the price you paid compares... thanks,

-e

[Alfadog]

You prick.

I was going to buy that!!

Mate, I am so coming to Sydney. Please post more pictures. As much as it hurts, it also brings great pleasure :eek: Any chance of a video??

[HS30-H]

Hi Jim,

Nice car!

I will have to scan some Kakimoto related stuff for you. I think I have at least one of their old catalogues somewhere, and some old magazine articles about their engines. I will track it down for you. I know its there somewhere.

But don't expect anything too special internally for one of their street-tune engines. I would think it will mostly be about headwork and cam if its 'just' an L28.

I remember one of their drag-spec 3.1 engines ( L14 Rods, Honda XL500 pistons, LD28 Crank ) was dynoed at around 330PS back in the late Seventies. I think I have data about that too. I'll see what I can find.

Don't knock the 432 stuff. At least one other person on this forum appreciates it and shares their enthusiasm for it......

Cheers,

Alan T.

[g72s20]

"Don't knock the 432 stuff. At least one other person on this forum appreciates it and shares their enthusiasm for it...... "

Alan I was serious, not knocking the 432. I meant if you didn't have much on the Kakimoto tell us a bit more about the Z432...anything new. I just love reading about them, and your posts make enjoyable reading!

Any info about Kakimoto and L28's would be greatly appreciated, and what you say about the street setup makes sense to me. It was sold at auction in Japan as a kakimoto recently built 3 litre.

Thanks all for the kind replies. Photos videos audio.. I want to get 'em all on here somehow. As soon as possible, I need to

1; get it all recorded

2; learn how to get it posted on the site.

Alpha, it will be on club rego only but I will certainly give you fair warning whenever its headed for a show or trackday! I'll post a few pics shortly..

Still floating...

Jim.

[Ed]

Don't knock the 432 stuff. At least one other person on this forum appreciates it and shares their enthusiasm for it......

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[240Zdragon72]

Man! If I can get my hands on a 432 engine, I wouldent care anout the cost. To have one in my Z, I think it would be awsome! Make it 3 people!