My smoking rearend!

[XYZ]

Okay, this may be a dumb question but I'm wondering if the L-series engine can be turbo'd or supercharged? I'm curious as my car has started to emit a lot more visible exhaust than I can recently remember. I'm wondering if I have blown a piston ring or something because I distinctly remember it running pretty clean not to long ago (like last week). I got on it pretty good the other day playing with a rice burner out of a turn lane and since then I've been noticably smoking. There's no new noises coming from the engine compartment just a lot more visible exhaust. Anyway, if I do have something internal that needs or warrants a rebuild:classic: I though about getting some more power under the hood without going to a V8 conversion. I just don't know enough about these engines yet to know If turbo's would work on an L-series engine. I've seen posts about using a ZX engine that's turbo'd but I don't know that I want to go that route. I want more power (like Tim the toolman) but not so bad as to create a ton of extra work. Thanks for any info you can provide.

[dohc]

Hey XYZ,

First question to ask if you want any advice for this style of conversion is which engine do you currently have? If you're already EFI then the ZX turbo is the easiest and best route to power. If However you're not EFI then we need to know what you do have? 240, 260 or 280??

Cheers,

R.

[XYZ]

I have a early 260Z with the L26. I'm pretty sure I'm not EFI (I'm assuming that's along the lines of 'equipted with fuel injection?). Beg my pardon for the ignorance here. Is there a source for this type of conversion? My engine in moderately modified with early SU's, no smog crap, headers and a mild performance cam. The drive train is stock, 4 speed manual. If you need more info just say the word. Also, hopefully you can tell me what kind of cash layout I might need to make this conversion.

[grantman240z]

just FYI...EFI stands for electronic fuel injection. Poke around www.zhome.com for the conversion stuff. I dont doubt that you could turbo a L24-28...but those carbs just wont cut it. Tripple carbs or EFI would be ur best bet. Just some food for thought...

[XYZ]

Thanks Grantman-

man oh man. DUHHH! Sometimes ignorance is bliss, other times it's just plain embarassing!

I've been doing a little research and I'm getting the sense that this is not a cheap conversion. Although, I read a piece on how it was cheaper to put in a turbo engine rather than build out an L28 with carbs and get more HP. Anyone?