more power from a 2.8l petrol

[dallan]

Hey, I am looking for ideas on getting some extra horsepower out of a 2.8 petrol in an 83 Shorty
Cheers

[MQ MAD]

Firstly get the engine checked out for overall condition ....
It could maybe need a reco,(old engine,maybe tired )so spending money on hipo bits wont be any better than a reco ...
These are the same engines in the Nissan Z cars, so anything that can be done to these in the Z cars can be done to the patrol donks
Z cars had twin carbs,EFI and turbo from factory,even electric dizzy
Throw extractors,bigger pipes ,better plugs,decent leads,larger carb maybe
Depends on your wallet

[happygu]

Dallan,

My brother had extractors on his Shorty and his went OK.

It definitely had better pickup than my LWB, but I don't know how much to attribute to the extractors and how much to the fact that was missing a lump of metal in the middle.

Mic

[iansmqshotyy]

build a 6 cyl version of this.... http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g331/skylineasassin/2862.jpg
microtec, coil pack ignition , z18et injectors, ef falcon throttle body , stainless steel tunnel ram and plenum on old std l20b , it was mental!!!!

[dallan]

Cheers mate, shes had a full top end rebuild, extractors etc done.
would you happen to have any idea where the best place to go for bits for the z cars?

Thanks and Regards
Dallan

[GQ TANK]

Have a look on the datsun ZX forums - some good info.

You can try :- Eletronic ignition, carby upgardes etc have a look at this web site Nerok.info

I ended up put a RB30 in my MK - lot of work though