Mike's Engine Build

[Ashy Larry]

Gents,

Well the time has finally come.

After years of being on the forums reading and watching many fine cars get built, I have finally taken the step to rebuild my motor.

After all, for a 21 year old birthday present, what could an old Datsun want?

So,

After many ear bending conversations with people both on and off the forums, I made my mind up to build a motor.

2.6 fully built or a mild build that keeps the car within the design plan set out from Nissan or go a slightly different route.

As a few of you will understand, I got hooked on track days / nights here in Perth.

And having been bitten by the bug, the idea to take the next step started to develop.

All of that changed though, after Gav let me have a few hot laps in his GTR.

Needless to say the 2.8 bug bit and bit hard.

I was gob smacked at the liner power delivery and the big fat torque band that the motor had!

I had to have one.

Finally after months of searching I came upon a brand new unused step 2 2.8 HKS Kit here in Perth.

I sorted out a price for the kit with the previous owner as well as snapping up a brand new N1 Block as well.

(Unfortunately the previous owner didn't go through with his build)

So i have the ingredients to start my build.

As items are purchased I will throw up the photos.

And a comprehensive photographic build library will be constructed.

At this point the goal for the car will be 480 - 500 RWHP working on 90% of the motors capabilities.

If I get more so be it, but the car will be mainly used for street and track work (1 Track meet a month and about 1000km's a month street)

I am going to build it right from the get go and hopefully not have to do it again for a very long time. (Touch Wood)

Parts List to source at the moment **

HKS Oil Pump

N1 Water Pump

Hi Octane Steel Fabricated Sump

1 Way Front Diff to be installed

HKS Fuel Rail

HKS Injectors

Nismo Fuel Pump

New Head with Port & Polish

1mm Over size valves

** Will add to the list as I have time.

So it is not complete at this time.

Forgive me for the quality of the photo's

I was in a bit of a rush to get home.

Cheers

Mike

[TiTAN]

keeping the body kit completely stock yea? sleeper spec? do you know what injectors/fuel setup and what computer you are going to use?

[Ashy Larry]

Running HKS 680cc Injectors with HKS rail and NISMO 280 P/L Fuel Pump

D-Jethro PFC will run the whole shebang

Car will remain as she does in the picture.

* have removed the Blacksun Imports stickers off the flanks

[TiTAN]

invest in a good oilpump and baffled/gated sump and she should be pretty bulletproof, though not in the same way as the cruiser.

[bubba]

invest in a good oilpump and baffled/gated sump and she should be pretty bulletproof, though not in the same way as the cruiser.

+11ty

What cams?

Edited June 30, 2010 by bubba

[jonn]

Good stuff

Another 2.8 stalking the streets of Perth. Good luck with the build.

[Deano 1]

Awsome gotta love the 2.8's shame they cost so much to build

[dazmo]

Nice choice mate i think you will be happy with the outcome. RB28 is one of the best combos around IMHO but in saying that I may be slightly biased. Check out my build thread I imagine it is probably along the lines of what you are aiming for. I will have a few updates in the next week or so now i have finnally managed to find some time to devote to it

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Da...ld-t231223.html

[AtomicBomberMan]

is andre V building your engine?

[elrodeo666]

+1 for 2.8 addiction

[Ashy Larry]

Dazmo,

Your thread has been read more times than I care to remember.

ABM,

Andre is not building my engine.

However it is being built at one of the the more well known and proven Workshops here in Perth

Marcus,

Incoming PM

[Nic_A31]

Keen to see end result

[gtr fan]

The piston skirts look ceramic coated. Is that included from HKS or did the previous owner have it done?

What I would give to do what your doing

[Ashy Larry]

Not sure on the coating,

However everything is band new and only opened by

Me today.

So I would "assume" that they come from HKS as seen in

The picture.

I will follow up on your question however and let you know the answer.

[snozzle]

what turbo(s) ?

[Ashy Larry]

what turbo(s) ?

-5's

[AtomicBomberMan]

the coating on the pistons is a nickel coating. it comes standard on the hks step 2 pistons.

Edited July 1, 2010 by AtomicBomberMan

[gtr fan]

the coating on the pistons is a nickel coating. it come standard on the hks step 2 pistons.

Does it do the same as ceramic coatings? Heat disbursement / resistance.

Thats an added bonus with the step 2 kit then!

[AtomicBomberMan]

The nickel coating is applied more so for scuff resistance or to aid in the reduction of friction, rather than heat disbursment. I think its a nickel ceramic composite that is applied. Correct me if im wrong!

Edited July 1, 2010 by AtomicBomberMan

[chrisp]

good going mate.