Does anybody own the same car as me?

[dwayne293]

Hey everyone,

I have just bought a new (old) car and as far as i know there aren't any others around like mine.

It is an R30 Hatchback with the L20ET engine, I was just wondering if anyone knows of someone who has done this conversion??

Also, if anyone has any experience with them and tuning them please reply or pm me. I am only running the mods in my signature.

Cheers everyone

[BIGBLOCKR31COUPE]

Do a search and you will find a healthy R30 following here.

[rsx84]

are the badges blue with gt displayed and do the tail lights have a round centre?

[Rezz]

I saw one in Perth about 3-4 years ago... it was turbo, but I didn't think it was the L20ET, I could've been mistaken.

[GTRman1992]

Off the subject a bit, how do you find the Wolf 3D ?

[dwayne293]

Thanks guys,

No its not a GT or Paul Newman model it is just an oz-spec Skyline with an engine conversion.

GTRman1992, I have only had the car for a few days and the previous owner is still looking for is manual to the ECU, so I leave the hand controller alone. He said it has spent hours on the dyno and did not have a problem with the Wolf3D at all. The only negative thing I have to say about it is that the hand controller/display looks so dated compared to the A'PEXi Power FC but it is fun seeing exactly what boost you are running etc etc...

So to cut a long story short, I like the Wolf3D and tuners shouldnt have any probs with it.

Hope that helps.

Later

[dwayne293]

Also, does anyone know much about the L20ET. I can't seem to find much on this forum or the net in general, just things like what to look out for and how much boost it can take. I have heard that an RB25 turbo is a bolt on swap save for the dump pipe, does anyone know this for certain?

Thanks again

[boyd1234_5]

yeah i have the same car an oz hatch skyline, my though is as stock as they come. i heard that cutting a hole in the air intake will do it some good make it sound nice.

i am always on the look for info on the car but there is not much around.

If you find anything let me know

cheers.

[Jetdat]

i know a bit about the L20 engine but not the L20ET...

On the other hand i know a lot about the Z20ET, have rebuilt a few of these....

what do u wanna know and can u get me a pic of this engine so i will see if i can recognize it or compare it to the Z series or N/A L series engines..

Cheers

[rsx84]

there is a bit of info here on this engine, what i know is thats it around 141hp at the fly, the turbo has a metal shaft, the airflow meter is very restrictive (about the size of a matchbox), they seem to be very unreliable, i have one (l20et) still with the gearbox just sitting in the garage with the entention of putting the head on to a hatch l24e i also have sitting there! i'll get around to that one day! there is a thread here somewhere that has the specs for the l20et, also theres either a HPI or ZOOM mag in the last 3 to 4 issues that has all the specs aswell! HP/compression/torqueand other things.

[blind_elk]

I have the same R30 (hatchback). I was going to do the conversion, but the A/C got in the way of a small front-mount (stock RB20). And having spent $600 getting the A/C working, I wasn't going to trash it! So I'm planning to sell the hatchback and get the sedan - rip the A/C out so I can fit the IC.

The L20ET I was going to fit now has a RB20DET BB hanging off the side.

The L20 only runs 7.5 CR, so its pretty gutless off-boost. I think it would be better if you simply removed the manifold gear and bolted it up to the L24. The L24 runs 8.5 CR, which could quite easily accept 1 bar of boost without too many problems.

[rsx84]

im hoping all i'll need is a new gasget as i'll have a full 2 1/2" straight through exhaust for the r30 as well by then!

i've also got a mate with a paul newman version l20et who said he is running 22psi boost, he wont tell me what else hes done through? p.s. he has no intercooler as he lost 6psi running it?? gets around 200hp at the fly???

[rsx84]

I have the same R30 (hatchback). I was going to do the conversion, but the A/C got in the way of a small front-mount (stock RB20). And having spent $600 getting the A/C working, I wasn't going to trash it! So I'm planning to sell the hatchback and get the sedan - rip the A/C out so I can fit the IC.

The L20ET I was going to fit now has a RB20DET BB hanging off the side.

The L20 only runs 7.5 CR, so its pretty gutless off-boost. I think it would be better if you simply removed the manifold gear and bolted it up to the L24. The L24 runs 8.5 CR, which could quite easily accept 1 bar of boost without too many problems.

so you think all i'll need to do is bolt up the manifold and she'll fire up? what adout the ecu which would be better l24e or l20et? thats where i think the problem would be!

PHONTON-XL- i think you'll always find little info on the l20et thats helpful as all i've read has been bad, worst engine nissans produced type stuff! it sucks

[rsx84]

Hey everyone,  

I have just bought a new (old) car and as far as i know there aren't any others around like mine.  

It is an R30 Hatchback with the L20ET engine, I was just wondering if anyone knows of someone who has done this conversion??  

Also, if anyone has any experience with them and tuning them please reply or pm me. I am only running the mods in my signature.

Cheers everyone

i've seen jp websites with pics of hatchs running l20ets but they seen to all be transplants from the l24e with other upgrades, front ends, tail lights and badges. running the wolf 3D is the best option as it has alot of future potions in terms of turbo you run, injectors, boost, fuel system. do you need a afm with the wolf3D or not? i think thats the first step to good power!

[boyd1234_5]

call me stupid but what is the wolf 3d, where do u get them from and how much are they.

:bs!:

[Sumo]

wolf 3d is an aftermarket computer for your car, im only taking a stab in the dark, but I would think they would be worth >$2k installed and tuned.

Sumo

[dwayne293]

hey everyone sorry i havent been on for a while...

by the sounds of it the rb20 turbo should bolt straight up? I know what you mean rsx84........ everyone says it is a shit engine because 'someone told them'. I see a lot of potential in them and am hoping for about 160-200kw atw from my engine. Not sure about the airflow meter.... it has an oxy sensor is this run off the afm?? If anyone can give me some tips, eg, how much boost to run, most effective mods please pm me.

Cheers again

[PHaT MR30]

wolf 3d use a MAP sensor.

i think the stock power figure is like 130hp at fly.

nothing really wrong with the engine, but seeing as my L28E is putting out about 180hp it seams a bit weak for a turbo car.

so like you said, RB20/25 turbo, FMIC, boost and the addition of the wolf3d would make it a much better car. you may find you will need bigger injectors though chasing that power figure

[REDNECK]

hey guys it's a bit off the subject but i'm after some injector cups the black bit the injector sits in if any of u fellas have ny of them laying around how much do u want for them

cheers

[dead32]

this isnt a dr30 is it? totaly diff car r30?