Nissan L engine

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The Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1968 through 1983. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. It was a 2-valve per cylinder SOHC non-crossflow engine, with an iron block & an aluminium head.

The design is often incorrectly attributed to Mercedes-Benz. In 1966 Prince Motor Company merged with Nissan. At the time of the merger, they were licensed to produce copies of the four and six-cylinder engines. Prince Motor Company later refined the design such that it no longer needed licensing. The engine still resembles a Mercedes in many ways, particularly the valve train.

[edit] Straight-4

[edit] L13

The L13 appeared in 1968 in the Nissan Bluebird. The L13 engine was only available outside of the United States. It produces 77 hp.

[edit] L14

The L14 was used on Nissan/Datsun Bluebird (510 series) models destined for non-U.S.A. markets like South America, Europe, Africa.

[edit] L16

The L16 was a 1.6 L (1595 cc) engine produced from 1968 through 1973 for the Datsun 510 sold in U.S.A. It produces 96 hp.

Applications:

• Datsun 510 sedan
• Datsun PL521 pick-up
• Datsun PL620 pick-up

[edit] L16T

L16T

The L16T was basically the same as the L16 but had Twin SU carbs. It produces 109 hp.

Applications:

• Datsun 510 - At least in Europe version. Model was known as Datsun 1600SSS (PL510), 68-72.

[edit] L18

The L18 was a 1.8 L (1770 cc) engine produced from 1972 through 1976. It produces 105 hp.

Applications:

• Datsun 610
• Datsun 620
• Datsun 710
• Datsun 810

[edit] L18T

The L18T was basically the same as the L18 but had Twin SU carbs, High lift cam, 2 mm bigger inlet valves and 1 mm bigger exhaust valves. Fitted to 910-U Bluebird 1.8GL "Hardtop" coupé for UK market. It produces 110 hp.

[edit] L20B

The L20B was a 2.0 L (1952 cc) engine produced from 1975 through 1980. It produces 90 hp. The engine originally used a carburetor but switched to fuel injection (and round instead of square exhaust ports) in 1977. Carburetors were used in trucks until 1980 when the L20B was replaced with the Nissan Z engine series.

Applications:

• Datsun 610
• Datsun 710
• Datsun 620
• Nissan 200SX
• Datsun 510
• Datsun 720

[edit] LZ

The LZ is a engine that was built purely for competition use, engine size can vary between 1400cc (LZ14) to 2 liter (LZ20). They found its way into many categories from Formula Pacific, Group 4, 5 and C cars, the latter two which they were capable of producing over 500bhp when equipped with a turbocharger.

[edit] Straight-6

[edit] L20A

The L20A was a straight 6 version of 2.0 litre L-series engine. Used in HLC210 (Datsun 200L, 75-77), 230/330 Series Cedrics and HIJC31 (Nissan Laurel, 81-85). It produces 115 hp.

[edit] L20E

The L20E is a SOHC 12 valve engine. It produces 130 hp.It was used in the Nissan Skyline 2000GT, HR30.

[edit] L20ET

The Nissan LT Engine is a turbo engine developed by the Nissan Motor Company. It is a 12 valve, 6 cylinder, fuel injection engine with a single chain driven cam, turbo (non intercooled), and a non crossflow head. It produces 144 hp.

It was released in the early 1980s and fitted to the Skyline, Laurel and Gloria lines of automobiles.

[edit] L24

The L24 was a 2.4 L (2393 cc) engine produced from 1970 through 1974. This was the engine used in the Datsun 240Z. It produces 130 hp and the version with twin side draught SU carbs produces 151 hp.

Applications:

• Nissan 240Z
• Nissan/Datsun Cedric/240C
• Nissan Skyline

[edit] L24E

Electronic fuel injection was added for the L24E, produced from 1977 through 1984. It produces 128 hp and 180nm

Applications:

• Datsun 810
• Nissan Maxima
• Nissan Laurel
• Nissan Skyline

[edit] L26

The L26 is the larger 2.6 L (2565 cc) engine used by the Datsun 260Z. It was produced from 1974 through 1978. It produces 138 hp and the twin side draught SU carbs version produces 162 hp.

Applications:

• Datsun 260Z
• Datsun 230 Series
• Datsun 330 Series

[edit] L26E

Again, electronic fuel injection was added for the 810/Maxima. This L26E was produced from 1977 through 1984.

Applications:

• Datsun 810
• Nissan Maxima

[edit] L28E

The L28E is the enlarged 2.8 L (2753 cc) engine produced from 1975 through 1980 with dish-top pistons and a resulting compression ratio of 8.3:1. For model year 1981 through model year 1983, the L28E received Flat top pistons and a high quench head, raising the compression ratio to 8.8:1, and thusly increasing the horsepower rating from 135 net (1975 to 1980) to 145 net (1981 to 1983). Applications:

• Datsun 280Z (170 hp)
• Nissan 280ZX (170 hp)
• Nissan Patrol

[edit] L28ET

The L28ET was turbocharged in December 1980 for the 280ZX Turbo. The L28ET was produced through June 1983. The early versions had adjustable mechanical rockers though these were phased out after September 1982 in favor of hydraulic rockers.

Applications:

• Nissan 280ZX Turbo

[edit] See also

• List of Nissan engines

[edit] External Links

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