Nissan Z Engine

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Z18ET turbo, Z20, Z22. These crossflow-headed engines are based on the L-series. All install into a 1200 more or less the same way.

Overview

Z20 NAPS-Z engine

Supercharged NAPS-Z engine

Turbocharged NAPS-Z engine

Z24 in Datsun 1200

Sources

Japan

Z16S
Z18E/Z18S/Z18T
Z20D/Z20S/Z20E
Z22S

VEHICLE APPLICATION
720	Z16S/Z18S
910	Z16S/Z18S/Z18E/Z18T/Z18P/Z20S/Z20E
C120 	Z20S
C31 	Z18P/Z18S/Z20S 
D21 	Z16S/Z18S/Z20S
E23 	Z18S/Z20S
E24 	Z20S
F22 	Z16S/Z20S
F30 	Z18S
H40 	Z20D/Z20S
R30 	Z18S/Z20E
S110 	Z18E/Z18S/Z18T/Z20E
TC22 	Z20S
W40 	Z22S
WE24 	Z20S

8-plug (twin-plug head)
E24	Z20
WE24	Z20S
910	Z16S/Z18S/Z18P/Z18E/Z18ET/Z20S/Z20E
C120	Z20
C31	Z18S/Z18P/Z20S
E23	Z20
F30	Z18S
R30	Z18S/Z20E
S110	Z18S/Z18E/Z18ET/Z20E

4-plug (single-plug head)
720	Z16/Z18
D21	Z16S/Z18S/Z20S
TC22	Z20S
W40	Z22S
910	Z16S
E23	Z18/Z20
E24	Z20
F22	Z16/Z20
H40	Z20D/Z20S
R30	Z18S

North America

Z18 Turbo

The nice thing about the Z18ET is its a factory setup, legal in most Australia states for a 1200. The downside is how available is it, including the wiring harness?

Z18T Turbo Engine

Swap Notes

Z-series is the 2nd generation of the L-series engine. So oil pans and mounting is the same as fitting an L-series engine.

Also see L-series Engine Swap crossmember, sump sections.

Transmission

Z-series uses the same transmissions as the KA-series engines. The bolt pattern is the same as the L-series but the lean is different.

See Transmission section of KA Engine Swap

Crossmember & Sump

Stock 1200 crossmember may be used unmodified:

Vanette Z-22 sump fits stock crossmember too:

Engine Mounts