The Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.6 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 seminal Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Nissan Maxima. It was a 2-valve per cylinder SOHC design.

Straight-4

L16

The L16 is a 1.6 L (1595 cc) engine produced from 1968 through 1973.

Applications:

• Datsun 510 Sedan

L18

The L18 is a 1.8 L (1770 cc) engine produced from 1972 through 1974.

Applications:

• Datsun 610
• Datsun 620
• Datsun 710

L20B

The L20B is a 2 L (1952 cc) engine produced from 1975 through 1980. The engine originally used a carburettor but switched to fuel injection (and round instead of square exhaust ports) in 1977.

Applications:

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

Straight-6

L24

The L24 is a 2.4 L (2393 cc) engine produced from 1970 through 1974. This is the engine of the celebrated Datsuz 240Z .

Applications:

• Nissan 240Z

L24E

Electronic fuel injection was added for the L24E, produced from 1977 through 1984.

Applications:

• Datsun 810
• Nissan Maxima

L26

The L26 is the larger 2.6 L (2565 cc) engine used by the Datsun 260Z. It was produced from 1974 through 1976.

Applications:

• Datsun 240Z

L26E

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

Applications:

• Datsun 810
• Nissan Maxima

L28E

The L28E is the enlarged 2.8 L (2752 cc) engine produced from 1975 through 1977 for the Datsun 280Z and later updated for the 280ZX.

Applications:

• Datsun 280Z
• Nissan 280ZX

L28ET

The L28E was turbocharged in December, 1980 for the 280ZX Turbo. This 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

See also

• List of Nissan engines