30psi
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Post by 30psi on Sept 5, 2013 10:27:46 GMT 1
Personally I think an SR20DE would be a good compromise. That'll make the light weight sunny quick enough. Once you've got that out of the way then you can later install an SR20DET if you become power hungry. Ca18det's are relatively cheap, 500/600 whereas sr20's are about a grand aren't they? A CA18DET will be more expensive in the long run after you've had to get a new turbo for it. You'll be lucky if the turbo is fine, but chances are it will give up. The SR20DE in my 910 was £400 with the gearbox. AN SR20DET will be about a grand but again you might need to spend £500 on a turbo. It all depends what you want and how much your budget is. If you want a 200+bhp Sunny then it will cost you more than wanting a 150bhp Sunny. The higher the power, the chances of things going wrong will also go up. |
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Dom90
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Post by Dom90 on Sept 14, 2013 17:36:26 GMT 1
I know getting a lot of power from an l series is going to cost quite alot, but what do we think it would cost for the base conversion. My funds have depleted and im curios whats the cheapest option as i have a a12 in at the minute with a 4 speed and its way to sluggish for me
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Post by Al Ramone on Sept 14, 2013 18:08:10 GMT 1
easiest option, and the cheapest as it involves the least amount of conversion parts is a larger A series engine. A14 or A15. so just the cost of the engine plus everything else that goes with it. oils, filters, gaskets etc. so £500? maybe cheaper. just depends on finding an engine.
for the L series. dunno. not sure anyone has done it over here? but as i said before. you'd prob be best off using parts from an A10, such as gearbox and poss propshaft. otherwise an auto propshaft.
you'd also need to sort out an exhaust system. again, maybe A10 parts could be used?
so i guess you'd need
engine
gearbox
prop
exhaust
service parts
so whatever you can get that lot for. £700? if you can find em. plus all the other brake and axle parts. or not.
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Post by datsfun on Sept 14, 2013 19:45:55 GMT 1
Bear in mind that if you want a 5 speed gearbox, the neither the A nor the L (dogleg) boxes are cheap. This all adds up and so whilst you may be able to pick up a running A14 for say £300 , budget at least double for a compatible 5 spd box.
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nicos7358
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Post by nicos7358 on Nov 7, 2013 14:01:14 GMT 1
Al you mentioned to contact re 280zx struts.
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Post by Al Ramone on Nov 7, 2013 22:17:50 GMT 1
Al you mentioned to contact re 280zx struts. sold em now. |
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nicos7358
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Post by nicos7358 on Nov 8, 2013 10:36:14 GMT 1
Thanks , please let us know if you come across any.
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min
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Post by min on Nov 8, 2013 18:37:45 GMT 1
If you want boost you will definitely have to look into rear axle swaps. Il be using a salisbury rear axle which can cope with the power Im hoping to produce.
I have an h165 from an a10 sss and a Sunny auto prop sitting in my garage which will help you if you decide to keep your power goals at 200bhp or less. You dont have to go for 280zx legs if you don't want to, there are options for your stock struts as far as cheap brake upgrades are concerned.
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Dom90
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Post by Dom90 on Nov 8, 2013 21:49:37 GMT 1
If you want boost you will definitely have to look into rear axle swaps. Il be using a salisbury rear axle which can cope with the power Im hoping to produce. I have an h165 from an a10 sss and a Sunny auto prop sitting in my garage which will help you if you decide to keep your power goals at 200bhp or less. You dont have to go for 280zx legs if you don't want to, there are options for your stock struts as far as cheap brake upgrades are concerned. Is the Salisbury a complete axel or is it a salisbury kit that you've fitted in your stock casing? As far as im aware the car currently has a h150 I believe, whats the benefit of the h165? Thanks |
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min
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Post by min on Nov 9, 2013 12:09:51 GMT 1
The Salisbury axle is a complete axle from a Scimitar GTE. Its very big, quite heavy but very very strong. Your 150 wont last very long with big power increases but the 165 will bolt straight in has been proven to last in cars running 200ish hp and torque. As long as you dont do mad hard launches everwhere with mega sticky rubber it should be upto the job. Remember its all bolt in as well. Putting an axle into your car that wasnt designed to be there costs lots of money.
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nicos7358
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Post by nicos7358 on Nov 9, 2013 17:52:38 GMT 1
What car was the 165 axle in please , I have found a company in the states who does an LSD conversion for it.
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min
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Post by min on Nov 9, 2013 18:18:32 GMT 1
A10 sss. Coil sprung rear end.
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Post by nicos7358 on Aug 30, 2014 7:38:13 GMT 1
To continue on the axle theme, we have fitted an Alfa Romeo giuila 105eZF LSD. It's the right width, we removed all the brackets, did the same to the B310 axle and the re fitted them to Alfa axle.
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Post by char1ie on Aug 30, 2014 10:50:26 GMT 1
Dom90, you're in Dartford. I am in Woolwich. We are both contemplating putting modern Nissan engines into old Datsuns. Maybe there's an opportunity for a labour exchange and experience swapping. Mine is SR20DE into a Datsun 510.
Send me a PM, I'm sure it can't be that difficult if other people have done it, and if you need help we can help each other out.
Charlie
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Post by Al Ramone on Aug 31, 2014 20:20:50 GMT 1
To continue on the axle theme, we have fitted an Alfa Romeo giuila 105eZF LSD. It's the right width, we removed all the brackets, did the same to the B310 axle and the re fitted them to Alfa axle. I'd love to see more on this. |
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