|
|
Post by Al Ramone on Mar 23, 2013 11:21:55 GMT 1
I think SR in a retro Datsun would be cool no one's gonna argue with that! nothing wrong with the CA in my opinion. just like any old turbo motor, before you start tuning it, make sure it's in good health and kept serviced. |
|
|
|
Post by datsfun on Mar 23, 2013 19:14:58 GMT 1
I think SR in a retro Datsun would be cool no one's gonna argue with that! nothing wrong with the CA in my opinion. just like any old turbo motor, before you start tuning it, make sure it's in good health and kept serviced. Al has hit he nail on the head. Most CA's changing hands now have had a hard life and questionable service history, hence they tend to more fragile when compared to SR's. Same situation with the ET and DET CA engines.. |
|
30psi
club Member
Posts: 166
|
Post by 30psi on Mar 24, 2013 13:50:24 GMT 1
I would say now that SR20's are now as unreliable as the CA's on the basis that they are cheap and a lot of them are having the hell ragged out of them. The SR20 in my daily 910 has it's big ends go for example.
|
|
|
|
Post by Al Ramone on Mar 24, 2013 20:33:27 GMT 1
so..... now the old CA turbo lump has been removed i've been sorting out a replacement engine. finally decided that the best option for me and the car would be to stick a straight six back in it. so i ended up thing that a 2.4 L series from a later laurel would be a good idea. so same size as the original lump, but with fuel injection and lighter internals should mean better MPG and a little bit more power over stock. i made a deal with Dreadnought for the engine and box out of his crashed C32 and made the trip down to him to pick it up..... seeing as how i don't own an estate, a van or anything suitable to collect a big engine and gearbox in i took the sunny hatch... prepped the car for van duites by removing a load of the interior and laying down some sheets  here's the sunny in good company  loaded up  and here it is back at home.  thanks to Dreadnought for the parts, plus the tea n biscuits and to Max for the loan of the sunny van...  |
|
|
|
C230 240L
Mar 25, 2013 19:25:06 GMT 1
via mobile
Post by adammurse on Mar 25, 2013 19:25:06 GMT 1
Cool  I agree mind, the same issue with RBs... Too many track days/drift days and not enough servicing on the fast engines  If you check out my project thread the first thing I did was a full service to my RB, it was scary the colour of the oil! I would love a classic Datsun with a CA/SR tho just need to get saving lol |
|
|
|
Post by driveby on Apr 15, 2013 14:53:55 GMT 1
Liking this alot!
|
|
|
|
Post by Al Ramone on Apr 15, 2013 20:00:57 GMT 1
i really miss driving it and it's sad seeing it sat in the garage in bits...  i will fix it. and i will be better. i'm buying a load of parts. i just need to pay for it all and collect. and fit everything back together. hopefully it'll start getting done later this summer. |
|
|
|
Post by Al Ramone on Jun 9, 2013 18:29:51 GMT 1
well i've done something.... ok. so it's even more bits, but it is progress... doors off.   and this is why. pretty crusty..   got some better secondhand doors coming. and they're the right colour too |
|
|
|
Post by spottedlaurel on Jun 10, 2013 22:23:22 GMT 1
Aha, off that silver one Will has I presume?
Is there evidence of accident damage in JDX? It seemed as if it had had some bodywork before I got it.
|
|
|
|
Post by Al Ramone on Jun 11, 2013 8:20:32 GMT 1
Aha, off that silver one Will has I presume? yes. i'm having some interior bits too. shame the bonnet is bent and the boot on that one is dented too, or i'd have had them. i've got a new pair of front wings that will need to be painted. Is there evidence of accident damage in JDX? It seemed as if it had had some bodywork before I got it. the only repair work it has had, is that the left doors and rear quarter and both front wings have been resprayed, iirc. few dents but no crash repairs and not had much rust/welding repairs either. |
|
I agree mind, the same issue with RBs... Too many track days/drift days and not enough servicing on the fast engines 
