Ymmmmmmm, As I believe, my series 2 is approx 1080 kilos stock... That's not
too bad...
Power to weight ratio is also a legal issue depending on where you live... I
would assume that stuffing a 2 litre turbo into a 1200 coupe would require
tighter regulations as far as engineering goes...
As far as i'm concerned, If I can get away with sticking a motor in my car
that has triple the standard horsepower and potentially 5 or 6 times the
original hp, and I can do it on my budget, then I'm not really concerned
with power to weight ratio.
If I want my power to weight ratio to improve, I remove the passenger seat
and buy my wife a car...
I was merely commenting on what might be a simple (almost bolt-in)
conversion for a beginner...
Nevertheless, the 1600 is great piece of machinery as well... I guess it's a
matter of CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON...
My first car was a bluebird, i learnt all the basics with that car. My
second car was a MINI... Guess which one got to 100 quicker...
The mini also provided me with some useful skills as to how to do donuts on
a 10 cent piece.. :)
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Costello
Sent: Monday, 31 July 2000 4:36 PM
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Subject: Re: Help Z18
the bluebirds are fairly heavy though
so power to weight ratio won't be that great
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From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Monday, 24 July 2000 8:32
Subject: RE: Help Z18
>My 2 bobs worth, and will make for a really FUN conversion project.
>Series 3 Bluebird TRX + SR20 Turbo Engine. This engine will almost bolt
>straight into a series 3. I have a series 2 and find myself going to the
>bloody wreckers every weekend ripping parts off series 3 bluebirds...
>
>If you build it yourself, you could make yourself a quite neat looking car
>with 185kw in standard form & if you play around 500+HP is not out of the
>question. Expect to blow about $6,000 minimum to begin with on engine &
>car.... But should be easy bang for bucks.... :)
>
>Your other option is to go and buy a Hyundai XL.... Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.........
>
>
>
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>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ryan Platt
>Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2000 11:31 AM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Help Z18
>
>
>Hi..
>Im thinking of buying my first car .. I have been very impressed by the
>amount of information and help i can get from all the datsun sites ... I am
>not a mechanic but i would like to learn a bit. I was wondering what makes
>and/or models a anyone would suggest?
>Another question.. i have not been able to find a site with a full
>explanation of all the makes and models and what specs they have... Would
>anyone have a good site with this sort of information?
>I am particularly interested in the relationship between the 510 and
1600...
>THanx very much...
>
>
>
>
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