brad,
I totally sympathise with the
> People have hung a lot of shit on me for the money I have spent
> on this 30 year old car
comments, as i'm sure many of us would :)
i also firmly agree with your sound reasoning for doing it; some
people just dont understand your reasoning makes both
engineering and financial common sense.
good luck
andrew
From: "Brad HALLETT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date sent: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 00:11:14 +1000
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Subject: RE: Z24 bottom end???
> Thanks Terry
> I am spending a lot of time and effort to make sure I build it as well as I
> possibly can for both max power, driveability, and reliability. I figure
> that way I only have to maintain it, not continually enhance it.
>
> Problem is, I will probably run out of talent before it runs out of power!!!
>
> People have hung a lot of shit on me for the money I have spent on this 30
> year old car, and continually I am asked why I don't build a turbo 4wd as
> you can get an import VR4 for $8000. My answer is this, I have spent $9000
> on the Datto so far, that includes all the bits from Datrats, bullet-proof
> stroked bottom end, new steel cage built to my specs (more of a space frame
> than a cage), Willwood pedal box, new Velo Esprit seat, Sparco six point
> harness, and a few other bits and piece. By the time the car is finished I
> expect to have spent $12000.
>
> To build a VR4 to the same level of safety and reliability would cost me
> over $30000. it would be faster, but less fun, and I would be dearer to
> maintain. i know this as my good mate Ian WRIGHT built one and ran the Qld
> Rally Championship last year coming 2nd to a very slow driver in a very fast
> Evo 5.
>
> I will stick to the old Datto I reckon.
>
>
>
> Regards
> Brad HALLETT
>
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> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 11:44 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Z24 bottom end???
>
>
> Brad,
> It sounds like a great purchase and I wish you every success in PRC with it.
>
> Terry (go get em in your Datto, kick a few lancers)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brad HALLETT
> Sent: Monday, 11 September 2000 8:44 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Z24 bottom end???
>
>
> Terry
> You should see the work Errol had done to the head before I bought it from
> him. It is nearly brand new - even had the aluminium normalized so it hasn't
> softened!
>
> Regards
> Brad HALLETT
>
>
> Proudly Endorsing:
>
> DATRATS
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> For Nissan Motorsport Components
> Professional Budget Priced competition equipment
>
> http://203.33.35.34
> Contact Errol SMITH
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 7:34 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Z24 bottom end???
>
> What do you mean the crank, the whole bleeding Z24 is a nightmare - how do
> you say caboom at 5000 rpm 1/2 way thru the second stage if your lucky.
> Z22's seem to be much more reliable from what I hear.
>
> btw where do you get a FIA head for a Z24 from - maybe made for the US boys.
> FIA heads were very exy and cash up front in the 70's, so $2800 is a good
> price - very cheap hp for a na L20B/L18 especially if you can put the bottom
> together yourself. I wish I had kept a few fia's in the track bag for having
> fun in 2000.
>
> terry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brad HALLETT
> Sent: Monday, 11 September 2000 5:57 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Z24 bottom end???
>
>
> Cameron
> Tell us what you expect from the engine, and we will be able to help
> The Z24 crank is a nightmare for starters...
>
>
>
> Regards
> Brad HALLETT
>
>
> Proudly Endorsing:
>
> DATRATS
> Datsun Dedicated
> For Nissan Motorsport Components
> Professional Budget Priced competition equipment
>
> http://203.33.35.34
> Contact Errol SMITH
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Cameron Stean
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 8:29 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Z24 bottom end???
>
>
> hello all,
> I am still wondering on what bottom end to use for a late model FIA
> head, it was designed for a 2.4L so i think i will go for a 2.4L...is the
> whole Z24 bottom end the best combo for it??? or something a L20 with the
> Z24 crank,or etc etc.....can anybody please advise me on what would be the
> best????....i would like torque and revs.
>
> thanks in advance
> Cameron
>
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