Put it this way.... Your $12,000 for a mad datsun..... Or $13,990 drive
away.
I think your better off than somebody who's only claim to fame in the car
scene is a 6" dumper and a packet of Momo stickers stuck just near the
Hyundai badge!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, 12 September 2000 10:53 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Z24 bottom end???
>
>
> 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
> Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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
> >
> > Proudly Endorsing:
> > ...DATRATS...
> > http://203.33.35.34
> > Datsun Dedicated
> > For Nissan Motorsport Components
> > Professional Budget Priced competition equipment
> > Contact Errol SMITH
> > 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
> > 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 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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