Yes but old = crap, didn't you know that Geordie? The guy in the Type-R
Excel with the towel rack wing I saw this morning obviously does! hehe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Geordie Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 11:38 AM
Subject: RE: Z24 bottom end???
> 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!
>
>
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>
> > -----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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