well there you go...learn something new everyday
I thought those wings were very practicle
I thought it was to give them something to hold onto while they push it home
from where it decides to stop running
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Richardson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, 12 September 2000 1:26
Subject: Re: Z24 bottom end???
>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!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > -----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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