I think you have spelt out why rallying has dropped off the agenda for the
average motorsport minded person.
Thirty years ago Rallying and Hillclimbing were what every young car
enthusiast did with your road car on the weekend. Then in the eighties
along came Group G rally supercars with 4WD, this doubled/quadrupled? the
cost of rallying.
So now its historic rallying, relay racing or hillclimbing that are Joe
Average's motorsport hobby. The cars haven't changed in thirty years in all
these areas of motor sport.
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, 12 September 2000 10:53 AM
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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