I liked that comment "rack off" - a double entendre if ever there was one.
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From: "Tom Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, 12 September 2000 16:22 PM
Subject: Re: Z24 bottom end???
> Don't forget the extra 25hp you get from the Type-R stickers! (I'm told
you
> get an even bigger power gain if they're red, this means they're genuine!)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Costello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 2:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Z24 bottom end???
>
>
> > 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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