Craig,
Late FIA, 44mm inlet, 36mm exhaust both 214N stainless, nitrided, tuliped,
swirl polished, and stellite tipped. 46mm downdraft inlet ports and 38mm
exhausts. Seat internal diam 40 mm inlet and 32mm exhaust. Uses 0.520" or
0.580" lift with 304 degrees duration on billet cam.
Cheers
Feral Errol
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From: Craig Overend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: L18 W blocks.....
Date: Thursday, September 14, 2000 8:07
Brad,
Is it an early or late FIA head? Can you tell me what valve & port
sizes, valve seat internal diameter and valve lift they use?
Craig.
Brad HALLETT wrote:
>
> Heath
> $2800 is a damn fine price for an FIA in good nick, as this one certainly
is
> fully recon. PRC rules don't allow anything but an L18, so now I have
the
> bits to build a fire-breather. I like this build better than a twin-cam
> conversion anyhow as it will be a cheaper reliable performance motor,
than
> trying to build a RELIABLE fire-breathing SR20 or FJ20
>
> 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 Heath
> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 11:33 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: L18 W blocks.....
>
> fuck me dead
> u paid $2800 for a FIA head
> why not a new twin cam type motor
> what class r u in?
>
> Heath
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad HALLETT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, 7 September 2000 12:07
> Subject: RE: L18 W blocks.....
>
> > You are more than welcome Trev, but I must warn you
> >
> > There are dress regulations....
> >
> > I have bought a fair number of bits from Errol and he has gone out of
his
> > way to look after me both in price and in assistance. I don't piss in
> > anyone's pocket, but I do fully endorse Datrats and I think it would be
> > foolish for people in the performance Datsun hobby to buy gear anywhere
> > else. The parts I bought off Datrats, namely Option 2 gbox, FIA head,
> Alloy
> > flywheel, Sachs clutch, sump trapdoor and 2 x 50mm Mikunis, have been
> > highest quality with good feedback from Errol on their service history
> etc.
> > As for prices, I would hate to calculate how much I saved from buying
> > through Errol as opposed to sourcing elsewhere. When you consider I
paid
> > $2800 for the FIA head yet the same item in poor condition was offered
to
> me
> > by a Datsun firm for $3650 up here, you get my drift.
> >
> > 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 Pooley,
Trevor
> > Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 11:36 AM
> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: RE: L18 W blocks.....
> >
> > Brad,
> >
> > Do I detect an emergence of a Datrats fan club. If so can I sign up for
> > membership?
> >
> > Trev
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brad HALLETT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, 6 September 2000 20:39
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: L18 W blocks.....
> >
> >
> > I did it through a mate on a RAAF base, but if you are in Qld go to
> Mendham
> > Engineering. They are the one-stop engineering place for engine
builders,
> > as they have shot peening booths etc.
> >
> > 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 David
Costello
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 6:55 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: L18 W blocks.....
> >
> > who did you use for the block ultrasound? and what kind of money would
I
> be
> > looking to get it done?
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brad HALLETT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: Wednesday, 6 September 2000 5:35
> > Subject: RE: L18 W blocks.....
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >The scuffing I experience was in a 2.1 litre short rod stroker and it
was
> a
> > >shocker. All torque no revs. I have ultrasounded my L18W block and I
> > think
> > >88mm is the safest bore size to use. Reduced chances of cracking
through
> > >cylinder wall flex at high revs and greater reliability without
> sacrificing
> > >too much swept volume increase.
> > >
> > >If you wanna make them larger, stroke the crank (within reason) and
use
> L16
> > >rods. Much better way of increasing CR and volume.'
> > >
> > >Regards
> > >Brad
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry &
Heather
> > >Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 11:41 PM
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: RE: L18 W blocks.....
> > >
> > >Craig,
> > >Just catching up on the back log.
> > >
> > >Bore & Stroke for the L18W 1889cc works engine is 87.8mm x 78mm. This
is
> > the
> > >capacity used in the 710 SSS privateer spec WRC, it had 2x44mm Mikuni
and
> > >produced 170hp. The works teams use a 1941cc engine which had a DOHC
head
> > >and two huge jugs ~50 something mm and produced 210hp The figures that
> you
> > >will see quoted in some guides are the tolerance allowed for
competition
> ie
> > >usually +1mm as that was allowed in those days for most forms of
racing.
> > >Nissan considered 87.8mm a very safe bore for that engine and
> theoretically
> > >will tolerate 88.8 or 3" bore but mine has never been bored so I can't
> > >comment on the 3" bore. I think Brad has and experienced scuffing?
cant
> > >recall if it was that engine or another variation.
> > >
> > >
> > >terry
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Craig
Overend
> > >Sent: Friday, 25 August 2000 7:07 AM
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: Re: L18 W blocks.....
> > >
> > >
> > >Terry,
> > > do you know what bore & stroke size the 1889cc 710 SSS used?
Was
> > >1889cc
> > >the actual capacity used in competition? I ask because 88.8mm works
out
> > >to 1932cc using a 78mm crank. To get 1889cc you need 87.8mm bore x
78mm
> > >stroke. Did Nissan consider 87.8mm to be a safe diameter I wonder?
> > >Interestingly this gives a stroke to bore ratio of .89 which is near
> > >ideal for this engine.
> > >
> > >According to "How to Modify your Nissan/Datsun OHC Engine", Nissan
> > >87-88.8mm sealing rings were available but were required to be .51mm
> > >larger than the piston diameter or a step in the top of the piston to
> > >clear. This would agree with the up to 88.8mm but at what reliability?
> > >How did you come about 88.8mm?
> > >
> > >regards,
> > >Craig.
> > >
> > >Terry & Heather wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Andy,
> > >> L18W blocks are very nice, not exactly rare but they are made in
Japan
> > >and
> > >> were sought after by Datto engine builders from yester year. I know
> that
> > >> they can be bored out to 3.5" or 88.8mm as Nissan Motor sport used
the
> > >L18W
> > >> block in the 1889cc 710 SSS world rally car. I wouldn't have thought
an
> > >A87
> > >> head was that hard to find but I could be wrong as I haven't looked
for
> a
> > >> while. I'll put the word out around here (Canberra) for you.
> > >>
> > >> regards
> > >>
> > >> Terry
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andy
Nielsen
> > >> Sent: Monday, 21 August 2000 9:46 AM
> > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >> Subject: L18 W blocks.....
> > >>
> > >> Dear list,
> > >>
> > >> On a search of the local wreckers for a decent A87 head for a 2
litre
> > >motor
> > >> I am chucking together, I stumbled across 3 L18 W blocks. The
wreckers
> > >had
> > >> no idea what they were. And I heard they were rare. Hah. What are
> they
> > >> worth? How far can you bore them? Where the hell is a decent A87
> head?
> > >> Thanks peoples!
> > >>
> > >> Andy.
> > >>
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