are we talking about Mark Ashford's 200sx? has run a 8.14 FJ20 powered Heath ----- Original Message ----- From: Chalmers, Ryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 9:51 AM Subject: RE: FJ20 - max power - Summary
> I thought that 200sx funny car uses a FJ because his class does not allow > alloy blocks or something??Will have to re read that article 2nite > Ryan > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Anthony La Malfa [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, 5 December 2001 10:44 pm > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: FJ20 - max power - Summary > > > > > > Guys, > > > > I think we all have to agree that after what everyone has mentioned... > > that we can settle on the following: > > > > (1) The FJ20 is a basic brute horsepower motor. Anyone who wants to make > > some serious horsepower by adding a big turbo and a set of forged > > pistons... stick this motor into any car and you'll be rocketing away. > > This motor, is not for people who are concerned about motor weight, > > smoothness, petrol consumption or noise, but merely people who want bang > > for buck for a pretty much stock motor. > > > > (2) The SR20 is a smooth, technologically advanced motor with potential > > (if someone knows what they're doing) to create some serious horsepower > > aswell. It's the kind of motor you'd put into a car that you want to drive > > every day, and keep the reliability and smoothness of a pretty much stock > > factory motor. I think their weeknesses are their alloy block (for > > strength) and their conrods and an obvious with all factory turbo > > motors... a nice set of forgies wouldn't go astray. > > > > In summary....... personally I like both motors and if I had to build > > another motor (as I already have an FJ) I would probably try an > > SR.....however...we can compare a few situations and setups.... the 200SX > > Funny Car (Can't think of his name at the moment)... that opted for an > > FJ20 instead of the SR20 and runs 8's .... and the SR20 in that little > > white datto that does consistant 11's and ofcourse we can't forget > > GGHOST??.... depends what you're after at the end of the day and what you > > plan on doing with the car... oh yeah and did I mention how much money you > > have to spend??? > > > > Thought I'd add my 10 cents worth for anyone who cares :) > > > > Anthony > > GOD-20L > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Mark Alford <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: Ozdat discussion list <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 10:01 AM > > Subject: FJ20 - max power > > > > Hi list, > > > > I was speaking to an engine builder last night (in Sydney) who is > > doing some head work for me, the guy is a guru with Nissan engines and > > love the FJ20, anyway, the conversation eventually got onto the inevitable > > question - "How much horsepower can we get..........." > > > > The answer of course was " Are you planning on winning Lotto?" Of > > course I lied to him and told him I was! (Doesn't everyone plan for that > > day?) > > > > I am now curios to find out what people are getting out of both the > > Turbo's and naturally aspirated FJ's and even SR's. Might be a good topic > > for discussion?? > > > > Anyone out there got any stories (preferably true) that they could > > share. > > > > Mark. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
