i wouldn't mind a copy .... if you wouldn't mind..
off the list you can get me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Turbo 510" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 12:33 PM Subject: Re: FJ20 - max power - Summary > Hey Guys, > I am a lurker on this list and don't often have time to post but I would > like to clear up a few points regarding FJ vs SR. I don't claim to know > everything about these motors but I have had an FJ20DET in my 1600 for the > last 4-5 years and my brother has had an SR20det powered 1600 for the past > two years. I am also about to put a CA18det in to a Sunny. > The weight difference between the two motors is SFA. Both my brothers and my > car weigh 1040kg on the same weigh bridge. The SR DET is a heavy block > because of the external bracing required to handle the turbo cylinder > pressures. The SR also runs a huge alloy girdle and a tiny tin sump hanging > off that rather than the traditional tin sump of the FJ. > Strength is incomparable. A standard FJ with 80k kms on it will happily rev > to 8500rpm. An sr will break the rockers at those sorts of rpm. > The SR is a much nicer engine with much better NVH properties and is > extremely smooth. If I where building an everyday streeter I would chose the > SR over the FJ. However if you want a motor with big hairy balls that you > can strap a big T04 on the side of, chuck in a set of forgies and abuse day > in day out nothing matches an FJ. They might not be smooth, but they are > damn strong. > The FJ was originally the FJ24. It was NA and produced between 240 - 280hp > depending on spec according to the S110 240RS factory parts manual I have. > If anyone would like a copy of the manual I can supply it. > Sorry to get on my soapbox but the misinformation spread about all import > engines is something I find quite irritating. > Jake > > btw > Trev Pooley, How far off is the new race car? > > > >From: "Anthony La Malfa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: FJ20 - max power - Summary > >Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 22:43:57 +1100 > > > > > >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 > > To: Ozdat discussion list > > 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]/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > --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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
