Trev, time is always the limiting factor. Then you find the time and need the money. I hope to have my car out in the first half of 2002 sporting new paint,a rollcage, and a mild initial motor. Then I will get stuck into building a big grunt FJ and getting the suspension tuned so it handles well. Have to catch up some time as I would like to bounce some ideas off you and Errol regarding the planws I have for my monster FJ. I'll be in touch regards Jake
>From: "Pooley, Trevor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: FJ20 - max power - Summary >Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 11:27:04 +1030 > >G'day Jake, > >I have been too busy racing the other 1600 this year to really get stuck >into it. > >Summer project is to work out how to fit everything in the engine bay. I >wasn't happy with my first attempt at the engine mounts. I pretty much know >how to make them now though. I need to get the engine futher back and crank >centerline, centered in the engine bay. > >I have a GTiR intercooler which should fit nicely as a front mount, infront >of the radiator hole. I will need to change the tanks on it. Hot air from >the turbo will enter through a hole in the rad support pannel, low down on >the passenger side. The outlet of the i/c will exit at the top and go >straight into the throttle body through a 90 deg bend. > >I am concerned about getting a radiatior that will fit as the I/c piping >will dictate the max width and the front pulley's the max thickness. The >other problem is where to put a thermofan. > >I still have a big parts list to finance including an R200 LSD, brakes, >wheels and paint job plus all the small extras which chew up lots of money. >The plan is to have it ready for the NDSOC driver training day next >november >at Sandown. > >Regards >Trev > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Turbo 510 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Sunday, 9 December 2001 15:33 >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >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 > > _________________________________________________________________ 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
