Finally got some R spec rubber on the front (big difference), otherwise unchanged.
I'm sure with some more track time (finding the limits of the new rubber) and a bit more sorting I can clip another couple of seconds. Cam CM510 www.datnet.org/cm510 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pooley, Trevor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 1:57 PM Subject: RE: FJ20 - max power - Summary > Cam, > > 1min 47.10sec is our best time there. Although we dropped off the pace last > time we were there, the best was a high 1min 48. > > 1min 45sec is a pretty good time around there. Have you done much to your > car since Sandown? > > Regards > Trev > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cam [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, 10 December 2001 12:09 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: FJ20 - max power - Summary > > > Trev, > I Managed a 1.45.7 at winton on Saturday (first run) before blowing another > R180 diff. > > You punted around there before? > > Cam > CM510 > www.datnet.org/cm510 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pooley, Trevor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 11:57 AM > Subject: RE: FJ20 - max power - Summary > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > --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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
