I still have a few spare sets I dont need malcolm
Richard Clough wrote: > Mal > > The SU's are getting very hard to find, but they turn up fairly regularly in > our local Trading Post newspaper. > > Speaking of stuff that's hard to find, anyone know of any "swap meets" that > specialise in bits for Japanese cars? The only swap meets I've been to are > full of Holden Ford and US stuff, nothing I'm interested in. Where are all > the hot parts for old Jap cars swapped or sold? > > If there aren't any maybe we had better kick one off - what about a Datto > swap meet? (perhaps Toyota also?) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "maldat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, 8 July 2002 22:25 PM > Subject: Re: extractors for l16 > > > >>The L16 and the L18 have the same carb setup ,right down to the >>needles.When it comes to SU's. >>Remember they stopped making real L18SSS engines in 1973. >> >>malcolm >> >>Richard Clough wrote: >> >> >>>Rick I agree. >>>For road use the standard exhaust manifold on an L16 isn't too bad, and >>> > its > >>>a lot quieter thasn extractors. Its not going to restrict breathing as >>> > much > >>>as what follows it. The puny stock exhaust system should be simply up >>>graded to a 2 inch one. >>>The other big restriction is the intake breathing. Buy a pair of twin >>> > SU's > >>>including the aircleaner, linkages and manifold from a 180BSSS for about >>>$100-$150 and you will get another real improvement. >>>That's about $400 all up, but both mods will be able to bolt on to your >>> > new > >>>L18 engine (with a good breathing head and cam) when it comes. >>> >>>If all this seems too expensive how about going back to basics. Is your >>>current engine in tune? Good plugs, and particularly points with the >>> > right > >>>settings? Distributor advancing correctly? Clean airfilter? Valve >>> > tappets > >>>set correctly? Cam chain not stretched to the point where cam timing is >>>badly retarded? >>>These all reduce the performance and carbs and exhausts wont help if >>> > these > >>>basics are crook. >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Rick White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>Sent: Monday, 8 July 2002 0:47 AM >>>Subject: Re: extractors for l16 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>James. >>>>Here is what I know about extractors and the pro's and con's of them. >>>>My mate has sspent years building race engines (honda ones unfortunatly) >>>>And this is what he told me. >>>>Extractors can give you either more responsive engine - More revvie >>>>Or they can give you more torque - loosing your responsiveness. >>>>(great for towing though) >>>>I took some I bought of some one a while ago and he measured them up and >>>> >>>> >>>he was sure they would actually rob my 1600 wagon of responsiveness as >>> > they > >>>were designed for torque. >>> >>> >>>>Hense the reason they are not on the car or will ever be on it. >>>>He also has had a little experiance with Datto's and he was quite >>>> > adament > >>>that on a stock L series the factory manifold with a decent 2 inch >>> > system > >>>would be quite a good thing. >>> >>> >>>>As my wagon is stock I won't be bolting any extractors on my wagon until >>>> >>>> >>>she needs a rebuild. >>> >>> >>>>Then I will be doing a bit of headwork to her with a nice cam and some >>>> >>>> >>>heavy duty springs. >>> >>> >>>>I also have a genuine 1971 1600SSS 4 door and the factory extractors are >>>> >>>> >>>totally different in design to the ones I bought for my wagon. >>> >>> >>>>So I guess I will be taking the SSS in with me when the wagons engine is >>>> >>>> >>>rebuilt so they can copy Mr Datsuns extractor design. >>> >>> >>>>Maybee Terry or Errol can elaborate more on the pro's and cons of >>>> >>>> >>>extractors but I wouldn't be rushing out to buy the first pair I found >>> > as > >>>they might not be such a good thing. >>> >>> >>>>Any how take it easy. >>>>P.S Take your car in to a retuable tuner you will be amased what a >>>> > little > >>>tuning can do for performance. >>> >>> >>>>I know as I have spent months tinkering with my wagon and on a cold >>>> >>>> >>>morning WOW I LOVE IT!! >>> >>> >>>>Later. >>>>Rick White. >>>> >>>>--- "Chris Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>Well yes they are a bolt on, to the head that is, but you'll then have >>>>> > to > >>>>>go down to your local exhaust shop to get them to weld the extractors >>>>> > to > >>>>>the current exhaust you have. This trip is always a fun one, the extra >>>>>noise always atracts attention, just make sure its not from the boys in >>>>>blue! >>>>> >>>>>The ones that i have here have had a two bolt flange welded on to the >>>>> > end > >>>>>and this can make it easier to put them on a car with this set up, but >>>>>invariable the distances dont meet up and you still need and exhaust >>>>> > shop > >>>>>to finish off the job. Normally its only $30 or so. >>>>> >>>>>Chris >>>>> >>>>>james wade writes: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Worth the money? Its really a short term measure I was driving today >>>>>>getting frustrated at how little power the l16 puts out, any power >>>>>>increase without having to result to porting etc would be great. How >>>>>>easy are extractors to put on... I take it they are 'bolt on'? >>>>>> >>>>>>-James >>>>>> >>>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>Simpson >>> >>> >>>>>>Sent: Sunday, 7 July 2002 9:39 PM >>>>>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>Subject: Re: extractors for l16 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>James, >>>>>> >>>>>>Yes you can put extractors on a L16, there are quite a few floating >>>>>>around >>>>>> >>>>>>Well i have some that are for a L16/L18 that i have no use for, but im >>>>>>in WA and most people are elsewhere, but if your in WA email me off >>>>>> > the > >>>>>>list. >>>>>>I'd prolly say that about $50-80 should be somewhere around the money >>>>>>for em. >>>>>> >>>>>>Yer you'll get a little more power, a better exhaust note, and a >>>>>> > little > >>>>>>more fuel economy. But dont expect it to turn into a burn-out >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>machine!! >>> >>> >>>>>>hehe im sure you understand what i mean. >>>>>> >>>>>>Cheers >>>>>> >>>>>>Chris >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>james wade writes: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>a couple of stupid questions... >>>>>>>(and if there are no stupid questions just stupid people, consider me >>>>>>>a stupid person) im running a l16 on my 510 and for the moment i >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>dont >>> >>> >>>>>>>think I will have enough money for a new engine for perhaps 3-6 >>>>>>>months. the l16 has pretty poor power as many of you know. its got a >>>>>>>32/36 webber on it, and im thinking of putting extractors on to >>>>>>>improve the power a little bit further so i can save a bit more for a >>>>>>>better engine. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>now, to the questions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>1. can i actually put extractors on the l16. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>2. how much are they worth. (anyone got any they want to sell) >>>>>>> >>>>>>>3. are they worth this (ie. bang for buck). keep in mind ive got a >>>>>>>webber and a decent exhaust. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>cheers guys. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-james >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>James Wade / underground electronic magazine >>>>>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>www.ugzine.com >>>>>>>PO BOX 140 >>>>>>>Kensington Park, SA 5068 >>>>>>>t:+61 8 8262 2850 >>>>>>>f:+61 8 8219 1070 >>>>>>>m:+61 (0)421 846 630 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>--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 Ozdat Email Account >>>>---> http://www.ozdat.com >>>> >>>>_____________________________________________________________ >>>>Promote your group and strengthen ties to your members with >>>> >>>> >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] by Everyone.net http://www.everyone.net/?btn=tag >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > > > --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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
