BUY A WHOLE CAR AND WRECK IT Richard Clough wrote:
> So do I Malcolm, > Hence the "swap meet" suggestion. > How do you find your cars/bits in NZ? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "maldat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, 9 July 2002 20:42 PM > Subject: Re: What about a Japanese "Swap Meet" > > > >>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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
