Hey Richard
Seems like you have a fair collection going. I do some talking and see what I can arrange. Cheers johno Transmental-Design http://www.transmentaldesign.cjb.net/ On 9/7/02 9:33 PM, "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gday, Johno > After adding your Enkies to my stock pile, I counted 16, 14 inch mags and 6, > 13 inch mags stacked in the shed, plus 3 sets of mags on our cars. (the > fourth Datto has a set of stock rims because it had near new tyres on when I > purchased it). I also have 8 pairs of upgrade struts, from 200B to 280ZX. > 6 spare gearboxes, 5 spare diffs, assorted panels, electrical bits and > general hardwear items. > I am currently putting my Datto 1600 spare parts collection together in 1 > place, and it looks like I need to have a rationalisation sale after I have > assembled my 1600SSS, and Luke's '68 model is rebuilt. Again, a good reason > to get a swap meet going. > > What about in Echuca? It's central to everywhere, Adelaide, Sydney, > Melbourne Canberra, and has plenty of overnight accomodation. Talk to your > Datto mates about the idea. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Blown 510" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Ozdat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, 9 July 2002 21:04 PM > Subject: Re: What about a Japanese "Swap Meet" > > >> So do I we have too much stuff. >> >> >> Cheers johno >> >> Transmental-Design >> http://www.transmentaldesign.cjb.net/ >> >> >> >> >> On 9/7/02 8:56 PM, "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
