but those damn pesky historic regulations probably wont let me
you gotta watch the pressure on su's as well as the little fuel pods on either side
can easily get overpressurised if you have them at max fill & using an electric fuel pump
i managed to get mine pumping enough fuel out the overflows to run another car - DOH !
looks like i may have to stick with the webers like everyone else hey.
thanks for the advice mate. cheers Jeff
At 10:54 AM 4/02/2004, you wrote:
jeff just watch mukini's my mate had 4x 36mm smooth bores on his old L18, they are gravity fed, and he had fire problems under the bonnet, with too much fuel pressure. i would go EFI, quad throttle bodies, for a race car.
heath ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Oldham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 9:12 AM Subject: Re: manifold brace for Fj20et
> Hey Mohit > > I am running those hitachi carbs on my 1600 at the moment > > I hated them at first as they are a bit of mucking around to figure out how > to tune them > i think i have some links somewhere at home to su tune up sites let me know > if you need them > anyway once you figure things out they are fairly easy to tune & balance by ear > a tip though, tune them rich rather than lean. > > i would only use them as an intermediate carby though and i am eventually > going to upgrade to double webbers or quad mikuni's, they just wont deliver > enough fuel for a full race engine the way that you will want. also some > of them can be hard to get parts / jets for. > > but yes they are cheap, check out ebay & you will often see them in > australia & america for sale. > > I got rid of the bit of curtain rod that my car had for an exhaust system > (i think it was the original size) & i installed motivator extractors into > 2 1/2" then finally into a 3" tail pipe & lukey muffler. This didnt > increase power but improved revability & made the car rev higher. > > if you are going to put a very high performance engine in you car & want 3" > exhaust you will have to enlarge the exhaust hole in your rear suspension > (if your have a 1600 (510 series independant suspension)) & then have it > stiffened. > > > you will have to send us some photos of your car at the track ! > > good luck Jeff > > > > > At 09:24 PM 3/02/2004, you wrote: > >Mohit, > > > >Welcome to us "Aussi" Datsun lovers. I am sure some of us will be able to > >help you get your 1600 atmo engine going harder. Do you have access to a > >multi carb manifold and carbs? A pair of 45mm Webers jetted to suit your > >engine is a good start.if you can get them. > > > >The factory "SSS" twin hitachi carbs, manifold, airfilter and throttle > >linkage is a good lower priced road use option. These can be found in > >Australia usually for about $A150. > > > >Inlet manifold and exhaust improvements will help breathing, followed by > >head porting and a "bigger" camshaft and valves, everything to help it > >breath better. > > > >Because it will rev harder with better breathing you should balance the > >pistons, rods, crank and fit a lightened and balanced flywheel.for > >reliability if you plan to use higher revs (above 6000). > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Mohit K. Autar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Friday, 30 January 2004 11:16 AM > >Subject: RE: manifold brace for Fj20et > > > > > >hi guys, > > > >sorry,coz i will be of the topic.i have a datsun 1400 and i wana fit a > >modified L16 engine in it and run it for 1/4 mile.does anyone know what time > >i will be doing. > > > >if anyone can guide what all to do.i wana built a budget built car.i have > >most of the staff with me to get power. > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: amr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:03 PM > >To: Ozdat > >Subject: RE: manifold brace for Fj20et > > > > > >think it's the same as my FJ20E ones, the goes from the engine mount up > >to 2 points on the inlet, also there is another one that goes from back > >of alternator to inlet too, > >I might be able to take some pictures of them if some one wants, i have > >a set off my spare engine > > > >Anthony > >ps yes these are factory braces > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mark > >Sent: 29 January 2004 10:43 > >To: amr > >Subject: WTB: manifold brace for Fj20et > > > > > >I spotted a very neat brace which I presume is a factory item, > >supporting those long inlet runners on an FJ20ET. anyone got one they > >wanna get rid of, as I'm fearful of eventual cracking due to lack of > >support on my car. IIRC braces bolts to side of block, not to the car > >like some DIY set-ups which would have to be flexible mounts. > > > >Mark (Canberra) > > > > > >On Thursday, January 29, 2004, at 08:55 PM, maldat wrote: > > > > > Just go to any Nissan dealer and ask for part number 14035-N6900. > > > > > > > > > Malcolm > > > > > > P.S > > > make sure you use the steel brace that goes from end of the EFI inlet > > > to > > > engine mount ,,Thus the inlet will not wobble and come loose,, (just > > > thought > > > I should add that,Most people forget about it ) > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 7:14 PM > > > Subject: Re: EFI L series manifold gasket > > > > > > > > >> Hi Malcolm, > > >> > > >> I don't believe we got the S110 in Aust, or at least with a different > > >> engine, so having trouble getting the correct gasket :( > > >> > > >> Andrew > > >> > > >>> Use the right gasket. > > >>> L18E from a S110 180SX is what to ask for/. > > >>> > > >>> Malcolm > > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > > >>> From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:46 PM > > >>> Subject: EFI L series manifold gasket > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>> Hi everyone, > > >>>> > > >>>> Im having trouble getting my recently installed L18 efi manifold to > > > seal > > >>>> - I used an L20 mani gasket with the top port section cut out for > > >>>> the > > >>>> injectors. This appears to not leave much material to seal, and it > > >>>> seems to be leaking a bit around the top port section. > > >>>> > > >>>> What gasket has other people used on efi L4s, or should I make a > > >>>> custom gasket for the application? > > >>>> > > >>>> Thanks for any help, > > >>>> Andrew > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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