hey all
im thinking of building a new engine for the old datto but i dunno what to get?
im thinking of eather a L18 built to 2.0L or a L20 built into 2.4L
i want to put all bigger stuff and maybe go efi injection

what do u lot think?

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YOU JUST GOT TO LOVE JDM AND BMX
current rig's:
1970 datsun 1600 p510: 73 SPEC WITH SR SHED
prev rides:
1970 datsun 1600 wp510 project SOLD
1969 datsun 1600: SIMS metal
1984 KE70 corolla:defected/crushed
1985 KE70 corolla:SOLD
1982 KE70 4AGE drift pig SOLD
1978 120Y wagon SOLD

depends on your budget.
If you go efi tho, go twin cam...
Like dougs SR: http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=17210
It would take alot of $'s to get the same power,manners and reliabilty out of an L series...

Build a tuff L series you cant beat the sound of a strong L series fed by a pair of webers music to the ears.

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Jason
1600 Historic Touring Car

whats the car goin to be used for ?
also what sort of power are you after?

the stroker 2.4 motors dont last a long time as the bore is to thin and they start chewing oil from warped cylinders.
If u want a stroker go a 2.3L,keep those cylinder walls stronger.

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68 510 - soon to be restored into a replica 68sss
69 510 - current build - L20b turbo
91 GT turbo legacy
GET THAT DATSUN DIFFERENCE!

If your budget is $5K or less stick with your L series. If your budget is around $10K then do a conversion of sorts. It depends on what floats your boat really. SR's have been done heaps as with Z18's and FJ's. Really nice L series, even L16's seem to be pretty thin on the ground. You can make a L16 go pretty hard.

Do what you want. You will anyway.

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Some people play hard to get... I play hard to want!

well i got an efi setup off a L18 for sale with loom and comp if your looking

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Adelaide monthly meet

Price on the l18 efi setup?

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SSS 180B

ive got a built 2L L18 that i could sell, no longer really using it as i have one car and 2 engines

I have a few z items left. And a complete L18 from my 720 with only 140xxx km on it. Selling the twin su's off it but other than that it was a strong donk. Maybe new rings but thats all it needed.

$400. At least you get a lower km peanut head and a W block.

New timing chain, water pump, head gasket replaced, new thermostat housing...

And yeah a variety of z18et bits.

food for though.

FJ20 naturally aspirated with twin carbs

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i spent 8 grand doing my sr conversion including the engine all mods and heaps of trips to car stores wreckers but i spent more time picking up parts trying em in now i know what works i think a early sr20de but the s15 na goes harder

6 if you dont do the brake upgrade

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1600s arent the only datsun

my dattos got datsport r31 front struts/brakes and r31 rear brakes and will have datsport crossmember soon. but i will put the L18 bak in until i cant get moolar for the SR20DE


cheers to all for ur help ppl

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YOU JUST GOT TO LOVE JDM AND BMX
current rig's:
1970 datsun 1600 p510: 73 SPEC WITH SR SHED
prev rides:
1970 datsun 1600 wp510 project SOLD
1969 datsun 1600: SIMS metal
1984 KE70 corolla:defected/crushed
1985 KE70 corolla:SOLD
1982 KE70 4AGE drift pig SOLD
1978 120Y wagon SOLD