NEEB HELP FOR MY DATSUN

[Kaiser]

Okay.... can i break this down for most of you -

It comes down to preference

Scenario one - we have someone who doesn't want to do a swap. GREAT! put a little bit of money in whatever is already in there and make it quick... not fast... quick.

Scenario Two - We have the nissan engine swap. GREAT! Someone who wants to put in a little bit more work to achieve the same or maybe a tiny bit more power.

Scenario Three - We have the rotary swap. GREAT! someone who wants to go where few have gone before. Maybe not logical, but if he likes it... then that's all that matters.

Scenario Four - Any other swap.

Just like some people want to do honda swaps, or v8s in anything, it's called a preference. You don't have to like it or agree with it. have a freaking open mind though... damn You have your reasons for not liking a certain setup... but maybe he has his reasons why it works

There's a big difference between not liking (I like Rotaries, I like Rotary Miatas. I like Rotary Datsun Roadsters though I've only ever seen one.) and talking about practicality. I don't know if you've SEEN the engine bay for the S30z, but putting a rotary in it leaves a lot of questions left to be answered, and it's not for the faint of heart. The engine can best be described as "Absolutely, positively, indescribably the wrong size for that engine bay." The amount of fabrication that would be needed to keep the engine mounted without putting it midway through the engine bay (Which would simply cause the transmission to not fit) is something akin to 20 hours worth of work for an expert machinist and welder. You could do it, but he's spending more money getting the engine bay fab'd for the swap than he is on actually buying the engine, unless he's good friends with a guy who's really fantastic with a welder. Can it be done? Yes. Would it be unique? Yes. Would it make a fantastically balanced and possibly incredibly well handling car? Yes. Would it bankrupt him and take up to a year of his probably salary and possibly cause perpetual ruin to his family? Well...


BTL: I've been a big fan of S30's since I was a little kid, finally having gotten the chance to get one myself was a bit of a shock, and it's definitely been a learning experience. I'm so used to more modern cars that the solution to problems on an S30 has been a constant shock of "Think simpler." I've been toying around trying to decide what I have money for and what I can do with it, I like the L series just because it's old school, but an RB gets me to the power-to-weight ratio I want with some added benefits (I'm addicted to turbos. Damn Audi. :-\).

Edit: I also cheat a bit, I browse HybridZ almost as much as I do IA. I've seen what works and what it takes for people to do different stuff to S30's. I appreciate it man. I try.

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BTL: I've been a big fan of S30's since I was a little kid, finally having gotten the chance to get one myself was a bit of a shock, and it's definitely been a learning experience. I'm so used to more modern cars that the solution to problems on an S30 has been a constant shock of "Think simpler." I've been toying around trying to decide what I have money for and what I can do with it, I like the L series just because it's old school, but an RB gets me to the power-to-weight ratio I want with some added benefits (I'm addicted to turbos. Damn Audi. :-\).

Edit: I also cheat a bit, I browse HybridZ almost as much as I do IA. I've seen what works and what it takes for people to do different stuff to S30's. I appreciate it man. I try.

Hah! That's why I have a 510. I have LOVED Datsun 510s since I was growing up in SoCal and there were 3 guys that were roommates down the street from me that all had one. All three of them were dumped with cages, painted pastel colors (one baby blue, one bright orange, and one lime green) with super trap exhausts. Every time they came balling down the street I stood there in awe. I asked my parents what they were and they didn't even know LOL!

I already have one Turbo car though (My CRX) and I don't really feel like going through all the shit my friend did to put an SR20DET in his 510 (even though it is SUPER bad ass) so I'm either going to go SR20DE or KA24DE in my 510 with atleast an 80 shot direct port nitrous. I LOVE nitrous (see username ) and with a car that weighs less than my CRX and RWD I don't need "Ridiculous" power to have a well balanced vehicle.

I hate my dual side draft SU's now though. Boo hiss on carb synching!

[Kaiser]

Hah! That's why I have a 510. I have LOVED Datsun 510s since I was growing up in SoCal and there were 3 guys that were roommates down the street from me that all had one. All three of them were dumped with cages, painted pastel colors (one baby blue, one bright orange, and one lime green) with super trap exhausts. Every time they came balling down the street I stood there in awe. I asked my parents what they were and they didn't even know LOL!

I already have one Turbo car though (My CRX) and I don't really feel like going through all the shit my friend did to put an SR20DET in his 510 (even though it is SUPER bad ass) so I'm either going to go SR20DE or KA24DE in my 510 with atleast an 80 shot direct port nitrous. I LOVE nitrous (see username ) and with a car that weighs less than my CRX and RWD I don't need "Ridiculous" power to have a well balanced vehicle.

I hate my dual side draft SU's now though. Boo hiss on carb synching!

I feel your pain, I've also got a dizzy that's going haywire and probably needs new points. If it makes you feel ANY better about those SU's you've got, one half of the bar between the carbs is zip-tied to the butterfly controller. One side has the contact synch screw, the other...just zip ties. Gotta love previous owners. I'd go with a KA...actually thought about a KA for my 240 to be honest, but I like the straight six, feels different.

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I feel your pain, I've also got a dizzy that's going haywire and probably needs new points. If it makes you feel ANY better about those SU's you've got, one half of the bar between the carbs is zip-tied to the butterfly controller. One side has the contact synch screw, the other...just zip ties. Gotta love previous owners. I'd go with a KA...actually thought about a KA for my 240 to be honest, but I like the straight six, feels different.

Zip ties..LOL when I got my Dime it had BOAT CARPETING screwed to the floor!

Some jackass also put some bunk ass aftermarket sunroof in my car too that I am going to have to get welded up too. It sucks. At least the floor and trunk pans are solid though.

And as far as the engine, it depends on if I can find an elusive Autech SR20DE for a decent price.

[Juggernaut]

And as far as the engine, it depends on if I can find an elusive Autech SR20DE for a decent price.

I've got an Mine's SR20DE ECU in my garage yo can have 'fo free if you do it. It doesn't work too well in a Supra.

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I've got an Mine's SR20DE ECU in my garage yo can have 'fo free if you do it. It doesn't work too well in a Supra.

I definitely want to do it. It's just time and money that stops me right now.