New Zealand Datsun Club

kb110 wrote:Drive in straight lines unless you cut the heck out of the firewall

I love comments like these - you haven't driven or been in my car so how would you know.



Rusty, it handled fine with uprated front springs etc in the r31 front struts, doing the right upgrades in the right places will always help - probably needed a bigger sway bar etc for the track (used to roll around a little).

My number is in the side bar on all posts - cheers

I think Jon is referring to with the FJ installed. (He owns a factory FJ turbo S12)

Bro bit of flab never hurt anyone - lol - it'll be heavy in the front but only a few more kg than a SR20 install. Will be sing the s13 coilovers too which should have the right amount of rate

Has to be all of 60 kgs heavier + g/box difference doesn't it?

Thats what i thought originanlly - but without the use of the extramaely bulky and overwieght SR20det gearbox there was only about 15-20kg difference.

Ill be using a short LD28 gearbox at this stage which i know will be strong enough. One of my freinds mates runs that black mark 2 escort at the drags in Auckland with close to 600hp and sidestepping the clutch for a full season on slicks with an LD gearbox it only wore out a couple of syncros (gears were fine) and that thing ran nines .

As i wont be that brutal i should get even more reliability from it. I know it'll be heavy but it will be a fun/ keep me on my toes kind of car to drive, and i love taking passengers for a scare at the track too.

brocky41 wrote:Bro bit of flab never hurt anyone - lol

Amen brother!