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Re: Roadster EFI

To: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>, <legal-z@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Roadster EFI
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 16:16:30 -0800
Ok, I admit, I am not up to snuff on all the Vehicle to Motor Applications.
 So let's fill me in on which vehicle takes the (sr20det),
                                 and which one takes the (   ka24  ).
Pat



-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>
To: legal-z@worldnet.att.net <legal-z@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: Roadster EFI


>Hello,
> Heck, if you can get that engine for that price I bet they will be
>a popular swap for old Datsuns.  I do not know of anyone who has actually
>put one of these engines in a roadster?? Do you?? I know Van is working
>on one and he had to chop a LOT outof the crossmember to get it to clear
the
>hood.  So, since my engine has several years left on it..I think I will
wait
>for someone else to work out all the bugs.  If someone was smart they would
>do the swap record everything and then make a bunch of the motor mounts and
>sell it as some kind of swap kit.  Ya know, here's the motormounts, cut
>and reinforce the crossmember like this, route the wires like that...
> This thread is actually kinda depressing me.. I don't really want to
>give up my U-20...it just won't be a roadster without it.....
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
>
>> I think Pat may have a good point w/the engine swap suggestion.  you
>> could probably do a ka24 for the price of the f.i. system plus the $
>> you get from selling your old mechanicals. i personally am hoping to
>> complete an sr20det swap into my 2000--those motors can be found in
>> good shape, with a warranty and all hardware including harness, ecu,
>> manifolds, accessories and turbo for around $2k plus shipping--and you
>> get 230-240hp right out of the box.
>> andy
>> 69 2000
>> 71 240z

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