WELCOME BACK ADAM!!!!
Good to have you back.
I've owned two roadsters with L-Series conversions (l18 & l20b) and both did
great with the L-series engine. The weight of the engines (compared to the
original r engines) seemed to be about the same. However, if we are talking
about a z-motor.....that may weigh quite a bit more.
Dan Zubkoff
San Mateo, CA
1966 SPL311, CSP311
>From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: engine options
>Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 13:00:36 -0800 (PST)
>
>Now I'm confused. I've seen numerous Roadsters with L-series engines,
>and pictures of one with an L28 (required removing the body to remove
>the engine, moved the battery to the trunk, and was set further back,
>with radiator fan in front of radiator (and possibly the radiator in
>front of its current location; can't recall)). I also knew of someone
>with an L20b in his Roadster here in my area.
>
>Were these all poor handling cars? Or are you saying it requires
>modifications to the suspension and/or frame to properly account for
>the weight?
>
>How much heavier is an L16 or L20 than an R16 or U20? I recall that
>the 2000 roadster weighs approximately 12 pounds more than the 1600 in
>period reviews.
>
>Adam Bradley
>Back on the list after a few years
>1970 1600
>1967 1600 (for sale - hopefully next week!)
>
>
>--- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> > Mick,
> >
> > What's a 510 gotta do with a Roadster? I don't understand your logic.
> > The
> > 510 is very different than a Roadster and so is the engine bay. A
> > straight 6
> > is just too long for a Roadster as much of the weight will be in the
> > very
> > front and over the front axle. Plus where ya gonna put the rad and
> > fan. The
> > L series is just too heavy also, as much as a small block Chevy if
> > not more.
> > The 510 was designed to use an L series motor the roadster was not.
> >
> > You'll kill the handling of the car with severe understeer.
> >
> > IMHO a very poor choice.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mick T" <mickth@hotmail.com>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 8:06 PM
> > Subject: RE: engine options
> >
> >
> > > Yup, that's the one. I've seen the 3rd gen straight 6 in a 510
> > before, so
> > I
> > > know it would fit in a roadster bay. Actually my vote for an engine
> > swap
> > > would be the VG30De, but if money were no object, I'd figure out a
> > way to
> > > get the Supra engine in there. Just my .02 worth.
> > >
> > > -Mick-
> > >
> > > >
> > > >sacrilege - and uhm, isn't it a giant straight 6 that would hang
> > about a
> > > >foot out the front of a roadster?
> > > >
> > > >I'll take a Rolls V-12 in that case
> > >
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