Mike,
Stan Chernoff sold kits to mount an L series into a Roadster.
I would opt for the L series swap also but I'm old and hate computers :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "James M Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>
To: "Mark Dent" <stickerman@home.com>; "Daniel Neuman"
<dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>; <johnwightman@shaw.ca>
Cc: "datsun roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: Why I chose KA24 over SR20
> Just curious, what do you guys do about the engine computer on these
engine
> swaps? I think I'd rather go with something more of the vintage of the
> roadster, say a L20. Parts are still available and the engine( I have a
> sentra ser with the sr20) won't be so over powered for the brakes,
> suspension , etc of a 30 year old car. I guess if all of the chassis
> components are perfect ( very few of mine are) it would be safe enough.
I'd
> want power brakes at least, to stop the beast. Just my opinion....
> Mike Koken
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Dent" <stickerman@home.com>
> To: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>; <johnwightman@shaw.ca>
> Cc: "datsun roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 5:22 PM
> Subject: Why I chose KA24 over SR20
>
>
> > > > > >Just a thought but whats so great about the KA24 compared to the
> > > SR20DE??
> >
> > 1. a KA24 puts out 155 hp stock. (140 for SR20) With a Chip and intake
> you
> > are about 175.
> > 2. You can get a complete 240 SX for about $1500 and have all of the
> components
> > 3. No notching required, and the hood closes.
> > 4. If you get a complete car you can use the Air Conditioning and Cruise
> if
> > you want
> > 5. Fuel injection
> > 6. The 240 tranny comes out the stock hole, and a Renault 6 speed will
> bolt
> > on (WOW!)
> > 7. Availability of parts
> > 8. Automatic common if you want a car for traffic or the wife
> >
> > In other words you can build yourself a fast reliable Roadster with A/C
> for
> > about 2K
> >
> >
> > Mark
> > Baltimore Maryland
> > 1964 1500 1968 1600
> > http://www.datsunroadsters.com
> > http://www.roadster.org
> >
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