"Couldnt I build up an L20b with better power for less
than bringing a stock U20 back to life? Not to
mention I could pick up a 5spd transmission for an L
for $150 +/-. Unfortunately I know more about the Ls
than I do about the U20."
Horse power = money :-)
to get the same Hp out of a L20b then add the cost /time to make it fit, the
cost is about the same
stock L20b 105 HP . it will give you better performance over a stock 1600
though .
Mike Kerr
Roadster Restoration
3730 Todrob LN.
Placerville CA. 95667
Ph.# 530-644-6777
Fax# 530-644-7252
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-----Original Message-----
From: Joshua Milton <jt_milton@yahoo.com>
To: Howard Fletcher <hgf@netro.com.au>; 'Matt Peterson'
<pete_303@hotmail.com>; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, November 01, 1999 5:17 PM
Subject: RE: Found a L20b vs U20?
>Howard and All,
>
>Being a 1600 owner, I have to "imagine" anything U20
>related. :)
>
>The head on a U20 is much easier to open up and you
>can take them a lot farther than I thought, but the
>real reason for the upgrade is price and availability.
> I would love to go to a U20 but I couldnt even
>imagine the amount of money it would take to rebuild
>one.
>
>Couldnt I build up an L20b with better power for less
>than bringing a stock U20 back to life? Not to
>mention I could pick up a 5spd transmission for an L
>for $150 +/-. Unfortunately I know more about the Ls
>than I do about the U20.
>
>joshua milton
>69 1600
>encino, ca
>
>--- Howard Fletcher <hgf@netro.com.au> wrote:
>> Hi Josh and all
>>
>> One meaning of "imagining" is perceiving something
>> fictional and I agree
>> with that.
>>
>> A ported U20 with the mods described and some valve
>> machining can go to
>> 170bhp and more, I have one with similar mods that
>> has been dynoed at a
>> little over 170 but the compression is actually
>> lower than std (9.2 to 1)
>> (my Silver car).
>>
>> The mods on my race U20 are a little more exotic and
>> mine pulls 228bhp (so
>> says the dyno). (normally aspirated with 11.8 to 1
>> compression). (My Blue
>> and white race car on Gordon's site).
>>
>> I agree on the parts bit. I have used modified L
>> series titanium valve
>> retainers on the U20.
>>
>> The design efficiency of the U20 is far greater,
>> take the Heads side by
>> side and look at the huge ports on the U20 compared
>> with the L series.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Howard
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Joshua Milton [SMTP:jt_milton@yahoo.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, 2 November 1999 9:22
>> To: Howard Fletcher; 'Matt Peterson';
>> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>> Subject: RE: Found a L20b
>>
>> It seems I will have to continue as devils advocate
>> for swaps.
>> >From what I gather there isnt much more that you
>> can
>> do to a U20 beyond going solexs, header and a cam.
>> Which is great power! But thats only putting out
>> around 150hp, after some porting I couldnt imagine
>> it
>> going up much more from there.
>> An L20b can get 170hp with the same efforts. I have
>> not made the swap nor have I driven any Roadsters
>> with
>> the swap but I can tell you the L20b in a 510
>> screams
>> and pulls hard! Its also about the easiest engine
>> on
>> the planet to get parts for (aftermarket or stock).
>> I would imagine Ronnie Day could tell you more about
>> the pluses and minuses of the L.
>>
>> have fun,
>> joshua milton
>> 69 1600
>> encino, ca
>>
>> --- Howard Fletcher <hgf@netro.com.au> wrote:
>> > Hi Matt and all
>> >
>> > By reputation look for mediocre performance and
>> less
>> > potential than a U20 solex .
>> >
>> > Has anyone been really satisfied with such a swap?
>> > and was it worth the time and effort?
>> >
>> > So many of these projects start and go nowhere,
>> due
>> > to all sorts of fitting problems.
>> >
>> > A U20 or h20 Crank mod (relatively easy) on a 1600
>> > or a swap for an SR20 (with all the effort) would
>> > make some sense.
>> > or even an outright H20 swap (which would be
>> easy).
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Howard
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Matt Peterson [SMTP:pete_303@hotmail.com]
>> > Sent: Saturday, 30 October 1999 12:48
>> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>> > Subject: Found a L20b
>> >
>> > Hi everyone,
>> >
>> > As you might remember from previous postings I am
>> > looking for a L20b engine
>> > for a swap. Well I found one today and it was
>> only
>> > 15 miles away! I went
>> > to a local salvage yard today not expecting to
>> find
>> > anything but when I
>> > asked the guy if he had any Datsuns he said that
>> he
>> > had a bunch out back.
>> > They were way in the back of the place. There
>> were
>> > 210s, 510s, along with a
>> > bunch of other _10s. I don't remember all of the
>> > models as all those cars
>> > are before my time. It was the first time I saw
>> > many of those models first
>> > hand (very cool). He also had a 240Z and a 280Z.
>> > As I was walking out he asked me if I found what I
>> > was looking for. I said
>> > that I didn't and asked if he had any Nissan
>> trucks
>> > thinking I might find a
>> > KA24. It turns out that he has a 77? Datsun truck
>> > with a L20b engine. Just
>> > what I was looking for! It doesn't have a starter
>> > so I couldn't see how
>> > well it ran but he says that it runs well and that
>> > the transmision (4spd) is
>> > solid.
>> > Now that I'm all excited I would like to ask.
>> > 1. Are there any key things I should look for
>> that
>> > would tell me anything
>> > about the shape of the engine?
>> > 2. Are there any particular sounds to listen for?
>> > I just don't want to buy the engine and have it
>> crap
>> > out on me in a short
>> > while.
>> > Thanks everyone
>> >
>> > Matt Peterson
>> > 68 1600
>> > Zimmerman, MN
>> >
>> > P.S. He wants $250 for the engine and trans which
>> > seems like a good price
>> > to me if it's all he says it is.
>> >
>> >
>>
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