It would probably be cheaper (and quite feasible) to destroke a U20 crank. With
the smaller
displacement and the big valves, you could run a milder cam profile and make it
work pretty well.
Jim Tyler wrote:
> Mike Young and I had some crazy bet going and the loser was going to have
> to build a U-16 engine!!???!!
>
> (It would be tough since the R-16 crank is quite a bit shorter! ;-0...)
>
> CarterCM@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Subject: U-16 Race Engines?
> > Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 21:40:31 EDT
> > From: CarterCM@aol.com
> > To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > CC: spl310@hotmail.com
> >
> > In a message dated 5/9/00 4:45:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > toplessdatsun@ga.prestige.net writes:
> >
> > << BTW, If anyone would like a fully dynoed R-16 race engine, I build
>engines
> > with the facility which did Studdard's engine way back when :-). I
>learned
> > most of what I know about making Roadster engines live from THE guy who
> > developed Studdards car. >>
> >
> > Related Question:
> >
> > Was looking a the latest SCCA G Prod specs for the Datsun Roadster and see
> > that BOTH a SPL311 and a SRL311-U, SOHC, 1595cc are listed for the class!
> >
> > Anyone heard of a destroked U20 1600cc engine? Will a R16 crank fit in a U20
> > to make a SOHC 1600?
> >
> > With the right gearing, that might be a screamer.
> >
> > Craig Carter
> > Fountain Valley, CA
> > 1970 SRL-311#-14100
> > 1968 SRL DP Racecars
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