Mike,
I don't think any needles we use in the "lower" atmosphere would do you any
good :)
Do you have that needle program that was sent around a while ago? It may
help you to sort out the right needle.
http://members.aol.com/crscapps/SUSearch.html
Hey, I read an article in the NY Times that said almost everyone in CO
Springs is rich. Do you work on cars as a hobby and really live off your
investments :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "James M Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>
To: "Thomas Walter" <twalter@austin.rr.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: Stroker "R20" with smaller carbs.....
> I'm back to my stroker project after working on several cars this summer.
I
> too would like to use the 1600 due to our altitude. Tom, what needles and
> nozzels to you recommend? Can I get these through nissan or a vendor?
> thanks
> Mike Koken
> 70 degreees plus in Colo. Springs Today
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Walter" <twalter@austin.rr.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 4:27 AM
> Subject: Stroker "R20" with smaller carbs.....
>
>
> > Adam,
> >
> > The "R20" will add a good bottom end torque. Keep the stock
> > R16 carbs (which will need to be rejetted with a new needle),
> > and you will have a very nice street car for around town. Yes,
> > it will run out of breath around 5,500 rpm. Most of my street
> > driving was around 1,500 to 3,500 rpm. With the higher torque
> > you will not need to down shift as early, and it makes for a
> > nice fun street car! Go for it!
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> > Adam Bradley wrote:
> >
> > > That's my point. I don't want to buy different carbs (~$600) and port
> > > the intake and head (who knows how much?) if I can get SOME advantage
> > > (faster off the line, faster acceleration to 60, etc.) by stroking the
> > > motor. The rest can come later.
> > >
> > > --- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >>Buy a used U20 crank and rods. You'll have to have the snout machined
> > >>but
> > >>way cheaper than trying to buy a new H20 crank and rods.
> > >>
> > >>You should also use U20 carbs and port the intake manifold and head.
> > >>I don't
> > >>think the 1600 carbs will pull enough air at higher RPMs.
> > >>
> > >>Mike
> > >>----- Original Message -----
> > >>From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
> > >>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > >>Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 10:13 PM
> > >>Subject: IF the tranny has to come out...
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>I haven't checked the countershaft bearings yet, but if I have to
> > >>>
> > >>pull
> > >>
> > >>>the tranny to replace the bearings, then I should also replace the
> > >>>leaking engine rear main seal.
> > >>>
> > >>>If I replace the rear main seal, I also have to pull the
> > >>>
> > >>crankshaft,
> > >>
> > >>>right? To pull the crankshaft, I have to pull the pan, which means
> > >>>
> > >>I
> > >>
> > >>>can easily replace the oil pump. I'll also have to pull off the
> > >>>
> > >>timing
> > >>
> > >>>chain to get the crankshaft out, right? So I might as well replace
> > >>>
> > >>the
> > >>
> > >>>timing components.
> > >>>
> > >>>I have no reason to believe the camshaft is bad (or the crankshaft
> > >>>
> > >>or
> > >>
> > >>>timing gears/chain, for the matter) but if I'm that deep in the
> > >>>
> > >>engine,
> > >>
> > >>>I should have the camshaft checked, right?
> > >>>
> > >>>If I go that far, I'm already most of the way into an engine
> > >>>
> > >>rebuild.
> > >>
> > >>>If I'm going to go that far, I'd rather turn it into an H20, if
> > >>>
> > >>there's
> > >>
> > >>>any advantage to that without modifying the camshaft/head/carbs.
> > >>>
> > >>>So I guess my question is - If I have to disassemble the engine to
> > >>>replace the rear main seal, would it behoove me to get H20
> > >>>
> > >>internals,
> > >>
> > >>>and would I gain anything by doing that? Should I stop in my local
> > >>>Nissan or Komatsu forklift dealer and ask for an H20 crankshaft,
> > >>>pistons, connecting rods and timing chain/gears? Is an H20 oil
> > >>>
> > >>pump
> > >>
> > >>>the same as an R16 oil pump?
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>=====
> > >>>Adam
> > >>>'70 1600 SPL311-28181
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