If I was going to go turbo, I would be rebuilding the motor anyways. So, I mean would it be worth the money to go with forged pistons and other stronger parts, or can the stock equipment handle like a stage two turbo setup (intercooler, lower-mid boost).

Does anyone have like a list of things you can do to a stock 1200 motor to build it for power? Like what compression, what headwork, what carbs, etc.

Also, does anyone know what turbos can be used with the A12 and what work should be done to the motor (forged pistons, etc.) before turbocharging it. I know people who can machine/fab up the parts.

OK, especially after checking out that link you sent me, the rotary idea is still in. Maybe not the turbo, just for price and maintenance sake. I'm going to be moving away to college in august, and the main plan is to get it visually acceptable and mechanially reliable. So i'm not going to have a lot of time to get into too big of a project My mom is going to drive is a couple times a week for me so it doesn't just sit. The other problem with the rotary idea is it sounds complicated and expensive. Now I think I can do most of my own work, so I'm guessing it will be possible (I have neighbors with the tools and I have a connection through a local shop, www.rmjmotorsport.com check out their drift 240's, one has a 280z front end conversion). I just need something almost like an instruction manual for the install to see if it's feasible. If not, I'm going to explore the idea of rebuilding the A12 with stronger internals and turbocharging it (the guy I'm getting it from has a 13 second turbo chevy van, and I think he could help me with). But first I have to get the car before it is time to dream.......

One cool thing. I just found out I am getting the car for free, so that's another $200 to work with. What about rebuilding the stock engine with stronger internals and adding a draw through turbo system and/or NO2? I know I would also have to upgrade the tranny and the differential, but I would have to do that anyways if I were to swap to a more powerful engine. Do you think this would be a comperable plan price, power and "coolness" level wise?

Sorry about that. I am an American and I live in Southern California. So therefore the car is a left hand drive. As you probably know we have quite a "rice burner" scene around here. For a long time I've wanted to bring something to the scene that is a little different. I want to keep the car pretty much stock looking. But at the same time would like to make a fairly formidable sleeper out of it.There is a 510 around here that has a carberated 13b and it runs 13's. I don't nessisarily want a 13b. I just want something that will allow for a bit more power (or a lot ). Also, on a side note: I noticed you s/n is dodgeman. Is this because of an affinity for the brand?

Didn't mean to start new thread. Just refer to the question about the 13B in a 1200.

Yeah, that does sound kinda complicated and a little out of my financial range right now. I mean the car runs so it's not imperative I get a new motor. But what about a more straightforward aproach to more horse power. How hard is it to just put in a larger Datsun motor like an A15, or something that is easily available in the States. With the car's weight, I'm not going for something too off the wall, just at least 100 hp.

I'm probably going to be picking up a 72 1200 2 door sedan for $200 American. It runs and is still regularly driven. It has almost 325,000 miles on it and the engine has only had a valve job. There is a 510 in my city with a carberated 13B. I was wondering how easy it is to do this swap into a 1200. Is it expensive, inexpensive, too much work, easy? Also, roughly how much is something like this going to run me. The car used to be my mom's so i might just end up restoring it to stock for her. But the thought of a low 13 second, super sleeper may be too much to pass up on. Thanks