I forgot to mention the most simple, cheap and bang per buck modification - FANTA INJECTION. Either that or a bit of methanol :) Blow/suck thru turbo running some Fanta, what a combo! Sure to win the burnout comp.!

Mely, about this Paul guy you mentioned, whats the deal with the conversion kits? I have seen heaps advertised for Datto 1600 (P510) conversions but not one sigle one for 1200's. Whats the go?
The ones I have seen advertised inlcude X member, g'box mount, tailshaft etc. Thats for about $800-$900 roughly, one website that has them is MadDat.com.au but not for the 1200.
What do the kits Paul makes include and what sort of dollars are we talking??

This might be a bit of a stretch but does anyone make wiring looms for converting L16 carb 1600's to say CA18DET? If they do does anyone do one for 1200's? Its a bit of a custom job I suppose.

Cheers, Simon

hey simmo, im with you and your friends. If they dont give a toss then what the hell. It is a bit of fussing about but its a TUURRRBBBOOOO! If the car looks shyte no one would expect it to have a turbo even if it does take the Golden Blow-Off Valve Award for dodgyness.

I can just see the old A12 screamin its jubblies off with a whine of the turbo. Mind you my Datto coupe with everything bog stock can do 2nd gear burnouts no dramas. Its good to let loose in the back yard where you can only hurt yourself.

Good luck to you and your mates, I am assuming this turbo setup will be hard to find and I do agree with the other guys that it would be a shame to see the turbo setup destroyed. As for the A12, what the hell were the 120Y's made for? PARTS!!
Hehehe no offence anyone just a laugh.

Simon

Just head to your local auto accessories store eg. Revolution Racegear, Autobarn, AutoOne etc etc.
Mine set me back about $80 Aussie dollars (might find it cheaper). Just make sure you order the correct one, by clearly stating the
MAKE/MODEL/YEAR etc.
Good luck
Simon

Ok, I get your point and I hate to have to reply as I hate little bitching sessions as much as the next man.
Firstly let me point out that in my message I clearly stated that everyone has their own opinion, and we SHOULD respect that.
Secondly, in Aussie the 120Y was a popular car with many still around today, but when compared to a Monaro or GT they lack severly in the looks department, you ask someone here
about the 'ol Datto 120Y and you will probably get laughed at. That is my opinion please respect that, as I respect yours.
I also agree with the "not giving a shit" policy. Mate, I got bagged out something chronic in my 1200 Coupe when all my mates and people at college saw it.
Is that a 120Y?
No, its a 1200.
Well its still a Datto what a piece of shit!
I got my fair share, belive me. So I know what it is like to drive something you worship (and spent time and money on) and to have someone dish out the shit on it.
Whats this Coupe 1200, Sedan 1200 shit. You give me ANY 1200 and I would love it just the same as any other 1200.
This club doesn't need this sort of bickering. So lets both get over it. We have our own opinions and they need to be respected.
Hey, over here there is this FORD/HOLDEN battle. Im a Ford man but I know a good Holden when I see one. Im not some one-eyed red neck.

No hard feelings I hope,

Simon

Fistly, all Dattos are cool except for some eg. 120Y. I have to agree with Steve. My coupe was painted GT-R grey and I decided to highlight the scoops front and side by painting them
silver. Everyone comented on how cool it looked. I would do the same on my next coupe too.
Also when I ordered my new grill it happened to be the correct colour, silver with grey mesh bits. They dont look cheap and nasty to me. Before I found I could order a new one I
searched the wrecking yards, and every time they pointed out a sedan grill I just went ISSSHH. No thanks.
After seeing AGR-012's 1200 sedan in the flesh I have to say I have nothing against sedans (modified ones) but they do look a little "grandmar style" to me if they dont have mags or
something. Whereas coupes just look sporty and allround cool.
I think we all know that 1200's kick ass no matter what style you drive, and that beauty is in the eye of the beholder (and those around them). We are all entitled to our own
opinion.

Simon

In 1999 we came close to bushfires. I remember siiting out the front of my old mans place (sipping a coldy) and saying look at that wisp of smoke over the road. Then a few hours later it
wasnt just a wisp. Dad called the firies and they said it was under control. That fire burnt a lot of bush and jumped a highway. This was just the result of someone not putting out a
backburn (or campfire, cant remember which one). It burnt up our valley and came to our neighbours backyard across the road. We got prepared, filling the gutters and hosing everything down
and luckily it didnt make it across the road.
Fair enough, if you look now you wouldnt know that a rageing inferno came through but there are idiots out there that think this is fun.
What is fun about battling life threating fires lit by some moron?

Simon

PS. On the news we see houses being threatend by fire yet the defiant owner stays to protect his proerty (which is the right thing) BUT why does he wear shorts and not t-shirt?? What a
dickhead. The heat generated by one of these fires will burn his skin like a roast chicken. Surely someone would have the sense to wear full clothing, such as jeans and a low famable jumper?

If you read the latest copy of ZOOM mag you will notice a Volvo with a rather cool VG30DET transplant. This was done under $4000. Yet it still produces a healthy 170kw at
the rear treads.
This might also be cheaper than the V8 Lexus motor and also less weight to carry around which you would want in the front of a 1200.
The thing you are looking for in a tow car is low down torque.
Any thing you desire can be done for a price, like the dude who put a SR20DET in an RX7 sports sedan, simply because the rule book said it was difficult to run a turbo
rotor.

Guys, one of the motors holding my garage floor down needs identifying. I think the bloke I got them from said it was an A14. But the ID plate on the block says that is an A12. My
other A12 motors have the ID No. on the side of the block facing up. This block has the ID on the side facing a wheel, just under the head. It also has a mid mounted dizzy, where my
other blocks have front/forward mounted dizzys. What is it?

I would go the V8 Lexus (I hate calling it Toyota!). I am assuming the one you have is not the same as the Lexus Sc400 motor?
The SC400 motors have six-bolt mains! YES thats right six bolt, you cant ask for a more bullet proof bottom end, it also has a webed block.
They are also easy to supercharge, just ask some of our Aussie work shops.
Its a pity the IS-300 only comes out in auto! Some people (with the appropritae dosh) have just turbo'd the IS-200 motor, not bad, eh?
Why not have the best of both worlds with a V8 note, and the lovely PSSSSHHTT of a blow off valve, and the style and grace of a 1200? Ahh, the possibilitys if we
were all millionares!