I have seen some Datsun forklifts here and there, some on the internet (Ebay) no idea what engines they had. Best way to do it is with the TWM quad throttle
bodies...talk about haul ass!

-Andy

Mareospeedwagon - I thought all A series engines had forged steel rods and cranks. I wouldn't think Nissan would've changed it from one engine to the next. Is there a way to
tell? If it's true that only A15's didn't have forged cranks, it wouldn't be the best engine for a turbo which is what I want to do in the future.

-Andy

Yes, yes, and yes. The engine was balanced and bored 0.5mm over, stock pistons/rods/crank/lifters, dual 38mm SU's, NISMO header, ported and polished A14 GX head w/NISMO oversize
stainless valves, chrome-moly pushrods, bronze valve guides, 3 angle valve job, cam is very mild 229 duration @.050" and .414" lift. I still get 30+ mpg too! A month ago I busted a
piston for no reason and had to replace all of them. Since I got it running again the engine has more torque for spinning tires but less power at high rpms and doesn't rev as smooth as
it used to. That's all that I've done to the engine so far and I've been pretty happy with it. I want to get 1.6 roller rockers and put my EFI on, but that's gonna be a ways down the
road! Talk to ya later!

-Andy

Hey if anyone in the US is interested there's a few 1200's for sale at http://www.nwde.org just go there
and click on Classifieds!

-Andy

I don't know but my A15 smokes the tires pretty good and runs
16.5's!

-Andy

Hey all, just wanted to let you know there's a B210 coupe/sedan front air dam for sale on
Ebay take a look:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi ... m&item=597366029&r=0&_t=0

I wonder if it will fit on the 1200???

-Andy

Yeah if it's tranny fluid (manual transmission) that has a distinctive NASTY odor. If it's engine oil from the rear main or head or valve cover it should be a little
darker and thinner.

There are a few really good reasons why I have gone to 15" wheels/tires on the 1200:

1. Wide/low profile/hi performance tires are WAY cheaper than any 14" low profile tire. I paid $50 per tire for V speed rated 195/50-15's and $70 for 195/45's for the front.

2. 15" tires are far more common than 14" especially if you have a blowout in the middle of nowhere. There's probably only a couple places that make the right size 14" low
profile tires that would work on a lowered 1200 without flares.

3. With 15" wheels I had a much wider variety of brands/styles/sizes to choose from. I paid $90 per wheel brand new for mine

4. My 15" rims look and fit absolutely perfect on my lowered coupe.

I'd upload a pic, but don't have one in digital format yet. Everyone that's seen my car likes the way the 15's look.

-Andy

How much bigger is the VG30DE than the older plain E (SOHC)? How much harder would it be to fit that in the 1200 than the
SOHC version? Any ideas?

-Andy

Hey Tim and company (Dimlight A2dubnut),

I know you guys are always thinking about new engine swaps for the 1200. I actually got a good look at a partially stripped VG30 in a 300ZX. That thing should fit in the 1200 easily! It looks
like the motor mounts would have to be shaved off the 1200 crossmember and brought forward a bit. The exhaust is another thing, it has a crossover that travels behind the engine creating
barely any room to the rear so the exhaust would have to be re-done (of course). I have checked out the VG30ET (turbo Z) motor and the turbo mounts on the drivers side of the engine. I guess
you would have to have the stupid crossover pipe to run to the turbo unless something else can be figured out. Maybe you could grab another turbo for a 300ZX and mount it to the passenger
side manifold...Twin turbo VG30 sounds nice! You'd have to add more fuel (big deal!) the good thing about that is the passenger side has more room (no steering box) for the turbo. You also
might be forced to re-do the single turbo to mount on the passenger side because of the steering box/master cylinders. Anyways, food for thought. I think it would be awesome to put the VG30
in (160 hp?), but turbo would be best (200+ hp) if it could be worked out. Talk to you guys later!!!

-Andy