you actually pulled 200 hp's out of a a-15? how much mods and hair pulling were involved? I just purchaced my project not to long a go and i have been puting a great deal of thought into what engine i want to put in myne and i am pretty sold on the L-16...i want to get around the same HP's as you...do you have any advice? I am a new fish in the pond with these datsun's but i know the potentials they have...i will take one over a honda any day...

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that is some good A series power there it would be wicked if you could get some pics of the engies and car

how do you feel about the L-series datsun engines...what made you go with an A-series?

I have always wanted to build a turbo A-14 or A-15, and I have most of the parts to do it, but want to build an engine the right way for it first. I've already got the fuel injection, a good IHI RHB-5 turbo, and dual valve springs waiting for it. When you say the engine was built for 200hp what does that entail??? What kind of camshaft/specs are you using? I want to wait till I get to Japan before I would build the engine for it so I can get some goodies from Pit Road. Then again part of me says it's probably cheaper to just throw in a bigger/different engine! I just don't know!!! But there is always more potential if I start with a bigger/newer engine. The internal debate continues..... CA18DET or Turbo A-15 or KA24DE or ?????

The A15 is significantly lighter than the L16, plus it nearly bolts right in (just the motor mounts need a little work). So generally speaking it's a better choice. I've never heard that the L-series had any real engineering advantage (breathing, strength, etc) over the a-series, OHC notwithstanding.

However, putting an L18 in is a good, inexpensive way (if you do the work yourself) to boost engine size, thus power over the A15.

That KA24-powered 1200 recently offered for sale was (reportedly) very fast for a non-turbo car. It's twice the capacity of the A12, think about that.

The only option for me is A-series engines because I have a F10. It

Hi AFRacer
When I wrote that my engine was built for 200hp I meant that every part used is either changed to better or modified to cope for 200hp, the fuelpump+regulator+fuellines are bigger (250hp), the IHIRHB5 gives 208hp, (if that isn