I don't know what the problem is. They're all Nissan/Datsun engines, which means they're all good.
We just need to pick the one most suited to our aplication & budget.

I'm going with the dinosaur that's built from all the rare goody bits. It will NOT be a tyre smokin' monster, but it will be exactly what I want, a precision Swiss watch that is light, acceptably quick, cheap [OK, I lied about the cheap part] & it will provide all the thrills I want. [& can handle]
Those of you that are still into pissing contests can go play with the cammers, I got nothing to prove & sure enough, there's an engine that's just right for me.

All Datsun, .. all good.

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Pretty much sums it up..

I love the old A series as well. Such a simple design but has worked well and is capable of some good numbers.
Only reason I went conversion is the fact the SR pulls good numbers stock, plenty enough for me, so I won't be ringing its neck off. And so should last for years.
As far as ca vs sr.. I could fit the Sr legally and i couldn't get a stock number plate with a CA prefix...

And yeah, they are all Datsun/Nissan, so all good.

A series did exactly what it was supposed to.push a light car around at a fair pace with good reliability.at a low price.
i want to push a light car around at an insane pace with good reliability at a moderate price. hence a CA.
dazza

what parts for the CA are hard to get? or what parts for the SR you can get but not the CA?

bolt on stuff eg wing'd sump, gready intake manifoild , stuff like power fc are eazy'r to get, has some place's have stop'd sellin the ones to suit ca18' ect ect