just wanted to know what hp figures other members are getting out of there a14 , i have a worked a14 in my datto 1200 ute , twin su carbies , electronic ignition , twin valve springs , new pistons not sure what type brought it from a mate he built the motor , chrome rings , massive cam , head work block been honed i think, blueprinted has been built to rev to 9000rpm head has been flow tested to 9250rpm and 135hp has lots more but not 100% sure exactly what, has big fuel pump ect, getting it dynoed in a week or two keen to see what u guys are getting. thanks glenn...

I had a worked? A14 in a previous 1200 ute that I had (actually the yellow one in my avaiator) anyways... I have no idea what was done to it engine wise but it had a big cam in it and a webber, and it had 79HP at the treads (Was either 69 or 79HP, would say 79 cos id def remember if it was 69) so yeah the 135 you have sounds great!

the 135hp is an at the motor figure not sure how much you lose to the treads if i can get 100hp at the treads ill be happy after all there only little motors..

I wouldnt think you'd loose too much through the drive train. 100HP sounds achievable... I guess time will tell

I think the loss is about 25% and then if you hav a toyota box or a biger diff or anything like that the loss will be greater.

i had 52kw atw in my 120y with my A14 but it was thru the standard auto at the time and i dont think they gave it all it had
its got a GX head (ported),oversize pistons
,big cam,balanced,elect ignition, twin 40 webers,extractors,lightend flywheel.
goes much better now with a manual!

that head was flow tested to 135hp
i wouldnt expect anymore then maybe 70-80 atw

Max power doesnt mean much on the street
Most high powered A series are a pig to drive
Quite a few Datto owners have had full works A
series and prefer mildly worked ones in the end.
Be careful what you ask for. Best something with
big midrange torque that doesnt bog down or needs
to get the crap flogged out of it to go somewhere.

I agree with D, my old mans dirt track A14 had around 100hp at the wheels ( I say around because some dynos are more "generous" than others ) and it would only come on song at big revs. If some tool in front of you couldn't drive and chopped you off it would take half a lap to get it flowing again.

yeah at low revs it is a dog and a prick to drive ecpessialy in shopping centres or servos when ur putting around in first it just wonts to hop on you or stall having a brass button clutch probly doesnt help and soon to be locked diff but the 4 speed box takes the punishment ok so far, but 4g upwards it runs like a dream and wonts to keep reving see if a good tune can fix the problems only got to last about 6 months and it will be converted to a ca18det.