DD, just recently learned Ay12 hemi was made to make more hp for the A series
to make the heavier cherries competitive and in turn surprisingly outhandled
1200s allowing drivers to choose more aggressive lines.

The beauty of the Ka head is its not complex like the sr20ve head
and with revvs can be a potent alternative for the L series crowd.
Yet if an 8v L head has the right work its also an awesome setup
well balanced for L20b torque monster capable bottom ends.

Datsun guys are spoilt for choices, we prob have more choices
for engine conversions and hybrids for any make.
Even the A series Mini guys have KAAD and BMW head options
while the Datto A and L have like 4 or 5 together!


EDIT/UPDATE- The KA24DE headed L series in Perth 1600 made 284hp
thats campaigned in racing reliably so thats 142hp per litre.

The Sr16VE is only shy of 0.05hp from the honda and what Greek
and other tuners have done was just use more agressive maps with
vvl at 4800 intake and 5400 exhaust for 126-128hp per litre.
No opening up engine or adding anything but code and durability
is better on the VE Nissans from factory.

In 2ltr class in Soufrika the NIssan SR20Ve is beating all other 2ltr engines