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1200 Engine...Some cheap & effective mods..?
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Hey guys i am after some engine mods to do to my datsun 1200, anything just so it goes a lil harder and doesnt cost #### loads..Thanx

Any recommendations?

Posted on: 2006/3/2 23:53
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Re: 1200 Engine...Some cheap & effective mods..?
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yep just stick NOS on it
if you blow it up then just get another one for $20...

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yes. seriously throw out the A12 and buy a A14 or A15. the money spent getting the 1200cc mtr to get the same power as a 1400 will cost u more than buying a A14 or A15mtr. then maybe just extractors and carby and manifold replacment such as a webber or small holley.

Posted on: 2006/3/3 0:09
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read the tech section an search first. It really depends how much power you want long term an how much money you want to spend long term.

Posted on: 2006/3/3 0:20
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Try Headers, or a better ignition. , you can find a lot of information at the tech section, you can also download the competition suspension manual and the Datsun competition parts manual, they can give you a lot of ideas to modify your 1200, good luck.

Posted on: 2006/3/3 2:46
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Really just depends on what you want your DATSUN to do.( more detail)

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Re: 1200 Engine...Some cheap & effective mods..?
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I dont want to do an engine conversion as im still in year 11 dont have the income each week, i just want it to have a lil more grunt about it, anything to improve the power a lil better...

How much wld a full rebuild cost..? or is it not worth it..
Thinking just keep saving to i have heaps of money then do a ca18det or sumtin along those lines..??????????????????

Posted on: 2006/3/3 5:00
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Rig up your carby to make the secondary throat come on mechanically, so it cuts in earlier.

Get some extractors and a bigger exhaust.

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my 1200 sedan was a stock as a rock A12 and 4spd manual with TRX 15in rims, stanza brakes / girlock calipers up front and 240Z finned drums out back.

the only 2 mods i did was rig up the secondaries to pump with the primaries with a bit of coathanger wire and make a cold airfeed.

i used to pass modded excels coming into CAT corner at barbagallo and used to take corners valve bouncing in third.

you don't need to do much to an A series to get them to get up and boogie.

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Bolt on a weber 32/36 carby found off Escorts and 4cyl cortina's, a bigger exhaust system right through, including extractors and maybe some head work like a port'n'polish, shaved head and bigger valves.
Also improving your spark through your iginiton system is also a great way of gaining some more power.


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