freak- i guess not the Vt alone is what i set out to beat but a major goal yes, it is just the standard 3.8 atm but will most probably b supercharged aswell so what would keep up? and to boofhead yes i have seen quite a few good deals pop up, and the A series does sound like the sensible choice but i just cant help but want the sr

depends on the engine ?? a few A series have gone from here cheap or for a couple thousand ready to bolt in .... check these for a couple examples :

A14 engine (bare)
+0.040 bore with new pistons and rings at beginning of year. Balanced with light flywheel incl 7/16" UNF flywheel bolts. Cosworth grind cam and reground followers. Oval port head with port work but more HP would be available with upgraded head. Good strong engine with 89 rwp. $650

It's a Datsun A15 engine with a list of engine modifications like,
New Bearings and Seals
11.5:1 Compression
JTS Alloy Head
Race Spec Valve Stem Seals
Double Valve Springs
54/86 Camshaft
Bosch High Rev Alternator
Perfectly Matched Twin Weber Carburettors (No Flat Spots, super Responsive)
Brand New 4 Into 1 Thermal Wrapped Extractors
Brand New High Energy Ignition System Consisting of a Bluebird Series 2 High Energy Electronic Distributor with Bosch HEC 715 Matched Coil, 8.0mm Leads and NGK BP5ES Spark Plugs
Brand New Facet Blue Electronic Fuel Pump into Holley Fuel Pressure Regulator
also in the deal is a reconditioned lancer brake booster ready to fit to a datsun 1200
asking $2700 for the complete engine and brake booster

either of these would 'suprise' your mate but probably won't blow his doors off in a straight line ..... but put it into some windy stuff and let the fun begin

If beating a VT is your only concern stay with the A-series. A nice worked up A-series will make him look silly in the first 100-200m and a good one will beat him across the line as he's on his last efforts to reel you in.

It will save you big time cost wise as remember its not just the engine you have to change. The whole balance of the car is changed to requiring suspension changes. Then consider diffs, brakes, custom tailshaft, wiring etc. Just bolt in a nice A-series and suprise yourself.

that sounds a lil better to b honest guys i just want to "surprise" my mate in his Vt commy, he talks it up like its some kind of supercar, i just wanna show him what a datto is made of..! any other suggestions of what engines to go for?

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a quarter of that'll get you a good quality a series motor that will suprise alot of people and also leave the car able to turn corners

yep thats exactly the point i was getting at Ianey, with all them mods the reliability will reduce with the A15 but the SR would remain quite reliable.
so how much would the SR20DE conversion set me back guys does any body know?? cos i dont think im willing to pay 10big ones for the engine juuust yet

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Although this may be true, remember that the SR would be 100% reliable and the A15 highly modified to get the same power, bringing with it a whole swag of problems.

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In answering your first question, if are doing the work yourself on say a CA18 turbo it will cost $10,000, if you are paying someone else double it.

A 32/36 is a down draught Weber carb, common cheap upgrade.

hey guys i gotta a few questions but i dont no much so could u answer them in basic terminology i think scotty01 asked one of them im also in south oz and was wondering how hard it would be to get an engine registared and installed etc.... also does it cost much? also wats 32/36 etc etc ..... lil dumb with this but thanks guys

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ok guys well i have another question for you all... here are the conversions i am interested in doing.., Turboed A15, n/a SR20, or a CA18DET?!?! the SR would b aproxximately 105kw stock, am i right? but form the figures given in this thread i would b getting that from an A15 after all the work converting it to turbo? i hav been advised that an SR would b very hard to install, but what exactly would b involved? also the CA..what is involved in doing that and what would it b like to get eitha of these engines engineerd/registerd in south aus?thanks