I'm thinking of trying to put a VG-30 V6 from a 300Z in a 1200. What are your thoughts on this matter? Has it been done before? Does anyone know why I
shouldn't try it?

No real reason NOT to except weight. Keep in mind the VG30 is MUCH heavier than the A12 - probably by 100+lbs. The VG30E is close to 400lbs. For comparison, an SR20DE is 300lbs, and a
DET is 330lbs. I don't know what the A12 weighs - does anyone here know?

You will certinaly need to change springs up front to compensate for the added weight.

For the 165hp or so that the VG30E makes, you'll save 75+lbs with an SR20DE and you can easily get the SR20DE to 165hp. CA18DE is even lighter and smaller, but I don't know how hard
it is to get that motor to 165hp.

Keep in mind a 150HP CA18DE in a 1200 will be as fast as a 165HP VG30E just due to the weight savings.

Dave Lum
www.datsuns.com

I agree that the V6 would be much heavier but wouldn't it have alot more torque than either of the 4 cylinders you mentioned? To be honest, the reason I'm considering it is I've got a
line on two free engines and at least one transmission. As far as the CA or SR engines are concerned, I've been told that making it rear drive is tough here in the states because there
were no cars with longitudinal transmissions imported. Is this a false assumption?

just to let you know that there is a 120y here in perth that has a vg30 turbo in it that is stock and runs 11.6 down the 1/4. not bad huh, ohh pulls the front wheel off the ground
by about a foot in the process.

josh
datsr20t

Is there more room between the strut towers in a 120Y than a 1200? Or do the turbos sit closer to the center than the valve covers? Does that
question make sense?

Stock VG30E in a Datsun 1200

15-second 1/4 mile. That's six seconds quicker than an A12.




Datsun 1200 Timeslip

some of us have been asking why NOT the VG30 or VG33? they fit easily in 510's why is it nobody does it?
v6 / 3.3 liters... isn't it lighter than the sr20? ( 1.3 liters more... is your current engine much larger than that... )


oh it's the weight... it looks so small...

A12 - 87Kg
A14/A15 93 Kg

personally I'd use the VH45 or what about the VK56???

ok they are V8's not V6's but what the hey....in fo a penny in for a (hundred?) pounds

A single cam version of the VG will fit i have seen photos

not well its tight--- hammer helps

oh and if you read the site http://vg30.com you might get some help

it mentions the wieght as the same as L20b

A Rover aluminum V8 looks like it might fit *reasonably well* and they are very light. A lot of guys stick them in MG's, and they say they are lighter than the British 4 cylinder motors.

In the US, the motor is a Buick 215 as I recall.