Hey guys just wondering what would be quicker out a datto 1200 ute with a ca18det or a vs commo ute with a 304 considering both engines are standard. I know it comes down to alot of things suspension setup etc but i would really like to know which one would win?

Are you talking about 1/4 mile or around a track.
Either way I would put my money on the Datto. But I'm a little bias.

A ca18det would munch it to bits! Wild Aseries can beat V8 commodores. The power to wieght doesnt match.

Yeah im talking 1/4 mile, the reason im asking cause i was just reading a commo mag and there got Vh commos with 308 running 12sec 1/4 mile passes with 400hp engines. Just got me curious i guess..

A member of this site has got himself a time in the 10secs down the quater with a CA18DET and 21psi boost. Should be able to beat just about anything!

21psi isn't standard but. But yeah stocko vs stock the datto would kill it. Stock commo with 304 your looking at 15's maye 14's. Stocko CA in a 1200 will go 13's easy, even high 12's depending on setup.

Go the dato every day of the week a standard 1200 with ca should run straight into the 12s then add turbo, then say hello to 11s well thats what im hoping for anyway.
But since i have a ca ute im very biased!

definately the ca 1200

i have raced in a standard VS HSV senator with 6 spd manual and a 205kw (standard) motor. got a best of 14.7.

i raced my datto 1600 with a bog stock no extra boost and a slipping clutch CA18det and ran a best of 14.3

i've heard of 1200's with standard ca's dipping into the thirteen's, my wagon with a few bolt ons and a bit of boost ran a 12.6 with three goes needed to get into fourth gear.

i would bet both my testicles AND my first and second born on the datto!

The CA and SR datsuns are radiculously quick, itll make the commodore look stupid!!! hahaha my brother and i love giving the late model SS a head start, then come wheel spinning past them... through 3rd gear hahah. the look on there face in the rear view mirror.