Johnny Boston`s 1200

pity it had breathing issues, I wonder if it had all the proper mods that are usually
needed for ca18det to have proper oil drainage or was there another issue?

ca18det are very underrated little beasts. Not many know there is a factory diesel
bottom ends with full counterweight crank, bulletproof thicker bigger bores and taller deck available that gives them 2 litres and up.

Basically a Nissan version of the mitsu 4g63 is possible but lighter as it doesnt
have a counter balance shaft built into the block.

A shame the ca20de was never to be as Japan gets subsidies and tax breaks to make new
engines, new molds, new internals rather than developing an existing engine as Mitsubishi
keeps doing as its owned by the Government unlike the privately owned japanese car makers.

There is some serious talent required to reel in the obvious drawbacks of the 1200 chassis
with such powerful engines that would do better in a longer wheelbase lightweight machine.
A great engine for a Locost as I recently found out!