datsun 1200 sunny a14 gx
daft innovations datsun 1200 built a14gx 40.6mm side draft street bike carbs. first solo high rpm run.
A14 revving
Revving my Datsun once warmed up. Notice some standoff from the nearest barrel, also pops a bit at idle from that one.
Datsun 180Y SSS (B210 or 120Y x 510 or 1600 SSS)with motorcycle carbs & 510 IRS
Datsun B210 modified and restored
Engine:(was a14)
L16 SSS bored out to fit 280ZX flat top pistons (now1800cc)
Race cam
Ported and polished head
High tension double valve springs
Lightened and polished crankshaft
Lightened flywheel
Set of 4 Suzuki GSX-R 750 carbs
Kawasaki ZZR 1100 electric fuel pump
Ford Modeo Radiator
Audi A4 electric cooling fans
Gilmer Drives
Drivetrain:
510 SSS gearbox and diff
Custom tailshaft
Suspension:
Front - 510 SSS McPherson struts with KYB Excel-G shocks
Rear - 510 SSS Independant rear suspension with Seat Ibiza McPherson struts
Exhaust:
Extractores
then into 60mm pipe, then divide into two 30mm pipes from half way (all stainless)then into 2 stainless high-flow mufllers
Brakes:
Stock 510 SSS brakes (for now)
Stainless braided hoses
Clutch
Ceramic clutch disc
Body:
Modified various places to acomadate
Battrey now lives in the boot
Spare wheel well cut out replaced with new floor
Some rust work
New chrome bumpers
Every screw, nut, washer and bolt nickel plated
Stripped back to bare metal, etch primer, polyester coat, colour matched high fill primer then sprayed with 2-pack straight orange.
Wheels:
Compomotive 15 inch Minilites, 7 inch front and 8.5 inch rear
Interior: Reupholstered
NEXT ON TO-DO LIST: Petronix electronic ignition system, Super Charger, Subaru WRX Limited slip diff insides
First Time running my Datsun/Nissan A14 engine
After two years rebuilding my A14 engine finally came the moment to fire it up for the first time. Now i got to finish the rest of the car, but i`ll be with extra will now, knowing that the "heart" is beating...
Thank you all datsun1200.com members, is because of you i managed to fired it up.
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Knox Mountain Hill Climb 2009
Knox Mountain Hill Climb in Kelowna B.C. 2009. Car is a Datsun 510 with an L18 engine. Little bit of tire warming at the start and then a run up the hill in car. 2:15:962, personal best and could be better but not bad for tearing the head apart to replace the bent valves from the day before!
Datsun 1200 coupe A15 dyno run
A15, Ported and shaved head, Big cam, twin dellorto's, stock bottom end. Detuning for pump gas and road use. 108.5rwhp@6800rpm 115ftlbs torque@5800rpm (105ftlbs @2800 rpm) 7800rpm Rev limit
4AG R1 Carbs
99 Yamaha R1 bike carbs adapted to 4age, using a 4ac vacuum advance distributor with custom made manifold.
