hey im new

[hachiroku781]

hey guys...i finally found a forum about datsun anyways i liked the datsun cars fo a while but its really hard to find one in good condition especially in the northeast

[winez31]

welcome to nico and you should have no problem finding one for sale on here

[Mr1der]

yeah.

good luck on keeping it from not rusting up there though

I really want to find a 610.

oh, welcome! you drive a Corolla by chance?

[hachiroku781]

No no corolla either... people ask outrageous prices for them now...my dad told me he remembers when they only used to cost 600...damn you initial D. well now im looking to find a 510,b210 or a Z hmm even a datsun nissan maxima...i think they are rear wheel drive

[Mr1der]

there was a rwd Max...it had an L series motor in it..pretty neat cars, but not that easy to find, usually pretty cheap though!

the Corollas can be had cheap if you're willing to fix one out of a Junkyard though...I've got a friend with two of them...little go karts...

if you want something that won't cost a whole hell of a lot, I'd recommend a Z. You can usually get one in decent shape, not perfect...but driveable, for around 5k depending on the model.

[hachiroku781]

yeah i only have 600 but...hmm ill find one soon

[Mr1der]

my advice would be to keep saving.

600 will maybe buy you a parts car

let us know what you get!

[hachiroku781]

so what datsun or datsuns you drive?

[Mr1der]

currently? zero. I DO have a 200SX that missed being a Datsun by a year....in '85 I believe they were officially all Nissan.

I intend to get an S30 within a few years though.

[hachiroku781]

hmm 200sx those were nice...i think ca18e?

[Mr1der]

mine's a CA18ET.

there was also the CA20E and the VG30E available.

[hachiroku781]

hey thats cool...whats your estimated hp....180...haha a 4age from a corolla could never do that

[evildky]

the 4age is a very overated motor, it's got no power below 4000 rpm, of course I didn't care for the old "R" series engines either

[hachiroku781]

ehh its ok...i know a dude with a 20 vavle quad injected one...i mean your right about the hp but its not a bad engine i guess

[evildky]

I currently have an 86 MR2 N/A (look for it in the upcoming coverage of the $2006 Challange in Grassroots Motorsports) it handles great but no power, and when i was younger I had Toyota Truck with the 22R and my brother had a celica with the 20R, both were pretty lethargic compared to my 82 stanza that the truck replaced

[hachiroku781]

arent the 22r's from the trucks different from the celicas?...well i think that the 22r from trucks arent interchangable with celicas...short head i think...hahaha i dont know im a noob

[Mr1der]

yeah...there's a difference in deck height on the trucks.

the 22r isn't remarkable in performance...but damn are they tough and cheap to fix.

4A's are kind've eh...powerless.

the Formula Atlantic motors were badass though...

as for the 200, it only musters 112hp stock.

I'm not sure who's gotten the most out of the CA18ET yet...they can be made to make a little better...but most wanting more power seem to just swap in a better engine, be it an SR or a CA18DET. there's a few KA's and atleast one RB swap too.

I wish we got the FJ20ET here

[nsrZ32]

IMO the s30 is the old Datsun to have. But prices has climbed pretty steadily the last 10 years or so and as you stated, they're hard to find up north

[hachiroku781]

yeah they are pretty hard to find up here...and the cheapest i found was about 6000....and are fj20et DOHC...cuz i heard that they are....then agian i dont know much about the nissan 4 cylinders

[Mr1der]

the FJ was infact Nissan's first factory DOHC engine, it predated the D now found in engine codes to indicate it being a dual cam motor.

it was originall intended for use in the F1 racing series but turbochargers were outlawed during it's development so it found it's way onto the streets in 2 generations of Silvias and Skylines.

[hachiroku781]

thanks Mr1der You really know your stuff. BTW was the fj20 or fj24 only available in Japan

[evildky]

arent the 22r's from the trucks different from the celicas?...well i think that the 22r from trucks arent interchangable with celicas...short head i think...hahaha i dont know im a noob

then the 20r in my brothers celica gave up the ghost and I fixed my stanza I plucked the motor and put it in his celica, and still very unimpressive

[NSR240sxe]

Welcome aboard!! good luck with the car search

[Mr1der]

thanks Mr1der You really know your stuff. BTW was the fj20 or fj24 only available in Japan

I'm wanting to say both made it to Europe....and possibly Australia.

the FJ24 is a super rare however due to it only being made a few years if that.

Thankfully, we've got members here with WAY more information than I've got.

[hachiroku781]

thanks! Imma try to buy this 280zx turbo but i dont know if the dude will sell for cheap...hopefully my dad will get it since i know hes still a kid at heart

[Mr1der]

they're a bit heavier than the Z's...but still neat.

5 speed I assume, as always, rust is an issue on it, especially up there.

[hachiroku781]

well they are feul injected

[evildky]

some of the alte 74.5 260Z's were injected, and all the 75-78 280Z's were injected, and they did get pretty heavy, the 280ZX, had power windows, locks, steering, and 4 wheel disk brakes, and a stiffer chassis, they gained a lot of features with the little added weight

[hachiroku781]

apart with the similar apperance to the 280z werent they a whole new chassis?

[Mr1der]

yeah, it was a slightly bigger one.

me thinks the rear suspension was different as well....I honestly can't remember now...I don't think the S30 used leafsprings in the rear...but I really can't remember...crap!

thankfully, I KNOW someone will be able to correct me shortly.