When the brakes are in good condition with proper attention paid to the bleeding
and pad movement, they will stop as good as anything on the road without power
brakes. Still use them on my FJ20 turbo powered roadster and with the wider
tires, work great.
Ron
James M Koken wrote:
> Just curious, what do you guys do about the engine computer on these engine
> swaps? I think I'd rather go with something more of the vintage of the
> roadster, say a L20. Parts are still available and the engine( I have a
> sentra ser with the sr20) won't be so over powered for the brakes,
> suspension , etc of a 30 year old car. I guess if all of the chassis
> components are perfect ( very few of mine are) it would be safe enough. I'd
> want power brakes at least, to stop the beast. Just my opinion....
> Mike Koken
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Dent" <stickerman@home.com>
> To: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@quark.sfsu.edu>; <johnwightman@shaw.ca>
> Cc: "datsun roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 5:22 PM
> Subject: Why I chose KA24 over SR20
>
> > > > > >Just a thought but whats so great about the KA24 compared to the
> > > SR20DE??
> >
> > 1. a KA24 puts out 155 hp stock. (140 for SR20) With a Chip and intake
> you
> > are about 175.
> > 2. You can get a complete 240 SX for about $1500 and have all of the
> components
> > 3. No notching required, and the hood closes.
> > 4. If you get a complete car you can use the Air Conditioning and Cruise
> if
> > you want
> > 5. Fuel injection
> > 6. The 240 tranny comes out the stock hole, and a Renault 6 speed will
> bolt
> > on (WOW!)
> > 7. Availability of parts
> > 8. Automatic common if you want a car for traffic or the wife
> >
> > In other words you can build yourself a fast reliable Roadster with A/C
> for
> > about 2K
> >
> >
> > Mark
> > Baltimore Maryland
> > 1964 1500 1968 1600
> > http://www.datsunroadsters.com
> > http://www.roadster.org
> >
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