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Re: engine for Datsun 1600

To: "Vicki Burrows" <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: engine for Datsun 1600
From: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 23:44:05 -0800
Yes, you are right, I meant the 240SX, guess that's what happnes when you
don't proofread a message.
Gerardo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vicki Burrows" <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
To: "Gerardo Magana" <gmagana@softcom.net>
Cc: "Mitch Williams" <mitchwil@flash.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: engine for Datsun 1600


> Ahhh... isn't that a 240sx?  The RWD 200sx last showed up with a VG30 V6,
didn't
> it?  Then we had the FWD Sentra SE-R with an SR20DE (and SR16DE), the RWD
240sx
> with first the 12 valve, then the 16 valve KA24DE, and lately I think the
200sx
> has returned in FWD form as the replacement for the Sentra SE-R.  No...?
> Greg Burrows
>
> Gerardo Magana wrote:
>
> > The engine comes out of a Nisan 200SX, model years late 80's through
90's.
> > There is a nice picture of a conversion at Gordon Glasgows Website.
Herb
> > Petty put one of these drivetrains, thats right, engine and transmission
in
> > his roadster. Buz Bowerman also has the same setup except with an
automatic
> > transmission. Both nice cars, you should have a look, here is the link
> > http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/Shasta2001_cars.asp  This link will take
you to
> > a page where you can see Herb's car and Buz's car, as well as my car
:-).
> > The way nissan labels an engine is first by the model of the engine,
such as
> > KA, the next designation is the size, 24 which makes it a 2.4 liter, the
next
> > has some specs on the engine D dual overhead cam and lastly the ignition
type
> > E Electronic ignition.  A VG30DETT would be a VG engine, 3.0 Liter, Dual
> > overhead cam, Electronic ignition, Twin Turbo. Pretty much that will
help to
> > sum it up.  Let me know if you need any other questions answered. List
help me
> > out if im misguided.
> > Gerardo Magana
> > 67.5 Solex 2000
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Mitch Williams
> >   To: gmagana@softcom.net
> >   Cc: I-race group
> >   Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 5:44 AM
> >   Subject: engine for Datsun 1600
> >
> >   Gerardo,
> >   I read your response to Aaron Atkins concerning an engine to put in a
Datsun
> > 1600 roadster.
> >
> >   Mind if I ask what the heck a ka24de is?????
> >
> >   Maniac Mitch
> >   I-Race list.
> >
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