I'm using the dished pistons. (forklift) Adding more volume to each
compression stroke with the 2000 crank. Didn't want compression to get too
high. Gas is expensive enough around here as it is. I'll check the PSI
after the motor is broken in.
Mike Koken
Colo. Springs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
To: "Greg Hare" <ghare@bellsouth.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 12:37 PM
Subject: RE: SR20 engine swap
> It lives in many trucks in other parts of the world. In the US it was
> originally forklift only. Its block is identical to a five-main R16 so
> its crankshaft/pistons/rods can be implanted or an H20 block can be
> dropped in a Roadster. From what I've been told the stock R16 camshaft
> is too mild and should be reground if stroking an R16 this way.
>
> I have an "R20" question. H20 pistons are dished and the compression
> ratio is lower than an R16. Does a dished H20 perform much better than
> a domed R16? Can I use domed or flattop U20 pistons with an H20
> crankshaft?
>
> --- Greg Hare <ghare@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > Ok - well, hit me with some more info - what's an H20 live in - isn't
> > that a forklift motor?
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> > SLBESQ@aol.com
> > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 1:31 PM
> > To: lahtinen_marko@yahoo.com.au; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: SR20 engine swap
> >
> > In a message dated 3/31/02 2:57:45 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > lahtinen_marko@yahoo.com.au writes:
> >
> >
> > > It may not be for everyone but don't overlook the
> > > option of a H20 swap into the roadster. A fair bit of
> > > power, can be tweaked for more power, bolts straight
> > > in, and it looks just like the R16 so can be made to
> > > look as close to a roadster engine as you want to.
> > >
> > > Just a thought
> > >
> > > Marko
> > > Sydney
> > > 1964 1500 with R16
> > >
> >
> > hear hear!
> > s
> > 67.5MIZU
> >
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>
> Adam Bradley
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