On that aerodynamics thing.....
I once decided to see how fast my showroom stock (other than tires) 68 2L
would go. That was in '68. At about 121 MPH it started doing the St. Vitas
dance all over the freeway. I still remember that ride and don't expect to
attempt a repeat performance without much improved aerodynamics.
Tom
69 2000
Portland
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
Keith0alan@aol.com
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 7:21 AM
To: mhknorr@msn.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Sorry for being stupid
Hello,
To reply to the poster alone I just hit "reply" on AOL. To reply to the
entire list I hit "reply all".
Don't bet on the 1600 not topping 100 mph. Mine does very handily.
Before I rebuilt the engine it would run hot when I ran fast (90-100) turns
out 6
out of 8 cam lobes were damaged, some about flat. I rebuilt it to stock
specs, cam, compression ratio, etc., and it has seen the top side of 100
several
times. Now, if you adjust the carb linkage so that they only open about
half
way of find a single carb 1500 manifold, that should do the trick.
While the 1600 will top 100 I don't think most folks will do it very
often. It is much happier slower, 85 or so. The aerodynamics are a bit
rough for
100 and it tires you out pretty fast at high speeds.
keith
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