New guy here with a SR20 (Obviously) powered Datsun fairlady Roadster
Hello SR20 Forum.
My name is Mick, and I live in Sacramento, Ca.
I have been working for the last 2 years on a 1968 Datsun 1600 Roadster. It was kind of a basket case sitting in a field when I got this crazy idea to buy it, and build it using a JDM power plant from a 1996 Silvia. So I purchased a SR20DET S14 Blacktop with a 5 speed trans, complete wiring harness, ECU, & MAF.
I have been mostly lurking around many sites to get most of my questions answered and so far I have succeeded in getting it installed, wired up and running.
I am now at the point where I need to tap into a knowledge base for some of the more technical fine tuning, and probably some simple questions too.
I would have posted some pictures, but it appears that Photobucket is not playing nice today.
Some history of what I have been doing for the last 2 years.
I stripped the car down to the frame, had the frame blasted and painted, rebuilt all of the suspension and converted the disc calipers to late model Volvo dual piston.
Modified the frame and motor mounts for the SR20 using a kit and Jig from Spriso Motorsports, that made things a little easier. I replaced all of the rusty floor pans and modified the trans tunnel to accommodate the bigger 5 speed. I had to replace the turbo exhaust manifold as the doner car was a right hand drive, and that interfered with the steering. So I went with a top mounted turbo header and re-clocked the turbo. I had to get creative with the inter-cooler plumbing, but that all worked out. The space under the hood of the roadster ran out quickly so I had to relocate the brake proportioning valve and custom make all new brake lines.
The fuel cell was another story, as the shape and size is pretty specific to the car, so I reconditioned it and ran a walbro in line fuel pump to get the proper fuel pressure at the FPR.
Anyway the car starts, stops, runs, and moves around under it's own power right now, the problem is it doesn't seem to be running well, and that is why I have joined and soon will be asking some specific questions about fine tuning it.
I know this was a little long winded, and I plan to post with more details, and pictures when possible. Bye for now,
Mick
My name is Mick, and I live in Sacramento, Ca.
I have been working for the last 2 years on a 1968 Datsun 1600 Roadster. It was kind of a basket case sitting in a field when I got this crazy idea to buy it, and build it using a JDM power plant from a 1996 Silvia. So I purchased a SR20DET S14 Blacktop with a 5 speed trans, complete wiring harness, ECU, & MAF.
I have been mostly lurking around many sites to get most of my questions answered and so far I have succeeded in getting it installed, wired up and running.
I am now at the point where I need to tap into a knowledge base for some of the more technical fine tuning, and probably some simple questions too.
I would have posted some pictures, but it appears that Photobucket is not playing nice today.
Some history of what I have been doing for the last 2 years.
I stripped the car down to the frame, had the frame blasted and painted, rebuilt all of the suspension and converted the disc calipers to late model Volvo dual piston.
Modified the frame and motor mounts for the SR20 using a kit and Jig from Spriso Motorsports, that made things a little easier. I replaced all of the rusty floor pans and modified the trans tunnel to accommodate the bigger 5 speed. I had to replace the turbo exhaust manifold as the doner car was a right hand drive, and that interfered with the steering. So I went with a top mounted turbo header and re-clocked the turbo. I had to get creative with the inter-cooler plumbing, but that all worked out. The space under the hood of the roadster ran out quickly so I had to relocate the brake proportioning valve and custom make all new brake lines.
The fuel cell was another story, as the shape and size is pretty specific to the car, so I reconditioned it and ran a walbro in line fuel pump to get the proper fuel pressure at the FPR.
Anyway the car starts, stops, runs, and moves around under it's own power right now, the problem is it doesn't seem to be running well, and that is why I have joined and soon will be asking some specific questions about fine tuning it.
I know this was a little long winded, and I plan to post with more details, and pictures when possible. Bye for now,
Mick