drtydog Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 hey i'm looking at buying a 79 datsun 120y wagon, with the might a12 engine lol i'm planing for this to be my weekend cruiser/project car, since the my mr2 isn't exactly practical for taking mates out cruising lol what i'm really wanting to know, is what can be done to improve performance just a tad? i could either do the a12 up a bit find an a15 and do that up... ca18det...lotsa work tho and i wanna keep it simple fj20? i'd really like to keep it carby, but i wouldnt mind something about 2l just for the xtra tourque for carrying a car full of fellaz so what u guys sugest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Get a 1600 or whatever they are, mate had one in his ute.Was mental, was faster than a turbo Silvia, so bangin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Depends what you really want from it. a15s go really well from what I've seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ke36 Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 yea if your not looking at nuts power i.e tubo efi etc then a worked a15 would be awesome cam and head work with a nice set of twin sidedrafts like the pic caboon posted, extractors maybe a lightened flywheel?and a 5 speed box will be heaps of fun and bolt straight in, no extra wiring or anything mate had this setup in his 1200 coupe and that thing used to fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Worked A15, would be the easiest. Mate has one in his 1200 Ute, makes it almost as fast as my brother's 240Z. You could L20B it, run sidies off that etc. More than enough torque in an L20B to cater for something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 A15 for ease. CA18DE have many clearence issues so a DET would only be worse. Do a bit of research on ratdats or fj20.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I'd definatly go L20B, Shouldn't be to hard to get in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtydog Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 cheers for the sugestions...unfortunatly the deal fell thru ahh well have 2 keep looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokomo Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 probably best aye. Those things are death on wheels. I saw an accident where one got t-boned by a truck. Put me off forever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Any old light shelled car is. I don't like the chances of ya crab doing any better haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokomo Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 least if mine rolls you just flip it back up the right way and off you go again... hahahah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 least if mine rolls you just flip it back up the right way and off you go again... hahahah. I recover cars from accidents, fuckall fare well against trucks, I assure you. As for your landcrab flipping and carrying on, the 120Y has as much chance of that happening too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtydog Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 lol well, as it turns out, my mate bought it lol i'll take sum pics sumtime...along side my new ride which i'm picking up 2morow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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