Guest Mike Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 What does that svelt beauty weigh? I ran the car on the street with the GT35R and a tight turbine housing (0.82)' date=' I found it spooled about as well as an old T3/4 hybrid I had on a previous car, so I reckon they are definitely streetable . They don't pull like a bigblock from 2000 rpm (they are only 2 litres after all), but from 3500 on you have to hold on. So compared to other cars with similar performance, the GT35R is definitely on the small side. It would boogie with a 88-94 mm compressor on it I'd reckon......... All the FJ20s are twin cam 16 valve, they are simply so old that Nissan was not using the D suffix for their motors back then in the early 80's. Today, nissan would call the turbo variant as FJ20DET. But the comparison between FJ and L is correct, they were both around at the same time., though the L was a late 60's design and the FJ a late 70's early 80's design.[/quote'] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Hugh - Most people compare the FJ and SR as both are 2.0L 16V twin cam turbno engines and many people have forgotten how great the FJ truly was and alot of focus has been on the SR - which incidently is a great great motor. If you have ever seen the bottom end of an FJ its stout! Big rods, big bearings, big rod bolts...its big big big! Designed for power! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Yeah, but you know what I mean... times change. Eventually the SR will be old as hell, too... The one in my car is 15-16 years old already. Just wondering when Nissan will make another mighty 4 cylinder. Seems like everyone is headed towards bigger engines and no turbos, so it may not ever happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Seems like everyone is headed towards bigger engines and no turbos, so it may not ever happen. I hear ya bro! So true! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben D Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 i really didnt expect you to have boost that early. could you post up your turbos specs such as A/R etc' date=' this makes me reconsider the GT30R for my RB20DET[/quote'] I think it will be pretty laggy on a RB20DET due to the short stroke of the RB engines. Anything with a longer stroke seems to spool the turbos a bit better that a shorter stroke motor for any given displacement, probably a thermodynamic thing. Turbo is simply a GT35 R with 1.06 housing. Weight 2600lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z_cars_rule Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I think it will be pretty laggy on a RB20DET due to the short stroke of the RB engines. Anything with a longer stroke seems to spool the turbos a bit better that a shorter stroke motor for any given displacement' date=' probably a thermodynamic thing. Turbo is simply a GT35 R with 1.06 housing. Weight 2600lb.[/quote'] yeah, i know i will have more lag than an SR or FJ, i will probly just end up with a HKS turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanium Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I just found my dream 510 swap. What cars were these in? I'm going to Osaka in a few months, this would be a nice souvenir to take back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben D Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 1983-85 S12 RSX Gazelle/silvia and 1983-85 DR30 RS turbo and DR30 RSX (intercooled - late model "iron mask") I have FJ20ET in my 510 too, nice swap, but the engine makes it a little nose heavy, and its a tight fit around the steering box for Left hand drive cars. I reckon if you bought a DR30 or S12 RSX, keep the whole car and you won't be disappointed, as they already have R200 LSDs, 5 speed, big 4 wheel disc brakes etc. and aren't too much heaver than a 510. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 FJ20's are getting a bit scarce now and most of them have done a lot of miles. But I've seen them for sale for ~$1000. There is a pic of the one in my 260Z here http://members.optusnet.com.au/greenupr/gallery.html Car is for sale too. Interesting info on your GT35R Ben. Maybe the internal gate one with a 1.06 a/r turbine will not be too laggy for my VG30DET project motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I like that 260z a lot! But I thought Florida was the sunshine state... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I must say 260DET, your 260 is gorgeous, but this pick on your web page steals the show.... I really love that camel toe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 That thing rates on the grand scale of camel toe...we could use some talent like that in the chicks album, why not put 'er there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotimport Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Z going fast is pretty cool and always be...but the camel toe like Ms Canada here is one in life time oportunity...haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben D Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 shes certainly doing a great job for Canada. World class. Maybe we should change the name of this thread to something more appropriate ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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