I think I need to go on one of these drives with you guys next time. I
have
never met a 1600 or S.U. 2000 that I couldn't get off the line and all
the way
up. Wonder if my 3.70 1st gear has anything to do with it or maybe you
guys have been working overtime on your cars :-)
I WILL race again!
Dennis
Dennis Currington
1967.5 Solex 2000
Andrew Murphy wrote:
> All,
>
> I drove Roman Rist's 1966 1600 and will agree that off the line his car is
> faster than my 67 2000 Solex. The Solex powered engine and the different
> gearing on the 2000 model make for great top end power, but off the solexes
> are sluggish. They ARE fun over 5000 rpm though...
>
> Vic Laury drove my car and said he also ejoyed the power of the solexes at
> high rpms. I enjoyed driving his car too. TOTALLY dialed in and fast.
>
> Andrew Murphy
> SoCalROC
>
> >From: Geegc@aol.com
> >Reply-To: Geegc@aol.com
> >To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >Subject: 1600 rear vs 2000 swap
> >Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 19:35:01 EDT
> >
> >I drove my 1600 last night for the first time in months (after adjusting
> >the
> >clutch) and was amazed at how much better it pulls in 1st and 2nd than my
> >2000 solex 5 speed.
> >
> >Anyone switch the rear ends from a 1600 to a 2000? How did it work? Can it
> >be done without pulling the axles? Can the guts be changed w/o taking out
> >the case?
> >
> >I have a 1600 rear differential of indeterminate origin that may be fine
> >(although the axles from it were shot). Any ideas as to how to see it if
> >is
> >still good?
> >
> >Thanks all.
> >
> >Gary C
> >1966 1600
> >1968 2000 solex
>
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Dennis Currington
1967.5 Solex 2000
San Diego
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