I have two words for you, Tom:
"Air dam".
- Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex (over the years w/various air dams; currently
a CDM/BRE 'Spook')
Tom @ Datsun2000 wrote:
>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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