Re: [Roadsters] Driving to work in a Datsun Roadster

[Alvin Gogineni via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>]

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Sorry I forgot to include the hot-rod L-Series specs and pictures!

http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2562.jpg
http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2561.jpg

L-series specs:
Z22 short block bored to 89mm, KA24 pistons
L4 U67 cylinder hear, 35/42 valves, mild Isky :475 camshaft (.475"/270)
Dual Mikuni phh44s, Comp Intake manifold and linkage
Ceramic coated TEP header
280ZX 5-speed transmission
Lightened steel flywheel, Roadster pressure plate and clutch disc

On Sun, Dec 19, 2021 at 9:24 PM Alvin Gogineni <alvingogi@gmail.com> wrote:

> I drove to work on Friday. It was 37F when I left in the morning but it
> was bearable doing 75-80mph top down. Why subject myself to unnecessary
> wind chill? I was going to meet a Ed, a new Datsun Roadster!
> At work:
> http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2519.jpg
>
> http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2495-e163997738291=
6.jpg
>
> Ed recently acquired this '69 SRL, powered by a hot-rodded L-Series with
> Mikuni induction. It even has (imperceptible) widened steel wheels!
> http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2558.jpg
> http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2562.jpg
>
>
> We were able to hang for a bit in the evening talking Datsuns. Really
> happy for Ed as he's smitten with the car, previously owned by
> racer/enthusiast Troy Tinsley
> http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2556.jpg
> http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2564.jpg
>
> We didn't have time for a drive but I made a short video of our meeting,
> and Ed left his mark with a nice burnout :lol:
>
> https://youtu.be/nS6luD6cT_U
>
> The 9pm drive home from SSF to San Jose made me miss my hardtop dearly bu=
t
> hey, it's part of the adventure when you #doitinadatsun =F0=9F=A5=B6
>
> http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2464-e163997748083=
5.jpg
>
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Sorry I forgot=C2=A0to include the hot-rod L-Series specs =
and pictures!<div><br><div><a href=3D"http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/up=
loads/2021/12/IMG_2562.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021=
/12/IMG_2562.jpg</a><br></div><div><a href=3D"http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-co=
ntent/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2561.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uplo=
ads/2021/12/IMG_2561.jpg</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>L-series specs:</=
div><div>Z22 short block bored to 89mm, KA24 pistons</div><div>L4 U67 cylin=
der hear, 35/42 valves, mild Isky :475 camshaft (.475&quot;/270)</div><div>=
Dual Mikuni phh44s, Comp Intake manifold and linkage</div><div>Ceramic coat=
ed TEP header</div><div>280ZX 5-speed transmission</div><div>Lightened stee=
l flywheel, Roadster pressure plate and clutch disc</div></div></div><br><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Dec =
19, 2021 at 9:24 PM Alvin Gogineni &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:alvingogi@gmail.co=
m">alvingogi@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_q=
uote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,2=
04);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div style=3D"font-family:system-ui,=
-apple-system,&quot;system-ui&quot;,&quot;.SFNSText-Regular&quot;,sans-seri=
f;color:rgb(5,5,5);font-size:15px;white-space:pre-wrap"><div style=3D"direc=
tion:ltr;font-family:inherit">I drove to work on Friday. It was 37F when I =
left in the morning but it was bearable doing 75-80mph top down. Why subjec=
t myself to unnecessary wind chill? I was going to meet a Ed, a new Datsun =
Roadster! </div><div style=3D"font-family:inherit">At work:</div><div style=
=3D"font-family:inherit"><a href=3D"http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uplo=
ads/2021/12/IMG_2519.jpg" target=3D"_blank">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-cont=
ent/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2519.jpg</a><br></div><div style=3D"font-family:inh=
erit"><a href=3D"http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_249=
5-e1639977382916.jpg" target=3D"_blank">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/=
uploads/2021/12/IMG_2495-e1639977382916.jpg</a><br></div><div style=3D"dire=
ction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><br></div><div style=3D"direction:ltr;font-f=
amily:inherit">Ed recently acquired this &#39;69 SRL, powered by a hot-rodd=
ed L-Series with Mikuni induction. It even has (imperceptible) widened stee=
l wheels!<br><a href=3D"http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/=
IMG_2558.jpg" target=3D"_blank">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/=
2021/12/IMG_2558.jpg</a><br><a href=3D"http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/u=
ploads/2021/12/IMG_2562.jpg" target=3D"_blank">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-c=
ontent/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2562.jpg</a><br><br><br>We were able to hang for=
 a bit in the evening talking Datsuns. Really happy for Ed as he&#39;s smit=
ten with the car, previously owned by racer/enthusiast Troy Tinsley <br><a =
href=3D"http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2556.jpg"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2556=
.jpg</a><br><a href=3D"http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/I=
MG_2564.jpg" target=3D"_blank">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2=
021/12/IMG_2564.jpg</a><br><br>We didn&#39;t have time for a drive but I ma=
de a short video of our meeting, and Ed left his mark with a nice burnout :=
lol: <br><br><a href=3D"https://youtu.be/nS6luD6cT_U"; target=3D"_blank">htt=
ps://youtu.be/nS6luD6cT_U</a><br><br>The 9pm drive home from SSF to San Jos=
e made me miss my hardtop dearly but hey, it&#39;s part of the adventure wh=
en you #doitinadatsun =F0=9F=A5=B6<br></div><div style=3D"direction:ltr;fon=
t-family:inherit"><a href=3D"http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/202=
1/12/IMG_2464-e1639977480835.jpg" target=3D"_blank">http://www.zcarblog.com=
/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2464-e1639977480835.jpg</a><br></div><div s=
tyle=3D"direction:ltr;font-family:inherit"><br></div></div></div>
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