- 101. Re: Shock absorbers (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 06:00:39 -0600
- Koni's are a good choice They are adjustable. I have Carreras that are adjustable and work well for racing. I used to use the KYB gas adjust shocks but they did not work well. They had too much gas p
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00095.html (7,439 bytes)
- 102. Carrera Shocks (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 19:07:33 -0600
- I received a few questions about my carrera shocks. I don't know the part number. I was browsing the carrera web site and came across the discontinued list. To my suprise there was a set of shocks li
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00101.html (6,696 bytes)
- 103. Re: Differential help (score: 1)
- Author: Andy Cost <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 13:10:44 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
- The 3.9 will give faster acceleration at the expense of higher cruising rpms and lower top speed. The Solex cam and carbs like to work at higher rpms and the 3.9 gearing compliments them well. The 16
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00163.html (8,110 bytes)
- 104. Re: Differential help (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 18:47:00 -0600
- Don't all HP and Torque curves cross at 5250? I thought it was a function of the math. be
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00168.html (7,702 bytes)
- 105. Re: Exhaust Manafold vs Header UPDATE (score: 1)
- Author: Andy Cost <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 09:18:42 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
- I think you will have to pull the motorup a little to get the collector past the frame rail. I always left the carbs and header on the motor when installing and pulling it. It is much easier to get t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00176.html (8,146 bytes)
- 106. Re: air filt er (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 08:09:42 -0600
- 11 year olds are handy to have around. Not only can they put your air filter bolts on they can also program your VCR. These are things that adults have a lot of trouble with. get
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00217.html (7,487 bytes)
- 107. Re: Misc Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 08:12:37 -0600
- I got some fork oil from the motorcycle shop. You can get it in many different weights. the SU you
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00218.html (7,252 bytes)
- 108. Re: Checked the bad cylinder and.... HELP!?!?!? (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 21:34:13 -0600
- There is no direct path between the shim and the valve head. What you are probably seeing is something else stuck in the valve. You could have sucked in a nut or small flying bird and got it stuck in
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00230.html (10,541 bytes)
- 109. RE: another newbie question (score: 1)
- Author: Andy Cost <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 11:26:53 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
- You can fill through the reverse indicator sensor hole if you can't get the filler plug out.
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00280.html (6,812 bytes)
- 110. Oil from the vent (score: 1)
- Author: Andy Cost <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:41:02 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
- I've always wanted to do the negative crankcase pressure trick ala NASCAR. They sell a kit at www.summitracing.com It has a tube with a valve at either end. One end welds onto the exhaust manifold an
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-11/msg00300.html (7,002 bytes)
- 111. Re: easy-outs - an oxy-moron if there ever was one:( (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 19:57:35 -0500
- I've always welded a nut on and then used the impact wrench.
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00022.html (7,003 bytes)
- 112. Re: strange findings in roadsters. (score: 1)
- Author: Andy Cost <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 12:12:07 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
- Wow! I'm going to go rip all the upholstery out of the 10 seats I've got laying around. Maybe I'll be as lucky. Andy A local customer 10 years ago bought a very tired 69 2000 from a shady guy. The ca
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00065.html (7,998 bytes)
- 113. Re: Rear spring spacers (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 16:54:08 -0500
- Some racers will lower the rear spring perch to get a better suspension geometry. The rear springs are mounted lower in front than in back and they also splay out as they go back. The trick that some
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00242.html (7,154 bytes)
- 114. Re: project begins (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 17:03:24 -0500
- The 87 and 88 Mustangs used the speed density fuel injection. This setup is not as tunable as the later mass air cars but they made more power. The 88 mustang was 225 horse and 300 ft. Lb.. This was
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00243.html (7,087 bytes)
- 115. Re: Best way to make sure U20 is at top dead center.. (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:56:53 -0500
- The timing pointer will be at the large notch in the crank pulley and the ignition rotor will be pointing away from the driver.
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-10/msg00370.html (7,092 bytes)
- 116. KA24DE alternator (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 20:33:08 -0500
- I've got a KA24DE that I'm trying to line up the alternator pulley with the water pump pulley. I've removed all the accessories and will only need the one belt but originally the water pump was on a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00071.html (6,785 bytes)
- 117. Re: Wheel stud follow-up (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 06:17:18 -0500
- I ground one side flat on the stud. I think you will find that even if the knurl is a little bit oversized that it won't go into the hole. I had to turn mine down on a lathe. I then pressed them into
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00097.html (7,709 bytes)
- 118. Re: 3- or 4-point harness (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 06:23:11 -0500
- I use Simpson six point harness. The shoulder belt is attached to the rear bulkhead. Behind the rear bulkhead is a length of 1" tubing that attaches to the rear body mounting bolt on one end and to t
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00120.html (8,619 bytes)
- 119. Motor and tranny weights (score: 1)
- Author: "Andy Cost" <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 06:03:33 -0500
- I've been working on swapping a KA24DE into my autocross car. A while back I weighed my U20 and it was 365 pounds and the five speed was 86 pounds. This weekend I weighed the KA24DE at 340 pounds and
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00139.html (7,293 bytes)
- 120. Re: Motor and tranny weights (score: 1)
- Author: Andy Cost <andycost@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 06:53:52 -0700 (PDT)
- I got it at Autozone for $105 plus a $50 core. The guy let me use the 240SX alternator as a core so it only cost me $105. The alternator is about 3-1/2" in diameter. It is about 1/2 as big as the 240
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-09/msg00140.html (7,407 bytes)
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