Hey guys and gals. The current discussion about driving across the country in a roadster brought up a question. Maybe showing my ignorance, but here goes. I have always been hesitant to drive my '67
The R16 hits max torque somewhere about 4100 rpm. Best fuel economy is around 3200-3600. This according to the factory shop manual. (2L top torque roughly about 4200 SU and 4800 Solex.) My 2L turns
I have driven my 2000 at 4000 rpm for hours on end. No worries. Gary Ault ________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Datsun-roadsters mailing list http:
I've heard that that's normal for a 1600 w/ the stock 4-speed tranny and 3.9 rear end. Should be fine. Pete "looking forward to getting off jack stands" ________________________________________ Suppo
If it bothers you and you normally drive freeways, you could swap out the ring & pinion for a 3.70 set of gears from a 2000. That would slow down the motor a little bit. Paul Ohio country in goes. a
I always have been under the impression that you can pull about 105 out of 3rd gear in a well tuned 2000 with it's original 3.7... only on a road course of course ;-) never have ridden with Victor bu
ken, i think the r 16 and u20 eng. both are very strong engs. i remember in the 1970s i lived in florida. a friend had just tuned his jag xke and we went to the bee line hiway(15-20 miles of straight
Thanks to everybody for the replies. While we'll probably spend most of our time on the twisty back roads at less than 90mph, I'll feel much less nervous about the time I need to speed her up a littl