Datsun 510 considered pro touring??

[ironworks]

I want to do one some day. An LS2 with T56 might be bit over kill. I was thinking Ecotech with 6 speed.

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by ironworks

An LS2 with T56 might be bit over kill.

Please take that back. That phrase should never be uttered on this site. I had more hope for you!

The 510 would be sweet. Please start a build thread.

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by ccracin

Please take that back. That phrase should never be uttered on this site. I had more hope for you!

The 510 would be sweet. Please start a build thread.

Sorry I was just thinking an LS engine with 400 hp would just be a sit and spin in a little ass car like that. With all that weight on the nose. It would be super loose any way. But 400 hp four cylinder that is half the weigh of a V8 would be pretty well balanced.

Believe me I have thought about this idea a few times. Turbo EcoTech hooked to a 6 speed transaxle with custom IRS would be slick. Believe me I support Overkill, Shoot I endorse it.

[tones2SS]

Those cars are awesome. Love the 510's!!!

[HWY Nova]

Check this out:

http://www.bryanf.com/510/index.htm



--Eric

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by HWY Nova

Check this out:

http://www.bryanf.com/510/index.htm



--Eric

WOW - that car sets the bar pretty high! I'd love to see that car run on any track...

[coolwelder62]

check this one outhttp://blogs.motortrend.com/6477190/editorial/whacky-engine-swaps-part-ii-datzilla/index.html.

[70rs]

Originally Posted by HWY Nova

Check this out:

http://www.bryanf.com/510/index.htm



--Eric

Those little rotary zingers are a riot. spin to the moon and sound like an old dirt bike with open exhaust......big fun in a VW Bug conversion too.

[93Polo]

Originally Posted by ironworks

I want to do one some day. An LS2 with T56 might be bit over kill. I was thinking Ecotech with 6 speed.

Originally Posted by ironworks

Sorry I was just thinking an LS engine with 400 hp would just be a sit and spin in a little ass car like that. With all that weight on the nose. It would be super loose any way. But 400 hp four cylinder that is half the weigh of a V8 would be pretty well balanced.

Believe me I have thought about this idea a few times. Turbo EcoTech hooked to a 6 speed transaxle with custom IRS would be slick. Believe me I support Overkill, Shoot I endorse it.

I had thought of a turbo Ecotec from a Sky Redline, or Solstace GXP. I believe they used a 6 speed mounted conventionally behind the motor. A R200(?) Nissan differential swap designed for a 240Z I think would be a relatively easy to swap.

The weight of a LS motor may surprise you. 240SXs have lost weight ditching the iron blon K24 (4cyl) for a Ls1. 3rd Gen twin turbo RX7s have lost weight too.

Originally Posted by aussiebj

I never thought of that ..ecotec i mean ...i was also thinking about using a chevy 4.3 v6 set up ..any comments on that also....

I would take a 5.3 Aluminum block Gen3/4 motor over an iron block 4.3. Miata guys are doing 5.3 swaps. If you are down in Australia a Mitsubishi 4G63 maybe a more budget oriented swap. I hear plenty of BMW E30 guys love that swap down there.

www.hybridz.org would be a good place to start for 510 swaps.

The LT1 510 had alot of fabrication. IIRC he moved the firewall to get better weight balance.

[elitecustombody]

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