I'm only getting about 8.46L/100Kms in my N13 Pulsar...1.8 litre SOHC
multipoint EFI...that's not efficient enough for me (especially delivering
pizzas)
----- Original Message -----
From: Adam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 12:45 PM
Subject: RE: L20B mods. + mpg
> I get 12.8 L/100kms around town and 9.8L/100kms on the highway. that is
> with a L20B with 32/36 DGV Webber with a warm cam.
>
> At 12:07 AM 28/03/2001 +0930, you wrote:
> >Ryan,
> >
> >I got 13.7 litres/100km (which is 19.2mpg if i worked it out correctly)
with
> >the broken throttle position sensor (I think something in the truck
mangled
> >it or something) causing it to run rich (it idled at about 2200rpm and
blew
> >lots of black smoke). That's about half flogging it and half driving in
> >traffic at whatever the going pace is. I never got the chance to fix the
> >TPS before it got written off I'm sorry to say, so I don't have any other
> >numbers.
> >
> >- Tom
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of 1600 BoY
> >Sent: Tuesday, 27 March 2001 11:36 PM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: L20B mods. + mpg
> >
> >
> >
> >well yeh i kane the crap outa it. according to my principal i reach
speeds
> >well over 80kph between the 2 speedumps at our skool that are about
40mtrs
> >apart. wanker. if i did get it to 80 the car would get hammered come the
> >speed hump.
> >
> >but yeh we did a milage consuption test and i had to drive it like an old
> >fart (which sucked ass) and it only got 26mpg driving it like miss daisy
on
> >a sunday. so i dont get it.. if a 15 second car is getting 30mpg.
> >ohwell. tom what consuption approx u think u would get with the Z20e? did
u
> >test it?
> >
> >Ryan.
> >
> > >From: "Denzil Palmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: Re: L20B mods. + mpg
> > >Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 20:46:14 +1200
> > >
> > >Yes you WILL get 30+ mpg average with SU's and a torquer cam on an
L20B.
> > >
> > >On my car I averaged 31mpg over 30,000 miles driving in general like a
> > >controlled maniac, if that makes sense. On a high 15 second car. And
yes
> > >that was adjusting periodically for odometer error(tyre wear is
actually
> > >quite noticeable in this respect!).
> > >
> > >Denzil Palmer
> > >
> > >----------
> > > >From: "Tom Richardson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >Subject: RE: L20B mods. + mpg
> > > >Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 1:52 AM
> > > >
> > >
> > > > Ryan,
> > > >
> > > > It's cause you cane the crap out of your car, that's why! (If that
> > >evening
> > > > was anything to go by :)
> > > > Also remember your stereo would weigh quite a lot, which wouldn't
help
> > >at
> > > > all
> > > >
> > > > - Tom
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of 1600 BoY
> > > > Sent: Monday, 26 March 2001 10:46 PM
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: Re: L20B mods. + mpg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > u said u should get 30plus mpg with sus. i got a l20b, mild cam, and
i
> > >dont
> > > > know if its the way i drive it(hard) - or not but im getting about
> > >20mpg...
> > > > its got a 240k carby on it.
> > > >
> > > > any suggestions why it would be so low?
> > > >
> > > > thanks,
> > > > ryan
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >>Subject: Re: L20B mods.
> > > >>Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 22:15:37 +1000
> > > >>
> > > >>I agree, SU's are the carbs for road performance and fuel economy,
they
> > > >>dont
> > > >>have inbuilt power jets primed with an accelerator pump. They dont
come
> > >on
> > > >>really hard but they let an engine breathe a lot better than a stock
> > >carby
> > > >>set up.
> > > >>You should easily get 9 litres/100Kms or 30 plus MPG. with
performance
> > >that
> > > >>will surprise your V8 Commodore punters.
> > > >>
> > > >>----- Original Message -----
> > > >>From: "Michael Cassidy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >>Sent: Saturday, 24 March 2001 23:58 PM
> > > >>Subject: Re: L20B mods.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> > I've used Su's before, good carbs, better performance, Great
> > >induction
> > > >>noise and
> > > >> > they DONT use alot of petrol, Actually i think the economy didn't
> > >change
> > > >>much at
> > > >> > all with the change to su's... Trust me give em a go.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > "Paul W. J. Stanley" wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > > Thanks for the info Ken. I'm thinking of adding a few 'bits' to
my
> > > >>1981
> > > >>200B
> > > >> > > L20B. Does anyone know the difference between the L20Bs that
came
> > >out
> > > >>in
> > > >> > > various Datsuns? I guess the 'desirable features' is all you
need
> > >to
> > > >>know.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > I can get some extractors and the electronic ignition. Is there
a
> > > >>different
> > > >> > > water pump for the auto? My motor is from an automatic. I can
also
> > >get
> > > >>the
> > > >> > > clutch and flywheel, and a 'big' cam. That's the only info my
> > >friend
> > > >>has
> > > >> > > about it...he says it's extreme.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > I wouldn't mind DIY port work too...might look into that. I've
got
> > >a
> > > >>ye
> > > >>olde
> > > >> > > carby...I dont think I'll get twin SUs because I'm a cheapskate
on
> > > >>fuel
> > > >>(you
> > > >> > > have to use PULP with 9.5:1 don't you?)
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Paul
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> > > From: Ken Abraham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >> > > Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 3:47 PM
> > > >> > > Subject: Re: L20B mods.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > > G'day all,
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Some things to consider for a mild L20B
> > > >> > > > I have done these things to my motor and am reasonably happy
with
> > > >>the
> > > >> > > > results, there is a significant increase in performance and
> > >change
> > > >>of
> > > >> > > > 'character' compared to stock L20B.
> > > >> > > > I have included approximate prices if you get parts from
U-Pull
> > >and
> > > >> > > Trading
> > > >> > > > post.
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > 1. Start with S2 Bluebird Motor (check for bore wear!).
Desirable
> > > >>features
> > > >> > > > include, big valves, 264degree SSS camshaft, strong crank,
lowish
> > > >>mileage.
> > > >> > > > cost 2nd hand $100
> > > >> > > > 2. Electronic Ignition (From some Bluebirds) cost $50
> > > >> > > > 3. Automatic transmission water pump and fan (i.e viscous
clutch,
> > > >>fan
> > > >>does
> > > >> > > > not spin faster than 2500 Rpm) cost $25
> > > >> > > > 4. 6 cylinder flywheel and clutch (1 kilo lighter, bigger
clutch,
> > > >>very
> > > >> > > > noticable performance boost in 1st gear) ;) cost $40
> > > >> > > > 5. Extractors. cost $ 50 - $100
> > > >> > > > 6. Twin SU (Genuine) carburettors on SSS manifold. cost ~$150
> > > >> > > > 7. Port work. Open inlets to 1.5 inches for SSS manifold,
modify
> > > >>horrible
> > > >> > > > factory exaust port. cost ~$10 for bits and pieces needed to
DIY
> > > >> > > > 8. Shave head ~1mm to increase compression to about 9.5:1
cost
> > >~$30
> > > >> > > > 9. Gasket kit and sundries cost ~$150
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > All up about $600 - less if you shop around and buy wisely.
> > > >> > > > Regards,
> > > >> > > > Nick
> > > >> > > > 1978 Datsun Stanza
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > >> > > > From: Brian K. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >> > > > To: Thudd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > >> > > > Sent: Friday, 23 March 2001 3:06 PM
> > > >> > > > Subject: Newbie
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > > Hello all on the list!
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > > I have an old faithful 180B which has served me well for
many
> > > >>years,
> > > >> > > > > however the engine is now approaching the end of its life.
I
> > > >>could
> > > >>get
> > > >> > > it
> > > >> > > > > rebuilt, but for not much more I can get a new engine and
have
> > > >>that
> > > >> > > > > done. I asked one workshop on the recommended option, and
he
> > > >>suggested
> > > >> > > an
> > > >> > > > > L20B motor. This seems like a good option to me; it's an
easy
> > > >>swap
> > > >>and
> > > >> > > > I'm
> > > >> > > > > not trying to make a performance car out of it, just
something
> > > >>with
> > > >>a
> > > >> > > > > little more urge than normal. However, anything that I
*can*
> > >get
> > > >>out of
> > > >> > > > > it, I *will* (within a fairly tight budget; I don't want to
> > >spend
> > > >>heaps
> > > >> > > > and
> > > >> > > > > gain little).
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > > So what advice can anyone give on an L20B swap into an
180B?
> > >What
> > > >>can
> > > >> > > be
> > > >> > > > > done to the engine during a rebuild that would extract a
little
> > > >>more
> > > >> > > > power,
> > > >> > > > > without going overboard? By 'overboard', I mean I'm not
> > > >>interested
> > > >>in
> > > >> > > > > building some 200HP race-ready monster. This is my daily
> > >driver,
> > > >>and
> > > >> > > > > spends most of its time doing a highway commute.
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > > The workshop suggested putting a different head on the
motor; I
> > > >>can't
> > > >> > > > > remember which one but he said it'd be about $400 extra
> > >(including
> > > >> > > > > polishing etc). A new exhaust system will definitely go
on, I
> > > >>just
> > > >> > > don't
> > > >> > > > > know what yet.
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > > > Brian K.
> > > >> > > > >
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> >
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> ==============
> Adam Rowe
> Townsville, QLD
>
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