The turbo must be about 40-50kg's heavier. Cause me and a mate can pick up a
L20 without to much trouble, but try to lift the FJdet and that's a
different story.
Craig
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zac Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: Thought I would start the evening off with a question
> If it's only 15kg extra weight then you could move half of that to the
rear
> by moving the battery into the boot!
>
> zac
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Alford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 8:41 AM
> Subject: Re: Thought I would start the evening off with a question
>
>
> > I agree with Terry, you can certainly get your FJ to handle well.
> >
> > I run an FJ in my race car (improved production). Due to being a near
> stock
> > engine, I don't have the horsepower of some other cars - including
worked
> up
> > L20's. Having said this, I'm still two seconds a lap quicker (Eastern
> Creek)
> > than the above mentioned L20 powered 1600.
> >
> > I have been told by numerous people that the weight difference is about
> > 15kg, this is something that can easily be worked around.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Mark.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 11:35 PM
> > Subject: RE: Thought I would start the evening off with a question
> >
> >
> > > What poor handling with a FJ20 engine - it's crap as in urban myth.
> > >
> > > If you do stupid things like lowering it by a crazy amount, sure it
wont
> > > handle well but that goes for an L engine or any other of them too. If
> you
> > > follow the guidelines in the Whiteline article, especially in regards
to
> > > front/rear ride height variance (i.e. max front lower by 25mm) and get
> as
> > > much of everything as adjustable as you can afford, wide low profile
> tyres
> > > etc, your FJ powered 1600 will still out handle the majority of sports
> > cars
> > > on the road and you wont build muscles like Arny in the process.
> > >
> > > regards
> > > Terry
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Leighton
> > > Sent: Monday, 29 April 2002 5:34 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Thought i would start the evening off with a question
> > >
> > >
> > > OK i have been talking to steve newing tonight - good bloke - any way
we
> > > were discussing the poor handling that is inherant with transplanting
an
> > > Fj20det in to a datto 1600 - i thought that they werent crazily
heavy -
> > yes
> > > i know they are heavy however i am doing this conversion cos of the
> > > achievable cheap power???now i dont wanna start anything cos i want to
> > have
> > > lots to do with SR's and Ca's alsoin the future but the FJ is my cheap
> > > reliable power house for the moment
> > >
> > > any way i was wondering whether those of you who had Fj 20dets in ther
> > 1600
> > > what you have done to cater for the poor handling - and even if you
have
> > > been successfull in aachieving good handling with these engines in a
> 1600?
> > >
> > >
> > > how heavy are these engines??? i mean i dont think i have ever got a
> > figure
> > > that every one has agreed on???
> > >
> > > any way any opinions / stories etc would be great - cos i wanna use my
> car
> > > on the track a little so im not really stressed about it but i would
> like
> > to
> > > im porve it any way
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > thanx
> > >
> > >
> > > Leighton
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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