Mark,
What times at what tracks do you run?
Kris.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Alford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: Thought I would start the evening off with a question
> Leighton,
>
> Keep in mind my car is used only on the track, and the set-up I use would
be
> awful on the street. Of course some things I need to keep to myself, but
> here is a basic outline.
>
> Front:
> Adjustable strut tops (Camber and Castor)
> Coil over height adjustable springs (375 pounds)
> Custom made/valved koni strut inserts - externally adjustable.
> Adjustable castor rods
> Running approx 4 degrees neg camber, 5.5 degrees positive castor and zero
> toe
>
> Rear:
> Kings 800 pound lowered springs
> Custom made/valved koni externally adjustable shocks
> Adjustable rear end.
> Running 1 degree neg camber and 1mm toe out.
>
> I am still developing this package, and believe I can get the car much
> faster yet. I also plan to add adjustable sway bars (front and
rear)19-24mm
> front and 15-19mm rear (if possible). Also I will be adding a strut brace
in
> the next few weeks.
>
> As I said before, this package handles very well, and has the potential to
> get even better.
>
> Mark.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leighton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 10:08 AM
> Subject: Re: Thought I would start the evening off with a question
>
>
> > so mark can i ask what you have done to make your handling good???
> >
> >
> > or
> >
> > is it trade secrets???
> >
> > thanx
> >
> > Leighton
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Alford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 9:11 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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