josh_t Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 it only weighs 2250 how is that heavy? Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 My recent 63a swap was not so straight forward, 4 speed cars have an itty bitty tunnel, trans doesnt fit through the trans mount hangers had to cut and pound a place for the speedo and sensors, ended up welding the reverse light sensor hole closed couse of a crack and clearence, make a mount to stretch forward and space down for the right angle. Auto swap is cake , oh I went with the auto rear both times, couple extra freeway miles a tank. Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Its heaver then all the other sunnys I mean, so the few horses it has dont go as far, still a bad ass car and if you plan on moddimg it youll be happy it started life as an auto Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted August 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 ok. it will be a while b4 a manual gets in there anyway it doesnt seem to be out of my skill league by any means, help would definitely be a plus. my floor jack working properly would be nice too. i dont use it because it leaks so i borrow the factory one out of my dads ranger. takes all day to get the car up and down. the two things i will miss about the auto is that i can power brake it and do a burnout smoothly and when i start driving it to school at 8ish in the morning i can be lazier than if i had a stick. Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 What happens? You don't get 100 HP. The stock heads only make 85 HP, and that requires a bigger carb and a more agressive camshaft. You can port the head and fit bigger valves as one part needed to get to 100 HP. to be honest i thought you took me for a fool when you told me that. i was like there is no way i'm limited to that low of a number. but i pulled my manifolds off today cuz i got bored and i put my finger in the port and you couldn't be more right about it. even tho i want to keep it mostly stock and do very minor things, i am now wanting to go get another h72 head and port and polish it. it needs it. getting a weber and a header would make a much bigger difference when that head starts flowin a little better. sorry for bein a know it all about it. i really had no clue this time. Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 to be honest i thought you took me for a fool when you told me that. i was like there is no way i'm limited to that low of a number. but i pulled my manifolds off today cuz i got bored and i put my finger in the port and you couldn't be more right about it. even tho i want to keep it mostly stock and do very minor things, i am now wanting to go get another h72 head and port and polish it. it needs it. getting a weber and a header would make a much bigger difference when that head starts flowin a little better. sorry for bein a know it all about it. i really had no clue this time. Just for the hell of it, to give you an idea how small this engine actually is: Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 This small engine can make 100HP Only took about $5,000 including EFI and professionally ported head with large valves. Finn has coaxed ~200HP out of his A14 http://youtu.be/TemJrbjHdBs Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 porting and polishing is free and a head is cheap so why not? i'm definitely not spending 5k Quote Link to comment
b210in Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 i would not invest in the A series engine. yes, it can be made to have way more power but you're going to really put some money into it to get anywhere near a decent power level. i think that an engine swap is your best bet. If i was to low buck it, i would invest in a used l20b and a five speed. Your looking at least 110 hp with from a decent running l20b with way more torque. Also, there are tons of these motors at pick a part, on half of day you can get a whole motor with accessories for about 150 plus core. Get an adapter to put in a weber, and you can put a motorcraft two barrel from a Pinto (same as a weber) i just bought one of these carbs for 11 bucks on half of day at pick a part, and you got a very decent little motor for not a lot of cash. any way good luck with your project. Quote Link to comment
az_rat210 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 What I have: 1975 Datsun B210 Hatchback, A15 (oil pan modded to fit) has a longer stroke thus more low end torque 2" Exhaust (Stock Exhaust Manifold) Do Not add a Header if you are already running larger exhaust than the stock 1" pipe MSD Blaster 2 Coil (bosch relay setup to pull 14.5 volts directly from the battery to positive hook up) That alone will increase your MPG by 2-3 on the Automatic. (it did just that on my 78 B210) Put a Larger Negative Cable from battery to Chassis to improve voltage flow 5-Speed FSW60A (from 79-82 Datsun 210) running into the stock 4-speed driveshaft which is the same as the automatic drive shaft, but slighty different length by about an inch. Differential is the 3.9 Automatic Rearend. Carb Weber 32/36 DGV ---- If you just want to see an improvement immediately do the bosch relay to pull power directly from the battery. It makes a 50K volt spark. Improvement is immediately noticeable as your idle will increase by about 300-400 rpm (as its burning the fuel better) I do 85 at 3200 rpm in 5th gear. On any On-Ramp I can be up to 85+ before time to merge. Its not fast but its not a 12 second 0-60 either and I still get 30 MPG. Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 so i can use my auto driveshaft? or is it necessary to get a 4 speed shaft? Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 5-Speed FSW60A (from 79-82 Datsun 210) running into the stock 4-speed driveshaft Or, get a B210 5-speed and it uses the stock automatic driveshaft. Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 5-Speed FSW60A (from 79-82 Datsun 210) running into the stock 4-speed driveshaft Or, get a B210 5-speed and it uses the stock automatic driveshaft. FS5W63A is the b210 5-speed you are referring to right? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 The FS5W63 dogleg was only available from '76-'78 or until the end f the B-210? The first year 210 ('79) had an FS5W60L dogleg and a regular shift pattern FS5W60A from '80 on. Quote Link to comment
josh_t Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 well i would probably get a fs5w63a since i can use my current drive shaft. so the list would be as follows: transmission, clutch, flywheel, master cylinder, pedal assembly, and the line for the fluid. is this all? Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 well i would probably get a fs5w63a since i can use my current drive shaft. so the list would be as follows: transmission, clutch, flywheel, master cylinder, pedal assembly, and the line for the fluid. is this all? Also, depending on clutch kit, and trans completeness: pilot bearing, throwout bearing, alignment tool, slave cylinder and hard and soft lines. You can reuse the AT mount. Quote Link to comment
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