peterzekert
Well-known member
I have a tube frame GT-Lite Datsun 1200 for use to someone who wants to run a national season and the 2013 Runoffs. The use of the car is FREE, you just have to agree to run it in GT-Lite Nationals and to return it in as good of condition as you received it.
Reality, you WILL have to put elbow grease and some items into any race car. If the belts are now out of date, they will need new belts. If you want to paint, fine. Anything you want to do to make a better race car for you, DO IT.
At Road America, larger engines are a better horse to ride in GT-Lite (as we see in many classes). These are 1200-1300cc engine and will not be on the podium (probably not). But, I do have a dyno'd 1800cc modern Nissan engine that can go in the car. To go that route, you'll have to: 1) upgrade the transmission to handle the torque; 2) fab motor, transmission mounts and exhaust; and 3) put on the SIR. I'll supply the engine and SIR (for free), but I don't have the rest of the stuff. You'd have to fab up a Miata, BMW, or some other RWD transmission and a driveshaft.
BUT, I don't want people to take on a bigger project than they can handle!! The 1200 engines are very reliable. If you want to complete "on the cheap" and run Runoffs on a budget, the simple Datsun A-series engine might be the path for you. [You can upgrade to a bigger engine next season.] I will supply very good used national level A-series engine parts and tech support for anyone who wants to go that route.
Contact me PeterZekert (at) Juno (Dot) com if you think you'd be a good candidate. You can also call me at THREE 0NE F0UR 724 709EIGHT.
Peter
Reality, you WILL have to put elbow grease and some items into any race car. If the belts are now out of date, they will need new belts. If you want to paint, fine. Anything you want to do to make a better race car for you, DO IT.
At Road America, larger engines are a better horse to ride in GT-Lite (as we see in many classes). These are 1200-1300cc engine and will not be on the podium (probably not). But, I do have a dyno'd 1800cc modern Nissan engine that can go in the car. To go that route, you'll have to: 1) upgrade the transmission to handle the torque; 2) fab motor, transmission mounts and exhaust; and 3) put on the SIR. I'll supply the engine and SIR (for free), but I don't have the rest of the stuff. You'd have to fab up a Miata, BMW, or some other RWD transmission and a driveshaft.
BUT, I don't want people to take on a bigger project than they can handle!! The 1200 engines are very reliable. If you want to complete "on the cheap" and run Runoffs on a budget, the simple Datsun A-series engine might be the path for you. [You can upgrade to a bigger engine next season.] I will supply very good used national level A-series engine parts and tech support for anyone who wants to go that route.
Contact me PeterZekert (at) Juno (Dot) com if you think you'd be a good candidate. You can also call me at THREE 0NE F0UR 724 709EIGHT.
Peter