jbirds510 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Id like to adapt some Z SU's eventually like some of you have.I need more displacement first tho :D so for now its the 38's for me too! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Thanks to burabuda for this bit of info! Thought it's be cool here too since we are talking Filter Housings. Do want! Neat indeed. Quote Link to comment
datsunwizard Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 WOW! wizard that bay is sweeeeeet!!! Thanks, but it is hard to keep clean if you drive it. Quote Link to comment
zerow Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Wow, I knew I felt my ears buring a couple days ago...I thought it was because I was out in the sun... Im making a custom box cuz the regular filters dont fit with the 620 booster. the back carb is only like 1.5in from the break booster :blink: Zerows write up for using VW filters to make SU filters is a good one, super easy. I made some before I realized they wouldnt fit lol Yeah, 38mm. Filters are modified VW filters. There is a writeup on here by zerow if you want to know how they are done. zerow's filters are becomming very popular im gonna run them with mine when i get around to my su's there cheap and easy :lol: very cost effective solution indeed. I recall Zerow used EMPI filters, but I got similar filters from Scat. They're in my hood so it was easy to get. Made both for under $20, that is hard to beat. I found better air filter assemblies for the lids, the backings MUST remain flat to mount to the carb correctly, so the expensive EMPI filters still do a good job of that... Here are pics of my SUs with the 'new & improved' lids and wingnuts (more of a classy hot rod look) Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 We should put some video/audio of them running too, since we're already this far ;) Quote Link to comment
Nice140Y Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Here is mine, NOS 38mm S.U.'s with English K&N's Wizard! This is a nice and super clean engine bay.... I'm digging it... Are you running any stacks in there? Quote Link to comment
Nice140Y Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Wow, I knew I felt my ears buring a couple days ago...I thought it was because I was out in the sun... Zerow... where did you get these new lids... they are sweet... Are they still 6" I found better air filter assemblies for the lids, the backings MUST remain flat to mount to the carb correctly, so the expensive EMPI filters still do a good job of that... Here are pics of my SUs with the 'new & improved' lids and wingnuts (more of a classy hot rod look) Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 We should put some video/audio of them running too, since we're already this far ;) When I just bought it. I was a bit excited! :D http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f100/Fischart/My%20Datsun%20510/?action=view¤t=MVI_0259sm.mp4 Quote Link to comment
datsunwizard Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Wizard! This is a nice and super clean angine bay.... I'm digging it... Are you running any stacks in there? Yep, I made these, styled after some that David Vizard designed. Sorry for the poor scanned photo. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Yep, I made these, styled after some that David Vizard designed. Sorry for the poor scanned photo. Woah what voodoo is this? You really are a wizard, Wizard! Quote Link to comment
dgi Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I have the stock air cleaner but it won't fit until I ditch the booster. so I'm running these with a stack machined in the base. Quote Link to comment
Nice140Y Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 I have the stock air cleaner but it won't fit until I ditch the booster. so I'm running these with a stack machined in the base. Man.... those are sweeeet!!! Where did you get them? I love them meng.... :lol: Quote Link to comment
Nice140Y Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Yep, I made these, styled after some that David Vizard designed. Sorry for the poor scanned photo. Damn!!! Merlin the wizard..... that's it man... Those look nice... Quote Link to comment
erikcarter Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Here is mine, sorry I need to clean it really bad Quote Link to comment
Logical1 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Some Shots of mine in progressive states of finishing: Cheers! Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I certainly have the valve cover ready for it! Just need a bay worthy of it. I imagine this valve cover with polished SU domes and either the current filterhousing painted to match or something simple and sexy like Wizard and June. How about a Katana and a Wakidaisho set on the filter cover? Sword stand optional. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 How about a Katana and a Wakidaisho set on the filter cover? Sword stand optional. Interesting idea indeed Mike! thanks! Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Some Shots of mine in progressive states of finishing: Cheers! you still running your SUs dry? Quote Link to comment
Logical1 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 you still running your SUs dry? Yep! Been that way for about a year now and I'm still liking the performance Vs oil. But I have my SU's Tuned quite strangely as well ;) Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 logical, Motor looks good Farmers, yours too!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Logical1 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 logical, Motor looks good Farmers, yours too!!!!!!!! THX! I'm getting ready to put my 219 head on my L20 block for a full re-build but no-one wants to build an L motor with me ;) Frank & Jeff tell me to sell it all and put a SR in :P I'm building the damn L! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Yep! Been that way for about a year now and I'm still liking the performance Vs oil. But I have my SU's Tuned quite strangely as well ;) Can you guys explain this for SU noobs like me? When you said dry, I though you meant dry waterpassages in the manifold, but you mean oil? Logical, another sick looking setup for sure! Where did you get the stacks? Quote Link to comment
Logical1 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Can you guys explain this for SU noobs like me? When you said dry, I though you meant dry waterpassages in the manifold, but you mean oil? Logical, another sick looking setup for sure! Where did you get the stacks? The Black knobs on top of your SU's is the "dash pot" it has a little brass 'weight' in it that when you stomp on your accelerator the oil in the 'dash pot' slows the piston from rising to quickly and forces your mixture to stay a little richer until you reach speed. I have the 'high performance SU turning guide' and people argue on what is the best oil & dome spring to use. For my crazy SU set-up I decided to go with a stiff dome spring and no oil so when I stomp on it, I get a slightly leaner mixture but bigger airflow. Unless your certified crazy such as myself I recommend keeping a little oil in the domes :) Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Check this out. On ebay. Says it is a Datsun L-series Lynx BUT made to run British SUs! Nifty. Though I read somewhere that the japanese SUs are better. Still neat! Ebay Linky Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.