homewrecker Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 What can I put in this thing?? This 4 speed is killin me. Its got the z22 with stock 4 speed I dont know alot about these old datto's just got into it. Tryed the search but didnt find any thing. Quote Link to comment
Nissan_Boy85 Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 You could try a 5-speed from the Z24's. Don't know if it will bolt up directly but it's another gear for you to use. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 The 5-speed from any '81-86 2WD 720 (assuming yours is 2WD) should be a perfect match. The other option is one from a '80-81 200SX, which is the same gearbox but slightly different ratios (but also far less findable). Quote Link to comment
homewrecker Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Thanks. Yes its a 2wd. Didnt know that they came with a 5 and 4 speed. What about short shifters for the 720 5 speed, I could find nothing. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 A hacksaw and a metric die? A 280ZX from 82-83 ish, non-turbo would have a shorter shifter than the 720 and would fit. The transmissions are the same model though oriented differently due to the engine tilt. That's what I have in my '76, since the '82-ish transmission I have used a different shifter than the original '76 4-speed. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Anyway ya shake it you can use any 5 gear from whatever you please. Just remember if the tranny came from a L series engine you will need to use the napZ bellhousing.otherwise your trans will be tilted all goofy. Quote Link to comment
homewrecker Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Thanks for the help I will look for a 720 five speed. Im also thinkin about the lb20 head with some su's. I just want somthin alil more fun to drive, the truck is down right now as I am baggin the front and then plan to do the back some time soon. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 The '82-83 200sx tranny with the Z22E motor should work too but has more of a wide ratio gear set compared to the '80-'81 tranny. BTW I'm running an '80 200sx 5spd behind my Z24 and it has a much shorter shifter than the stock truck one. Because it has a 4" body lift I'll be swapping a 720 shifter onto it. It has a Pathfinder knob on it, looks and feels good, just too short. An L head on a NAPS block will tilt the intake 12 degrees towards the driver's side. Keep that in mind when mounting carbs. Quote Link to comment
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