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Thanks to Spriso for the heads up!

Honda F20C with ITBs and a gnarly header...this is a '69 SRL in Japan!








You can see more on the owners Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/kuru_kuru_tto/

Pretty cool but if I was gonna do that Id rather the SR20 VVL
Dan

greydog wrote: Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:36 pm Pretty cool but if I was gonna do that Id rather the SR20 VVL
Dan

I'm with you. But consider these points, non-Nissan engine and mounting concerns aside:

-The F20C makes 240hp, stock. It is much newer.
-You have to "create" an SR20 VVL; a FWD cylinder head must be swapped onto your RWD block. It's not a stand alone engine

S2000, 457 hp stock engine with Kraftwerks supercharger.

Interesting, it was after driving an S2000 we decided to buy a Datsun Roadster.

Yes, the engine trans combination is pretty cool tech. That engine really revs.
Ill bet its lots of fun to drive.
Dan

Funny to see this post as i actually now own an S2000 and a roadster. In fact, i bought the S2000 off another roadster owner. haha. Its a pretty awesome combination if i say so myself.

Alvin wrote: Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:45 pm I'm with you. But consider these points, non-Nissan engine and mounting concerns aside:

My only concern with the F20 is the cast aluminum oil pan that sits LOW... I have heard that rock strikes on a cast aluminum pan can cause issues..

RCMike wrote: Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:41 pm

Alvin wrote: Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:45 pm I'm with you. But consider these points, non-Nissan engine and mounting concerns aside:

My only concern with the F20 is the cast aluminum oil pan that sits LOW... I have heard that rock strikes on a cast aluminum pan can cause issues..

Canton makes a high capacity steel racing pan for the F20C/F22C. I'm fooling with the F20C now to learn about building them for a race car.

Nice!

Here is a pic of my 1969 SRL with F20C

hondamandann wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:30 pm Here is a pic of my 1969 SRL with F20C

Hondaman! Good to see you on 311s finally!
I've admired your car since I first saw at Solvang a few years ago.

Please start your own build thread we would love to see how you restored your roadster!

Nicely done. I like the original Datsun engines in these cars but I have to admit I've always thought the F20C would be a nice fit and fun in a roadster given the engines power band and the lighter weight of a roadster over the S2000. I'm sure it's fun to drive.

Welcome Hondamandan
Love your car and the color, was taking pictures of it like a groupie at Solvang, lol

I love it! Any videos of it in action?