ok i swapped me datsun 120a for a nissan leopard its great . i have done a tiny bit of welding and a new battery and a oil change and a bit a spray paint .... all the ellectric work and its got a NA vg30 engine and auto box ....
let me know what you think.

sorry bout the pic my camera was playing up.

so what to do with it? rb swap ..

rb swap ?????????

I could be mistaken but I think you're making somewhere between 130-140 hp range if you have the stock VG motor. you're best bet, is to swap out the engine for either an SR20 or RB motor. You would be making a lot more power.

Replacing the motor with another VG from a later model Nissan would give you more power but those motors are really hard to work on because they're a bit bulky and regular maintenance would be a pain. That is just my own opinion.

Whatever you decide though, keep us updated.

[edit] If you can find back issues of a magazine called "Project Car" they go through step by step on a RB swap for the M30/Leopard

Pretty much everything from an HR31 will fit this if it's an F31.
Including the RB, of which I'm sure you know there are a few different sizes.

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a skyline engine would be nice but i just dont have the money time or a garage to do it in ... i think its pretty power for me and the wife and kids to cruse around in .... im not to sure what engine it is it seems to be a bit different to the u.s m30's . any one know how much power the quad cam engine makes?

according to wikipedia "The 3.0 L (2960 cc) VG30DE produces 222 hp (166 kW) and 198 ft·lbf (268 N·m). Bore is 3.43 in (87 mm) and stroke is 3.27 in (83 mm)."

niiice.

222 that's not to bad ..... need to get it running better needs a bit of work and maybe a l.p.g system because it likes to drink .... do you think a cone filter would make a difference i have found them unhelpful on a nissan sunny gti i had .

next on the cards is new rear seat belts as it has three lap belts at the moment and they are not the best for childrens car seats ...

any hints and tips you could give me on this car would be great as i am finding it hard to find out anything..

Could any one help me i would like to change the spark plugs but cant see how to do ot with out removing the intake manifold. If anyone can help or a link to a guide that would be great.

hi. hope it's doing you well.

might be best to ask tech questions here
http://forums.f31club.com/phpBB3/

miss this beast...

its going well thanks al . hows your datsuns going ????


update new rear seat belt from r33 and new front splitter from a mk3 golf of all things...
slow going at the mo.

I like that splitter!

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that splitter looks great! good find.

would like to see this on the datsun stand at the retro rides gathering

I will try my hardest to make it. Last year was a good day. Will you be organizing the stand again?

Woah, i'm jealous. Always wanted an F31 but had to settle for a Y32 V8 (was wrecked last year.)
I say leave the VG in. Is it a non-turbo or single turbo?

Its a non Turbo. Turbos are to much like hard wo
To for me I only break them LOL. It is a nice car just wish it was better on fuel.

^ yeah the rest of us forget how expensive fuel is in the uk

The Later F31s were available with a 255hp VG30DET.