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Member: ca18_datto
Location: Australia, Toowoomba
Vehicle: 1969 Datsun 1600 GL
Drivetrain: RWD
Engine: Turbo Charged 4 Cylinder
Car Category: Sleeper
Profile Created: November 6, 2003
Owner Comments: The 1600 was bought from Brisbane in early May 2001, with the intention of be used as a daily driver until we had the finances for an SR20 conversion. Some 'quick' removal of rust in the rear quarter panels soon escalated into a major project though. As many will vouch, this can happen very easily! We then decided to paint all the outside panels, and then that progressed to the engine bay as well.
The L18 that the car was bought with has made way for a Nissan CA18DET motor. After a few upsets and setbacks, the car has now been running for about a year with no major problems.
Now that the car finally together, running and road registered, the main concern is to upgrade other aspects of the car such as handling, stopping and traction, as I am very happy with the current performance. I figure why bother having a car that goes well when you can't make full use of the power? Another main object is to ensure the power delivery is reliable - I want the motor to last as long as possible.
The car is mainly used as a daily driver and for cruises, but I also would like to get into Sprints and other track racing, as well as the occasional trip to the drags.
Please visit www.turbophile.com for a full history of the car with hundreds of photos of the build, videos of the car, plus feature car profiles, information about other cars that I have owned, coverage of crusies and much more!
Car Profile Link: https://www.totalrpm.com/car/592
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| Posted:Nov 10 2003, 09:35 AM |
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| fantastic ride man, easily imho the best car thats been submitted to TotalRPM for a while, keep us posted on your progress and keep up the good work.. I've always liked the datto 1600, yours is a top notch example... |
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| Posted:Oct 14 2004, 04:22 PM |
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Go the dattos!!!!!  Great choice of car  |
| calaisturbo
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| Posted:May 20 2005, 07:54 PM |
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man nice transformation ,i have a feeling that it will run low 14's or high 13's, i no 'cas i'm getting a N13 pulsar with a ca 18 with a t28 and that runs 13.9 i no 'cas my bro owns it and he's test it.are u running a t25???
once a again nice car, i hope to c u round we can give them a run  .calaisturbo  |
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| Posted:Dec 27 2005, 10:29 AM |
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looks awsome bro good work
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