i have the chance to pick up a datsun 200b soon with only 25 000kms on it!! yes u read it 25 000kms no typo there! i was thinking of putting a fj20 turbo motor and box in it, has it been done? any info will be greatly appreciated, wat were the results?? how much did it cost for a full conversion?? just anything would help cheers

It'l fit easy as dude. Crazy people ("nice crazy" that is) put these suckers into 1200 utes so they will fit easy into your huge-ass 200B. Do it and be very very happy!

immediate mods to it would be a 3inch turbo back exhaust system, cold air intake and or intercooler. wat u reckon the power would be roughly?

around 160/180rwkw

with that sort of power, wat are rough estimate 1/4 mile times? how much do the 200b's weigh newayz?

Think very hard about the crude suspension on those things before starting a big dollar conversion . The live rear axle and location (4link) is very limited and not a performance option . H190 Bliubird rear ends are very heavy (counterproductive for handling) and LSD's almost non existant . Good brakes expensive to impliment on a 200B .
I would prefer to do this to a stripped out MR30 Skyline because everything bolts or plugs in meaning no expensive conversion bits and ease of fit . Cars ex Japan have much better fit and finish and components of far better quality than local manufacture . The only hard to find bits are the 4 cyl dash and front cross member . If you get a front cut it all falls in . A DR30 will kill any live axle 200B for handling and will weigh about the same with a bit of effort .
Actually for the money involved why not just buy the DR30 , they turn heads and are a genuine piece of motorsport history here in Australia .
Cheers DP03 .

first of all i'm guessing its a 4-door 200B.

if you want rear end, go borg warner outa an r31 skyline. can get lsd centres no probs. (VL Commodore too)
get one from wrecker (non-lsd) as low as $ 100 cut-down cost $800 at the least.

sounds like he's more interested in draggin than circuit dude so i dont think he'd be too worried bout the handling.

stock fj you would be lookin 14-13sec 1/4 mile.

also i love my fj's but an sr is an even easier conversion into a 200B. so if you have that option and are keeping the motor stock look at that option.

hope that helps,
alex

thnx heaps fellas currently in two minds whether id buy a something with a fj20 in it/build one or stick to rb30et (vlturbo) not too sure :S

hard decison!!!