SVO Turbo Swap: 1968 Datsun Roadster
I owned and drove an SVO Mustang a few years ago and it was an interesting car, but too heavy to really enjoy the 4-cylinder turbo under the hood properly. Sure, it made as much horsepower as the V8 version, but it was lacking in torque before the Garrett turbocharger found its breath above 3000 rpm. So it probably would be fun in a classic lightweight 2-seat roadster like this next thing. Find this 1968 Datsun Roadster offered for $17,900 in Springfield, MO via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!
From the seller:
1969 datsun roadster
condition: excellent
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 69
paint color: orange
size: sub-compact
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: convertible
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Frame off resto. 1968 Datsun Roadster. Ford SVO turbo 2.3, 5 speed trans , Ford rear, disc brakes, coil overs. Fun fast car
Convertible
$17,900 Offer or TRADES
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The first thing the buyer needs to do is weld in some chassis stiffeners. A few full power runs might leave this thing with one front tire permanently off the ground.
What’s that in the background? S2000 with a body kit? I’ll just google that up… wow, lots of S2000 body kits! Taillights are wrong though. Hang on, it’s a Viper. Right?
Yeah, that’s one of the middle generation of Viper (ZB I or ZB II) when they decided it was too crazy looking and it needed to look more like a Chrysler Sebring. Thankfully they fixed that the final generation before killing it so that they could fit more F(i)at 500Es in the dealer showrooms…
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Oof, kind of sorry I asked.
So wrong, yet so right. This seems like a precursor to SR20DET swaps.