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Greetings from the U.S. of A. It's hard to find support for this chassis so I came here lol. Just picked this up for $800, 1983 Datsun Sentra, 5 spd, factory A/C, E16 carb'd engine. I'm the 3rd owner, 2nd owner bought it in 1992 and towed it behind his RV across the country, so theres no telling how many of the cars 197k miles is just from being towed. It runs great, although it idles a bit high once warm and burns alittle rich. Compression is 150psi on all 4 cylinders which while kinda low compared to the 180psi it should have, means the rings are worn a bit which should actually be great for boost (won't have to open the engine up and gap the rings).

For my first of many questions (lol) about how much power can the stock E16 engine take? And how strong are the transmissions in these? Is there a option from another Nissan for a limited slip diff for it?

1983 Datsun Sentra by Sam Daniel, on Flickr
1983 Datsun Sentra by Sam Daniel, on Flickr
1983 Datsun Sentra by Sam Daniel, on Flickr
1983 Datsun Sentra by Sam Daniel, on Flickr

very cool ride mate, welcome aboard.

"For my first of many questions (lol) about how much power can the stock E16 engine take? And how strong are the transmissions in these? Is there a option from another Nissan for a limited slip diff for it?"

i recently purchased a methanol fed E15 NA made 190hp on meth, but it is far from stock, argo rods, forged pistons, knif edged cranc, shit tonne of hed work, cam etc...... basically the sky and your wallet are the limit. anything over 150hp with a stock transmisson you will have dramas if you are rough on the shifts.

theres no direct fit option for limo diff, weld her up or make phantom grip style kit.

So basically the trans will hold whatever the stock engine can lol

R1 bike carbs ordered