Datsun Heaven Australia part (ep13) ONCORN 400+KW CA18det Datsun 1200

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[@horsehead8306]

The CA18 is a great little engine that is very underrated

[@vlfreak]

great one AD, cant wait for mighty mouse MkII 👌 (not AD's first shed skid ;) )

[@glensubtorq]

I grew up with Andrew, he has always had crazy cars!! Great to see him show on the garage! 🤣👍😎

[@MrAndrewdenniss]

Thanks Glen I still remember well when we first met you had a L series 1600 with twin Webbers I had the old escort . Good times

[@glensubtorq]

@@MrAndrewdenniss I think all those days driving on muddy back roads around Mudgee helped with handling a RWD car with little to no traction! 🤣🤣

[@joandar1]

Long live all the mighty DATTO'S. John, Australia.

[@karljokkerlukkas_974]

Datsun 1200 the working class car/ute. From Lisbon with Love for Cars. Keep up the good work. 😉

[@ToughGarage]

Ooft, what a legend. The footage of him going round wakefield was nuts. Balls of steal.

[@GrassRootsGarage]

Massive plums 💪💪💪😄

[@bradyolandapuggle5039]

Great video. What great little Datto. Cant wait to see the next video to this one with new engine etc.

[@scottcartledge5]

Ha ha tuff shed skid mate ha ha datos 4 life ha ha im with ya !! Great vid and cheers for track footage.. mint !!!!

[@grahamerosewarne6656]

I use to live in Bathurst NSW. Love the Dato Utes. Can't go wrong. Always awesome content 👍💪🆒🇦🇺

[@MrMeezMusic]

Totally a man and a mate that knows his CA’s!!

[@polarbear751]

The bloke definitely knows his dattos and he's a top bloke 🤙

[@damoryan3873]

Damn love the Ute's. This sounds insane..

[@matq7400]

great car, what a legend.

[@dstarns9252]

what a fucking legend 🤟

[@AndyViant]

Thanks Andrew. Your coupe was an inspiration for my first and second 1200 ute builds. Maybe I need to hit you up for my ca18 Fairlady build.

[@MrAndrewdenniss]

Cheers mate the coupe sure was a cool little car all them years ago . One of the first CA18 into 1200 conversions . It’s hard to believe that I have it back for a rebuild with a lot more tech and quality gear 👍🏻

[@AndyViant]

@@MrAndrewdenniss I went the A15 route, then the CA18 in my utes. It really did set a trend back then.

[@peteanderson2533]

loved my old CA 180SX, never understood why they were nicknamed "plastic" when they were iron block etc.

[@GrassRootsGarage]

There’s more to the "ca18 plastic" story coming up in a future episode 💪💪 stay tuned

[@needmoreboost6369]

“Only 300kw” in a 1200 ye ha! 400+ must be rowdy! my 1620kg commodore struggles to make that sort of power and it can be a handful!

[@clivedenpress690]

is dat datmate?

[@MrBfeboi]

RIP wakefield park

[@GrassRootsGarage]

Indeed

[@MrAndrewdenniss]

Very sad day for Grassroot motorsport 😢

[@faheemjuman3657]

I'd like to know what suspension upgrades have been done

[@GrassRootsGarage]

@andrewdenniss

[@MrAndrewdenniss]

Datsport rear end reverse eye leaf springs and Koni adjustable shocks . The front end is Also Datsport R31 struts larger 280x30mm rotors with Skyline callipers

[@faheemjuman3657]

@@MrAndrewdenniss thanks 👍I have a 120y Panelvan. I plan on swapping a more powerful engine in but first want to upgrade the suspension and brakes.

[@MrAndrewdenniss]

@@faheemjuman3657 Nice my son has a mint two door 120Y panel van in the build. Its very cool

[@chubscub]

I though he said Sardine when he said CA18

[@GrassRootsGarage]

Andrew or the voice over???

[@chubscub]

@@GrassRootsGarage Andrew 😄 Thought he said little plastic sardine at 1.10 on the time line

[@MrAndrewdenniss]

@@chubscub 🤣I wasn't even drunk just slurring my words

[@chubscub]

@@MrAndrewdenniss 😆

[@R31Mark]

Did you say it made 480kw with an EFR 👀

[@GrassRootsGarage]

💯 correct mate 💪

[@stevemcintyre4398]

Small light car with waay to much horsepower. Scary !