Nissan Datsun Violet A10 160J group 2 (1978)
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1968: Datsun Bluebird 510
1972: Datsun Bluebird 610
1974: Datsun Violet 710
1978: Datsun Violet A10
Development level
Group 4
Group 2

Also called Datsun 160J

Specifications

Group/Class 2 and A/7 Homologation number: 5684, 5685 and A5196
Years active 1978-1980 Homologation start: 1/1/1978 and 1/2/1984
Homologation end: group 1: 31/12/1982, group A: 31/12/1988
Engine
Type Nissan L20B, straight 4cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine located front longitudinal
Capacity 1952 cc WRC: 1952 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm) 85.0 x 86.0
Compression ratio 11.2:1
Output power - torgue 190 - 200 HP @ 7400 rpm 21.0 kgm (206 Nm) @ 5600 rpm
Main bearings 5 of 63.6mm diameter connecting rod length between centers 146mm, big end bearing diameter 53mm
Materials block: cast iron, 227.45mm deck height (285.5mm from top to bottom oil pan), bore spacing 96.5mm between cylinders 1-2 and 3-4, and 98mm between cylinders 2-3 cylinderhead: reverse flow aluminium alloy with wedge shape combustion chambers
Cams/valves single overhead camshafts (SOHC), chain driven 2 valves/cyl - 8 valves total. 42mm inlet valve diameter, 35mm exhaust valve diameter
Aspiration natural, 1 x Hitachi DCH340 carburetor, or 2 x 50 mm Solex PPH side draft carburetors
Ignition electronic, firing order 1-3-4-2
Cooling system jacketed watercooled with pump, radiator, fan and thermostat
Lubrication system dry sump
Transmission
Type rear wheel drive 5 speed manual gearbox
Gearbox ratios constant: 1.409/1 (31/22)
1st: 3.382/1 (36/15)
2nd: 2.013/1 (30/21)
3rd: 1.312/1 (27/29)
4th: 1.000/1
R: 3.365/1 (39/14x18/21)
constant: 1.524/1 (32/21)
1st: 3.66/1 (36/15)
2nd: 2.18/1 (29/22)
3rd: 1.42/1 (27/29)
4th: 1.000/1
R: 3.64/1 (39/14x18/21)
European gravel: 1st: 2.348/1
2nd: 1.601/1
3rd: 1.296/1
4th: 1.138/1
5th: 1.000/1
Tarmac, 1st: 2.818/1
2nd: 1.973/1
3rd: 1.470/1
4th: 1.192/1
5th: 1.000/1
Safari, 1st: 3.321/1
2nd: 2.270/1
3rd: 1.601/1
4th: 1.240/1
5th: 1.000/1
Diffrential ratio from 3.700/1 (37/10), 4.375/1 (35/8), 4.625/1 (37/8) hypoid spiral bevel gears limited slip rear differential
Clutch dry, double AP disk
Chassis-body
Type Steel monocoque HA10 chassis with roll-cage. 4 door saloon steel bodyshell with steel bumpers
Front suspension macpherson struts with lower reverse L wishbones, coil springs, telescopic gas shock absorbers and antiroll bar
Rear suspension live axle with 2 lower radius arms, 2 upper 45o links, coil springs and telescopic gas shock absorbers
Steering system Recirculating ball (no servo) 16.2/1
Brakes front solid discs 232 mm diameter with 1 piston caliper 50.8mm diameter, rear drums with 229 mm drum diameter and 1 double piston caliper 20.6 mm diameter. Group 2: ventilated disks all around, 264/261 mm disk diameter front/rear dual circuit with vacuum servo, adjustable ratio split front ot rear
Dimensions
length: 4.080 m (160.6") width: 1.600 m (63.0") height: 1.390 m (54.7")
wheelbase: 2.400 m (94.5") front track: 1.335 m (52.6") rear track: 1.330 m (52.4")
Rims - tires 5 - 6" x 13 - 14" front: 175SR14 (DL SP52R), rear: 195/70SR14 (DL SP52R)
Weight 1000 - 1100 kg
Fuel tank 50 lt

Results in WRC

Races

Works team: Team Datsun Europe

Season
Entry Rally event
Driver
Codriver
Team MC SVE
Entry list
KEN POR GRE FIN CAN S.R CdI TdC RAC
Rauno Aaltonen
Lofty Drews
works* 3rd
Zully Remtulla
Nizar Jivani
works* trans miss ion
Erkki Pitkänen
Juhani Paalama/ John Jensen
works 12th 13th
Andy Dawson
Kevin Gormley/ Terry Harryman
works 15th 8th
Harry Källström
Claes Billstam
4th
Shekhar Mehta
Mike Doughty
3rd
Iórgos Moschous
'Konstantinos'
acci dent
Nikolaos Sevdalis
A Andritsos
30th
Jean-Pierre Faure
C Peccavet
dnf
Total points
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23 8 15
Statistics
Others starts/finishes 11/8 2/1 4/3 2/2 1/0 2/2

*Works team:
Sarafi rally: Datsun / DT Dobie


Drawings

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