after coming back fron summernats, I am a little dissapointed with the horsepower hero's. the 4 cyl NA class was won by a riced up lancer with 88 hp at the front wheels.
So here is my plan,
I have got manifolds and can modify a set of extractors that I have to run 2 su's on a starfire, then I can basically build it up with the same specs as a hot red 6 and have some fun! I have even got the ideal car to slot it into, a 2 door morry minor that we have sitting in a "shed", I would like to paint it up like an old FJ racecar or even Brockys FX from Goodwood.
so, anyone in Vic got a spare starfire or 3?
anyone want to donate a Starfire?
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Posted 08 January 2007 - 03:41 PM
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Posted 08 January 2007 - 03:46 PM
hey cohen ive got some bad news for you, six months ago i sent a UC off to sims and it not only had a running misfire in it but it also had extractors. any way good luck with your search 
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Posted 08 January 2007 - 04:45 PM
hehehehe good work mate! your quick to act on our little plans we had haha
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Posted 08 January 2007 - 05:02 PM
thats exactly what im after, something that someone was gonna turf out!
yeah matty, I decided if I dont get started now, it wont get done! might have to go to the wreckers and sus out whats around.
yeah matty, I decided if I dont get started now, it wont get done! might have to go to the wreckers and sus out whats around.
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Posted 08 January 2007 - 06:14 PM
Why oh why do you have to be such a hypocrit?
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Posted 08 January 2007 - 06:33 PM
I have a YT head that was cracked in the front combustion chamber..I sectioned the 2 front chambers..so 4 are left....would that help? 
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Posted 08 January 2007 - 10:31 PM
makka if your serious about doing this itl take some work
maybe knife edged crank?
toughen up the bottom end and find some good tough rods
for slugs i dont know a thing about the starfires other than the missfires but hey maybe slot in some 186 slugs or something (something to cube her up if possible
customised sump
home made manifold job with twin side draught webbers (or maybe just one???)
if your going n/a path definately bump the compression right up ( as the commos are only at 8.7:1 )
port the head (do it yourself play around with some ideas and read up in some of the american books )
valve wise youd have to know a fair bit about the 4s which i do not but my geuss is just maybe upsize them (if it wont make it a slug)
whack in at least a medium cam
maybe roller rockers for that extra bit of lift
it would be a bit of a challenge i could imangine though as alot of people are smart enough to steer away from fours in the first place
maybe knife edged crank?
toughen up the bottom end and find some good tough rods
for slugs i dont know a thing about the starfires other than the missfires but hey maybe slot in some 186 slugs or something (something to cube her up if possible
customised sump
home made manifold job with twin side draught webbers (or maybe just one???)
if your going n/a path definately bump the compression right up ( as the commos are only at 8.7:1 )
port the head (do it yourself play around with some ideas and read up in some of the american books )
valve wise youd have to know a fair bit about the 4s which i do not but my geuss is just maybe upsize them (if it wont make it a slug)
whack in at least a medium cam
maybe roller rockers for that extra bit of lift
it would be a bit of a challenge i could imangine though as alot of people are smart enough to steer away from fours in the first place
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Posted 08 January 2007 - 11:51 PM
i got one i just ripped out of my lh, great running motor start's first crank, and run's like a dream, i even managed to spin the rear wheels in the lh when i had 265 tyres on the back and it was a auto! ( on dirt) comes complete also the motor has twin pipe headers on it and a twin barrel carby, contact me to arange pick up,
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Posted 08 January 2007 - 11:56 PM
I want to help...what if we pass the hat as a community thing.
I will tip in $20...I want to see GMH-Torana.com kick arse at Summernats 21.
I will tip in $20...I want to see GMH-Torana.com kick arse at Summernats 21.
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Posted 09 January 2007 - 12:01 AM
sounds like a plan, as long as cohen does not drink the donations!
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Posted 09 January 2007 - 08:46 AM
me drink? never!
FastEH, I dont really want people to donate money ect, but thanks for the offer. I might take you up on the offer of that 2/3 YT head though!
Chevy, a starfire is basically a 173 with 2 cylinders lopped off the end, i have plenty of ideas, i already have the manifold and carbs to run twin SU's or Strommies.
@milco@, you have a PM
FastEH, I dont really want people to donate money ect, but thanks for the offer. I might take you up on the offer of that 2/3 YT head though!
Chevy, a starfire is basically a 173 with 2 cylinders lopped off the end, i have plenty of ideas, i already have the manifold and carbs to run twin SU's or Strommies.
@milco@, you have a PM
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Posted 09 January 2007 - 10:10 AM
Very nice! High 5! So now do we have to find a car for it to go in? LX Sunbudgie?
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Posted 09 January 2007 - 10:25 AM
Well considering that a few months ago you despised my idea of doing exactly this, and you also despised the idea of a UC.
Maybe you can do it in your all time least favourite Torana. a UC Sunbird.
Maybe you can do it in your all time least favourite Torana. a UC Sunbird.
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Posted 09 January 2007 - 10:44 AM
no, never.
it will most likley end up in a 2 door morry minor
it will most likley end up in a 2 door morry minor
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Posted 09 January 2007 - 10:56 AM
Top idea. You're an ideas man makka 
Hope to see it on the rollers next year!!!
Hope to see it on the rollers next year!!!
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Posted 09 January 2007 - 12:01 PM
personally id whack it in a 4cyl torana something you never see around these days
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Posted 10 January 2007 - 12:57 PM
has anyone got a picture of a starfire? just want to see how different to a red six they actually are, especially around the front of the block/head
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Posted 10 January 2007 - 03:08 PM
Why did I post a pic of an opel?
Why was there an Opel in a UC in the first place? What the hell. Forget that. Edited, fixed, vuola.
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good stuff heath! its not true what they say bout you heath
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Posted 10 January 2007 - 03:15 PM
What is that supposed to mean?
Ohh btw I don't actually take or keep any photos of Starfires, lol. Don't have any more/any decent pics of them.
Ohh btw I don't actually take or keep any photos of Starfires, lol. Don't have any more/any decent pics of them.
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you are a good kid
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Posted 10 January 2007 - 03:52 PM
hahahaha, just gotta convince him how bad UC's really are!
it should look something like this:
paint it grey and chuck on a finned rocker cover and all should be good!
it should look something like this:
paint it grey and chuck on a finned rocker cover and all should be good!
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Posted 10 January 2007 - 08:56 PM
personally id whack it in a 4cyl torana something you never see around these days
And you see shitloads of Morris Minors fanging around these days, I spose...
Sounds like a bloody good plan to me, Makka. Good luck!
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Posted 10 January 2007 - 09:02 PM
I think from memory the inlet ports are the same as blue/black if your thinking of using red stuff.I already have the manifold and carbs to run twin SU's or Strommies.
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Posted 10 January 2007 - 09:50 PM
hmmm, that would make things a bit different, maybe that cut down head of fastEH's might be handy.....
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