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Started by _mumstaxi_ , Dec 18 2007 08:27 PM

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#101 _gtr-xu1_

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Posted 21 October 2008 - 01:20 PM

Hmmmm no speedo or reverse switch, something is telling me these gearboxes mean buisnes

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#102 _panthervs_

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Posted 28 October 2008 - 09:30 PM

Can someone please post up some pics of what fan setup they are using?? Im thinking a clutch fan wont fit on my lc with standard vl radiator.. also can i mount a thermo on the bumper side of the radiator

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#103 _studricho_

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Posted 28 October 2008 - 11:17 PM

I can get a picture for you, but that won't help with the LC..

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#104 _gtr-xu1_

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Posted 07 November 2008 - 12:36 PM

got a billet flywheel/clutch assembly

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#105 Heath

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Car:Heavily Modified UC Sunbird Hatchback
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Posted 08 November 2008 - 03:39 PM

Woah I've never seen anything like that before!

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#106 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 09 November 2008 - 04:48 PM

Little vid of start up, got my laptop back so i could start a few basic adjustments etc, still got a long way to go, and have no air/fuel meter plumbed in yet, so only all by ear/feel till i can get the pipe work done.

http://au.youtube.co...h?v=cLWLbJccvUM

Sounds a bit loud with just a dump pipe (lol)

MT

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#107 _gtr-xu1_

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Posted 09 November 2008 - 05:06 PM

good stuff. when does it get tuned?

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#108 _LJ_MAN_

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Posted 09 November 2008 - 07:00 PM

That gold RB30 engine bay pic is my car. sorry bout the mess.

panthervs: i mounted a VL v8 radiator on the engine side and my cooler on the front side and squeezed my thermo's in between, very tight but looks tidy and hidden.

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#109 _tyre fryer_

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Posted 09 November 2008 - 07:38 PM

LJ_MAN, I am very interested the car I see in your avatar.
Do you have any pics? it looks just like the way i want to my car to be.
sorry to hijack the thread...

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#110 _gtr-xu1_

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Posted 09 November 2008 - 10:34 PM

is it going yet LJMAN? show us more.

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#111 _LJ_MAN_

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Posted 11 November 2008 - 09:00 PM

tyre fryer: mate that was my old LJ 4 door, i sold it about 4 years ago. granny spec with whitewalls,venetians and sunvisor. miss that old girl. did it up during high school. i got some pics lying around somewhere, not on my computer that i can upload at the moment though.

GTR_XU1: ill get some new pics on the weekend. starting it for the 1st time in about 3weeks. just need injectors and some wiring, cant wait!!!!!

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#112 _brett_32i_

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Posted 12 November 2008 - 06:48 PM

whats with the air filter near the plenum?? is it connected to an air flow meter?
are you just running the afm as a reference like the old grp c bluebirds used to do? otherwise it doesnt make sense. and if you are, then its not necessary to run an air filter, you could just mount the afm up under your glove box out of sight.

did you get your air box sorted out? pics?

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#113 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 12 November 2008 - 09:00 PM

I don't have any Intercooler pipe work yet ! :blink:

The turbo just blows air on the ground,and the engine runs naturally aspirated, drawing air through the plenum via the throttle body.

Ive just temporarily cable tied a pod filter over the throttle body, to stop any dirt getting sucked in when i drive the car on a test drive, the pipe work "from" the intercooler will join to the front of the throttle body (in place of the pod filter)

I dont need a AFM as i am running Microtech engine management that uses a MAP sensor for reference.

Filter box pic's......

All installed, still need a K&N (just running paper filter for now)

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^^^ top left is small breather hose from oil catch can and the 35mm pipe going to air box (botton centre of pic) gets connected to the vent from the Blow Off Valve (so its not to atmosphere and legal)

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Air Box is rubber mounted so it can move a bit under hard acceleration if it needs to, have opened up (cut) the forward area of the air box (left of pic) behind the headlight,just to get a little more cold air in.
Have not yet cut any holes in the old battery tray area yet ,untill i know where the intercooler pipes will sit.

MT

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#114 _studricho_

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Posted 12 November 2008 - 09:52 PM

It's all coming together nicely. What sort of air box is that?

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#115 orangeLJ

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Posted 13 November 2008 - 08:42 AM

Looks like VT-VX commodore.

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#116 _brett_32i_

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Posted 13 November 2008 - 03:09 PM

airbox looks quite neat..

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#117 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 13 November 2008 - 06:40 PM

airbox looks quite neat..

Thanks Brett, i am a little surprised that everyone so far that has seen the air box seem to have liked it.

Looks like VT-VX commodore.

Yes it is a VT to VY (V6) Commodore air box, liked it for its 3.5 inch Dia mouth, and only cost about $50 new ! :clap:

MT

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#118 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 15 November 2008 - 02:37 PM

Today, I took the car to the workshop that will be doing my Intercooler & Exhaust pipework etc, so next time i drive it ,i should be able to make some BOOST... :burnout:

and so get a bit of a feel for how laggy the big GT42 is gonna be ? (LOL)

MT

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#119 _studricho_

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Posted 15 November 2008 - 11:20 PM

Sounds like it's coming together...

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#120 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 19 November 2008 - 01:20 PM

Found some old photos the UC after it got smashed/written off.

If you want to see them i put them in my "profile/about me page" as i have enough stuff clogging this thread already (Ha-ha)

MT

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#121 _evil UC hatch_

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Posted 06 December 2008 - 11:09 AM

after seeing the things you have for sale here are you still going ahead with this project, or were they surplus parts?

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#122 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 06 December 2008 - 11:31 AM

Yey!

Car is now registered and driveable :clap:

, took it for a bit of a test drive, ended up driving around till midnight (LOL)

Quite a bit of tuning to do, and a few items that need minor attention, but happy with it all so far.

Boost gauge stopped working and Tacho had a bit of a hernia, but i hope the Diode i have got for it will fix that.

I will get some pic's of the cooler pipe work etc posted soon.

MT

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#123 _evil UC hatch_

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Posted 06 December 2008 - 11:34 AM

well that answers my question, good to hear. :rockon:

there are always little bugs that need to be sorted out hey

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#124 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 06 December 2008 - 12:17 PM

after seeing the things you have for sale here are you still going ahead with this project, or were they surplus parts?

Yes, all the parts are what i have left over, the ENG is the first one i intended to use, the first idea was to get a "standard" RB30 Turbo in the car and going, then later on make it go fast, i got a bit carried away (can u tell ?) buying all sorts of stuff on the way (at one stage i had 4 intercoolers,3 RB sumps, 4 lots of RB ENG mounts :banghead:

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As i learned more and more i changed plans and went overbord a bit with yet another engine :rolleyes:

,i did not want really to strip apart a good condition genuine VL Turbo block and i picked up another engine from a mate at the right price.

I just wanted to keep everthing untill i had my car on the road incase i needed anything !

Now i want the space !

MT

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#125 _studricho_

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Posted 06 December 2008 - 03:22 PM

Yey!

Car is now registered and driveable , took it for a bit of a test drive, ended up driving around till midnight (LOL)

Quite a bit of tuning to do, and a few items that need minor attention, but happy with it all so far.

Boost gauge stopped working and Tacho had a bit of a hernia, but i hope the Diode i have got for it will fix that.

I will get some pic's of the cooler pipe work etc posted soon.

MT

I used the diode from a VL dash at it worked fine. You just need to make sure it's done the right way. Need a picture?