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MRLXSS - The Complete Build Thread

Started by MRLXSS , Jul 03 2009 09:23 AM

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#501 TempesT

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Posted 12 April 2011 - 11:10 AM

love it matt...... just love it

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#502 MRLXSS

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Posted 12 April 2011 - 03:22 PM

Wicked!

do it right the first time, grab the carby, and dont forget some dollars for a dyno tune, Im definitely converted hey, just cant beat it!

HAHA! You really have been converted! I'm hoping to get it running and going soon! Because the Dyno tuner I have used up until now is planning to sell his business and move on!

Oh Thanks as well.... After our chat a few months back about just sucking it up and doing it right, I have spent so much bloody money!!! HAHAHAHAHA! It'll be nice to drive it and for it to be semi-reliable!

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#503 DanWA

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Posted 12 April 2011 - 08:44 PM

love it buddy, awesome news!!!

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#504 _TJ355_

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Posted 17 April 2011 - 12:17 PM

Hey matt u thought about buying a Barry Grant Mighty Demon? alot of people speak highly of them!

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#505 _judgelj_

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Posted 20 April 2011 - 09:49 PM

i just read through 20 pages and im 45 minutes late for dinner.

my missus is going to kill me, and i have to ride the bike in the rain.

but it was worth it,

cheers

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#506 MRLXSS

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Posted 20 April 2011 - 10:31 PM

Hey matt u thought about buying a Barry Grant Mighty Demon? alot of people speak highly of them!

Yeah, I have spoke to a few people about the Mighty Demons, they do look shit hot! But the people I have spoke to have all had problems with fouling plugs.. Their cars have been professionally dyno tuned and they still kept fouling... So that kinda swayed me away from them...

i just read through 20 pages and im 45 minutes late for dinner.

my missus is going to kill me, and i have to ride the bike in the rain.

but it was worth it,

cheers

HAHA! Thanks mate! Just blame me! I hope you don't get in too much trouble!

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#507 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 02:12 AM

Don't forget too, Barry Grant went out of business a few months (or so) back too...so anything goes wrong with it and you are out of luck. They seemed to have pretty poor quality control..I heard of several people who bought a brand new carby from them only to have to rebuilt it basically from having heaps of metal shavings inside the fuel bowls.

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#508 MRLXSS

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Posted 23 April 2011 - 08:23 PM

Alrighty, update time!!!

The auto (TH700) has been built:

It got a full reco, shift kit, a 'beast' sunshell, Corvette Servos, and Kevlar clutches.... Can't wait to drive it!

Engine has started going together as well.... here are a few pics.

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#509 Statler

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Posted 23 April 2011 - 08:24 PM

Swap it for the other one

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#510 _TJ355_

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Posted 23 April 2011 - 08:38 PM

That motor looks sexy!

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#511 MRLXSS

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Posted 23 April 2011 - 08:39 PM

hehehe, I wish Col!

I don't think my whole engine is worth what his block is worth! LOL.

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#512 _TUFF75LH355_

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Posted 24 April 2011 - 12:35 PM

love the build and the pics mate keep em coming

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#513 _SS Hatchback_

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Posted 26 April 2011 - 10:24 PM

Yeah, I have spoke to a few people about the Mighty Demons, they do look shit hot! But the people I have spoke to have all had problems with fouling plugs.. Their cars have been professionally dyno tuned and they still kept fouling... So that kinda swayed me away from them...

Ive been running a 750 mighty demon for around 2 years and no issues with fouling at all , just some info for ya

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#514 MRLXSS

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Posted 26 April 2011 - 11:01 PM

^^Thanks Rob, but I just ordered one of these...

http://cgi.ebay.com....e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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#515 makka

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Posted 28 April 2011 - 09:33 PM

I suppose I better get cracking on mine so I can beat you at the next drag day, like last time!

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#516 _Kush_

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Posted 28 April 2011 - 09:42 PM

Oooooohhh !!!!

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!

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#517 MRLXSS

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Posted 28 April 2011 - 09:45 PM

I suppose I better get cracking on mine so I can beat you at the next drag day, like last time!

HAHAHA! But I won't be getting vapour-lock this time round to let you have a chance! HAHA!

You better get cracking! I wanna race you before the oil reserves have run dry!

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#518 makka

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Posted 28 April 2011 - 09:46 PM

one day, one day. haha

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#519 rodomo

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Posted 28 April 2011 - 11:36 PM

I've heard Makka is fitting twin turbos? :ph34r:

Hair dryers @ Heathcote? :dontknow:

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#520 orangeLJ

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Posted 29 April 2011 - 07:03 AM

More photos! This is going too slow!

Ha haha.

Its weird not to have my torana in bits for so long, so I must live vicariously through you haha

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#521 MRLXSS

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Posted 29 April 2011 - 08:25 AM

If only I could take more pics... I got nothing to show! Might have a bit more engine progress tonight... But I'm not heading down there tonight, so wont be fresh pics.

I'll put some pics of my other projects later today to show everyone!

I've heard Makka is fitting twin turbos?
Hair dryers @ Heathcote?

HAHA! He'll need twin hairdryers to blow all the dust off thats sitting on his car! HAHAHAHA!

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#522 mr5000

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Posted 29 April 2011 - 08:33 AM

i reckon makkas car would have a thicker layer of dust on it than lx chev does

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#523 lxsstorana

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Posted 29 April 2011 - 03:30 PM

This is getting interesting, :stirpot:

MRLXSS v makka

Who will win? :fishing:

My money's on ........................

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#524 _mick74lh_

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Posted 29 April 2011 - 05:03 PM

The engine's looking good Matt. Can you do any other stuff on the engine bay in the meantime?

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#525 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2011 - 12:03 PM

The engine's looking good Matt. Can you do any other stuff on the engine bay in the meantime?

I probably can, but i got no money, and running out of patience! I just wanna get the thing driving again! HAHA! When the time comes to fix up the body again, the engine bay will get some attention, but for the moment it can wait.

Alright Chris, here is the best update I can do!

Got the T700 back, all rebuilt. So I gave it a lick of paint.

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I also finished plumbing up the drop tank, put some new fuel hose in, connected the wiring to the sender... Nothing exciting, but its done now and off jack stands!

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But the main acomplishment is that I have pretty much finished the new Colorbond House Roof! I put some laserlite up yesterday over the back verandah, which looks bloody fantastic! I evicted the possum that lived on the other back verandah! HAHA! And overall the house is look bloody awesome!

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