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MRLXSS - The Complete Build Thread

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#526 Stedz_lc

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Posted 30 April 2011 - 04:59 PM

Hey matt
Are you goin to fit a bigger pan to the auto?
What fuel system ie pump lines etc are you goin to be runnin!?

looks the goods so far!

Shatttered about eric had mine tuned a month or so ago and i got told the news!!

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#527 orangeLJ

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Posted 30 April 2011 - 05:39 PM

That new roof is awesome, great work man!

I stood staring at my engine bay today, everyone else is doing things, now I think I should do more lol

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#528 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2011 - 05:45 PM

That new roof is awesome, great work man!

I stood staring at my engine bay today, everyone else is doing things, now I think I should do more lol

HAHA! Yeah, you should see the back deck area... Came up awesome!

If I were you, I wouldnt be changing anything with your car! Just drive the wheels of it! Any mods you do, should be simple quick ones that can be done it a few hours! It really really sucks not having a car to drive and enjoy!

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#529 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2011 - 05:50 PM

Hey matt
Are you goin to fit a bigger pan to the auto?
What fuel system ie pump lines etc are you goin to be runnin!?

looks the goods so far!

Shatttered about eric had mine tuned a month or so ago and i got told the news!!

I'll probably leave the pan on for the moment, trans guy reckons that its fine, just make sure my transcooler is up to it... Im gonna get a trans temp gauge to watch it all though.

Fuel system is going to be the L34 Mechanical pump for the time being and see how it goes... I'll know pretty fast if its not up to it.

Hopefully Eric is still in business when I get it running!

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#530 orangeLJ

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Posted 30 April 2011 - 09:22 PM

Haha, head, inlet manifold, cam. Lol.

Thats the current idea anyway, just go another atep bigger and better.

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#531 MRLXSS

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Posted 30 April 2011 - 10:05 PM

Ed, you got me thinking about a bigger pan now... I was half thinking about getting another or a bigger and better Trans cooler, to make sure the auto stays cool and has a happy life...

Then I stumbled across this.

http://www.summitrac...arts/DER-14204/

Would this sit to low in a Torana? Do these bigger pans make a difference and actually work? It says it can drop it 20-50 Degrees... I presume thats farenheit... So whats that, roughly 10-25 degrees C? Thats huge!

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#532 Stedz_lc

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Posted 01 May 2011 - 05:56 PM

Ive got a big alloy one on my t350 and there is a few bonus's the fact you can screw your trans temp gauge straight in! More fluid so helps with heat and makes the fluid's life span longer! Thou mine does sit really low!! Ive gotta watch it, but im pretty sure my exhuast still cops it first!

Still try and get the biggest tran's cooler you can! Another thing to think about is good trans cooler lines! alot of fires you c at burn out comps etc etc are trans lines's letting go and soon as it touch's the pipes you have fire!

Will the L34 pump and standard lines etc cope with the 55??

What sump are you runnin on the 55?

Ive just found the last easternats how much a sump matters! Stock sump in the go to whoa and big hoops made the big idiot light come on!!

Cheers Ed

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#533 _mumbo_

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Posted 01 May 2011 - 10:37 PM

Hay Matt I have a ally deep pan at work I will give you a price tomorrow

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#534 _mick74lh_

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Posted 02 May 2011 - 12:14 AM

Fair enough. I can understand you obviously wanting to drive it. Nice roof btw.

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#535 mr5000

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Posted 02 May 2011 - 08:21 AM

good work with the roof i hear your waiting on your dodgy plumber mate to reflash the heater flue
bigger pan is a good idea just be carefull going over speed bumps

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#536 _mumbo_

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Posted 02 May 2011 - 01:59 PM

RTS deep ally pan with everything needed to fit RRP $269

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#537 MRLXSS

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Posted 02 May 2011 - 03:46 PM

Thanks Mumbo, what do they look like?

That's probably a fair bit more than I wanted to spend though. Do the deeper dish pans require a different pick up/filter?

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#538 _mumbo_

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Posted 02 May 2011 - 08:46 PM

They are a cast ally with fins on the bottom and they come with gasket,bolts,filter and spacer for pickup if required .
If you go to our website there is pictures on there just google pro race products.

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#539 MRLXSS

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Posted 15 May 2011 - 03:17 PM

Getting closer!!

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#540 _mumbo_

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Posted 15 May 2011 - 06:12 PM

Mate your not far ahead of me and I only pulled mine out a couple of weeks ago I assembled my bottom end yesterday just waiting on a few parts to Finnish . I bet you can't wait how long has it been ?

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#541 MRLXSS

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Posted 15 May 2011 - 07:56 PM

Mate your not far ahead of me and I only pulled mine out a couple of weeks ago I assembled my bottom end yesterday just waiting on a few parts to Finnish . I bet you can't wait how long has it been ?

I haven't driven the Torry for over a year now.. And this engine build has been happening since about July last year... So it's been a while! It's so great to see the light at the end of the tunnel! The last big expenses now is just the TCE stall and the Exhaust system!

Hopefully my new Quick Fuel carb turns up tomorrow from the states!

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#542 _TJ355_

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Posted 15 May 2011 - 08:45 PM

Hell yeah! i recon u won't stop smiling for weeks with ure new Combo! What rocker Covers u using?
should be ready for Toranafest in September

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#543 MRLXSS

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Posted 15 May 2011 - 09:24 PM

Todd, Just gonna use standard VN one for the moment... Just paint them up silver... Can't justify the expence for new ones just yet...

It'll be ready for Toranafest... But it won't be going! Not driving all that way just to park it on some grass!!! Need driving events to get me driving it that far!

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#544 _judgelj_

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Posted 15 May 2011 - 11:04 PM

uhm i couldnt see the turbos in that picture?

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#545 mr5000

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Posted 16 May 2011 - 08:14 AM

paint them orange matt has it been a full year since i came round to help pull down the motor and pull the 253 out

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#546 Neils LX

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Posted 16 May 2011 - 09:01 AM

Todd, Just gonna use standard VN one for the moment... Just paint them up silver... Can't justify the expence for new ones just yet...

It'll be ready for Toranafest... But it won't be going! Not driving all that way just to park it on some grass!!! Need driving events to get me driving it that far!

Easy fixed just drive up and down newcastle foreshore and if thats not enough travel up via eastern creek and book in some laps there.
The drives half the fun.

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#547 MRLXSS

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Posted 16 May 2011 - 09:03 AM

I last drove it at the last Drag Day... The drive back from Heathcote was a bit hairy, so I took it off the road to fix some of the safety aspects up (The Steering , suspension and lighting mainly). Bought the Engine about this time last year, then picked it up in July... The engine came out around August last year.

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#548 MRLXSS

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Posted 16 May 2011 - 06:19 PM

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#549 its Paul

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Posted 16 May 2011 - 06:44 PM

Nice and shiny Matt, almost too good to put an air cleaner on.

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#550 MRLXSS

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Posted 21 May 2011 - 11:09 AM

Engine is home!!!!!!

I couldnt help myself... So I dropped the new carby on to see how it looks! ME LIKEY!

The oil system has all been primed as well, so should get oil pressure straight away! Anyway, here are some pics.

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