Close up of the ports
Have also prepared the engine bay for a new coat of paint.
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Posted 21 December 2009 - 11:37 PM
Engine getting close. Will be in the car tomorrow.
Close up of the ports
Have also prepared the engine bay for a new coat of paint.
Close up of the ports
Have also prepared the engine bay for a new coat of paint.
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 12:19 AM
Hey craig, just wondering what dizzy your running?, looks new, engines lookin great mate , cant wait to see it in the new black engine bay
cheers Blake
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 06:08 AM
That's a pro-comp dizzy Blake.
Hear some bad stories about them but its been working fine for me for 2+ years.
Hear some bad stories about them but its been working fine for me for 2+ years.
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 07:18 AM
hi Craig,
did the sump come with the external pick up fitted like that?
also another question about the sump is it a proper lj/lc sump they modified?, as i have one here they have modified a hq type to fit lj/lc.
But looking good bet u carnt wait to hit the key
Cheers Hayden
did the sump come with the external pick up fitted like that?
also another question about the sump is it a proper lj/lc sump they modified?, as i have one here they have modified a hq type to fit lj/lc.
But looking good bet u carnt wait to hit the key
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 07:33 PM
Sump is an LC one that I sent to them and they modified with extra capacity and the external oil pick-up.
Engine bay is now painted and engine is in the car. Had issues fitting in the HM9C's but have modified the floor to suit.
Will post pictures tomorrow. Buggered after two VERY hot days under the metal roof at my brothers work.
Engine bay is now painted and engine is in the car. Had issues fitting in the HM9C's but have modified the floor to suit.
Will post pictures tomorrow. Buggered after two VERY hot days under the metal roof at my brothers work.
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Posted 24 December 2009 - 03:52 PM
Engine is now running.
Worked until late last night welding up floor and making exhaust piece. Made oil line and completed catch can install today.
Videos of cam run in and first idling are below. Engine yet to be tuned - only initial timing has been set (12 deg) and visual carby balance completed.
Cam run in was done in 38 deg temps so the water is a hose being used to cool radiator.
Too hot to do much more work before Christmas so have put it in a mates shed for a couple of weeks until I get back and sort out some little bits and pieces.
Worked until late last night welding up floor and making exhaust piece. Made oil line and completed catch can install today.
Videos of cam run in and first idling are below. Engine yet to be tuned - only initial timing has been set (12 deg) and visual carby balance completed.
Cam run in was done in 38 deg temps so the water is a hose being used to cool radiator.
Too hot to do much more work before Christmas so have put it in a mates shed for a couple of weeks until I get back and sort out some little bits and pieces.
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 01:04 PM
Looking great Craig!
Im assuming the Webers have been refurbed *(they look like new!)
If you dont mind me asking, how much did the catch can set you back?
Im looking to have one made in the next month or so for the LJ.
Im assuming the Webers have been refurbed *(they look like new!)
If you dont mind me asking, how much did the catch can set you back?
Im looking to have one made in the next month or so for the LJ.
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 01:07 PM
Sorry I forgot about the muffler. Will check tonight.
You could defintely mod the headers to fit without cutting the floor. In my case I'd had them coated and didn't want to stuff them up.
The section of floor removed was bigger than you would normally need but I didn't want the floor to get hot so made sure it was a few inches away. You could easily adjust it out of the way with a hammer and cover it with some heat shield material.
I also had to trim the passenger side engine mount slightly but besides that I reckon you could make them fit.
Hi Chris, the catch can was custom fabricated to my design and cost $300.00 polished. As you can see it runs twin breathers and has some really nice internal baffles and stainless mesh. The guy who did it is located near Blacktown and from me dropping off my design template to supply was less than a week.
The Weber's have been carby cleaned but weren't recoed. The manifolds were glass beaded and all the linkages polished up.
You could defintely mod the headers to fit without cutting the floor. In my case I'd had them coated and didn't want to stuff them up.
The section of floor removed was bigger than you would normally need but I didn't want the floor to get hot so made sure it was a few inches away. You could easily adjust it out of the way with a hammer and cover it with some heat shield material.
I also had to trim the passenger side engine mount slightly but besides that I reckon you could make them fit.
Hi Chris, the catch can was custom fabricated to my design and cost $300.00 polished. As you can see it runs twin breathers and has some really nice internal baffles and stainless mesh. The guy who did it is located near Blacktown and from me dropping off my design template to supply was less than a week.
The Weber's have been carby cleaned but weren't recoed. The manifolds were glass beaded and all the linkages polished up.
Edited by CraigA, 14 January 2010 - 01:11 PM.
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 01:16 PM
Now that is my kind of XU-1!
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Posted 14 January 2010 - 06:35 PM
Spider pig, I just checked and the muffler is a Lukey one, not sure of the type/part number it just has a stamping that says "Lukey Performance Exhaust" on it.
Single 2.5" inlet, 2 x 2" outlets. Was purchased from Parramatta Exhaust about 3 years ago. Had to be ordered in from his supplier.
Single 2.5" inlet, 2 x 2" outlets. Was purchased from Parramatta Exhaust about 3 years ago. Had to be ordered in from his supplier.
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 09:34 AM
Didn't end up fitting the 10" ones as I ran out of time to make brackets. Using a single front mounted unit which seems to work fine.
I'll put a picture up tonight.
I'll put a picture up tonight.
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 01:22 PM
Just received my new air filters from the US. Low restriction and 0.009 particle filtering.
http://www.pierceman.../airfilters.htm
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 08:36 PM
Are you planning on getting rid of the uni filter socks?
I need a set to get me by until I get the K&Ns sorted and havent had the motivation to source any yet!
I need a set to get me by until I get the K&Ns sorted and havent had the motivation to source any yet!
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 08:50 PM
Sorry Chris, I'm going to keep these as spares.
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 09:00 PM
no worries mate, I just need to get off my bum and order some new ones.
any plans to get the LC on a dyno for a tune?
Im heading to a mates shop in at erina for a dyno tuning session for the LJ late next month, should be interesting.
any plans to get the LC on a dyno for a tune?
Im heading to a mates shop in at erina for a dyno tuning session for the LJ late next month, should be interesting.
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 09:12 PM
thanks for the link, ive already made a shopping list for when i go away in march!! nice filters!
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Posted 15 January 2010 - 09:51 PM
oh i forgot to ask, Craig are the carbs louder now with the new filters? also did you see you can get heatshealds that bolt to the bottom of the carb? i could prob make them at work... but im so lazy, they are on the list
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Posted 16 January 2010 - 06:44 AM
If those things don't turn out to be massively restrictive I'll eat them..
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Posted 16 January 2010 - 07:21 AM
They may need some tomato sauceCan only believe what it said on the website. I had also spoken to a guy who runs them on his injected XP Ford and he swore by them.
Anyhow, time will tell and I hated the look of the foam filters.
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Filter fits on air horn bell using patented lip lock technology with radiused entry for great signal and air flow. Three layer stainless steel filtering down to .009 with virtually no air flow restrictions
I haven't started the car with them on yet but will be taking it for a run today. I am planning to buy some ACL heat shield material to make a custom shield. I saw those ones on Pierce but would prefer to use the ACL stuff.
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Posted 19 January 2010 - 09:13 PM
how did it go Craig? run it yet??
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Posted 19 January 2010 - 09:40 PM
No time as I left for QLD one day earlier than I planned.
Last of my parts finally shipped from the US today which is good because I want to take the car to Harry's on the 30th. Usually a few hundred cars and a good night out.
Will put a video up when I take it for a drive.
Last of my parts finally shipped from the US today which is good because I want to take the car to Harry's on the 30th. Usually a few hundred cars and a good night out.
Will put a video up when I take it for a drive.
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Posted 19 January 2010 - 09:50 PM
awesome mate... cant wait to see how those filters go
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Posted 07 February 2010 - 01:32 PM
Finished 
The filters seem good, sound pretty much like open ram tubes. First service now complete just needs to be used.
The filters seem good, sound pretty much like open ram tubes. First service now complete just needs to be used.
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