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Torana hatch in California...

Started by _LS1 Hatch_ , Feb 08 2011 01:19 PM

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#276 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 28 August 2011 - 07:13 AM

It would be interesting to see how it goes on a hot day (40�C +). I have a similar setup, hopefully it will be enough.

Not quite 40� out today, but getting closer...and let it idle for 20 minutes in the shed..then drove around for 15 minutes (was just checking another little thing I just did) then idling for 40 minutes again sitting still in the shed...

You can see the outside air temp on the thermometer and as before the engine temperature is perfect.

Oh,and used some other heat shielding around the rear header tube closest to the fuel lines and fuel pressure at idle is rock solid (as it was when running it for shorter periods of time or on cool days) so that hopefully is that as well.

The Afco dual pass radiator and twin Spal fans certainly do the trick in my book.

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#277 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 28 August 2011 - 07:38 AM

Oh, and here is the heat shield stuff I used...I had wrapped my headers as well after building them, but just needed this little bit "extra" where I had routed the fuel lines a little too close. Just one of those things I suppose that comes up building a car some times.

I tried to shoot the two different tubes in about the same place, distance wise from the head since the temp goes down sort of quick once you get an inch or so more from the head it seems.
As well, the temperature on the outside of the new shielding seems to be the same everywhere, where as with just the header wrap they vary from about as low as I have showed to mid 300 degrees along it (aside from right near the head that is) so the heat shielding stuff is cutting more temps down too in some areas.

I just have the shield around the rear header tube loosly now, didn't have any extra stainless steel tie wraps left (thought I did) so will grab a couple more of them and tie it to the tube nicer.

And the last picture shows what the stuff looks like. It is ceramic wool of sorts and the instructions mention to wear gloves and breathing protection while cutting and installing it as I imagine the very fine fibers you would get from rubbing it around would not be the best to breathe. The stuff will not burn either it says..

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#278 DanWA

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Posted 28 August 2011 - 09:55 AM

Nice testing there mate!

Did you cover up any of your starter or o2 wires? I have some of that fire proof orange tubing they use on our haulpaks at work.

Is that wrap available ex ebay? Never seen it over here hey.

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#279 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 28 August 2011 - 10:58 AM

Thanks Dan!

And on those wires...I used some foil-fiberglass-sorta tape stuff on any wires that were near heat. Basically the same stuff GM uses on the starter wire/crank sensor/etc on the factory F body LS1 loom. But I also tried to route the wires away from direct heat as much as possible.

On the fuel lines, they looked really good and seemed to mount just easily where I ended up doing them, but in hind sight I probably should have ran them against the firewall instead of along the inner skirt/frame rail area. That would have given me another inch and a half or so of air space on them. But think this should take care of things how it is.

Oh, and the shielding I used is here: http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item35ac0941df

If you go the Heatshield Products site you can see they do a heap of different sorts of stuff as well for different levels of heat, applications, etc.

(I wrapped the headers themselves fully in normal 2" wide wrap when I had built them too)

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#280 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 17 September 2011 - 07:41 AM

I had a little squeek noise coming from the plastic idler puller on my belt tensioner...the other pulley above it is a billet aluminum one, but the one plastic one had a noisy (when cold) bearing in it...plus it was the only thing plastic on the front of the engine....so bought a new billet aluminum one for it. Just came today and haven't had a chance to mount it, but it looks so nice, I wish I could just mount it on the dash or something so could see it all the time, lol... :badabing:

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#281 SmacT

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Posted 17 September 2011 - 09:35 AM

Noice!

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#282 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 17 September 2011 - 10:15 AM

I got a new fuel sender in the mail today as well.... I am using a tube style one now (like fuel cells use) but it doesn't seem to work all that great with the drop tank and stock gauge on the dash.
I found a universal style swinging sending unit (like the stock design uses) so going to give that one a go...I think I can mount it in the same hole I had the other sending unit (on the top of my drop tank) so will just see how it goes. Will get the pulley on tomorrow too and snap a pic

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#283 meanmachine72

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Posted 17 September 2011 - 11:46 AM

hey jeff
bet ya got a lot of odd looks when ya pull up at red lights
in your torana with russell morris blearing away....
like your taste in music to mate!!

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#284 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 17 September 2011 - 01:50 PM

VDO 220.003 10-180Ω will work with the factory gauges F 10Ω E 184Ω. You just have to mount the float on the opposite side of the pivot so when it is at the top it is 10Ω and at the bottom it is 180Ω. It will mount from the top.

It is easier to calibrate in a bucket.

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#285 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 17 September 2011 - 02:15 PM

I think I gave the wrong sender number, I originally had the factory gauge but then changed to the aftermarket VDO. I think the sender for the factory gauges is 220.004 5-90Ω. Same design just different ohmn range.

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#286 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 17 September 2011 - 03:08 PM

That looks like a nice setup as well...VDO stuff is not as common here it seems though. I went with a universal one in as so much as it is adjustable for all different tank depths but still was the correct resistance for the factory gauge. I'm snap some pictures tomorrow to show just what style it is, bit late tonight to muck around in the shed.

And I made an acess hole in the boot floor so it's easy to get to the sending unit in the drop tank too!

hey jeff
bet ya got a lot of odd looks when ya pull up at red lights
in your torana with russell morris blearing away....
like your taste in music to mate!!

Thanks heaps! And yep...always get looks while out in the car...lot of people rubber necking as I drive past, ha ha...

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#287 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 18 September 2011 - 09:40 AM

Old pulley off, and new pulley on....looks a heap better, is billet aluminum and no squeek like the plastic one had.

And the new one on.

And the fuel sending unit...

It is a universal length one.. Comes with a chart to set the depth and length of the float arm as well. A picture of how it came, and after I set it up for the correct depth. It fit right in as well!

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#288 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 18 September 2011 - 09:42 AM

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#289 _76LXSS350_

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Posted 24 September 2011 - 06:29 AM

You've adapted some serious mods to that vehicle Jeff, and it all looks mickey mouse. :spoton:

I gotta say though mate, thats one tidy workshop .... haha... I wish I could keep mine that organised.

While I think of it, was it a tight fit getting the T56 6 speed in?

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#290 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 24 September 2011 - 10:36 AM

Thansk! and the 'workshop' needs a vacuum again actually :sucker:

Was not too bad getting the 6 speed in..did have to do some floor surgery, but overall not a huge drama and fit snuggly but well!

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#291 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 16 October 2011 - 09:26 AM

Did a little playing around while I had some free time the other day....(will be starting to load containers within a couple weeks time, so playing around with the car while I can) and felt like making something for it...a front tow hook.

I know that if anything were to happen and it needed to get winched onto a roll back, the front spoiler would not like that too well with the winch cable under it using a hook under a control arm, etc.

Seeing an old picture of a race Torana gave me this idea. I cut it out of some plate steel and bolted it through the bumper bracket. Should do the trick "just incase" I figure and gives a place to winch from...hopefully I will never have to use it though !!

It's plenty sturdy for the weight of the car I reckon too..and the bolts holding it are grade 8 7/16".

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#292 _2wild4u_

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Posted 23 October 2011 - 01:11 AM

just keeps getting better and better

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#293 _2bLX_

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Posted 25 October 2011 - 08:19 PM

Jeff, great car. Your car is pretty much the exact thing I am looking to build at some stage. My old man always said he wanted to take one of these over to the states to drive one around, great to see a few of them over there.

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#294 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 26 October 2011 - 02:57 PM

Thanks guys!

I'm flat out loading containers at the moment so no time really to go for a cruise or much of anything else, but will be back to playing with a few other little things on the car and driving it some more soon as I get this batch of loading done in a few weeks

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#295 SmacT

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Posted 26 October 2011 - 07:26 PM

This thing has more nick-nacks than a Swiss Army Knife! Nice work Jeff.

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#296 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 28 October 2011 - 02:40 PM

Thanks Sam.... I guess I like to just tinker as well, lol...

Been flat out with work lately getting containers loaded, then leaving on Monday for the SEMA show in Vegas, that should be good!

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#297 StephenSLR

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Posted 28 October 2011 - 07:47 PM

Been flat out with work lately getting containers loaded, then leaving on Monday for the SEMA show in Vegas, that should be good!

Just wondering, if say I find a car in California and want it inspected who do I go to?

You ship them over here right?

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#298 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 30 October 2011 - 03:58 PM

If it's local to me, I could check it out for ya....and yes, I ship them over for sure. That is why I am flat out at the moment..in the middle of loading a bunch of containers ! (and been out buying stuff up as well)

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#299 a9x868

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Posted 31 October 2011 - 11:40 PM

hi jeff, my last visit to los angeles was july 2008
been there 11 times,love the place.
even married one of your californian girls.
nearly moved over and even considered
bringing my a9x hatch over. didn,t work out
that way though.
had some great times at bobs diner in
tolouca lake and lots of great car shows as well.
don,t miss her but still miss L.A.
have bought many a car back to perth
over the years
just wondered if garden grove was orange county
we shipped from wilmington
great thread by the way
cheers davemc

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#300 _LS1 Hatch_

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Posted 04 November 2011 - 03:37 PM

Yep, I am in Orange County !

Thanks heaps as well...sorry I didn't reply sooner..just got home late this afternoon from the SEMA show in Vegas and pretty worn out, ha ha...