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[Bart]

Cool. I�m still thinking about it, I had a look at the Edelbrock mufflers.
I have an issue with my gearbox not going into reverse properly; I think the clutch is not disengaging properly, may have to adjust the clutch pedal linkage.

[orangeLJ]

Bart, we are on the central coast (Long Jetty)

[orangeLJ]

wouldnt touch lukey with a ten foot pole.

Thats just me though....

[orangeLJ]

IMO they are just crappy quality these days.

[Bart]

So these Redbacks will be ok for a twin turbo setup?
Also I have to run twin cats and it has to pass emmision testing.
Also has to pass noise testing.
What would the mufflers and cats be worth? I may be heading down to lovely Long Jetty this Sat and I may need a X pipe.
Im using 3" pipe

Edited by Bart, 23 September 2008 - 04:17 PM.

[orangeLJ]

The noise testing is going to be the biggest drama, but it can be overcome (benefit I suppose is that you are running turbos, which will quiten the exhaust note slightly)

for decent metal centre cats you are looking at 400ish each cat (so 800 for two)

As for mufflers, you could run straight throughs, but I doubt they would do too much to pass noise limits, so offset centre mufflers would be the go (still straight through but diagonal) they will be 200-220 a muffler in 3"diameter.

If you arent running a STD tank then you can run twin pipes the full length, Im getting a price on one of the new X flow crossovers from pacemaker (supposed to be the best thing out at the moment) I should have one by tomorrow.

more then likely you will need to run 4 mufflers though (two per side) a 12 inch hotdog on either side, and come offset centre mufflers at the rear should be reasonably enough to quiten it down.

[orangeLJ]

They are also worth a fair bit too bomber.

[Bart]

I was speaking to a guy in Belmore, hes alot closer to me, he sells Redback stuff also, but yeah still thinking about which way to go.
Did an oil flush and change, time to mount the turbos tonight hopfully, then maybe not as i have to fabricate some stainless steel tubing for one of the oil lines whch goes to the oil filter, at the moment im using rubber braide but a little risky as its near the exhaust manifolds.

[Bart]

Anyone ever use ACE radiators?
They seem to be a little on the cheap side compared to PWR, but that would be ok as long as theyre good.

[Bart]

Anyone ever use ACE radiators?
They seem to be a little on the cheap side compared to PWR, but that would be ok as long as theyre good.

At the moment I have an aluminium Skyline radiator but its pretty wide and fouling on the air filters on the turbos.
So im looking at getting a good radiator, preferably aluminium.

Edited by Bart, 24 September 2008 - 05:05 PM.

[Bart]

http://s50.photobuck...nt=MOV02494.flv

Edited by Bart, 25 September 2008 - 01:40 PM.

[Bart]

They recon Hooker Aero chamber mufflers are a fairly good thing.

http://store.summitr...mp;autoview=sku

Hey Bomber, i saw some hookers at Rare Spares for $130 in 2.5"? (approx) I didnt like the look of the welds but then its nder the car i know but still the welds should look nicer i believe.

[MODNIZD]

Awesome! Its running... I have been hanging to see a video like that. You must be happy.

[Bart]

Awesome! Its running... I have been hanging to see a video like that. You must be happy.

Thanks mate im very happy.
Still have to bol ton the turbos.
Hey has anyone used ACE radiators?
Or used a radiator not as expensive as PWR etc, just wondering if its worth spending the extra $$ for PWR or similar

[Bart]

Thanks mate im very happy.
Still have to bol ton the turbos.
Hey has anyone used ACE radiators?
Or used a radiator not as expensive as PWR etc, just wondering if its worth spending the extra $$ for PWR or similar

My PC is now working. okish
Bolted turbos on is sounds nicer
Nexton the list:
exhaust
Radiator
Bit of wiring to get all the dash lights going.
Engineer certification
Rego

Edited by Bart, 02 November 2008 - 02:17 PM.

[Bart]

Hey bart spend the extra go the PWR

I would love to but $800 is a little steep, im sure its worth it but a little too much for me.

[Bart]

A friend of mine had Micks Metalcraft make him a custom radiator for the Mini about 6 years ago and he hasn't had a problem with it, I do recall though that he paid a fair bit for it as it was a custom one off, you could get a price from them?

I got him to make me a sump and it was way off the dimmensions i gave him, i even gave him a template but still went way off. Also the amount he charged me was way off also.
I wouldnt pay him to make my lunch. But e does do good work and welds good just cant stick to dimmensions and $$$

[Bart]

Some Hooker pics



My new radiator




Turbo with plumbing installed, all ready to go





RB electric scavenge pump

Edited by Bart, 21 November 2008 - 10:12 PM.