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27-09-08, 11:24 GMT+10#21 thanks bloke. im staying with the 35/40 because i spent 10grand of my savings (most of it lol) on my new stato,i want to try internal gate and run 10psi,see what pops (im guessing head gaskets) im not going twin turbo,stayin single,and im going vn heads now because ive just purchased some off ebay,awaiting delivery and then im sendin em to my engine shop for reco.
so now im just gona hunt for some standard vn 5L manifolds to make are start for my manifolds.
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27-09-08, 12:36 GMT+10#22 *** yeah give it to it. It will be a real fun car to drive. Think starting to boost hard by low 2000rpms max boost easy by 3000rpm. It will be a real tyre shredder.
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28-09-08, 08:48 GMT+10#23 fark yea.. i wanna do me best to keep it under bonnet so i can still use it as a sensible streeter.. all depends on how big this alloy carby hat is
im so pumped to do it. gona be great, when i make a proper start ill make a thread about my car.
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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28-09-08, 12:14 GMT+10#24 Quote:
Originally Posted by VH-747
fark yea.. i wanna do me best to keep it under bonnet so i can still use it as a sensible streeter.. all depends on how big this alloy carby hat is
im so pumped to do it. gona be great, when i make a proper start ill make a thread about my car.
I think you can fit it under the bonnet if you use, ahh from memory is it a torque power manifold? the low rise single plane? there was one brand and with a 90 bend tot eh T/B you could keep it all under the bonnet. clearences where close but it can be done.
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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29-09-08, 11:37 GMT+10#25 if you think im talking guff brett you need to study a bit more mate
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29-09-08, 11:45 GMT+10#27 Quote:
Originally Posted by boom
yer ur right. there are a couple of holden v8 turbo motors retaining the stock ex manifolds. mainly in later models because of the lack of room (trust me there is none) and spark plug access.
cause booms built many turbo V8s in the past...
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29-09-08, 14:30 GMT+10#28 Quote:
Originally Posted by misk
cause booms built many turbo V8s in the past...
such a smart arse mate. ****ing hell just grow up man.
bill just so you know:
THERE IS **** ALL ROOM BETWEEN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE STRUT TOWER. I KNOW BECAUSE THERE WAS NONE IN MY CAR!
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29-09-08, 14:38 GMT+10#29 bit touchy mate?
you cant say my statement isn't correct buddy
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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29-09-08, 14:41 GMT+10#30 fine your statement is correct, but ****, it really is irrelevant. i wouldnt care normally but you are ****ing pushing your luck mate.
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29-09-08, 14:42 GMT+10#31 lol pushing my luck?
what are you gonna do big bad boom?
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29-09-08, 14:49 GMT+10#33 loll awww booms having a bad day!
everyone play nice
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29-09-08, 14:56 GMT+10#34 can u shutup and get the 2j
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29-09-08, 15:01 GMT+10#36 lol OH NOEZ HEZ GETTING e-TUFF!
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29-09-08, 15:02 GMT+10#37 my e-biceps will smash ur e-pecs.
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29-09-08, 15:12 GMT+10#38 what? your the one getting tough to misk
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29-09-08, 15:16 GMT+10#40 hey boom, what happened to your 650HP turbo v8? have you run 9's yet?
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