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Started by spanners · 8 Apr 2005 · 88 replies

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SinisterArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by ELA-RE p.s good fuel economy isnt its greatest asset blame it on the carb! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NOT-30TArchived member
Here's a few pics... Engine bay.... Rear end.... And ive decided to go for the ricer look....black bonnet on white car Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SinisterArchived member
sweeeeet as ela!!! so whats it like to drive? complete animal ?? demon carbs look craaaazy how come the pollution charcoal box is still there? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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NOT-30TArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Sinister sweeeeet as ela!!! so whats it like to drive? complete animal ?? demon carbs look craaaazy how come the pollution charcoal box is still there? Mate, just revving it to about 5000rpm, it spins through 1st and 2nd, i cant control myself, bloody lead foot . Ive yet to really take it off the 4200 stall. Its fun and im paying the price with the amount of fuel it chews.....cant wait to tune the thing. Yea the Demon carb looks good and it works great too. Ive more or less bolted it on, as it was out of the box and the car doesnt splutter or have flat spots. Its is running very rich though, so once its tuned im sure it will make a huge difference. Yea i kept the charcoal cannister . I thought, if i get pulled over, at least i wont get plugged for not having one on. Ive got dummy hoses going around the engine, to show the cannister is hooked up Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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VL383Archived member
Sounds like lot's of fun ELA-RE. What box are you running your car? I also want to know more about your exhaust. I'm thinking of going from a single 3 inch to a twin 2 1/2 soon and I notice that it looks like your running a twin system on you car. Any pics of the way you have this setup under your car...
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wagonshawArchived member
anyone know much about VHGMH-8 the vh claiming 400 hp not sure if thats at the fly or the wheels? its only 308 ci
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NOT-30TArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by VL383 Sounds like lot's of fun ELA-RE. What box are you running your car? I also want to know more about your exhaust. I'm thinking of going from a single 3 inch to a twin 2 1/2 soon and I notice that it looks like your running a twin system on you car. Any pics of the way you have this setup under your car... I dont actually have any pics of under the car. I might be able to take a few this weekend if i have time. Im running a dual 3inch system, with a couple of small straight through mufflers before the diff, exhaust then goes over the diff and using straight through Hooker aero chamber mufflers at the rear. Before i got the exhaust done, alot of ppl were saying that a dual 3inch is too big and that id lose torque down low, what a crock. NOw that the car is done, im extremely glad ive done this setup. I am running about 11:1 comp and if i went any smaller, i know the motor would have choked a abit. So is if you are going to run fairly high compression and its a big cube motor, i would get a dual 3 inch. With the right choice in mufflers, the car will be relativey quiet and the performance wont suffer.
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exec5ltrvlArchived member
VL 304 Rebuilt/balanced bottom end with upgraded pistons.(9.8 comp) Ported VL heads to 440hp rollers and solid 272 crane cam performer manifold 650DP Holley carter 14psi pump factory recurved distributor Pacemakers into a single 3 inch HDT cold air tray and k/n filter 198 rwkw Car is registered but mainly used as a circuit club car. Motor feels very strong makes good power everywhere and is easy to drive but its not really a "streetable combination " as it sux driving it around in traffic. adam
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giantbrandonArchived member
304 clubsport 185 badge on the back said so but still a slug
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