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s13 with the heart of a r31/vl

Started by fatz vbmenu_register("postmenu_944462", true); · 18 Apr 2006 · 131 replies

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fatzArchived member
Update Ic is all in and plumbed up, we have everything minus a fuel pump connection and turbo oil feed connection Should be on the road soon!!! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Stewart10Archived member
looks the goods, bet it handles like its on tracks. should be a real goer with built motor in it. who's building the motor? well done
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fatzArchived member
i get dominator performance to do the machining anyone can screw it together so i do that part
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HYBRID VLArchived member
kool i was gunna say thought u were doing a twincam head on it ohh my mistake looks good though when it sdone you going to clean up alotta stuff like polish the piping and so on mate.
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fatzArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by HYBRID VL kool i was gunna say thought u were doing a twincam head on it ohh my mistake looks good though when it sdone you going to clean up alotta stuff like polish the piping and so on mate. i still have all the stuff for the gtr head sitting in my shed ready to go on but for 2k i though the single cam will be fine! in the s13 and im putting the gtr gear into my future r31 gts1 dont have the car but when i do it should crack i dont care for show, i may wash the car before i take it out next time but thats about it although i have a can of primer and some high gloss pink metalic paint so the cooler pipes may become that color to confuse the kids at the lights anyway once its done and i have some fun i might sell it if anyone has 10k spare pete
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E-ZArchived member
is it bloweing cooler pipes yet?
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fatzArchived member
on the road soon
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calais_dudeArchived member
personally i think this thread should be sticky....... its got everyone hooked lol.
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fatzArchived member
well im sticky knowing ill be on the track in a month thrashing the jebus out of it in the aim of having fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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fatzArchived member
So everything is done just once again we need an adapter from pirtek and a new battery(Newcastle is a hole for getting parts on a sunday Anyway im told its running! Seeing as ive left This is the cooler with the front bar on Front view of the car The painted ic pipes [IMG]img=http://xs313.xs.to/xs313/07111/throttle.JPG[/IMG] Throttle 1 Throllte setup 2 Fuel pump This is why we decided to knife edge the turbo Turbo flange knife edged Kyle working on the exhaust Turbo all in turbo Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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XXXVLArchived member
DANG! Nice work fatz! This is coming along nicely! Any ideas as to when she might be back on the road?
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fatzArchived member
running now ill pick it up in 2 weeks and then its dyno time im excited
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
what turbo is it sorry if i missed it in the text i couldn't find where it said?
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fatzArchived member
kkr 530-560
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SYKO3LArchived member
itll certainly confuse some people hearing an rb30 in the silvia lol top effort
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MaZzAArchived member
nice stuff mate defo different let us know how she goes
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fatzArchived member
she running just have to pick her up then dyno time!
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stokowagnArchived member
anyone interested in this project might wanna check out Hot4's issue 150, there's an article entitled � Ever seen an RB30 in a 180SX?
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fatzArchived member
yea that 180 is nice but mine is built for power/track, no fancy paint just speed +handling his is a nice car though!
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HYBRID VLArchived member
thats gunna scream mate cant wait till u get some dyno sheets up mate.
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