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my build bit by bit engine parts

Started by AJ1804 · 25 Apr 2007 · 49 replies

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AJ1804Archived member
heres some pics of my calais turbo gettin built its candy green with gold through it 20" gestaults full tan trim loooks good just finished building my enhine at fenecks race engines full house here we go
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furryfrogArchived member
this thread needs pics
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AJ1804Archived member
**** i dunno how to post these pics any help
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NZ EVLHSVArchived member
www.photobucket.com (http://www.photobucket.com)
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lil_timmyArchived member
or www.tinypic.com (http://www.tinypic.com)
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AJ1804Archived member
gettin there boys http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u15/iwarnu/ does it work like this http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u...ent=1177463166 (http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u15/iwarnu/?action=view¤t=1177463166) for the slideshow i think
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NZ 30ETArchived member
Looks good. Dont like the wheels to be honest though.
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YetiArchived member
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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furryfrogArchived member
lookin good mate, comp ratio and cam etc? maybe throw some specs up oh and chain the thing down when your not driving it..
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shonkytrbArchived member
look tuff all round,whats it pullen at the wheels?
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AJ1804Archived member
my build starts with a full race prep block double nitrated and machined crank billet rods arias pistons n1 rings cometic head gasket arp stud kit ferrera valves double springs head machined hard custom fuel rail 830cc injectors courtesy of powerflow custom hi mount manifold housing a 35/40 garrett turbo ready to pump to the tune of 32 psi plazmaman plenum standard runners with a 70mm throttle body ni gtr oil pump lower ration balancer all braided lines fuel oil etc all pipin chromed 4" feed into that sucker of a turbo via a k&n filter plazma man intercooler custom rocker to suit returns to sump full hi energy sump 48mm turbosmart progate 3" dumpy full 3 inch zorst relocated battery powerstearing fluid bottle biggest turbosmart blow off i found just runnin it in now 330 at the wheels run in tune but i drove it for like 2 hours blew me box just finished build a full house powerglide for it rated to 1000 horses 5000 later but its got everythin should pump 550 at the wheels without playin with timing and **** so yeah pretty tuff my aim for the hole build is to do it once do it right and pay out the arse lol so far spent 53000
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NTONIOArchived member
Nice build, Going to be a very quick car .
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AJ1804Archived member
it also has sorry a haltech runnin this sucker ev11 with all the gear all thats left is to build an ass end Quote: Originally Posted by NTONIO Nice build, Going to be a very quick car . we should break th nines but i wanna do it full street trim drive it there and back home styles im no trailer pony fingers crossed hey can you post the rest of em for us bro cheers Quote: Originally Posted by Yeti hey man theres one on there with my engine in my car do you think u could put it up for me Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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xbt106Archived member
Looks a bit like a eBay special manifold! Nice specs nonetheless!
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stockVL..Archived member
looks tuff mate, well done. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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KALAYArchived member
2 things... them wheels are hidious and you gotta lower the front but it seems like ur a fully sick muzza so you gotta have the suspension ****ed up and the biggest rims u can find Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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MicKa'ZzArchived member
Looks tough mate, wheels look good.. its good to see sum1 make a change rather than holden wheels. Should go hard as 2..
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BTArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by MaD_WoG 2 things... them wheels are hidious and you gotta lower the front but it seems like ur a fully sick muzza so you gotta have the suspension ****ed up and the biggest rims u can find whats wrong with the rims gas747 has them and they look fine on his car and so do they on this one .? well done champ hope it goes nines for u lots of money spent . Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SinisterArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by xbt106 Looks a bit like a eBay special manifold! Nice specs nonetheless! plazmaman make some of the best manifolds/metal work ive ever seen, look up UDLOZE and CHRGED nice, but i agree with the comment about the chrome rims holding it back! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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AJ1804Archived member
well the rims are goin to be sold and these are old pics the suspension has been fixed and the calais bars resprayed looks hell of alot better now whats wrong with 20s i wanna set it up for 22s no shame in that what rims would u prefer the paint and rims set it of when u see it in the flesh next up guages on the bonnet and white wall the tyres
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