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RIP IT's Machine

Started by RIP_IT · 29 Oct 2006 · 21 replies

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RIP_ITArchived member
its early sunday morning n i cant friggin sleep so i thought id make a thread 4 my own car. here goes... its a 87 s2 vl calais turbo its been rebuilt with forged acl ceramic coated and moly coated pistons REV rods acl race series bearings sleeved block arp head and main stud kits rb26 n1 oil pump stainless steel valves crow cam + valve springs ported head micks metal craft plenum xf falcon throttle body fussy's intercooler 850cc injecters powerflow fuel rail gcg exhaust manifold garret gt35r 72 front 106 rear turbosmart 48mm wastegate 3'' turbo back with hiflow cat ems stinger bosch 044 fuel pump msd 6a ignition module & msd blaster ss coil TOPGUN 10MM leads ford c4 3spd built by als race glides reverse pattern shift, 3000rpm stall, manual valve body etc b&m ratchet shifter brand new lsd with 3.9s i have ran 11.7@121mph on pump fuel & street tyres Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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trypsiArchived member
thats very nice,just out of intrest what was the other car you beat.and i love the shot of the manifold.
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RIP_ITArchived member
uh not too sure i think it was an old xr8 or sumthing
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CI-1968Archived member
Now that thing is packing some serious balls
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RIP_ITArchived member
thanx man. but i still want more :P
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CI-1968Archived member
If you dont mind my asking how much was the c3 conversion
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ATMO_BT1Archived member
that awsome, best colour combo calais with a tuff as nails setup, if you put a new front bumper on and got rid of what looks like the shopping list down the drivers door then this would probably be one of the best calais turbo's in sydney imo
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VellaArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by ATMO_BT1 that awsome, best colour combo calais with a tuff as nails setup, if you put a new front bumper on and got rid of what looks like the shopping list down the drivers door then this would probably be one of the best calais turbo's in sydney imo Agreed, but hey it's ur car if u like it then thats all that matters, don't do up ur car to impress us...
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RIP_ITArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by ATMO_BT1 that awsome, best colour combo calais with a tuff as nails setup, if you put a new front bumper on and got rid of what looks like the shopping list down the drivers door then this would probably be one of the best calais turbo's in sydney imo the list is gone, it was only on there 4 a few weeks. it was 1 of my mates with a gtr that stuck it on lol its funny, i have 5 good mates that have r32 gtrs n they pay me out 4 havn a commodore... but still not 1 of them have beaten me yet :P Quote: Originally Posted by LEB-454 If you dont mind my asking how much was the c3 conversion its c4 not c3 lol and it cost me bout 4500
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Dark_VlArchived member
hey man awesome car, just wondering what rwkw your putting out on what psi?? where you hoping to get the car? keep up the great work, always nice to have quicker street cars around sydney!
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RIP_ITArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Dark_Vl hey man awesome car, just wondering what rwkw your putting out on what psi?? where you hoping to get the car? keep up the great work, always nice to have quicker street cars around sydney! i had 280rwkw @ 17psi before it started cutting out with a fkcd lead at bout 4500. i replaced i and i ran it untuned (risky i know) but i cudnt help myself hehe. i plan 2 eventually crak an 8 but thats in many years to come or wen i win the lotto whichever cums 1st lol
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RIP_ITArchived member
guess what guys... another blown motor thrust bearings went, crank moved foreward and the flex plate scraped the sh!thouse out of the sump. dnt no the full extent of the damage yet but i will find out during the week Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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CI-1968Archived member
bad to hear but hey look to the bright side an excuse to make more power Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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RIP_ITArchived member
not only that, i jus got a credit card... thinkin bout getn a t88 hahaha
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BTArchived member
haha nice
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OOH30TArchived member
you sleeved a rb30 cast iron block?
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RIP_ITArchived member
yeah its not uncommon, and iv had no bore dramas at all. were u at eastern ck wednesday? (10-01-07)
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AnthoArchived member
Nice ride, that manifold pic is nuts
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RIP_ITArchived member
it was duncan foster at blacktown i think. lol yeah i love the manifold pic too Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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RIP_ITArchived member
FA on the bonnet= *** assh0les Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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