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  1. shrike
    Love it, I look at them every now and then but at 40k aud for a rough one (and lack of space, though I'm looking at acerage atm lol) I can't justify it currently. Same issue when I look at other JDM cars I lust over I just keep living vicariously through threads like this and as much Rob Dahm content as I can get ha Tame could be a reasonably sized single turbo (similar power to stock), removal of rats nest and dbw/modern ignition/modern injectors I liked Rob Dahms FC modernisation Series as inspiration but no harm keeping it stockish either What ecu is it running? Keen for follow on updates
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    Can't remember your cam selection but they do a recommended cam profile https://frankensteinmotorworks.squarespace.com/shop/p/2gr-fe-frankenstein-motorworks-camshafts Looks more aggressive then the kelford options
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    Not sure if you've seen the latest update good info on factory injectors ie 4bar gives 15% more flow (good to confirm) Also talks about his recommendation on aftermarket injectors. He's developing a billet oil pump gear He thinks the 2GR will do 8500rpm with rods/pistons/headwork. So hopefully the 4grfe will do more
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    Awesome project, agree on orginallity but want to plant the seed of some modern conveniences to improve drivablity and mean you are keen to use it more as its less of a hasslem Ie EFI (if the carb needs a rebuild anyway) maybe some brake upgrades and more modern suspension replacements if required Keen to see progress and updates
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    Rear bearings right? might be time to think about dropping the whole diff out? Want to post some pics/video and is it one side or both? Could you seal the diff housing and try pop it out with compressed air? (id have something to stop it from firing out)
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    Is @kpr going to give it a VVTI upgrade from the factory VVT? Does it have a @kpr exhaust?
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    Good thing it was picked up now and not after it was in the car causing issues
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    Plenty of people running stock regs with up rated fuel pumps, pump shouldn't have issues with restrictions hurting it (in my experience happy to be corrected) will just be more pressure less flow if that makes sense and factory reg should bleed it off (might bump fuel pressure up alittle so things will be richer till you swap over) Its what an hour job to swap pumps (and the peace of mind is there) reg shouldn't be much more then an hour if youve got parts? Does the holden run full voltage to the fuel pump or is it variable? could always run lower voltage (to match similar flow rates to the factory pump) to the pump if your worried?
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    Glad I planted the seed of a boost tap :p black smoke is typically rich right? so might need so leaning out at that boost pressure Don't need a BOV got to get that Dose and turbo flutter Heat shield is a good idea, but id say fuel pump needs to be a priority, how old is the pump in the tank?
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    I hope you have time to get the fuel pump upgrade in Fully keen to see video of this going down the strip, hoping @Roman can line up his V6 against it
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    How many passes between rebuilds? Nuts for a stock block tho, I guess Displacement does help however. Any idea what the bore and stroke is?
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    Clearly he just needs to run exhaust pipes out the bonnet
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    I know your existing brake setup may have been on there for 20years (assuming a previous owner didn't swap anything etc) but if it was me I would be updating to something that would pass a fresh cert and I was personally happy with. If your going for more power stopping is important (even if rear brakes don't do as much as fronts) I've been in a car that's had brakes fail before and it wasn't a fun experience, probably preaching to the choir but just my 2c Fuel tank looks smick
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    No deals on FB or someone with one in their shed? I guess no unknowns if its new. Pretty sure ive got one in a box in my dads garage in wellington (older model, think ive got one sitting in a box here in oz too ha) but obviously not much help Keen to see/hear how it goes
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    Id be trying to get a set of 12hole injectors around the 320cc range The 1GRFE injectors Denso 23209-39075 are 320cc should be pretty easy to get (you can also bump the fuel pressure up if you need some more headroom) With it being an older V8 id be wanting some head room but an injector calculator recons you can get away with circa 250cc (80% duty) so 70cc should be plenty of headroom
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    A turbo Barra?
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    If you failed me for something like that with that reasoning, I would be like fair play and just fix it. if it was s low leak and you gave me the heads up id sort it out but less urgently Maybe im more reasonable but I wouldn't look up the Virm and complain about something like that. But fixing a seal when its noticed as leaking early might save me replacing something more expensive The way this person has approached it, just grates me the wrong way (and I have no skin in this) he could have said straight up, hey im not super comfortable with this car. Happy to do you a pre inspection check but I am not the person to take it through a wof and not waste his time. Sorry for over investing
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    If you can put dry ice on the floor (assuming it has not sound deadening) cooling the under seal from above should help you chip it off Also I think your Wof guy was scared because its an old car and he may never have dealt with something of that era My local mechanic that does my servicing on my wagon (I dont drive it enough to be a daily, and all costs are written off so no point me doing work myself as its a nana car) I chatted to him about the fake evo (GSR project I had) and he was very hesitant to do any work on it and even a rwc was risky as it was too "old" To be fair tho as you said, you werent happy with the underside. Personally id still replace the underseal (even just for sound deadening) after you paint it, even if you just use an underbody sealer
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    What springs in it? take a boost tap with you and wind it up a little at the drags after each pass?
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    It may be custom lots of options for 3/4" bsp to 1/2" bsp Might have to drill a 3/4" to 1/2" adapter out and retap need a 21mm hole to tap 5/8" bsp (22.99mm) 1/2" is 20.99mm so only 2mm smaller 3/4" bsp is 26.44mm Need to see if I have a tap that will work. I've got some quick release fittings that are 3/4" male to 5/8" male that I'd like to be male to female. To buy the same complete fitting in the female option its 17.5 each and I need 6 of them. 3/4 to 1/2" bushings are about $2 each and worse case a taps $40 so I'm still ahead Don't want to use a 3/4" female to female as can't add length Edit Actually that won't work What I have on the left and what I need on the right Guess I'll bite the bullet and buy new fittings
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    Anyone know where to get Stainless 3/4" Male BSP to 5/8" BSP female adapters?
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    Did some googling what I could find below 4L60E is mentioned which you may already have 6L45 is a lighter duty transmission 350Nm max input torque vs 450Nm for 6L50 these came on the newer V6 Holdens (6speed) 6L80E 6speed box (V8) 6L90 or 8L90 are other options (V8) 8L90 is rated up to 1000Nm. 8HP box is another option with an adapter setup Depends what your goals are
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    Got a spare trans?
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    Depending on size could you 3d print something in TPU (depending on under bonnet temps as I think its good to circa 138c)
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    Can you run efi on the 4k or is it a class restriction? Some ITB would be fun :p
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