cute wee gem Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 ows the motor running these days? On the 4th head gasket since I've had it I had the block and head machined and it's holding up but have reduced timing heaps to ease up on it a bit? It's been bored out and there is fuck all space on the block between cylinders and it keeps blowing out there. (3.5mm or so) Otherwise its pretty damn reliable and I'm not easy on my shit, blown HGs only effected power so never put it off the road which was sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Oh thats sweet. Next time you wack another in maybe you could try 2 and see if that fixes it. So this will be at Nats then? And you were goin to 3S this? Is the 3S staying in the coupe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Coupe's getting something different and I would like to put the 3s in this car but I might sell all my Toyota shit and just do the Bellett up instead The g200 isn't bad, but not overly exciting. Yep this will be at the nats but not finished, probably in its current state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Cars are never finished. Current state is as good as any state. Also, gm-t a project thread about the coupe and these devious plans for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProZac Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hey man. I need to clear out my garage of old parts, so you can have the set of rear lights if you want em, good to have a spare set. PM me with your address and we'll sort it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Doneskies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Looks fucking sweet. Love the colour! What I was going for with the Cortina actually. There are going to be some MEN cars at this nats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytim Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Fuk... like the old ego aint big enuff with these comments... just got broadband so finally was able to see the car painted... shit a brick looks tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Good stuff tim, expect more updates with pictures from you now, you'll be going mad I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 That engine is so sweet with little isuzu emblems all over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 is that the engine that I sold you? will make a mean lil daily with that lil assed turbo. I am kinda gutted that we stripped that piazza down, wouldve made an awsome daily/another money pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 is that the engine that I sold you? will make a mean lil daily with that lil assed turbo. I am kinda gutted that we stripped that piazza down, wouldve made an awsome daily/another money pit. I sold a gearbox to this dude and noticed he had this Gem on his lawn about to be stripped for parts (had a few bits missing) and offered him 500 for it, he said he would let me take it if I promised to sell him the 4z (that you sold me) was a straight swap almost in the end This one is more complete, had the oil cooler, intercooler and about 5 large boxes full of parts, full loom etc, the only problem is that it has a flex plate so I'll have to find a flywheel and clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 stoked, good to know that it came in handy for somthing. how hard was it to find this one? I wouldve thought these motors be fairly thin on the ground... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Yeah definitely getting quite hard to find, I've only seen this engine and a whole Piazza turbo car for sale since I got this car in November? and have been searching hard out for another one since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Your "ill just match the ports" attitude never ceases to amaze me. Hah SO choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hop Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 That sure is a clean C1! Im diggin the megasquirt too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 looks good, I like it a lot, my mate had one of these when we were at school. it was blue too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I don't know a whole lot about turbo setups, but isn't the rule to avoid box/square type plenums cause they always split along the edges, where as round ones are sweet. Or is this only for applications with huge boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Nice plenum . . . not that I can say much mines a little shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I don't know a whole lot about turbo setups, but isn't the rule to avoid box/square type plenums cause they always split along the edges, where as round ones are sweet. Or is this only for applications with huge boost I don't really know tbh? I've seen a few square plenums before, but I just thought people avoided them cause they aren't as pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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