Daves new school holden shambles.

[jakesae101]

On 01/10/2024 at 19:57, Muncie said:

 

Not yet undecided what to build what do the LS Engined cars run? Is it a stronger unit.

Have a dude lined up to build a hi stall though.

Mine is built for  6-700 hp

sonnax hd 3/4 drum 

shift kit 

4 pin planetary gears 

uprated clutches all round 

full billet servo kit 

some shaft upgrades 

and has some booster and pump work running a re stalled converter at 2100 ideally it still needs more converter to say around 25-2800

 

[Muncie]

Man I'd love an 8hp that's an expensive conversion though, so I'll probably stick to 4L60E and try some different diff gears.

It's really punchy as is full boost before 2500rpm so it's fairly easy to live with even with only 4 ratios lots of torque and it wants to rev its tits off! 

I'll do this servo than gather some courage and do a shift kit.

 

[jakesae101]

im also running a 3.46 rear gear it sits at 2k at 100 so still good for long trips ect and has a bit more punch than the factory 3.07

[Muncie]

I just had a look at an Adventra with 7 fault codes for engine and no 3rd gear, and mandatory small tree in passengers footwell.

Very loved car that lady has sentimental value too so diff would be mint and guards etc for a widebody if I run those BMW Wheels. 

Might lowball and stick in back yard.

Always thought a 4wd sedan would be epic.......

[jakesae101]

They made a 4wd monaro so certainly is possible! 

[Muncie]

I'll grab it for the front panels probably nice headlights and flares and diff are worth keeping sure a good alloytech is worth something to someone.

[Muncie]

Really happy with this thing been driving it heaps since redoing exhaust no photo's of that as i welded last of it in a rainstorm....... threw raincoat over welder and welded last mount on in a downpour.

it still bloody rattles but its in such a small spot i should be able to just dent it a little and call it good.

i found all the wastegate springs today, thought about jamming the next size up in fairly sure it would shit a head gasket immediately or torch a piston crown. keep it simple make it to the OSdrags is the goal must not kill it before then

Booked a week off so will give it a thorough birthday get a wof then its all on! there's a dude in a 300zx from last year i was so close to pulling away from this year hope i can line him up again as that was such a good match up.

[shrike]

1 hour ago, Muncie said:

Really happy with this thing been driving it heaps since redoing exhaust no photo's of that as i welded last of it in a rainstorm....... threw raincoat over welder and welded last mount on in a downpour.

it still bloody rattles but its in such a small spot i should be able to just dent it a little and call it good.

i found all the wastegate springs today, thought about jamming the next size up in fairly sure it would shit a head gasket immediately or torch a piston crown. keep it simple make it to the OSdrags is the goal must not kill it before then

Booked a week off so will give it a thorough birthday get a wof then its all on! there's a dude in a 300zx from last year i was so close to pulling away from this year hope i can line him up again as that was such a good match up.

What springs in it? take a boost tap with you and wind it up a little at the drags after each pass?

[Muncie]

@shrike Its running 6psi now so a tap would get that to 12 at a guess $100 for a turbo smart one is worth a try.

 

[Muncie]

New map built over weekend have raised the fuel cut to 6200 as it kept tagging the rev limit 1st to 2nd. A bit more mucking around with fuel and cold start tables to get it to start easier, current start floor it it goes puffs some smoke all good hopefully this helps does make it hard to steal though which is a positive as there has been a few attempts by people to nick it.

[Muncie]

Just did the servo upgrade could of done it in 5 minutes if I hadn't cleaned up and found extra parts....... yes I did that. 

Fortunately it was the plunger just under cap so didn't have to drop rear mount or exhaust again. Was very filthy around servo looked like fishoil and road dirt so I thoroughly cleaned that up before reassembly with a new o ring.

Nice little upgrade it seems to be getting better and better more i drive it previously power mode was all good no slipping but normal mode it would flare at part throttle. That's gone now and power mode is nice and snappy no slipping anywhere. 

Very pleased thanks for the tip @jakesae101 i feel it's gonna live now.

[Muncie]

The reflash went well short term fuel trims are basically zero to no more than 2% everywhere except at idle i can live with that.

Restart still needs a little work but lights off instantly with some throttle not too worried about it now. 

It runs drives and feels solid as.

Whoop! 3 years since I started ordering parts.

[Muncie]

Bugger it you all twisted my arm.

[shrike]

8 minutes ago, Muncie said:

Bugger it you all twisted my arm.

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

[Muncie]

Happy with Turbosmart for under 200 bucks. If I lose control of the wastegate there's going to be shit sent to space! Or through the turbo which would break my heart (and bank) 

8-10 psi it should be happy as more than that i can see headgaskets in the immediate future or running out of fuel supply......... I never did stick that fuel pump and regulator in. Have a week off coming up where I might get that stuff done.

[Muncie]

Feeling some enthusiasm mounted up the new fuel pressure reg in spot vacated by EGR valve. Wiring is still there so If i wanted to put a sensor on it and have a new data stream.

Just needs some tees and fuel line to hook it up, was going to do all AN fittings but can't justify spending the coin at moment can be a later job when I do it AN8 From tank. 

[Muncie]

A new XDF was released that unlocks a whole pile more things in PCM and also now comes with terminology comments holy shit im excited to mess with torque management!!

When this thing gets excited it starts kicking in Torque reduction usually a message first then cuts all power hopefully i can make it a bit less abrupt. There's also an option to turn it off completely that doesn't require pushing a button on dash which ruined a few runs down strip.

Gives me some options if I let other people drive it like my dad and my daughter who both have zero fear.

[shrike]

50 minutes ago, Muncie said:

A new XDF was released that unlocks a whole pile more things in PCM and also now comes with terminology comments holy shit im excited to mess with torque management!!

When this thing gets excited it starts kicking in Torque reduction usually a message first then cuts all power hopefully i can make it a bit less abrupt. There's also an option to turn it off completely that doesn't require pushing a button on dash which ruined a few runs down strip.

Gives me some options if I let other people drive it like my dad and my daughter who both have zero fear.

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

[Muncie]

Haha Romans cars built with science this is built with hammers and flat head screwdrivers, weight plus v6 plus turbo versus revs bugger all weight and a manual I'm keen for that line up (i think I'll get my ass handed to me in a hubcap)

@roman hope you make it there.

[Roman]

The only way I'll win is by firing all my pistons at his car.
Likewise, super keen to see your car again! 
Has had a huge amount of development since last year, keen to see how it goes. 
30% more trap speed this year? haha