Daves new school holden shambles.

[Roman]

Another option if you still have leaks, is from repco you can buy gasket making cardboard stuff. 

Fancy weetbix packet essentially, but might be worth a try if you're still having leaks. 

There are a few options, not sure if one in particular is better for coolant.

https://www.repco.co.nz/parts-service/car-engine-parts/gaskets/permaseal-gasket-sheet-boj-500x500x1-5mm-mp0152/p/A1290061

[tortron]

The Holden requirements are that you drop a "water pump lubrication" tablet in the radiator every time you work on the cooling system 

 

It's literally one of these

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/rislone-rislone-radiator-stop-leak-tablets-50g-pack/681095.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqQHPLrnGHoq-xadBA4aP4Pkt4V68eGyMm-mLLcJFToGZmEpNCS

 

But with a Holden part number

[Muncie]

4 hours ago, Roman said:

Excited to see this run! Good luck mate. 

I'm excited too its a big development from last year it actually wants to go now, 16.0 felt like reclining an armchair.

 

[Muncie]

1 hour ago, tortron said:

The Holden requirements are that you drop a "water pump lubrication" tablet in the radiator every time you work on the cooling system 

 

It's literally one of these

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/rislone-rislone-radiator-stop-leak-tablets-50g-pack/681095.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqQHPLrnGHoq-xadBA4aP4Pkt4V68eGyMm-mLLcJFToGZmEpNCS

 

But with a Holden part number

Appears to have stopped weaping now which I'm glad to see.

[jakesae101]

Have had a good run with sealwell cubes tbh and they dont seem to jizz anything up. Has managed to keep my mini retaining its coolant after a few small issues 

[Muncie]

Somehow I got new (old) tyres on trailer and fixed a massive hole in floor,

car tows like a landcruiser with the turbo 

[jakesae101]

Hopefully those new shocks make a good difference! 

[Muncie]

26 minutes ago, jakesae101 said:

Hopefully those new shocks make a good difference! 

It doesn't bounce at all ! I thought the old shocks were ok but this is night and day difference. I've got to figure out how they work. One was at 3 clicks one was 9 so I've started at 3 and will see how it rides.

[shrike]

37 minutes ago, Muncie said:

It doesn't bounce at all ! I thought the old shocks were ok but this is night and day difference. I've got to figure out how they work. One was at 3 clicks one was 9 so I've started at 3 and will see how it rides.

Hopefully this isnt a suck eggs comment but get someone to video your first run (focusing on how it comes out off the line at the back)

You want it to squat, 3 should be ok but see how it goes and dont be afraid to click it down to a 1 :p

if your doing track/drift id start at a 7 and work my way from there

 

Also im fizzing for everyone and im there in spirit

[Muncie]

14 minutes ago, shrike said:

Hopefully this isnt a suck eggs comment but get someone to video your first run (focusing on how it comes out off the line at the back)

You want it to squat, 3 should be ok but see how it goes and dont be afraid to click it down to a 1 :p

if your doing track/drift id start at a 7 and work my way from there

 

Also im fizzing for everyone and im there in spirit

I appreciate everything about how to suck eggs suspension wise, completely new having adjustable stuff.......im used to just cutting springs.

[jakesae101]

They were on 9 thats half way i think? in my car but that was on fe2 suspension and whiteline bars 

 

my bcs are on 6 from full soft and its pretty much where i want it but my trans is a bit more vicious than stock so the shifts cold are pretty firm shall we say so you get some pretty rad wheel hop.

12 hours ago, Muncie said:

It doesn't bounce at all ! I thought the old shocks were ok but this is night and day difference. I've got to figure out how they work. One was at 3 clicks one was 9 so I've started at 3 and will see how it rides.

[Muncie]

14.1 something at 100mph plus best of day I've taken subs out and will run a couple more runs at same boost see if im able to crack a 13.

Did 14.6 as is full street mode after taking trailer off bacon and egg sandwich on passenger seat.

Took a bit to soften up drag slicks.

Got an exhaust leak but whatever it doesn't seem to effect it much

[Muncie]

My Personal drag challenge went Well I smoked almost everything I raced today the one race I lost was to a beautiful mustang track car i forgot I was in 2nd after burnouts so hit the 6400rpm rev limiter going through traps.

Now has a horrible exhaust leak but seems unscathed otherwise even after towing a heavy trailer there and back.

Didn't crack a 13 second but over moon regardless, needs a high stall for transmission to get much faster as its now scrambling for traction even with slicks.

[jakesae101]

Fantastic result! Its about a 750 to get your factory one restalled they can only get them to around 21-2200.

[Muncie]

I've found a well known home workshop dude that'll do one for about $350 providing i pull it out he's got plenty of work out there so good feedback so can't go wrong for price.

I found it better to just stab it off line to load up trans and turbo kind of worked bit of lag. I have a setup that should work like Nitrous Oxide but needs some experiments to see how it goes.

[shrike]

2 minutes ago, Muncie said:

I've found a well known home workshop dude that'll do one for about $350 providing i pull it out he's got plenty of work out there so good feedback so can't go wrong for price.

I found it better to just stab it off line to load up trans and turbo kind of worked bit of lag. I have a setup that should work like Nitrous Oxide but needs some experiments to see how it goes.

What boost did you end up running in the end?

[Muncie]

Sent it on 9-10 psi all day I wish i took my 275's as the slicks were still quite skatey when it came up on boost first run it felt like it spun for ever.

As soon as i turned it up it blew the drivers manifold gasket didn't hurt times but it sounded bit shit.

Still best fun ever in a $600 dollar car I've had.

So much potential for more power too I just got chicken and wanted to get car home running but took 3 passengers so everyone was happy.

Favourite Photo taken By Roman Dave.

[Muncie]

[Roman]

Was awesome seeing this run! 
Love it how it has full interior etc, towing a trailer on way there, does its drag day stuff, then back to regular duties. 
An awesome all rounder.
You've done a great job. 

 

[jakesae101]

15 hours ago, Muncie said:

I've found a well known home workshop dude that'll do one for about $350 providing i pull it out he's got plenty of work out there so good feedback so can't go wrong for price.

I found it better to just stab it off line to load up trans and turbo kind of worked bit of lag. I have a setup that should work like Nitrous Oxide but needs some experiments to see how it goes.

Not the guy in Auckland named Louni? That offers some rather cheap 4l60 rebuilds a mate of mine who did my trans had a horror story or two of peoples trans that had a very short life due to rebuilds not really being rebuilds and some very suspect reassembly. He was basically rebuilding them for what a reputable full rebuild kit costs so you have to wonder what you get for the $$.