Vk304 Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 Now trying to get tacho going but not having much luck, any wiring gurus who know how to wire a ca20 coil tach to coil on plug ecu output ? Tried a pull up resistor from positive to tach signal into tach, diddnt work ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vk304 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2023 So i got rid of the simple and laggy bleed valve in favour of a new turbosmart boost tee, and i can say it made a huge difference ,this valve has a spring and ball type system that builds pressure keeping the gate shut untill it lets go and provides a lot more boost over the rev range, and comes in a lot harder, where as a simple bleed valve lets the waste gate open too early And did a dump run , weighed in at 1280kg with me in it, ive since removed the spare wheel/housing and heavy towbar, and without me in it should be around a 1100 1120kg kerb weight now... Planning to do another drag day soon Then a deep clean and install some lightweight carpet in the back, install open diff head aand .... probably sell it after that to start a new project... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 Lakewood slapper bars came in the mailfeaturing my toes, pants and little hands welded spacer on to clear shock/spring mount bracket and push it closer to spring eye, and trimmed exess plate off corners probably wont like speed bumps now but they are really only on there for drags, and are only clamped on springs so can remove pretty easily ... ready for another drag day hopefully with improved launch and overall speed 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vk304 Posted March 5, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2023 https://youtube.com/shorts/GDzSZxZ_5k8?feature=share Couple more runs, 7 in total, just doesnt seems to go any faster with the mods i did, i suspect its gonna need drag slicks and ecu/turbo upgrade to push it faster But im not gonna go there this time being its already aerodynamically challenged..., so this may be the last drags, still only on 11psi boost, but any more and it'll risk potentially damaging motor without some kind of ecu or wide band to keep A/F ratios in check soo yea Good fun though and no sketchyness at all really, quite predictable and the drivetrain is solid 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vk304 Posted March 24, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2023 Picked a lathe up with it, broke down at guys place, van wouldnt start, blocked his driveway for a while, had to phone a friend to jump start my battery after a loose terminal fried the wiring which i got to work again, well i made it back, lathe was a good score though 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vk304 Posted May 30, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2023 Quick carpet job, just want to glue the wheel well bits together some other time, have limited time on this due to kids, mrs working, but i have installed a 4.1 ratio open diff from a 720 ute, so will go for another warrant now soon 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 Got hit with the dreaded 'panel beaters report required' for a hole i made to provide airflow... seems ecessive.., but i dont make the rules... not allowed to fix it myself And some shocks, so got some ultima ones from auz because cheaper, about 180 to the door... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Vk304 Posted July 9, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2023 Wofd again, put to work haha 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 Focus shifted to making engine bay look tidy, had couple hours free from kids and work, made a fitting for the crank ventilation valve as it was a bit of a messy look before, painted top covers, nissan white 2k and black, dabbed raised lettering with a sponge worked well and fits with black white theme , almost want to get a pplate with 'panda' on it lol 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 gonna tidy up radiator, basically everything as i know it all works well now 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vk304 Posted August 3, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2023 Wheels are black now too 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vk304 Posted August 5, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2023 Tidy-er made a shield over the radiator which'll help with cooling as well not that it ever overheats, oil and filter change, happy with the result, the rest still looks like a standard van, what i was going for... 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 Lowered front. I think it looks better. Cut up a hilux lower lip had to take 150mm out of it. Could even add a mild splitter to it... should it be black, or white like body, im not sure ... maybe let me know? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vk304 Posted September 5, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2023 Better than what it was, i think ill stick with black, just looks a bit odd looking at it front door side, its all welded up now just gotta fill in top grill piece where it was cut for a camping gas fitting, im leaving the fitting but just completing grille up to it like in one of the photos... 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 Made some little panels to bring lip closer to door profile, will need to make final versions, and weld them on when i have time... They also hide the welded mounting nuts that attach the bumper and one of the welds that joined the extension i made to the hilux lip to fit the van, less sanding when i go to paint the thing satin 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vk304 Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 Be getting this thing ready for OS drags soon. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 https://youtu.be/NkqrAkC47kY?si=xV532fGI7k3Sk2Zr o/s drags, just for fun-times diddnt get any better-so was just a good day racing different cars. Its got a stainless 3 inch front pipe with a screamer on it haha Couldnt afford the drag radials 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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