d.p.n.s Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 34 minutes ago, GregT said: A couple of neurons just collided and I remembered something. It wasn't bad at all as delivered post conversion - but I had a feeling it could be better. They'd used the OE petrol engine exhaust as it was there and in good nick. I felt it was restrictive so made up a bigger bore pipe. Side exit and one straight through muffler. Noticeably more top end once that was on. Revved right out freely. Strange enough thats what this had sitting in the back . 2.5" pipe 1 straight through muffler and side exit exhaust. (Most of it is on my cortina now 😆) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpochNZ Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 14 hours ago, Lord Gruntfuttock said: Saw this today at a car show. No idea what's in it tho... Misery..... /whoops, not spam 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 I seem to recall a joke about "Norman the Ambulance " from my childhood. I wonder if this is where the name came from? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 24 minutes ago, Thphantum said: I seem to recall a joke about "Norman the Ambulance " from my childhood. I wonder if this is where the name came from? Thats exactly where it came from apparently.. "Some call Norman an ambulance " Everyone starts yelling "norman is an ambulance " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thphantum Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Just now, d.p.n.s said: Thats exactly where it came from apparently.. "Some call Norman an ambulance " Everyone starts yelling "norman is an ambulance " Thats the one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 On 12/10/2024 at 20:28, Lord Gruntfuttock said: Saw this today at a car show. No idea what's in it tho... Carjam says 1975cc and not subject to RUCs. Would struggle to get out of it's own way if it's still rocking the original 2-litre slant 4. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 40 minutes ago, locost_bryan said: Carjam says 1975cc and not subject to RUCs. Would struggle to get out of it's own way if it's still rocking the original 2-litre slant 4. Yeah if the ld28 turbo doesn't make me happy in the pants......it will get a barra 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrike Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, d.p.n.s said: Yeah if the ld28 turbo doesn't make me happy in the pants......it will get a barra A turbo Barra? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 38 minutes ago, shrike said: A turbo Barra? A +t 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsnz123 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 On 12/10/2024 at 15:18, GregT said: My non turbo'd one empty would lift the left front if you nailed it hard. 1 foot of 4 off the ground,lol. Anyone who's owned an LD powered vehicle 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsnz123 Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, shrike said: A turbo Barra? Trust me, I love an LD turbo but a turbo barra will be much better bang for buck. Find a crashed BA Falcon at Manheim and rip all the loom/ecu out of it. The factory ecu is tuneable. The BTR auto is at its limits with 400whp but that's a cake walk for a barra with some basic mods. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 minute ago, Carsnz123 said: Trust me, I love an LD turbo but a turbo barra will be much better bang for buck. Find a crashed BA Falcon at Manheim and rip all the loom/ecu out of it. The factory ecu is tuneable. The BTR auto is at its limits with 400whp but that's a cake walk for a barra with some basic mods. Already certified for an ld28 so that's the 1st option man 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 11 minutes ago, d.p.n.s said: Already certified for an ld28 so that's the 1st option man Did you ever drive @- i5oogt - turbo ld 260c? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 The gearbox seemed to be the weakness in that so the auto should fix that. 12psi and some fuel and it'll probably make all the power you need for a camper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 A good size intercooler and an egt gauge to keep an eye on Temps is a must 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 9 minutes ago, JustHarry said: Did you ever drive @- i5oogt - turbo ld 260c? Sure did 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 8 minutes ago, JustHarry said: A good size intercooler and an egt gauge to keep an eye on Temps is a must It's getting both. And its not a big turbo.. I'm just going to use the td05hr 16g evo turbo off my cortina and a good intercooler. EGT gauge and also changing the rear diff ratio...once I sort out what I have 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 4 minutes ago, d.p.n.s said: It's getting both. And its not a big turbo.. I'm just going to use the td05hr 16g evo turbo off my cortina and a good intercooler. EGT gauge and also changing the rear diff ratio...once I sort out what I have What sorta revs you gonna aim for at 100k? 2500ish? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 4 minutes ago, JustHarry said: What sorta revs you gonna aim for at 100k? 2500ish? Not sure mate it will be better than the factory ambulance diff ratio that's in it now. So what ever the final drive of the 3 speed auto (with OD) is + the 14" wheels and once I find out the ratio of the cresta diff I have is. Ideally....I want to be able to do the speed limit on the open road and actually be able to go up a hill 😆 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 9 minutes ago, d.p.n.s said: Not sure mate it will be better than the factory ambulance diff ratio that's in it now. So what ever the final drive of the 3 speed auto (with OD) is + the 14" wheels and once I find out the ratio of the cresta diff I have is. Ideally....I want to be able to do the speed limit on the open road and actually be able to go up a hill 😆 Karls turbo cedric hummed along at 100k easy as. 4.1 diff and it had 185r14c on it at the time in 5th works out about 2500rpm. I think these days it actually has a rb25det turbo on it . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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