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nightcrawler
Post #526

Well that would be the reason it don't sound/go as good as it should Bro . with your mods a 2 and a quarter inch system would be the minimum size . I also had a new muffler fitted on Friday to the Z sedan , she is running a very mild reco twootwo and has already got a 2.5 inch system fitted , had it fitted with a Redback muffler with a central inlet and a offset outlet straight through design , no baffle in the middle . sounds good goes good . But will sound better when the 8 goes in . Lol

GTS454
Post #527

2&1/4 should be heaps.

2.5 is probs overkill. my twin 2.5 on the Monaro was supposed to be good for up to 500HP.... but then again, when the twin 3's went on it really woke it up!!

I bought another Q'ee as a daily for next year.

Nick is going to come and do some rust repairs on it and I sold the 253, trimatic etc... to a painter for part-trade on a paintjob on it. car is really pretty clean, but this is how I want it to look:




colour is VE 'crush' gold, wheels are american racers 17X7 &17X8 will be running an injected 3.3 from a VK commo and trimatic on the column. grampa shade and venetian

waddaya think? (btw... a mate chopped the colour on it for me)

-Jordan-
Post #528

Looks sweet man - love it! and I'm not usually a fan of the vinyl roof.

For anyone interested, got some photos of Thanksgiving at Lakeside today.
click heeerreeeeeeee

wbtonner
Post #529

Holy shit I saw bought another car and saw pic and my jaw dropped! LOVE IT!

Nice plates! (if that is your car just edited)

Zorst - Its already pretty bloody loud for a little six with a 2". Will 2 1/4 make it louder or just deeper? And will a hotdog after the uffler chang anything?

DeadSled
Post #530

i only got a hk
Post #531

QUOTE (GTS454 @ Nov 28 2010, 09:51 PM) *
2&1/4 should be heaps.

2.5 is probs overkill. my twin 2.5 on the Monaro was supposed to be good for up to 500HP.... but then again, when the twin 3's went on it really woke it up!!

I bought another Q'ee as a daily for next year.

Nick is going to come and do some rust repairs on it and I sold the 253, trimatic etc... to a painter for part-trade on a paintjob on it. car is really pretty clean, but this is how I want it to look:




colour is VE 'crush' gold, wheels are american racers 17X7 &17X8 will be running an injected 3.3 from a VK commo and trimatic on the column. grampa shade and venetian

waddaya think? (btw... a mate chopped the colour on it for me)



you got a link for those wheels?

-Jordan-
Post #532

Quick question - are all you guys running the stock heater box/ demisters on your cars?

The heater box has leaked all through my car (the actual core, not the lines). I know I could replace the core, but I'd rather just rip the standard box out (bonus being I get to ditch those heater pipes in the engine bay) and run some form of electric demister.

I don't care about the heating part, I've never used a heater, just after something to demist to keep QT and police happy.

Anyone using something similar?

DeadSled
Post #533

I'm running the stock heater / demister on my Kingswood.

GTS454
Post #534

HK... type AR500 into google. you will find links there.

Ash

nightcrawler
Post #535

Mate the heater cores fail all the time as the rest of the cooling system is 16 psi and the heater core is rated at about 8 psi , just remove core and just use the fan to demist the windscreen , takes longer but even down here in tassie it still works . As for a 2.5 inch exhaust being overkill on a 202 , yes for my set up a 2 and a quarter would probably be fine , but a single 2.5 inch system sounds the goods and I will be able to use some of it again when the 8 goes in .

i only got a hk
Post #536

QUOTE (GTS454 @ Nov 29 2010, 12:01 PM) *
HK... type AR500 into google. you will find links there.

Ash

cheers

-Jordan-
Post #537

QUOTE (nightcrawler @ Nov 29 2010, 05:21 PM) *
Mate the heater cores fail all the time as the rest of the cooling system is 16 psi and the heater core is rated at about 8 psi , just remove core and just use the fan to demist the windscreen , takes longer but even down here in tassie it still works .


I'd love to be able to do that as I honestly don't think I've ever used it (put that anti mist spray on my windows and never had any issues), but I think the rule is you need to have some form of heated air to demist the windscreen and I'm trying to keep it as legal as possible. :bowrofl:

nightcrawler
Post #538

QUOTE (-Jordan- @ Nov 29 2010, 07:24 PM) *
I'd love to be able to do that as I honestly don't think I've ever used it (put that anti mist spray on my windows and never had any issues), but I think the rule is you need to have some form of heated air to demist the windscreen and I'm trying to keep it as legal as possible. :bowrofl:

Yeah the anti fog stuff made by the same mob that makes rainx is good shit , my question is have you ever had a cop check your demister pumps out warm air ? I know i never have , if the answer is No stress less and rip the core out .

HSV
Post #539

QUOTE (nightcrawler @ Nov 29 2010, 06:40 PM) *
Yeah the anti fog stuff made by the same mob that makes rainx is good shit , my question is have you ever had a cop check your demister pumps out warm air ? I know i never have , if the answer is No stress less and rip the core out .


Anti fog is fucked now, it used to work but whatever formula they have now is shit house.

I run 2 x 12v demisters tucked up underneath the dash on a switch in the Monaro.

My heater box area is blanked out with a piece of stainless sica'd on by the look of it.

-Jordan-
Post #540

QUOTE (HSV @ Nov 29 2010, 09:24 PM) *
I run 2 x 12v demisters tucked up underneath the dash on a switch in the Monaro.


That's the kind of set up I'm chasing! How do you find them? Do they actually work?

wbtonner
Post #541

Jordan, I ripped mine out because of the hoses when I put the new motor combo in!!!
Autobahn sell a little heater fan thingo with can sit up under your dash which I just ziptied to the windscreen duct. I kicked it when fucking with the stereo and it broke the duct so now it resides under my seat. Only need to have air forced onto the windscreen, not heated.

QUOTE (HSV @ Nov 29 2010, 09:24 PM) *
Anti fog is fucked now, it used to work but whatever formula they have now is shit house.

I run 2 x 12v demisters tucked up underneath the dash on a switch in the Monaro.

My heater box area is blanked out with a piece of stainless sica'd on by the look of it.

If im not mistaken, its exactly the same as rainex original now. It used to smell different now they smell the same :P . I had one bottle of the 'old style' and then the next bottle was different. Either way I still buy each of them.

HSV
Post #542

QUOTE (-Jordan- @ Nov 29 2010, 09:40 PM) *
That's the kind of set up I'm chasing! How do you find them? Do they actually work?


Ebay etc.

NFI if they work when driving, they turn on when I flick the switch but have never used them

QUOTE (wbtonner @ Nov 29 2010, 09:53 PM) *
Jordan, I ripped mine out because of the hoses when I put the new motor combo in!!!
Autobahn sell a little heater fan thingo with can sit up under your dash which I just ziptied to the windscreen duct. I kicked it when fucking with the stereo and it broke the duct so now it resides under my seat. Only need to have air forced onto the windscreen, not heated.


If im not mistaken, its exactly the same as rainex original now. It used to smell different now they smell the same :oopsie: . I had one bottle of the 'old style' and then the next bottle was different. Either way I still buy each of them.


Similar to my setup, just pointed up through the vents into the windscreen area.

i only got a hk
Post #543

anyone know where i can pick up some nice wheel nuts for my HK? i am going to buy some of those bullet centre caps just to shake things up

wbtonner
Post #544

Found some new plates for you GTS 454. Will post a photo up when I get home tonight, you will cry when you see the car they are on :)

wbtonner
Post #545


 
nightcrawler
Post #546

"Green , green is nice"
Looks like some classic oldschool Kinga rust Bro one of yours ?

wbtonner
Post #547

Forgot to comment on that.
Narh luckily not one of mine :(
Was a painters ute on one of the job sites I was was on the other day. Q tonner. He lives down the coast near for the water for the past however many years (think 20) and these are the effects. Its his daily work ute.

The hole is drivers side, other is passengers.

nightcrawler
Post #548

That explains it , fucking painters near as bad as bricky's for fucking up cars and don't get me started on plasterers or sparky's messy fuckers .

wbtonner
Post #549

I'm a sparky.... :)

Let me guess, builder or plumber?

ben042
Post #550

lulz and i want to be a building designer. everyone hates architects!

OT: anyone want to give us a hand with a head gasket replacement? i have no idea, and dont feel like paying rediculous amounts of money for it to be done. TE magna =/

DeadSled
Post #551

Haha yes, everyone hates architects.

-Jordan-
Post #552

Has anyone here used / using / know someone who is using a Hyrdaboost setup?

Pretty tempted to buy one as I'd be replacing the master cylinder + standard booster anyway. Just can't find many reviews on them, seem like a great idea but tad worried about what will happen if I throw a belt :noes:

nightcrawler
Post #553

QUOTE (wbtonner @ Dec 6 2010, 11:16 PM) *
I'm a sparky.... :thumbsup:

Let me guess, builder or plumber?Not anymore , in what seems like another lifetime now built the odd house both here in tassie and in melboure . mainly did footings , slabs , framing , and did a bit of plastering and painting ( but I fucking hate painting it's just a prick of a job ) . Oh and architects fucking hate them 2 .
76LX_FTW
Post #554

saw a fucking fat as hell Ek/fb wagon today in some buttfuck town called glen innes. Full rat rod look, sitting low as hell with some young bloke driving. I came haha.

-Jordan-
Post #555

Any body know what a 308 on straight gas would be like? ie. any problems the fact its on straight gas would bring up.

I have absolutely no clue about cars running on gas and my mate is looking at a HQ.

I presume it's all been done properly and has a gas certificate etc.

nightcrawler
Post #556

Straight gas can work well if the motor is set up for it camshaft , hardened valve seats , higher compression ( as high as 11 to 1 ) . Only down side is on a cold winter day they can freeze up and if your out of town some servo's don't have gas , no gas no go .

wbtonner
Post #557

Pulled over to help another Kingswood one day only to find out that the gas system had frozen up. Except it was middle of summer. I don't have a clue how, was like 35 degrees!

nightcrawler
Post #558

QUOTE (wbtonner @ Dec 12 2010, 05:53 PM) *
Pulled over to help another Kingswood one day only to find out that the gas system had frozen up. Except it was middle of summer. I don't have a clue how, was like 35 degrees!

Must have had a leak , when LPG escapes it gets bloody cold , cold enough to form ice . go crack open a gas bottle a bit and hold something in front of it ( not a lite match ) .

HSV
Post #559

QUOTE (wbtonner @ Dec 12 2010, 04:53 PM) *
Pulled over to help another Kingswood one day only to find out that the gas system had frozen up. Except it was middle of summer. I don't have a clue how, was like 35 degrees!


If there is a blockage in the cooling system or it is low on water/coolant it can freeze the gas chamber causing the car to stop.

racerphill
Post #560

I have had HEAPS of gas cars over the years, and as soon as I can afford it my new HJ daily will also be on gas...I reckon its the BEST fuel for daily driven cars.

I've never had any trouble with wear on any any of my gas fed engines. It's great if you can get a cam that suits, but its certainly not necesssary. As for the hardened valve seats thing, I've never bothered. Unleaded fuel is just as hard if not harder on valves, so if you are running on unleaded (everybody!) then you'll be no worse off on gas.

The only reason a gas system will freeze up is if your coolant level gets too low. They use warm coolant running through the gas convertor to stop that happening, so obviously if your coolant level drops too low then they will freeze up. If your coolant level runs that low on ANY engine you will have trouble, in fact the gas system freezing up and stopping your engine may actually save your engine if it's that low on coolant!

Not too many places these days where you cant get LPG, so it's becoming an even better idea. I seriously think the government should be doing more to help and encourage people to go for LPG.

Phill

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