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Teching In
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From: rockhampton, australia
looks like it will be fun. beware the hoon laws that start november 3rd though man, they will take it off you for illegal mods 
....fu#k!n australia, we are turning into a police state..
....fu#k!n australia, we are turning into a police state.. 
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Launching!
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Geelong, Australia
First I've heard of that one, got any more information or something I can read? Surely they can't just take a car away. If so I'll just put on club rego, they can't do jack then...
Launching!
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Launching!
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Geelong, Australia
So... If I'm driving a modified car that doesn't fit the normal engineering criteria but not hooning, they can take it away? What the hell kind of crazy crap is that? That would make all of my cars undrivable.
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Joined: Sep 2013
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From: rockhampton, australia
its the new queensland "hoon" laws, but they are going to be nationwide at some point. they are rather full on. you are penalised harder for illegal or non engineered mods than for drink driving. utter lunacy. hence why the ss is strip and events only now, i dont want to pay the 1000 odd dollars for rego plus whatever for engineer certs just to be sent over the pits by some cop.
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Launching!
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Geelong, Australia
I did some stuff.
First up, I sold one of the turbos. I thought about it and while twin GT45's would come on nice and strong, I don't realllyyyy need them, and pipe routing would be a pain in the ***. So I'm going to try with a single GT45 for now and step it up if it doesn't wow me.
I also took some advice and bought some new bearings and rings. All up it cost me $220 for the lot, not too bad.
Bearings in. eBay honing tool also does a pretty mint job of scratching up the bores. Perfect!
Sloppy eBay ARP-copy studs looks alright and about 1/8th of ARP's cost. I used genuine ARP lube to install them of course, wouldn't want to take any shortcuts...
Looking pretty smick now!
First up, I sold one of the turbos. I thought about it and while twin GT45's would come on nice and strong, I don't realllyyyy need them, and pipe routing would be a pain in the ***. So I'm going to try with a single GT45 for now and step it up if it doesn't wow me.
I also took some advice and bought some new bearings and rings. All up it cost me $220 for the lot, not too bad.
Bearings in. eBay honing tool also does a pretty mint job of scratching up the bores. Perfect!
Sloppy eBay ARP-copy studs looks alright and about 1/8th of ARP's cost. I used genuine ARP lube to install them of course, wouldn't want to take any shortcuts...
Looking pretty smick now!
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Launching!
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Geelong, Australia
Got the Brian Tooley valve springs installed yesterday.
These 241 heads appeared to already have aftermarket springs installed. I've never seen factory seals which are separate from the spring seats. Normally the seal/seat comes off in 1 piece.
These 241 heads appeared to already have aftermarket springs installed. I've never seen factory seals which are separate from the spring seats. Normally the seal/seat comes off in 1 piece.
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Launching!
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From: Geelong, Australia
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Launching!
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Geelong, Australia
Out with the old.
And in with the new.
My mate made some prototype mounts that fit almost perfectly straight up. Little bit of hammering to get the studs lined up, but all good. Will need a little bit of spacing and adjustment but not bad for a blind test. TH400 clears the tunnel and lines up perfectly with the stock mount on the stock crossmember. Starter clears easily and pipes almost bolt up, those will need some minor adjustments.
Edelbrock intake would fit, but very close. I think I'll just use a stock one.
Andy also had a 3" stainless exhaust that he made for his car and didn't use. Fits up nicely, nice little stock tip on the end for sleeper appeal too.
Will still need some adjustment as his was for Volvo engine and the turbo was on the other side.
And in with the new.
My mate made some prototype mounts that fit almost perfectly straight up. Little bit of hammering to get the studs lined up, but all good. Will need a little bit of spacing and adjustment but not bad for a blind test. TH400 clears the tunnel and lines up perfectly with the stock mount on the stock crossmember. Starter clears easily and pipes almost bolt up, those will need some minor adjustments.
Edelbrock intake would fit, but very close. I think I'll just use a stock one.
Andy also had a 3" stainless exhaust that he made for his car and didn't use. Fits up nicely, nice little stock tip on the end for sleeper appeal too.
Will still need some adjustment as his was for Volvo engine and the turbo was on the other side.
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Launching!
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Geelong, Australia
Small update, ended up buying a cam from Tick Performance, got that installed today.
I put some coil packs on to check clearance. Will be a little tight around the booster. Might have to stack the coils and run a couple of odd leads, unless the L76/L98 coils fit (they sit up higher).
Also pulled out the heating/cooling stuff today. Won't be needing that and now I've got a spot for the battery, PCM, etc.
Will need to do a bit of rewiring now. Lots of crap in here I don't need, and someone has also butchered this in the past installing and all-black-wiring alarm/immobiliser.
Fun times.
I put some coil packs on to check clearance. Will be a little tight around the booster. Might have to stack the coils and run a couple of odd leads, unless the L76/L98 coils fit (they sit up higher).
Also pulled out the heating/cooling stuff today. Won't be needing that and now I've got a spot for the battery, PCM, etc.
Will need to do a bit of rewiring now. Lots of crap in here I don't need, and someone has also butchered this in the past installing and all-black-wiring alarm/immobiliser.
Fun times.