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October 22, 2015 at 4:35 pm #10471
tunes very rich at the moment
better than lean
Ohh yeah much better than lean ive found with the itbs they like to run a little rich anyway its just a little bit to rich for me at the moment
October 22, 2015 at 4:47 pm #10472
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Mines same right now, its just time on the dyno and getting it right. Throttle response is awesome I reckon with ITB’s.
October 22, 2015 at 4:55 pm #10473<p style=”text-align: left;”>Throttle response is unbelieveable its just on or off no delay for me its exactly how a car should feel ill try get a picture of the dyno graph the power curve linear as lol.</p>
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December 5, 2015 at 1:27 pm #11923hey gents sorry for the delay between updates car now has a bit over 1000kms on it going good if anyone is intersted it will be at the hot rod show in january
also on some other news looking at an intake change harrop 1900 charger im just wondering if anyone with a 1900 charger can put up a pic and maybe a height measurement so i can work out bonnet clearance.
December 5, 2015 at 8:36 pm #11940
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777on some other news looking at an intake change harrop 1900 charger
Part of me says fark yea, a little part of me says nooooo
December 5, 2015 at 11:43 pm #11947on some other news looking at an intake change harrop 1900 charger
Part of me says fark yea, a little part of me says nooooo
i know i love the throts love the noise but ive been offered a charger for a price that cannot be refused so im a bit in limbo at the moment
December 6, 2015 at 9:19 am #11951
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Understand, its your car your call
December 6, 2015 at 9:52 am #11953I’m with Gary. Shame to loose the 8ttb. But I’d be biased if I didn’t like the 1900
January 8, 2016 at 7:10 am #13121Happy new years everyone first update for the year and my new years resolution i decided i need boost in my life got my charger its currently getting a full rebuild and inspection at harrop also decided to make some other changes to the car like power steering and going to try for square stance 19×260/35 at all 4 corners. Stay tuned
January 8, 2016 at 8:31 am #13122
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Well the NA/ITB part of me is a bit sad, but the general car guy in me is keen to see how this evolves
January 8, 2016 at 9:27 am #13124Thanks gary i know the feeling but i just couldn’t say no to the charger on a side note my itb setup will be for sale eventually so anyone keen hit me up price will be quite good and it will come with everything including braided lines water pump radiator
January 8, 2016 at 5:35 pm #13133Can you elaborate on the square stance thing?!
January 8, 2016 at 6:06 pm #13134Can you elaborate on the square stance thing?!
Same size wheels and tyres on all 4 corners.
January 8, 2016 at 10:03 pm #13138Can you elaborate on the square stance thing?!
Same size wheels and tyres on all 4 corners.
exactly try and keep the car as balanced as possible
January 8, 2016 at 11:13 pm #13140shame the itb is going cause it looks pure car porn but nothing can go past boost
top shelf on the build mate, keep up the great work.January 9, 2016 at 1:32 pm #13145Can you elaborate on the square stance thing?!
Same size wheels and tyres on all 4 corners.
exactly try and keep the car as balanced as possible
I got that, have you decided on the rim’s though?
February 22, 2016 at 8:08 am #14344looks like I’ve got an invite to harrop ultimate street car invitational this year so its all steam ahead to get the car ready to see the track I haven’t been on here for a while because ive been teaching myself how to tune got my hands on hp tuners and a wide band setup still allot to learn but im getting there also been doing another small project for a mate in the last few weeks ls2 into a gq patrol (so much fun leaving people scratching their heads at the lights) I just got that running so im back into the vl
March 7, 2016 at 9:53 pm #14843so made a decision on wheels dropping back to 18″ for more tyre and 255 allround going to weld rts s77s
July 18, 2016 at 9:26 am #18519Been a while since an update finnaly got my new wheels didnt manage to make motorex with it due to the fact ive been busy getting ready for harrop ultimate street car also been looking into a new watts link setup for the rear end from a company called grunt performance they now do a first gen commodore watts link setup with full floater and camber adjustment ill try and put in update of progress with the diff as it happens.
Wheels
Diff setup
July 18, 2016 at 9:43 am #18520
VRSenator065Participant- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Posts: 5 777Wondered how you have been getting on. That set up looks pretty well engineered, love the display set up. Wheels are boss. Carry on
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