VR Senator with LSx454

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Well i do have the filters, but they are pretty ugly.  So basically will keep changing the oil but keep an eye on it.

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Who cares if there ugly

Your not looking under the bonnet while driving

[ImmortalityParticipant 97 HSV Senator 185i 02 VX L67 Calais View build HERE Member since: August 31, 2015 Posts: 535]

I agree, put the filters on for everyday stuff, take them off when displaying the vehicle.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Well, I have been building this car for so long, and I just love the look of the fiber trumpets, so for now I am just going to enjoy it as it is.  Its not like I am taking it up the Strzelecki Track or anything.

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[JabaParticipant Perth, WAVZ Senator View build HERE Member since: February 18, 2015 Posts: 103]

Do the trumpets have mesh on them? If they do could you swap to finer stuff? Or would it reduce airflow.

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

As long as you change the oil regularly it will be fine

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Trumpets have nothing, if I open the throttle I can actually see down to the valves :)  I have screens, they are just a fine mesh that pretty much are “rock blockers” and just stop small children accidentally walking past from being sucked into the intake, I really ought to put them on.  But I also have actual custom air filters I Had made up.  As I say right now I am just enjoying it, at some stage I want to fish designing up a nice carbon fiber CAI system.  Plenty of time for that though eventually.  For now will just keep up the oil  changes.

 

 

 

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Honestly. If you never had the report you would never have known….

 

Who cares. Just do a skid FFS. You on par to be my first ban victim. Once u teach me how to ban.

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Fuck yeah get the ban stick out lol 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Lol, there is a difference between doing skids and posting vids on a public forum

 

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Hey Gary, i managed to get a black gear knob for my B&M pro ratchet from the states for $32 landed, remember you saying a while ago you where looking for one. It comes with adaptors but standard thread is 1/2-20.

 

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Cool, cheers mate

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Nice little job done and dusted.  Hot as over here so just started messing around with this this morning and just sort of got into it.  Got Galwer Art & Signs to make up a nice decal I drew up for me, so applied that to the selector clear plastic display.  Used a sander and removed the silk screening etc for the underside. Cut the bottom out of the original white plastic housing and made up an ally strip to mount the panel lights.  Also made up a little loom and used a 6 way connector so its all easy to service or remove if I have too.  I am really happy with it, nice and neat I think. Few pics for posterity;

p.s. forgot to mention I had to cut about 5mm away along the edge of the black plastic strip that moves back and forth with the shifter.

 

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[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Dude that’s Absoutly awsome. Wanna make me one?

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Little details like this make all the difference, well done!

[vspeteParticipant vspeteVE SV6 MY12 SPORTWAGON View build HERE Member since: May 2, 2015 Posts: 74]

Looks really smart well done mate

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

Yeah that’s awesome 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Cheers all, really happy with how it turned out. I love the ratchet but its was a bit of a pain not knowing what gear you were in, this just sorts that.

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Bloody great work Gary thanks for adding some photos, i know what ill be doing next week. This forum is awesome!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Btw these are the people that made the decal, they have it on file so pretty sure they could easily make another if you wanted it.  http://www.gawlerartandsigns.websyte.com.au/

These are the lights I used, on eBay they are also available in green I think.

http://www.jaycar.com.au/Active-Components/Other/Incandescent-Globes-%26-Accessories/12-Volt-Bezel-Small/p/SL2640

The ally strip I just bought at Bunnings, its 20mm wide x 1.8mm thick

The connector was a 6 way Molex type from Jaycar

http://www.jaycar.com.au/Interconnect/Plugs%2C-Sockets-%26-Adaptors/Automotive/6-Pin-Miniature-Nylon-MOLEX-Type-Connector/p/PP2025

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