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  • #4805
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    Is that a 58x replacing a 24x?

    #4806
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    I took a snap of the cam Gears while at lunch to show the differences too.

    Ive placed the timing mark at the bottom so you can see how different they are in relation to each other.

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    Is that a 58x replacing a 24x?

    Yep I plonked a 5.7 in the Tonner when I pulled the Big Blower engine, fooled it into thinking it’s an e38 6.0L

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    Nice info boys, I remember starting out on my build being so bloody confused by all the little and not so little differences in the LS series.

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    has anyone used the castle auto electrics headers? they do a 1 7/8th primarys with 4 into 1s looking at getting them for my vk

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    has anyone used the castle auto electrics headers? they do a 1 7/8th primarys with 4 into 1s looking at getting them for my vk

    If they fit a VR I’ll be trying them also

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    So post if they fit (or not)

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    Came across this pic, its a way to run an LS without power steer or air con, belt is 6PK1413

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    Not much belt on the HB  :-(

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    Yea, actually now you say that you’re right, maybe only about 45 degrees.  Not sure if there is a recommended minimum contact?

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    Just thought i’d share a little something i worked out for anybody running th400 with starter relocation kit and tuff mounts regarding tailshafts. Driveline services australia do a th400 yoke to suit a 1310 uni that is a bit longer than standard stubby th400 yoke and will work safely with the 500mm front tailshaft piece from an auto sedan. Can get a conversion uni joint from 21r holden type to 1310 uni and your golden. The 500 im referring too is measured from centre bearing mount to centre of front uni joint. I assume this is relevent for vl-vs but best to check

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    hi guys just tuning in to give my experience with the castle auto 1 7/8 4-1 headers, im using there power mounts (look similar to tuff mount) and there starter swap, the drivers side header does not fit with out major firewall massaging, the headers look great on the ground but that doesnt mean too much if they dont do there intended purpose ie fit a vn with a ls2 motor lol

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    ^there was something screwy with the html in above posts so have tidied it up.

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    ^seems to be a common theme having problems with those headers.  My experience were the 1 3/4″ pacemakers were good, and the CRE 1 7/8″ were not too bad one I split them into 4 spererate pipes which made it easier to fit them on the drivers side.

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    im thinking of going with the pacemakers but im worried they will choke it up motor, it makes around 600 at fly and i hate buying shit twice :cry:   .. do pacemakers fit with the castle auto mounts?

     

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    I made 508 rwhp with the pacemakers, through a stalled auto, so easy 600+ at the fly.

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    hi guys just tuning in to give my experience with the castle auto 1 7/8 4-1 headers, im using there power mounts (look similar to tuff mount) and there starter swap, the drivers side header does not fit with out major firewall massaging, the headers look great on the ground but that doesnt mean too much if they dont do there intended purpose ie fit a vn with a ls2 motor lol

     

    yeah I gave trying to fit mine in. I’m going to cut the collector off and run a slip on type and then seperate the headers into 4 individual pieces.

     

    Then an bin if they don’t fit.

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    Hey all I was looking at a link ecu for when I put a lsa in the vb,( just the hassle of wiring it to all sensors) i’m sure then it does not matter about the 24x or 58x relator wheel or the cable fbw  you can use either ,what do you guys think

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    What ecu

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    Hey Cava the ecu is called link a nz company has be making them for years and keeps making better ones

    they are a controlled ecu for super tourers 7ltr ls7 , a lot of the drift people use them, they have even run a quad rotor aswell it’s 8 or 16 injectors

    here’s a link

    for a v8 you’ll be looking at a G4+ extreme

    http://www.linkecu.com/

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