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As far as i know there is only one vacuum line that enters next to the heater hoses into the cabin.This activates the heater controls etc.Vacuum tank is connected to inlet manifold, cabin line goes from the vacuum ball up behind dizzy where it has a T piece .One line goes to heater tap and the other enters the cabin.This allows the cabin controls…[Read more]

Measured pulleys today. Crank =7.2″  72 tooth. Blower = 3.21′  32 tooth.Impellor speed at 7000rpm = 54,168rpm,so pretty much the recommended rpm for the T trim.I bought this set up second hand and i reckon the pulleys have been custom made or the original owner bought it from the States.Crank pulley is 2 piece and the v belt section was rooted d…[Read more]

Ha ha yeh not the ideal engine combo for boost,but it’s not all bad news.Four bolt mains ,o ringed heads,1/2 inch head studs,h beam rods,forged pistons plus other supporting mods will help with  lowish boost on an engine built for decent aspirated power.Engine is still strong and i don’t won’t to rebuild just yet.I have a solid roller blower…[Read more]

Ha ha yeh not the ideal engine combo for boost,but it’s not all bad news.Four bolt mains ,o ringed heads,1/2 inch head studs,h beam rods,forged pistons plus other supporting mods will help with  lowish boost on an engine built for decent aspirated power.Engine is still strong and i don’t won’t to rebuild just yet.I have a solid roller blower…[Read more]

Thanks.Just trying to work my way through something i have very little experience with lol.I’m sure there is an easier/better way to do it,i just decided this would be how i can get complex shapes formed.

V1 T trim at the moment.Want to see how the engine handles the smaller blower,if it likes the boost i have a V7 ysi to go on.Duct is being made for the larger V7.

Yes,no intercooler.Will be using two nozzles and around M70/30W by weight.Hoping to get good detonation control and charge cooling from the spray,with better response, no boost loss…[Read more]

Cheers Sands

Have started working on the ute again after finishing the house renovation.Thought i’d tackle the intakes as these are going to take the most time.Definately want to have it back on the road this year,just don’t know how long it will all take.Once intakes are done i still need to wire and plumb in the w/m set up,but that will be the…[Read more]

Sounds like a plan mate.

Horsepower is great but the torque will be crazy fun with the turbo boosting the 355 in the mid range on the street.Can’t wait to see it on the road.

Very tidy ute.Well done.

VR to VS series are the best utes GMH made in my opinion.Body lines aren’t ruined with tacky add ons like the newer maloo’s.

Some nice progress DK.

What horse power were you looking for out the stroker,500-600  rwhp?

That’s a nice set up.Price is good for the quality.I would have bought these if they were available at the time.

New product hey,much of a saving over the 50mm ones,same adj settings?

These are their entry level street coil overs as far as i know. More $$ for more high/low speed adjustments as you go into the more race spec models.

Cheers mate.

Pedders no good hey,they didn’t do a kit for the ute so never really considered them.Will be good to see the modified std struts when your finished,way cheaper too.

Cheers DK.Glad to see you have settled in to your statesman build,keen to see it on the road one day.

So your making your own coil overs?Using the original struts as a starting point?

Brake lines have been zip tied away to stop any contact with suspension.

Castor rods are Whiteline.You will hit the front guard before adjustment runs out,fitted up fine.Haven’t driven it yet so can’t really give any more info.

Yeah,not the usual lay out for the IAC but as you said shouldn’t affect how it works.

I,d give it an inspect/clean/lube and see if it makes any difference.When running cams with more overlap,the plenum can become coated in a gummy residue due to fuel drying out after  reversion.Can find it’s way into the IAC over time.

Your roads in S.A. must be a lot better than the ones we have to drive up here in QLD lol.

Good to hear the ride is not harsh.Don’t like too much of that either,hence the questions.

Thanks.Glad i resisted those V8 racing front bumpers when they were the rage back in the nineties lol.

After a phone call,front XYZ coilover spring rate is 500 lbs.

How do you find the senator handles a decent bump?Just interested to see if 700lbs is track only spring rate.