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Good to hear the SSL issues were quickly sorted. Thanks team
Clean VL mate
Good write up Renno. But his keen using 100series hose on the pressure side of a power steering system.
Be interested to see if the 100 series held up to the pressure, especially holding full lock in a drift.
exactly. Full noise. Full lock. Imagine a hose let go.
All because someone was too cheap / didn’t know what they were doing lol.
Good write up Renno. But his keen using 100series hose on the pressure side of a power steering system.
Be interested to see if the 100 series held up to the pressure, especially holding full lock in a drift.
I was just planning to go back to the people I used before who did a great job, Wickes Steve & Sons Pty Ltd, 555 Main North Rd, Gepps Cross 8262 4673. Plan on dropping it to them today at lunchtime.
Cheers. I might give them a shot.
Who are you using for powder coating Gary? I need to get my spare k-frame done soon as well.
There is some decent info in this thread.
I’ve got some an adapters for the steam ports for sale.
Cheers Cava, but I’ve already sourced some spare ones from a mate of mine.
Given mine is out and I have a chance to tidy some things up, I might take one of those off you mate!! Will send you a PM.
No probs Gary.
Looking good mate. Good to see your still progressing with it.
Cheers Nick. It’s not the quickest build, but there is always progress being made.
Speaking of which, I bought some CVR -16AN adapter fittings for the CVR electric water pump.
The valley cover got some attention from my mates welder and is now reassembled and back on the engine.
Next item on the list was to modify the factory coolant ‘steam’ crossover pipe to allow the -6AN fitting for the valley cover PCV to fit.
I’ve now decided to take a different direction with the coolant ‘steam’ crossover. So I’ve ordered some fittings and will get stuck into that when they arrive.
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That bay is looking really good man!
Eventually I would like to only as it will give a little more room around the steering shaft, and just removes the reservoir & pump from the bay, and less to go wrong. But its not high on the priority list.
Have you talked to your engineer about this? I’m thinking of going down that route or even electric assisted (astra pump) but need to talk to an engineer first.
The carbon fibre highlights look good!
It connects all four steam ports in the cylinder heads (which prevents air being trapped in the cooling system).
I probably should’ve studied the image a bit better before I asked. I might of then noticed the LS steam port fittings
lol.Is it time for some boost yet Gary?
You planning on spraying giggle gas Cava? Or is this just for intake charge cooling?
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Are they to suit a particular box or any? I haven’t walked out side to check mine and what thegaps like
They were based loosely around the CAE starter relocation bracket, which from memory is the same for all transmissions. In saying that, I was a bit particular with mine and trimmed it down a bit more to suit my application. For example one of the tabs on the rear main plate stuck out on my engine, so I had to cut a small recess out for it (as you can see in the pics).
On the engine side of things. Stock ls with valve spring can go A LONG way. The current standard ls1 record got reset on the weekend. 9.06@146
This is one of the reasons why I ended up ditching the old 5L in favor of the LS.
Rear arms like to bend at spring perch…although mainly happens at track with slicks whereas streeters like to unpick top mounts off chassis with spool diffs. Heard of guys welding rods inside the arms while others put them in lipped part of arm.
Funny you mention that, as a bloke I know just posted a pic the other day of some arms he boxed up bending at the spring perch.
Nice work with the power steering res, and the intake looks to be coming along nicely too Gary.
For strengthate. I like that cover you got made. How much you selling them for?
I think the stitch will be more than enough to stop the arm from folding in on itself on a hard launch. But I guess time will tell…
The covers are $35.00 posted to your door.
I’m keen to see this thing progress. Keep the updates flowing mate.
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