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firebug replied to the topic Firebug's Gemini track car… in the forum Track Day, Race, or Burn Out Cars 9 years ago
Happy to say the headers are in. A couple of small modifications to the engine mounts and they miss everything! Not much room in there now though. Clearances are pretty tight so a little heat reflective tape here and there may be in order. But all in all I’m very pleased with the result. Now to build the rest of the system…
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pir4te replied to the topic Black Pearl – SS-V VVT 14:1 e85 in the forum VE – VF 9 years ago
Nah not N2O, it’s a pressurised oil reservoir that injects directly into the lube circuit when pressure drops below 35psi.
It works well for pre-oiling on startup and burnouts and racing circuits generally, a poor man’s dry sump because is an auxillary damper utilising the existing oil pump.
I say mostly dry sump because the sump is still…[Read more]
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pir4te replied to the topic Black Pearl – SS-V VVT 14:1 e85 in the forum VE – VF 9 years ago
Even the “always 85%” ethanol is only ever 81%-83%, so I ‘splash out’ on high grade alcohol – e95 – on weekends:
For perspective, the difference between ULP91 and PULP98 is seven RON points. Take that difference, multiply it by 3x … this juice is 120 RON… yes that’s .
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pir4te replied to the topic Black Pearl – SS-V VVT 14:1 e85 in the forum VE – VF 9 years ago
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pir4te likes a reply on New Forum "Feature car" Banner Now Up!! 9 years ago
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pir4te replied to the topic Black Pearl – SS-V VVT 14:1 e85 in the forum VE – VF 9 years ago
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pir4te replied to the topic New Forum "Feature car" Banner Now Up!! in the forum Forum Feedback & Support 9 years ago
Your vote to decide the One Bar hero shot Gary :bye:
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pir4te replied to the topic Black Pearl – SS-V VVT 14:1 e85 in the forum VE – VF 9 years ago
No very straightforward, one plug connector off, swap in the space glow afterburners!!
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pir4te replied to the topic Black Pearl – SS-V VVT 14:1 e85 in the forum VE – VF 9 years, 1 month ago
OEM VFII beauties!
Not Gawler, no. Barellan, NSW.
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pir4te replied to the topic Black Pearl – SS-V VVT 14:1 e85 in the forum VE – VF 9 years, 1 month ago
That Space Pirate look…
Funky.
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pir4te replied to the topic Black Pearl – SS-V VVT 14:1 e85 in the forum VE – VF 9 years, 1 month ago
That Space Pirate look…
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pir4te replied to the topic New Forum "Feature car" Banner Now Up!! in the forum Forum Feedback & Support 9 years, 1 month ago
Sure gets bit grubby up Clare Mintaro – Burra up Broken Hill through Cobar dodging goats.
Yeah its like wearing smudged bonds to a lingerie parade, disgusting darling I know. I’ll give it a lick with the vacuum and tickle with a duster (the engine bay).
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pir4te replied to the topic New Forum "Feature car" Banner Now Up!! in the forum Forum Feedback & Support 9 years, 1 month ago
Sure get grubby up Clare Mintaro – Burra up Broken Hill through Cobar. Its like wearing smudged bonds to a lingerie parade, I know. I’ll give it a lick with the vacuum and tickle with a duster (the engine bay).
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pir4te replied to the topic New Forum "Feature car" Banner Now Up!! in the forum Forum Feedback & Support 9 years, 1 month ago
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pir4te replied to the topic New Forum "Feature car" Banner Now Up!! in the forum Forum Feedback & Support 9 years, 1 month ago
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firebug likes a reply on AWD-T3-VR Lexcen 9 years, 1 month ago
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pir4te likes a reply on Modifying that did not work 9 years, 1 month ago
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pir4te replied to the topic Black Pearl – SS-V VVT 14:1 e85 in the forum VE – VF 9 years, 1 month ago
Thanks for the positive feedback, this forum rock
The other interesting thing about this build is the thermal stability when using high octane ethanol and high mechanical boost. Ambient today was 32° along the Pacific Hwy near Byron Bay:
And this is after two hour drive Gold Coast to Bangalow:
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pir4te replied to the topic 3 Word Reply thread in the forum Jokes & Humour 9 years, 1 month ago
Wine tasting @Bangalow
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pir4te likes a reply on Black Pearl – SS-V VVT 14:1 e85 9 years, 1 month ago
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