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[ted]

U can run a bigger turbo, but u have to adjust the auto system to suit.

What turbo are you planning to run?

Maybe an 18g or 20g shes only a little 1.8 lol

[ted]

Hi all!!!

Small update: Gearbox is getting picked up from Aldo tomorrow VER EXCITED!!!. Engine is being removed from the car tomorrow to respray the engine bay and remove all traces of anything manual related ie shifter cables,clutch master cylinder and lines ect. Hopefully i can get some pics up soonish also contemplating going a TDO5-20G and removing the little 16G.

[Rockabilly]

Your box is in the Ford wagon Jesse. A large 16G or 16G/20G (my old fav) can push you to 7.5-8k for your manual gear changes.
A spagetti exh mani or one like Brisvr4 (Tim) has on his vr4, is a good mod for you to get the spooling & convertor working earlier.
I've used an Evo 3 cast mani, a larger runner Evo 3 cast mani & my spagetti exh mani I made, & the spagetti one worked the best.
Bob (gooch) is over the moon with his auto VR4 & I'm sure you will be happy with your lsd fwd auto drag box
Churpin' 2nd is very hard to avoid & I hope your boys in blue down there don't hassel you. Enjoy !
Cheers !

[ted]

Hahaha Thanks Aldo the fellas that picked it up are characters!!! haha and the purple wagon is abit rough!! hahaha Yeah thats the plan Aldo i believe a 20G will be the go but i may do abit of trialing with the current turbo first. As far as a manifold goes i will go something like a 6boost manifold when i upgrade. Hahaha as for churpin 2nd i was fuckwit of the month for 12 months straight when i was on my p's with this car but it has been off the road for 3 years and i handed in the rego so hopefully the boys in blue have forgotten who i am!! haha

[Rockabilly]

If you wanna set it up for the drags to get your best times & then detune it for the street as a daily, I can lend you my 16g/20g for the drags (boomerang)
The small 16g I put on my Monte hits boost nearly as early as an RVR auto baby turbo, but a small 16g pushed is hotter than an Evo 3 turbo a/f temp.
Yeah Kylle makes a good exh mani out of steam pipe. Industrial bead blast it (rough as) before getting it coated. Sticks like shit to a blanket then
Cheers !

[ted]

I will see how i go Aldo but thanks heaps for the offer!!! i just want to get used to the box first and forge the internals but then after that im going all out!!! Thanks for everything again Aldo!!!

[ted]

IVE GOT THE GEARBOX!!!!! Its awesome!!! The only downside is i have a habit of nursing car parts for a few days before i fit them to my car but the auto weighs SHITLOADS!!! haha so i just have to spend more time in the shed;) And Aldo thanks for the purple stallie!!! hahaha

[evo_zro]

nice

[ted]

Small update.....Engine is out again!! Engine bay is being cleaned up and clutch/manual gear being removed , trying to source a rvr 7 bolt flexplate, had cinted bronze bush made up for crankshaft/torque converter, evo front brakes have arrived, mounting new intercooler, trans cooler and engine oil cooler. Things are coming along!!!!
Pics up soon!!!

[EVL20T]

Hmmm ask Rob EVO00X, im sure we removed a 7bolt auto RVR flex plate off Angelos motor.. he might still have it

[ted]

awesome!! thanks bud!!

[ted]

Another small update: Got my redrilled evo rotors today just have to fit them up (redrilled by trev from DMS)
He also gave me some good news he was speaking to his old man (Jamie Drummond) and they've now offered to do some custom work for me.
Custom rocker cover, sump and various other bits pretty bloddy happy about it!!!! Pics up soon just trying to find some time.
I FOUND A FLEX PLATE!!!!!!!

Edited by ted, 11 April 2011 - 12:27 PM.

[ted]

Hi All,

Just an overdue update fianlly have my plate made this is how it sits. And the pretty little purple stall!!!

Edited by ted, 07 August 2011 - 09:45 AM.

[GSR_BOY]

Build is looking good mate.

[ted]

Be better when its finished!!! hahahaha

[Rockabilly]

Be better when its finished!!! hahahaha

Good one Ted. That 3mm plate will at least keep that little purple convertor spinning inline while the G forces
on the fluid inside is spinning around & forward & backwards. It still has a slight flex left in it if you don't
tack weld it. Write 1 & 1 on one corner & then mark 4 drilling points on the flex plate 10mm in from the plate.
Drill 4 8mm holes through the flex plate (not the 3mm plate) If it "does vibrate" you'll be able to plug weld
those 4 holes from under the car. But i'm guessing it won't need the welding & the 4 holes won't hurt it.
I doubt if there is another 7 bolt awd auto running locked as lsd fwd in Aus. My 1st awd auto was lsd fwd in my
Galant GSR hatch, but that was a 6 bolt. Back then I said nothing while breaking many boxes. Each build found
the next weak link. Nothing breaks or colapses anymore. Now hurry up & bolt your motor on it ;-)
Cheers !

[GSR_BOY]

Be better when its finished!!! hahahaha

I bet.. Can't wait to see it finished.

[ted]

Hahaha thanks Aldo im getting onto it guna really have a go now ive got everything. Will keep updating!!

[caged]

The build looks good/interesting with the auto. Whats the stall speed estimated to be?

[ted]

Thanks bud, Stall is around 3200