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 Post Posted: 20 Dec 2008, 14:55 
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ja get it - so u cnt use that nismo excuse -" erm i cudnt catch u off the line cos my clutch was slipping"

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 Post Posted: 20 Dec 2008, 15:00 
 
^jy wiet mos


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 Post Posted: 21 Dec 2008, 00:42 
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Another update

Did some minor porting and assembled the head

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Mock fitted the cams

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Can't go further at the moment. Was supplied the wrong cam belt and head bolts. have to change it on Monday

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 Post Posted: 21 Dec 2008, 00:49 
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Goodluck!! Looks good.. Nice and Shiney..Ooo I like

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 Post Posted: 21 Dec 2008, 02:23 
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now i wonda...

shoud i rather get a 1.6 ecotec over the 1.8?

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 Post Posted: 21 Dec 2008, 11:39 
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so proff, did you opt for the 278 cam?

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 Post Posted: 22 Dec 2008, 08:05 
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 Post Posted: 22 Dec 2008, 20:09 
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jy wil oek alles he

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 Post Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 01:38 
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so what cr would i get fitting that head to my 16se block with 40thou pistons.and where and how much does the complete head with the extra cam belt followers go for?

and what else is needed for the conversion? besides the manifolds and managment.


ps: just got boosting to night dam is my turbo k#k loud, my friend almost came in his pants!!
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 Post Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 08:29 
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Update... Got correct bolts and belt yesterday and fitted perfectly. Checked for oil pressure and all is well. Did compression test and compression on all 4 so now all that's left to do is make the intake and the branch and it'll be ready to start up.

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 Post Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 08:32 
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 Post Posted: 29 Dec 2008, 22:30 
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Finished the exhaust manifold

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Flippin' quality!!!!! Wink

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 Post Posted: 30 Dec 2008, 00:17 
 
probably the neatest one ive seen that couldve been built in a days time, in a normal home garage


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wow thats nice


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 Post Posted: 30 Dec 2008, 10:41 
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looking good. so what is still outstanding on this project? throttles and management?

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 Post Posted: 30 Dec 2008, 11:16 
 
^and a new dipstick


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Ooooh pretty...i like it alot :-)

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 Post Posted: 30 Dec 2008, 19:22 
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Practise for your branch bru.

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 Post Posted: 31 Dec 2008, 17:55 
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practice for who?

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