The Bogan

Ive heard it on good authority that they are all terrorists down there.

I knew i was in trouble when I couldnt see anyone infront of me , Had a good day though, it was nice at the beach where all the lost boys ended up, got stuck behind some slow traffic in the nasho coming home but still managed a bit of fun, looking forward to the next cruise but maybe next time a destination and some halt spots along the way orginised prior to the day would be sweet as some of us got caught behind traffic and lost the leading packet, all in all good day. Thanks. PS, Im willing to help do a route card if anyone is interested in it, i do them at work for our road moves.

Sounds good, they will have ARP stud bolts installed. Thanks, MLR

Id like over 300atw reving to 8k. Thanks, MLR

One of my quotes for a engine rebuild has the std 25 rods being shot peened and another has forged items, Being a cheap arse i like the idea of the shot peening, but whats the difference, I watched a show on TV the other day and they were shot peening std rods for a Chevy motor. Could someone please explain as one shop says they will be fine whilst another says they wont. Thanks. MLR

I dont want more stroke, I dont want a 30, I dont want a 26, I dont want to change my bolt ons. Im keeping my 25 bottom end. I wanted to know if there were other thing i could do with what ive got to get more torque when i get it rebuilt. Thanks to the 1 or 2 people who gave me some usefull info, you know who you are. Sorry if I sound harsh.

Was going to go for a drive on sunday anyway and if there is a blood donation happening i might get a putty drive + donate blood for some good karma points. Will keep my eye on this post. That is if its ok for a stinking sydney sider to venture up there.lol.

I would break your 18 hrs down to 4 x 4.5 hr sessions over 2 days and staying at a nice motel at the halfway point, take my camera, my missus and cruise. But then I sometimes drive old R Series Mack Trucks with a 20 ton trailers loaded with stores or Plant Equipment to and from the Cape which takes about 6 days doing about 90kph, now that is boring, sitting behind the wheel of my car and just cruising, stopping for photos and enjoying the scenery is what i enjoy. ROAD TRIPS ROCK

Drive your bloody cars guys, thats what there for, fuel shouldnt be a issue as it is cheap, i am amased at the amount of cars that get trailered, most for no reason. Take your time and hit the back roads and you may even have some fun if your not carefull. Unless of course its a race car or youve built a trailer queen show car, or your idea of a long drive is to do blockies at the mall. Drive your cars

To go the 30 would mean more $ for modding, ic piping, exhaust and dump, oil pump, waterpump, plus more machining costs. The only thing cheaper was the piston cost. If i was just looking for big numbers the 30 would be the go but im not.

Sorry to hear. Did you get photos of the sand on the road as this may help if they try to get you for neg driving, i dropped my bike once at a round about because of a diesel spill, the bike slid and hit a car, cops were called, i got booked for neg driving, cop said it was speed and dangerous driving even though he wasn't there when it happened, the guy i hit was cool and took lots of photos at the scene and also wrote a statement stating what he saw, went to court and got fine dropped because you could clearly see the dieso on the road. Might even help keep your no claim bonus as the fault was not really yours as others instigated the accident. I now always have a camera in my car.

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Its a cool old skool punk band. Or some old rebel group from somewhere.

No thanks mate.

Im on a buget of $10,000 for motor, gear box reco and enginnering the whole car and im not after huge power, Just more than ive got now, The 25 will give me a easy 300+ which ill be happy with as this is also my daily hack. Im going to go oversize pistons, clean + balance the rotating assembely, head work + valve springs + oil mods + std cams, exh gear and then run it at about 20 psi and see where i get. Getting Quotes now. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ And for all you 30 fans im getting that quoted to.

Sorry mate but i want my 25, I just wanted to know how to get more from it.

Disregard my last post, Thought they were the same as my mates but there not.

I go away with work for months on end(between 4 and 6 months usually) and have been told to replace the engine oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid and replace the coolant, then put the car on stands without the hand brake on and have a full tank of fuel and clean and wax the car before i go, on return i do a pre start check(oils and fluid), turn over the car with out the ignition wire a couple of times to get some oil in the head then start the car, go for a drive and let it get to operating temp then replace all the oils and fluids again. Was told starting the car every week or so is bad as the oils drain right down and constantly starting the car is worse than not starting at all. But that's me,LOL.

I thought aftermarket cams would hurt the torque down low, im thinking of what a lumpy cam did to my old LJ 202, it took a while to get going but top end power was good.

Should piss it in.

Ah, i see.

Ive got all my bolt on,s done(i think ) now I'm going to have the internals done, what should i do to to maximise my torque down low. Or have i got this wrong and just need to up the boost and tune it when she is rebuilt, I'm getting pistons , rods, bearings, head rebuilt and adjustable cam gear on the exhaust side, What else should i look at. Ive got, TO4 High mount, Greddy inlet Plenum, 800cc injectors, FMIC, Link ECU, Greddy Profect B Spec 2, Bosch 044 fuel pump. I don't want a Rb30 bottom end and will be using the 25 crank. Ive searched around but couldnt find much on making torque only kw.(or are they hand in hand) Thanks for your help.

G,day mate, hope your enjoying the new year.

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