'99 Gu Patrol Tow Car Build

[Lucaas]

woww. one thing i gotta say. thats something different

[handbrake]

got the car back tonight.all I can say is... wow.

superclean. the Mercury guys have really done a good job.

took some better pics (all other stuff was off my phone's camera).

also have a video which I will post soon.

first up, Dyno sheet

[handbrake]

now some eye candy...

super clean

[zebra]

Sif leave it at 8psi lol

Not that there is anything wrong with that....I wish my 1jz made 180kws at 8psi!!!

It really puts the high in high mount lol

[jaxt]

mark,

wana hit a offroad/forest track to try this baby out?

Edited February 25, 2011 by jaxt

[handbrake]

haha, you bet

havent done any off road driving so keen to give it a go sometime for sure.

[handbrake]

sound doesn't quite do it justice but here it is anyway

[msports180]

Time for a 4" lift, 35"s and F&R lockers

[FineLine]

Good choice Mark. No sacrifice at all to low down grunt and driveability there. Should be a sweet tow job.

[handbrake]

Previous peak power of about 99rwkw arrived at over 4000rpm, now comes on at 2200!

[zebra]

I bet it pulls like a freight train on boost with the auto.

[handbrake]

actually the auto does work really well. at least without a load behind. hope it holds up ok.

doesnt come off boost so much. the hill up to my house on one approach is very steep. previously almost came to a stop. now it just keeps pulling all the way

[jaxt]

Time for a 4" lift, 35"s and F&R lockers

lol

I thought the Ti had rear locker std...selectable vacuum one.

3" lift and 33's would be my pick

[jaxt]

haha, you bet

havent done any off road driving so keen to give it a go sometime for sure.

when you're ready mate ...we'll take it moderately easy but challenging to start off with to get the confidence up....and go from there.

am in south brissy. plenty of guys around here that can pull us out if stuck

[rad100]

hey mark,

quick Question, what type of heat wrap is that you have on your manifold/exhaust etc?

cheers

[handbrake]

mate I have no idea, will check for you though

[jaxt]

hey mate any more updates?

fuel economy observations?

temps? etc

[Deano 1]

oh this thing is awesome!!!!

[handbrake]

hey mate any more updates?

fuel economy observations?

temps? etc

fuel economy is not surprisingly poor. 22L/100km around town 50% and highway 50%

update on how it drives - fantastic. power delivery is smooth and acceleration anytime is awesome.

no towing yet but just took delivery of trailer so will update more at end of April after a few trips to the track

[iplen]

Would love an update handbrake!!! Economy in particular, got a 4.5 manual and really thinking a 3076 running really low boost could help more than hinder ..