greenmac80 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 some more pics of stuff!! got a speco water temp.. waiting on fuel guage..,. oil pressure.... volts.. and a big tacho.. doing a custom guage setup. also got another dash plastic to mess around with.. new seats.. lowered springs.. driving lights for the splitter and some other goodies coming this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Haha, that's some nice powder coating |blink| and that polishing is pretty nice :lol: turbo 4k hay? What turbo will you be looking at using? t28? Anyway enough of my rambling, nice ride and keep it up :nervous: Not sure what turbo.. but my mate has a turbo from an RB20 i'm thinking of using! or i could go with a turbo from a laser that another mate has! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Powder coated another bit today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogs Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Powder coat looks good :nervous: Sorry to hear about the ding, hope it all gets back together ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Ok all up i've been quoted 1800 bucks for block work and head work! for a turbo 4k then i gotta get manifold etc. I think for 1600 i'm better off going 7k efi then perhaps turbocharging that! more power straight away for same money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 7K wont handle revs too well but will be a torque monster fo' sho. Plenty of people with 5K Turbo's on here running 7K-E manifolds. Might wanna speak to the two main culprits. Taz_RX and madrolla68 about boosting your K motor. :nervous: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Could always build it a bit better? Chrome rings put through could help it handle revs better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Its to do with the stroke of the motor rather than building it better. You could get it to rev but I don't know how long it would hold together. :nervous: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy-Yoda[RL] Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 This may only be conjecture, but lightweight pistons, rods, and a well balanced crank *should* allow a 7K to rev reasonably happily AFAIK. Or just leave it for a bit then supercharge it to really rip up stumps...... :nervous: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 This may only be conjecture, but lightweight pistons, rods, and a well balanced crank *should* allow a 7K to rev reasonably happily AFAIK. Or just leave it for a bit then supercharge it to really rip up stumps...... :nervous: I believe that is the best option for me atm. Supercharge setup doesn't cost as much as turbo and it seema a bit easier! Just now for a list of stuff i'll need for the efi conversion. any one help here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doityourself Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Like I said over the phone to you, I am more then willing to help out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Hey all. Just another update. painting the engine bay during the week.. ss black with shanghai red in the clear! finished cleaning now to sand! Gearbox and extractors being taken out this week... and also my entire front suspension is coming apart for painting and new performance bushings! and i'm powder coating and maybe seam welding the crossmember for added strength! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmy Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 hmmm jealousy kicks in..... lol. nice work mate, cherry black should look really nice in there i rekon. admiring ur work alot, keep it up!! :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmac80 Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 another update! got these goodies today! honeycomb grill. and some new seats... beat mine but need some seat covers! looking at getting some TRD covers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doogs Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 Coming on well :dance: Sorry to go off topic......what epiphone is that ? (felow guitarist, can't resist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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