SLOTH Snr

So glad to see this thread was saved :) I still get a good laugh. was funny then and still is now

I should get sloth to check what the box is behind his 7k. I know the shifter position was back further than the original ke55 4spd. we only get about 5400rpm max but is very torquey. Great to see another twin carb 7k. I felt a bit of a loner when I did Sloths in 2005. Our mechanic said we could probably lower the diff to 3.9 for a better top end.

You're a sick puppy! I love it. We get about 100kw and thats plenty in a rolla. What figures would you hope

I don't know how well the e.f.i fits in but our 7k with a carbie fits straight in once you change the sump and modify the oil pick up. The biggest thing we have noticed is that with the extra torque of the 7k(and there is shitloads) that we need to lower the diff ratio to bring the gaerbox into play. We run a standard 4.1 diff and I think a 3.7 would be more suited. We sheared the tailshaft bolts when we put the motor in so we now use high tensile bolts The diff itself seems not to have a prob with the power or torque. Glad to see more 7K's going in. The extra torque is probably a bit extreme but its a hell of a lot of FUN and thats what ROLLA's are all about!

Sloths 7k sits straighter than the 4k. We ran a 3k inlet manifold and 4k carb and they fitted perfecly. The sump of a 3 or 4k will fit you just need to modify the oil pick up. Things like gearbox,manifolds and engine mounts were a staight bolt up. All Kmotors are basically the same block! Are you going to run e.f.i or carbies

Definately try the 5K. If your to scared to do it yourself shop around and find a good mechanic who doesn't mind you sticking your nose into what he is doing. That is what Craig and I did with the 7K Next motor I am going to be far more confident to try.

GIMME,gimme,gimme That looks so sweeeet!

Ok we've got the car back. The reason the valves weren't opening properly was that they were that distorted that by the time they came out the motor would hardly run. Anyways its going pretty good. We need to change the airfilters for trumpets. Seems to have turbulance problems at the face of the carbies.(I'm told this is not uncommon) So we're down a little on power but compared to what we have had its awesome. Shit loads of torque. Over the next few months Craig will take it to Calder legal street drags and do a dyno run so we can get some real figures. The motor feels extremely strong so my plans to supercharge it and lower the dif ratio are still looking the way to go. Next years project!

Cats make good speed humps. Much easier on the suspension

Explorijng the 626 idea does seem like an alternative. Check on the regs about drop tanks. I know at onetime Vicroads(Boos and hisses) were pretty strict on them. The donut gas tank is a good idea. That way you can pull out the petrol tank and fit the spare and a sub! p.s. Surprised noone has had a serios go at this?

I like his diff and brake upgrades. Bet they set him back a pretty penny!

Don't worry so am I I will see exactly next week then I can explain better

Nah! Actually it was the opposite. They weren't opening properly. I will have to get the mechanic to explain it properly. We also thought it was wrong jets but with the inlet valves not opening properly it sort of explains it

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The ethernol fuel avaliable in Australia now is far better than that of 4 or 5 years ago. The ethenol is refined to a better standard. I know this for a fact as I have been making the vessels for the refineries. Diesel has also been vastly improved! p.s. The ethanol is is refined from Queensland sugarcane at Sarina