this is a good pic for a couple of reason, 1 because you can see me, the camera, even my finger coming off the button in the semi mirror finish. and 2 because it shows how I didn't take pitting out of anywhere the flapper wheels wouldn't fit. :P But also sorta shows how much work's in it.

 

 

Another close up of the pitting.....should really show you's this should I!!?

 

 

As you'd also see in the first pic off the camera, I didn't sand smooth anywhere that was going to be covered by fuel lines/rail injector wiring etc. Save a little bit of work there.

looks good, any idea how long it took you?

That looks mad dude, love the shinyness (if thats even a word) lol. Keep up the good work, its coming along nicely.

Hey Si did your girlfriend get tired towards the end of the polishing job mate!!!!

 

I wouldnt stand for that,missing spots. :drgrim: :lolcry:

:drgrim: :lolcry: Nah had to do it myself in the end mate!

 

took about 10-15 hours jono, not sure, not like you count! :rolls:

Ok, was very pissed off with myself yesterday as I though the motorkhana was on today (sunday) and didn't make it! :bash: Hence I thought I'd better get some work done. :)

 

And what better than to get the people off me back who keep commenting on the engine mount/turbo inlet issue!! :D :(

 

BEFOR.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

and after....

 

So there's no issues about being able to get an air filter/pipe on now! :fuzz:

Edited January 13, 200818 yr by Taz_Rx

Oh and thanks Q for the half pissed bird shit welds! :bash: :fuzz:

 

Found this laying on the work shop floor, what do you think!? :)

 

very nice but who needs 12psi when u can have 20 :fuzz:

Hi mate nice to see the injection going in and the detailing looks great. Does the 7K injection bolt straight up to the 4k head ? Also i love the fact that you have progresed with your car from carby to injection and now a new turbo manifold. Looks great dude can't wait to see if their is a big diference in power figures, keep up the good work. :fuzz:

its ok si any time but next time i might put gloves on lol 4ages are talked up alot anrt thay?

its ok si any time but next time i might put gloves on lol 4ages are talked up alot anrt thay?

 

Only cause people compare a fully bombed K motor to a stock one :fuzz:

very nice but who needs 12psi when u can have 20 :)

 

Been there, done that....

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/taz...¤t=100_0961.flv

 

Listen to it spool!

 

Radz - Yes 7k injection bolts straight on. They have runners a bit bigger than stock 4k that are square, see the port matching a few pages back. :wink: Hoping power will nearly double from last dyno of the 4k on 8psi.

 

Who needs gloves, rollas a wortha welding burn or too! 8/

Was very interstintg to actually drive a 4age ke3/5X (Trev I dropped him into town in his car.....and then proceeded up the highway!! :jamie: )

Yes, it did go well........but not too much quicker than my NA car! When I get the bigport and a different weber on it, I reckon it'll be neck and neck!!

BUT, here's the thing......How much does it actually cost to get a stock ke3/5X running with a 4age, by the time you get it all fitted and runnning, I can't imagine having too much change from $2K!!!

And how much has the other car cost me...weber - $20, extractors - $130, exhaust - $150, Cam - $100 (+$70 for a bigport head I haven't got yet) and we're talking less than a quarter of the price, for the same speed! :hmm:

 

And the next thing is......how much are each of us up for when things go bang!!!

 

Trev - Yes I know I am comparing a stock 4age to a worked 4k, but thats why I spoke in dollar terms above. When it comes down to the bottom line, in my IIHM I think the K will always win hands down.

And if you want to compare work motors against worked motors then just have a look at Blown_5k in NZ still beating fully worked 4ages track cars with a 3k!!!! :y:

tell me your buying my bigport!

tell me your buying my bigport!

 

Ah shite, completly forgot you had that one!! :jamie:

 

That was an addition to some other bits I was buying off the seller. I've also got another one sitting in Perth waiting for me to pay postage, but that one may be more of a door stop than a usable head. :y:

 

Try and sell it locally and I'll fit it for the buyer for free! 8/

Trev - Yes I know I am comparing a stock 4age to a worked 4k, but thats why I spoke in dollar terms above. When it comes down to the bottom line, in my IIHM I think the K will always win hands down.

And if you want to compare work motors against worked motors then just have a look at Blown_5k in NZ still beating fully worked 4ages track cars with a 3k!!!! 8/

 

Beats me what you fellas are doing wrong lol,my 1430cc 3k would probably do a really low 14 these days it did a 14.55 when it was a leanover engine and i can mow my mates 4k down in a straight line around the circuit so yeah maybe a 14 flat.

 

A standard 3k is only 1166cc so its had very extensive work done to it, Was it starlet vs starlet.