April 30, 200719 yr comment_174749 G'day folks, I'm lucky enough to have just picked up a 1975 KE30 in quite good condition, for a carton of beer! My intention is to use this as a second car to do a bit of rally sprinting and khanacrossing in. It's also quite possible that it will be a daily driver, it's just so fuel efficient, and my girlfriend loves it! So, getting to my question, what mods would everyone do to get this thing going faster? It does OK at the moment, but more is always better. I'd like to spend as little as possible, and will source a lot of things from these forums, ebay, and the u pullit. I'm thinking I might try and get stiffer springs, and firm up the rear. Maybe some new shocks to suit the springs, any recommendations? I'll also try and source another head and try my hand at porting it. Not sure about induction yet. I'd like to do the exhaust as well, and maybe a quite mild cam. So, where should I start? Cheers Mike Report
April 30, 200719 yr comment_174874 bigger exhaust, ignition timing advanced, cold air intake (or drill more holes in the base of the air cleaner). For chaep rear shocks, use early commodore wagon as these will fit if I remember correctly. HK/T/G Monaro will for sure in a KE35 Report
April 30, 200719 yr Author comment_174976 bigger exhaust, ignition timing advanced, cold air intake (or drill more holes in the base of the air cleaner). For chaep rear shocks, use early commodore wagon as these will fit if I remember correctly. HK/T/G Monaro will for sure in a KE35 Cheers, that's a start! I don't mind spending a little more on shocks, with the little power I'll have it's important I don't slow down. I was thinking of talking to Pedders. How much advance do you suggest? Cheers Mike Report
May 1, 200719 yr comment_175054 when fuel was decent (leaded) around 12-14 deg btdc. don't know if this is still possible with unleaded. Edited May 1, 200719 yr by coln72 Report
May 1, 200719 yr comment_175165 Is that fair dinkum? rear commo shocks in a ke30? do you know what model? Report
May 2, 200719 yr comment_175279 I know that VK sedan are an inch or so too long, but apparently wagon ones are shorter. Monaro shocks fit for sure cause I ran a set of air adjustable ones from my old mans munro in my KE35. Report
May 2, 200719 yr comment_175396 Well bugger me! Commodore VB to VP S/Wagon rear shocks are the same as Ke30 rear shocks! Just checked out the Monroe website. Couldn't get a match on the munro shocks tho... :jamie: Report
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