June 24, 200719 yr comment_183521 i payed $200 for my hilux lsd, and its ment to be in good nick Edited June 24, 200719 yr by flat out Report
June 24, 200719 yr comment_183523 To get anything close to 260rwhp you will need alot more then just bumped up compression. my old boss has a VS Speedway car runs a ecotec v6, standard stroke, knifed edged crank, balance shaft removed, runs external oil pump, external water pump, monster cam, around 5k invested in the heads, ported stock manifold, standard throttle body (class regs) compression ratio of 11.0:1 v6 supercharged injectors, kalmaker software runs vn ecu with tune to suit. made 258rwhp you wont come out wiht much changed from 10k there good luck getting 260rwhp out of just shaved heads. Report
June 24, 200719 yr comment_183528 Yes but you see, Des's motor has a higher Midiclorin count than usual... :P Report
June 24, 200719 yr comment_183532 Ill cast my vote outside the circle of fun and say, Its time to sell Lexona, as i believe your wallet has just had the bottom of it *permanently* removed... Report
June 24, 200719 yr Author comment_183542 To get anything close to 260rwhp you will need alot more then just bumped up compression. my old boss has a VS Speedway car runs a ecotec v6, standard stroke, knifed edged crank, balance shaft removed, runs external oil pump, external water pump, monster cam, around 5k invested in the heads, ported stock manifold, standard throttle body (class regs) compression ratio of 11.0:1 v6 supercharged injectors, kalmaker software runs vn ecu with tune to suit. made 258rwhp you wont come out with much changed from 10k there good luck getting 260rwhp out of just shaved heads. Nah not going for 260rwhp, 260 flywheel hp as it doesn't need much more than that in this car. I have all ready priced up my head work which includes: Rebuilt heads with all new valves and re cut seats, Gaskets, Shaving them down to get the compression ratio up and some light porting to take out casting marks etc. EDIT: That done for $600 - $700 Edited June 24, 200719 yr by AE70 Report
June 25, 200719 yr comment_183636 Ah ok, also you gotta factor in with you dropping the heads down that much you will need to have the manifold planned to suit. good luck :P Report
June 25, 200719 yr Author comment_183671 Well the temp gauge hit 132c today in under 2km of driving so I'm booking it in for a Head Gasket change tomorrow. Report
June 25, 200719 yr comment_183675 Well the temp gauge hit 132c today in under 2km of driving so I'm booking it in for a Head Gasket change tomorrow. Holy crap, id get the head work done too while its apart. If it went that high, it may well be warped. Report
June 25, 200719 yr Author comment_183678 Holy crap, id get the head work done too while its apart. If it went that high, it may well be warped. Buick motors run hot so hopefully its all right. Thermo fans don't come on till 98c. Report
June 25, 200719 yr comment_183729 I strongly doubt the heads will be warped these motors are as tough as nails Check water pump for leaking and the usual hoses etc. Report
June 30, 200719 yr Author comment_184435 Head gaskets being done during the week, Twin throttle bodies are in the making. Report
June 30, 200719 yr comment_184447 Hurry up, Do you still have to get a bonnet buldge for the twins? Report
June 30, 200719 yr comment_184448 Cast steel Head = warping near impossible. Hope everything is OK with the motor des. Brad Report
June 30, 200719 yr Author comment_184469 Hurry up, Do you still have to get a bonnet buldge for the twins? From my half arsed measurements they will poke through a bit but meh. The heads should be allright but they will be getting skimed a tad and crack tested just incase. Report
July 8, 200719 yr Author comment_185824 Well its been back on the road for a little while now on the stock heads etc. Got a set of spare VP heads to rebuild, Graphite Gaskets, VP inlet manifold for twins. The Corona's new look. Report
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