OKE055 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) Just thought i'd throw up some pics of my old rolla.(from about 4years ago) There was a bit of a thread back in the day on the build i noticed alot of the pics don't work anymore so ive dug around and found some of my old pics. She started her life as an auto 3speed 4k and i "altered it a little" Best 1/4 time was 11.99@119mph It now has a new home with a really nice guy in townsville Vehicle: 1978 Ke55 Color: Ford Glow Yellow Bumpers, Handles and Grill painted in silver dollar tinter ICE: YOUR RIGHT FOOT Engine: JHH port and polished street force head 2mm oversized Exhaust vavles CA16 inlet camshaft Tomei Adjustable camshafts Modified standard inlet manifold CP 20thou over Forged pistons Modified factory rods Modified factory crank Modified oil galleries in block Upgraded oil pump Arp Headstud kit Arp mainstud kit Arp rodbolts Bolt ons: Custom S/S exhaust manifold heatwrapped Garrett GT2876R turbocharger FMIC Custom IC pipeing Custom TBE Microtech MTX8 individual coils 3bar mapsensor 550cc injectors 30hp Nitrous kit Bosch 044 fuel pump Surge tank Modifed fuel lines Upgraded R32 radiator Oil cooler kit with filter relocation Driveline: Ta22 hydro clutch cylinder conversion 5 puck sprung center 2200lb brass button CA18DE 5 speed Shortened R31 28spline borg warner differential 4.11 gears XR6 LSD Wheels: Zepter 16x7(front) 16x8(rear) Falken RT215 Suspension: RA60 front strut conversion King spring super lowers 20mm front swaybar Reset factory leaf springs with extra leaf to minimise tramp(worked for a while) Brakes: RA60 front ventilated discs with RA60 calipers EBC brakepads R31 skyline rear discs EBC brakepads Interior: Velo fixed back bucket seats Retrimmed factory rear seats in velour custom velour door cards Grey velour roof lining Microtech digidash installed in custom plastic welded dash (angled to driver) Vdo digital speedo installed in factory spot Autometer AFR gauge installed in factory clock spot Autometer Oil pressure gauge Autometer Boost Gauge Issota steering wheel with progressive shiftlight Isstoa shift know and gear boot New black carpet 4 point harnesses The building of this car was done by Myself and Jamie(Junior), Forced performance and Tuning in Toowoomba. Without the Nitrous and 250kms after run in Youtube Footage Sorry no 11sec vid! 12.7@110mph 12.23@115mph Edited April 30, 2014 by OKE055 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 I remember this when you took it to jambo a few years back, such a nice 55. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDM55 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 thats awesum !! nice power rating too gota be happy with a 12 second pass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepercorty Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 they were the good old days, maybe we can make both our new ke55's fast :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR KE30 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 been so long since i seen this thing always wondered where its been, looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKE055 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 It's back I bought this car back off the guy I sold it to it should turn up Friday and then I can start making it faster, first stop E85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1414 Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 It's back I bought this car back off the guy I sold it to it should turn up Friday and then I can start making it faster, first stop E85 Nice. Are you and sleepercorty going to have a comp to see who has the fastest CA Rolla :laff: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKE055 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Yeah there will be some competition there for sure but sleepercorty will have to catch up a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepercorty Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 But I don't like loosing :) and mine may be for sale to fund other projects still undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skellington Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 That's a sweet car. Its quick AND the full interior is nice. Looking forward to seeing more of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKE055 Posted July 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) Car turned up late yesterday afternoon so what else is there to do than take it and roll her up on the dyno before it gets repeatably raped just to check its safe 295hp@wheels Edited July 29, 2013 by OKE055 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepercorty Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 295 isn't going to cut it please try harder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKE055 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Yeah yeah yeah E85 soon, that'll fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKE055 Posted July 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) Been trying to get the rolla ready for a trip to Warwick 1/8mile this sunday got some new tyres for the new pursuit rims I'm having made at the moment getting 6" for the front and 8" for the rears And done some weight reduction and removed the NOS as its not really legal on the car and I'm not planning on using it sorry about the crappy ipad photos Edited July 29, 2013 by OKE055 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKE055 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Saw a funny sticker on a mates 4B and came across this on eBay so thought what the hell all the cool kids are stickering their cars so I'm going to start. Edited August 1, 2013 by OKE055 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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