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#1 _big jack_

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Posted 19 February 2017 - 02:32 PM

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#2 Uncle Chop Chop

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Posted 19 February 2017 - 02:59 PM

I've seen so many topics on the SL/T here over the years I've lost count.



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Posted 19 February 2017 - 05:34 PM

I put a turbo on the wife's LX SS Hatch with a 202 back in 79, went like the clappers and was great for towing the ski boat.

biggest problem was getting clutch right



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Posted 19 February 2017 - 06:14 PM

UC or not...they appeal to me those things



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Posted 19 February 2017 - 09:12 PM

Ha, funny I picked up that magazine last week at the local market for 50c



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Posted 19 February 2017 - 09:34 PM

I was just thinkin this arvo how would an EFI VK 3.3 go turbo'ed?



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Posted 19 February 2017 - 11:03 PM

I was just thinkin this arvo how would an EFI VK 3.3 go turbo'ed?

Like a scalded cat I reckon.



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Posted 20 February 2017 - 10:59 AM

This one's pretty well known on Youtube - 

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Edited by Lazarus, 20 February 2017 - 11:01 AM.


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Posted 20 February 2017 - 11:48 AM

These look good but don't fit a Torana unfortunately -

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 11:52 AM

Surely it wouldn't be to hard to beat a standard A9X :)

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 02:06 PM

I was thinking the same thing!

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 05:07 PM

Ooooh naasty



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Posted 20 February 2017 - 07:54 PM

Strange that they don't do them to fit Toranas? I would think that there is more tough 6 Toranas than Commodores or Kingswoods together. Tough red 6's don't look right in full size Holden's to me.

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Posted 20 February 2017 - 09:30 PM

He might be making a J-pipe for Toranas by now. Or you could buy the rest and get one made I guess. He's been around for a while.



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Posted 21 February 2017 - 07:35 AM

Strange that they don't do them to fit Toranas? I would think that there is more tough 6 Toranas than Commodores or Kingswoods together. Tough red 6's don't look right in full size Holden's to me.


EFI manifold doesn't fit under the bonnet is probably the reason. I can understand why you wouldn't put one in a Kingswood (or any other Holden/Statesman) as a good SBC is probably far better and easier, but in the far smaller Commodore it'd be pretty cool thing and might be cost effective compared to stroking and working a 308.

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Posted 21 February 2017 - 06:46 PM

Surely it wouldn't be to hard to beat a standard A9X :)

i,d take offense at what you said 

but your a kiwi

enough said!

not quite!

this piece of crap your all dicussing is a UC

and no matter what 

will alway,s be a UC

there really is no argument



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Posted 21 February 2017 - 06:55 PM

i,d take offense at what you said 
but your a kiwi
enough said!
not quite!
this piece of crap your all dicussing is a UC
and no matter what 
will alway,s be a UC
there really is no argument


You're :)

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Posted 21 February 2017 - 06:56 PM

You're :)

yes i am smiling!

all in good fun!



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Posted 21 February 2017 - 06:57 PM

What about if it was say a standard but turboed LX SLR or SS?



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Posted 21 February 2017 - 07:01 PM

What about if it was say a standard but turboed LX SLR or SS?

byron

i have a magazine with a twin turbo,d a9x hatch

from the early era that leave,s thick rubber in first ,second and goes hard

great article



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Posted 21 February 2017 - 07:19 PM

GMH did a pair of those in HX, a coupe and a sedan. At least the sedan had a turbo on it, have never seen much about the coupe (which I think was a re-use of the Tuxedo black HX coupe done for a GMH milestone).

 

Imagine again. A silver mink with red trim HK GTS, optioned with an M21 (heavy duty) 4spd, and dealer fitted with a Salisbury 3.36 LSD rear axle (not optional behind a 6cyl in HK). Fitted with one of these turbo kits. The 186S with turbo would probably have gone better than a pollution 202! Would give most HK-HG a run for their money.



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Posted 21 February 2017 - 07:27 PM

"Will Not fit HD to HR or Torranas"

 

A good education didn't do him no harm.



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Posted 21 February 2017 - 07:40 PM

EFI manifold doesn't fit under the bonnet is probably the reason. I can understand why you wouldn't put one in a Kingswood (or any other Holden/Statesman) as a good SBC is probably far better and easier, but in the far smaller Commodore it'd be pretty cool thing and might be cost effective compared to stroking and working a 308.

 

The VK EFI manifold will fit under a UC bonnet I think you'll find yel. I've heard of a few -

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Posted 21 February 2017 - 07:49 PM

I tried to fit a VK EFI engine into my LX years ago and the bonnet wouldn't close, UC might have a bit more room.



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Posted 21 February 2017 - 07:52 PM

I think the problem with his kits for Torana and HD-R is the J-pipe / dump pipe set'up' He uses the 12 port cast iron manifold.

 

But LH-X bonnet sounds like it needs a hole too.

 

 

Does the HQ engine mount trick work for 6's ?

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited by Lazarus, 21 February 2017 - 07:55 PM.





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