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turbolj's turbo lj torana

Started by _turbolj_ , Jan 13 2008 08:02 PM

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#1 _turbolj_

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Posted 13 January 2008 - 08:02 PM

hi im dean from townsville 21yo
been on here a wile now just thought id throw some pics up of my daily driver. had her for bout three years now
73 lj torana

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at a car show i entered it in
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me and my mates dato ute ca 18det on a cruise in townsville
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when i got it it had a stock 173 red motor and did me for a year untill i decided to build something with a bit more go.
its running a fully rebuilt turboed 202 blue motor to4 strata kit 20psi,turbonetics exturnal waste gate with screemer pipe, 2half exhaust(needs upgrading) ported head, roller rockers, mild cam,650 double pumper holley, locked dizzy,crane fireball elec ignition,water methonol injection, backed by a supra 5 speed.
best et down the strip is 14.0 at 100mph but since changed from 2.7 ratio to 3.08 locked centre and put the 650 on so should run mid to high 13.

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i also just bought an lc 4 door with 308 4 speed chasy kit fitted.not to sure what im doing with it yet dont know wether to get it engineered and regestered fix the bit of rust in it get new locks cause it dident come with keys.also it has hq brakes and stud pattern on the front but standard banjo diff.so do i get a 9 inch made with hq pattern and get hq pattern rims or wat do use recon.or just wait til the 202 expires and swop the v8 into the 2 door.

let me know what use think any info appricieated. Dean :rockon:

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#2 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 13 January 2008 - 08:15 PM

I like that carby adaptor. Never seen one like that before, good work.

Sounds like a bit of a nice car. Im gonna have to do a run to Townsville one day, so many nice Torry's appearing there.

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#3 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 13 January 2008 - 10:21 PM

Good work !

Love the engine stand. :spoton:

I notice the oil return line for the turbo enters the sump at a very low point (below oil level ), have you had any problems with turbo bushes or oil leaks with it like that ?

MT

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#4 Bart

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Posted 13 January 2008 - 10:41 PM

Very nice, love the idea of turboing a 202, mixing new technology with old is pretty cool
whats the power output?

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#5 _turbolj_

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Posted 14 January 2008 - 06:32 PM

mumstaxi yea engine stand a bit dodgy

but did the job.havent had any probs with the oil return line.

bart no to sure on output power havent had it on the dyno but maybee round mid 200hp. :spoton:

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#6 _gtrtorana_

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Posted 14 January 2008 - 07:30 PM

Thats a very classy daily driver you have. Well done :clap:

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#7 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 14 January 2008 - 07:34 PM

Are those steel caps a performance enhancer???

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#8 _turbotorana1976_

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Posted 14 January 2008 - 09:27 PM

nice looking car you have there, love the old sprintmasters.
As you said, the exhaust could do with an upgrade, go for a 3" minimum, mandrel bent, from the turbo back, straight throught muffler and you will notice quicker spool time due to less back pressure on the turbo, as well as better fuel economy, and of course more power.
sounds good cobber, the v8 car mat be all good, but the turbo 2 door is more interesting imo. good luck with it all
cheers simon

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#9 _cal-a-kid_

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Posted 18 January 2008 - 04:43 AM

Hey mate...

Tell you what Dean, you and I have some things in common...

1. Our names are both Dean for a start
2. We both own Toranas
3. Both our Toranas are turbo'd and
4. We both live in Townsville...

I'm one up on you though because im 22 :-p

Hey we should get together for a torrie cruise. I had two toranas crusing around with me tonight, you should join in next time. My mobile number is 0415558202 let me know next time youre keen to cruise...

Dean

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#10 _turbolj_

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Posted 20 January 2008 - 02:52 PM

hey cal a kid nice lx.yea would love to go on a torana cruise id be up for it any time.im headin down the strand later today for a cruise mite c u ther. Dean :spoton:

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#11 _cal-a-kid_

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Posted 20 January 2008 - 11:33 PM

Dam eh... I didn't make it down this arvo, but I did go down tonight.. My mates and I went on alittle cruise together, it was pretty decent fun. An Lj torana, a hq tonner, mazda 1500 and myself. Here is a pic for you (sorry bout the poor quality of the photo)

Next time I want to see a green lj in the photo as well. There is a massive cruise a few thurdays from now.... I will keep you informed with the details, although you will find them at www.qldstreetscene.com The site is pretty average but people do organise cruises through it ...

Dean

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#12 _turbolj_

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Posted 23 January 2008 - 07:35 PM

yea no worries gladly be in ya next pic. im a member of qss and usually go to the end of the month cruises always pulls agood crowd. if i dont go in my car im usually in my mates blue datto 1200 ute.but i should be at the next cruise for sure.usually go out thursday nights for a drive aswell so no dought i should see u around.dean :spoton:

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#13 Heath

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Posted 23 January 2008 - 08:09 PM

LOL am I the only one who has noticed the 'dB drag racing' sticker on the back of the laser? Does that mean the competition is all about who can get to the loudest exhaust drone the quickest? woooo highest decibels yeah!

hehehehehe sorry I couldn't resist. Bloody ricers

Welcome to the site, i love the car, bet it goes like stink too. I think some different wheels would really make it something a bit more special

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#14 _turbolj_

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Posted 09 October 2008 - 05:43 PM

hey guys picked up a hilux diff converted to torana the other day 30 spline, 3.7 full spool and nothaleen bushes all brand new not used for $1000. :spoton:

its currently 20mm longer each side than the standard banjo drum to drum, plan is to get it shortened 4" each end (does this sound about right?) and run some convos 15 x 8.5 wide 3-3/8 backspace, square tub it and install coilovers. The hilux diff has 11 inch drum breaks where as the banjo has about a 9 inch drum. Would this be suitable for a 308 conversion or wil i have to convert it to disks some how? I have got hq disks for the front. Also what backspace is corect for the front rims, 4" convos come in 2-5/16 and 1-3/4 backspace which would work best does the hq disks change the ofset at all? :blink:

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#15 _tyre fryer_

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Posted 09 October 2008 - 09:49 PM

are you going a 308 conversion?
that's what I think i read on your cardomain site.
what's happening with your 202???

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#16 _turbolj_

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Posted 10 October 2008 - 06:47 PM

yea mate thinking about it, want a change, more power

i came accross this torana^^^^and it was to good to pass up for the price so i either gota do somethin with it or get rid of it so im plannin on swapin the bits ova into my green 1. for now thou im atleast guna put my new diff in and get some new rims to change the look abit. the 202 needs abit of work the turbo oil seal is leakin causing the motor to blow heaps of smoke which will cost $$$$ to rebuild the turbo also needs a rear main seal so gota decide wether i want to spend more money on the six or go v8.

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#17 _mumstaxi_

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Posted 11 October 2008 - 02:23 AM

I notice the oil return line for the turbo enters the sump at a very low point (below oil level ), have you had any problems with turbo bushes or oil leaks with it like that ?

If you end up fixing up the six,i would suggest moving the Turbo oil return to "above" the oil level if you have the motor out.

I suspect the restricted oil return would be the main cause of your Turbo oil seal failure.

MT

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#18 _tyre fryer_

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Posted 12 October 2008 - 12:36 AM

that 308 looks awesome in the engine bay...
well, if you decide to get rid of the 202 hit us up with a PM.
keep up the good work.

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#19 _turbolj_

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 02:22 PM

got my diff and wheels under the car but i have noticed the trailing arm and diff bushes are just crumbling to pieces they are red nolathane. has any one ever had this hapen to them? think i mite change them to rubber what do u guys recon is best??

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#20 _evilsim_

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 04:45 PM

Lookin nice ... is it tubbed?

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#21 _turbolj_

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 05:11 PM

not exactly wat i did is square off the stock wheel tubs to fit the wheels they are 265s :spoton:

and this is what hapened to the bushes think im guna swap them bac to rubber
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also lovin your new wheeels they look great! :clap:

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#22 gtrboyy

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 06:43 PM

Yeah the nolathane do tear apart,usually better to use standard rubber bush in the housing & then some softer grades of bushes in the rear control arms...I used super pro,was a softer grade so the ride wasn't too harsh.

While youre at it,add a plate to brace up the lower arms,reduces them flexing.

What width did the diff get narrowed & what width tyres you using?

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#23 debkar

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 08:10 PM

Hi Dean

Now that looks very tough, where abouts in TSV are you?

Did you weld the mini tubs yourself?

Regards Simon

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#24 Stinga

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Posted 18 May 2009 - 09:05 PM

Let me know if your keen to sell the turbo motor, im in T'ville and will snap it up quick

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#25 _turbolj_

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Posted 19 May 2009 - 05:52 PM

the diff length is 1175 rim to rim and thats with 8.5 convo pro with 3-3/8 backspace 265 50 15 tyres. and yea ive boxed the rear trailing arms aswell. thanks simon im in condon, a mate an i welded the tubs with his mig, not the best welds just cleaned them up with a grinder and seam sealed them. think im guna hold on to the six for the time being still havent 100% decided wat i wana do with it yet lol.