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Not a Torana

Started by gtrboyy , May 14 2006 03:03 PM

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#1 gtrboyy

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Posted 14 May 2006 - 03:03 PM

660c (?),EFI,EMS,Arbarth wheels,tan leather interior & a toyota blower,also has a switch next to shifter to turn blower on/off.Has a stroker engine & intercooler on the way.Owner is Italian & loves these things,we think he is a freak lol.
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#2 Heath

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Posted 14 May 2006 - 03:09 PM

Top stuff, how quick is she?

I've gotta mate whos family is right into these things, have like five between them or something, two of them are the type where you can't close the bonnet coz the engine's too big, hahahaha

My other friend used to race one in Motorkhanas and was the best in his age group/class until he stopped racing.

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Posted 14 May 2006 - 03:10 PM

Car owes him next to nothing,I think the engine came out of Niki 650 that he had previously so it might be a 650cc,not to sure.Obivously it gets a lot of looks,it was pumping out over 14psi which had skyrocketing inlet temperatures (no intercooler) so they put a bigger pulley on it.

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#4 _Pete_

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Posted 14 May 2006 - 05:13 PM

Rockon!! It would probably be the best place for one of those little toyota blowers, i'd imagine it would be a fun little ride, The engine is in the rear on those aren't they?...air cooled even??....If so, a pair of air scoops in the rear quarters might give it a mean look and help with the cooling..haha

As they say.......... FIX IT AGAIN TONY (FIAT) hehehe

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#5 _70rey_

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Posted 15 May 2006 - 09:50 PM

that thing would hall arse...

love it

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#6 _MRNOS_

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Posted 15 May 2006 - 09:58 PM

So wrong for so many different reasons

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#7 Tiny

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Posted 16 May 2006 - 03:24 PM

HAHAHAH classic stuff!!! something different!!

Imagine THAT with a blown hemi weged in there...

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#8 _Loki_

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Posted 16 May 2006 - 03:34 PM

HAHAHAH classic stuff!!! something different!!

Imagine THAT with a blown hemi weged in there...

hehehe
The engine wedged in the car or the car wedged in the engine? :blink:

Motion for 1/4 mile slip

Edited by Loki, 16 May 2006 - 03:35 PM.

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#9 Tiny

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Posted 16 May 2006 - 03:41 PM

I think they'd call it Hemi under shit

No seriously.. that's where alot of the fiat topolino altereds came from.. they look wicked

Something different anyways!

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#10 _HatchmanSS76_

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Posted 16 May 2006 - 07:06 PM

Fuuuullllly Siiiiiicccccck Maaaaaaatttttte

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#11 gtrboyy

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Posted 18 May 2006 - 12:03 AM

It also has front leaf springs & front drums to make up for an interesting drive,very scary actually.

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#12 _LoneOranger_

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Posted 18 May 2006 - 01:19 AM

Hey gtrboyy,
You're very close to my home turf there.
I know Joe as well.
Unfortunately it only runs OK for 1/2 an hour before it gets too hot.
(enough time for a few passes)
But he is innovative and as mentioned the air scoops and intercooler are on the way.
By the way, He is very impressed with my Mini. (non turbo)
John.

Edited by LoneOranger, 18 May 2006 - 01:21 AM.

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Posted 18 May 2006 - 02:07 AM

That was because it had a smaller pulley,they finally got a bigger pulley to start sorting it out & have run into an oil pressure problem.He wouldnt let me drive incase it felt slow when compared to my gtr lol.Dave the mechanic there is one of my best friends,I drop in sometimes as I work in Darling Harbour & Glebe which is close by.

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#14 _Oldn64_

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Posted 19 May 2006 - 08:46 PM

Bambinos are great little cars and are very veyr reliable. LOve them. but I would prefer the 123 sport or the 124. these where just a little bit more refind and bigger all the way round..

Good luck to him, driving something different will always get you looks.

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Posted 20 May 2006 - 12:40 PM

Same capacity as my lil daily driver! I just had a new clutch put in my cappo (clutch is only a bit bigger than a cd!). Looks good, is it missing the chrome around the back window?

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#16 _Oldn64_

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Posted 23 May 2006 - 03:52 AM

Same capacity as my lil daily driver! I just had a new clutch put in my cappo (clutch is only a bit bigger than a cd!). Looks good, is it missing the chrome around the back window?

Did you keep the old clutch as a momento???

Guess the drag day did not help teh cause.....

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#17 _twinturbotorana_

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Posted 29 May 2006 - 11:08 PM

is it fast?, how much does it weigh?

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#18 gtrboyy

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Posted 30 May 2006 - 12:23 AM

I cant quite remember how light it is,I think the owner said it was 400-500kgs maybe lighter.At the moment it has oil pressure problems but it did go well for a few minutes & then the inlet temp would skyrocket so when it goes back together it will be intercooled & retuned.After looking at the gearbox & driveshafts I dont know how this thing will stay together for long.

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#19 _Flamenco_

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Posted 30 May 2006 - 06:58 AM

Same capacity as my lil daily driver! I just had a new clutch put in my cappo (clutch is only a bit bigger than a cd!). Looks good, is it missing the chrome around the back window?
Did you keep the old clutch as a momento???

Guess the drag day did not help teh cause.....

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I didn't actually keep it but I could've snapped it in my hands I think! Wafer thin and it was down to the rivets! Drag day probably didn't help but at least I got 'some' use out of it there!