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Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

"By way of an update, I have had alot of difficulty with the laminating fo these. The trial went well but the subsequent units have been tricky Sorry for the delay, I will have them done asap"

Post #4642 | Thursday, 17-Jan 2013 @ 10:08am

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Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

"Definitely open to ideas and advice Leith, feel to throw up a sketch or sketch design."

Post #4643 | Thursday, 17-Jan 2013 @ 7:22am

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Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

"lower or upper unfamilia & BJs not in his lifetime apparently"

Post #4644 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 11:36pm

Edited by d
Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 11:37pm

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DatsAmore

Perth, Western Australia

Joined: 03-Dec 2011

239 posts

Post #4645 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 11:22pm

"Oh dear D... Good thing unfamilia's not here to see that entendre! "

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Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

"BJs are always popular "

Post #4646 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 11:01pm

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Neil

Perth Western Australia

Joined: 03-Mar 2011

492 posts

Post #4647 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 9:06pm

"Yep EOI I can only assume the message was misplaced Similar to the one I sent you re T2 turbo flanges I shall contact the company again and see what the chances are of more becoming available"

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Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

"yep just stock camshaft heaps of torque and compression is just shaving the head on an angle from the non inlet exhaust side biased so valves and ports are slightly more angled. going from 73mm stock bore to 76mm gives you 1300cc."

Post #4648 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 5:39pm

Planning to Do Engine Buiding | Read full post

ThouUte

Toowoomba QLD

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

565 posts

Post #4649 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 5:31pm

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Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 5:40pm

"i dunno if its better, i'll still be in for a manifold. i dont even know if i'll have the time to make the one i want thats why i was asking about yours, if the more expensive option was similar to the design i was going to use i would just fork out for it"

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Davidleonardi

Bandung, West Java,Indonesia

Joined: 15-Jan 2013

2 posts

Post #4650 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 4:06pm

"Hi to All, Thank you very much for the tips. I think I'm clear enough with above replies. Will try to purchase the car first and once I have started building the car and if I have any doubts, will try to come back. @d: You were saying: " good..."

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1000Deluxe

Melbourne, Australia

Joined: 23-Aug 2012

68 posts

Post #4651 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 12:03pm

"SOLD in less than a day - Sight unseen. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/frankston/cars-vans-utes/1969-datsun-vb10-1000-wagon/1012486028 Anyone on here get it?"

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Oz + JPN

Joined: 23-Apr 2011

"All you need is an a12 with good compression or 73->76mm overbore you will be surprised how fast they go with stock head with reuned inlet and just electronic ignition. The torque is so very nice that it pulls like a little train from top gear from..."

Post #4652 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 10:43am

Edited by d
Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 10:45am

Planning to Do Engine Buiding | Read full post

Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

Post #4653 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 7:00am

"Rotary 13B?"

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Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

"Oh, so they've been and gone? I expressed interest as per earlier post up above Is this an EOI thread or is there something I missed?"

Post #4654 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 6:59am

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Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

"To be honest, if I can get the angles spot on, I intend to merge the four runners themselves. Rather than fabricate an entire separate merger to collect the four paths. If I could drop into a shop and grab some for cheap then I would, but thats not my..."

Post #4655 | Wednesday, 16-Jan 2013 @ 5:49am

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ThouUte

Toowoomba QLD

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

565 posts

Post #4656 | Tuesday, 15-Jan 2013 @ 11:01pm

"yea im not real fond of stainless turbo manifolds, i've used them on my nissans and they just crack so just ended up getting a cast manifold extrusion honed. so your not going to be using a merger collector on the more expensive ones?"

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Neil

Perth Western Australia

Joined: 03-Mar 2011

492 posts

Post #4657 | Tuesday, 15-Jan 2013 @ 10:01pm

"I got these when I worked for a company that bought 555 out of a supplier O/S I don't work for them anymore and was lucky to get this lot Infact I had stopped working for them and didn't think they would come thru with them I could enquire about..."

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KB10GL

Southern Highlands N.S.W.

Joined: 13-Feb 2011

16 posts

Post #4658 | Tuesday, 15-Jan 2013 @ 9:21pm

"David Full race A15 engines in race cars are struggling to get anywhere near 200hp & even if successfull, they would be totally undriveable as a street engine. Engine life at peak power outputs is also much too short. For this reason very expensibe..."

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Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011

"Yeah sure. Ive modelled up a few myself but I only have a couple of types of fittings so i find it easier to simply get hands on. I can offer a full 316 stainless type as well but id be shot for putting up the asking price, im goin for some nice..."

Post #4659 | Tuesday, 15-Jan 2013 @ 7:50pm

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Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Joined: 10-Feb 2011