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Charles Barnett
Tinkerer
QLD
V8

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Friday, March 27, 2020 - 08:17 am, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys, been a long long time since I've posted and even scrolled through these pages but decided to share some progress of my current project.

Lots more to follow, Idea is to build a car to lap Phillip Island in the 1min50 range.




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Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell

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Friday, March 27, 2020 - 05:51 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice
Tai Johnsen
Goo Roo
QLD
JZZ30 Pov Manual LSD & black! + 89 Z20 Aerocabin

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Sunday, March 29, 2020 - 02:19 pm, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Clutch looks pretty serious, what box is that?
Charles Barnett
Tinkerer
QLD
V8

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Monday, March 30, 2020 - 10:40 am, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

TR6060 Tai, got the conversion kit from castlemaine rod shop. Slowly saving some dollars up for a proper sequential gearset in the future but its not a priority. Happy to drive it as is and put the money into other areas.
Charles Barnett
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QLD
V8

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Saturday, May 23, 2020 - 04:44 pm, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A few updates,
Fuel system finalized and plumbed up.
Turbo manifold mock-up and plumbing done, just need to find a spot for the wastegate.


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Tai Johnsen
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QLD
JZZ30 Pov Manual LSD & black! + 89 Z20 Aerocabin

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Saturday, May 23, 2020 - 05:03 pm, by:  Tai Johnsen (Privatejohnsen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looking good!

Don't worry about a wastegate ;)
Charles Barnett
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QLD
V8

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Thursday, December 30, 2021 - 06:51 pm, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Been slack of late with the updates, but here is the current status of the track hack:

I've wired in all the basics needed to run the car body itself (Lights, Wipers, Demister) with a pseudo attempt at making it semi-legal (not really but one can dream) to drive to track days or the odd soarer meet.

Wired in the engine control side to the ecu (Sensors, Fans, Ignitors, Injectors, Pumps etc) and so it is ready for power-on checks and ECU setup.

Mechanically all fluid lines have been run, intercooler piping made (Thanks to Paul Drane), hot side piping except for the dump (only a temp 3in dump fitted from my old 1JZ Soarer until I figure out how I want to do the rest of the exhaust in 4inch), a custom catch-can made by Derek and DJR. 1 piece 1000hp tail shaft, serial 9 tail shaft adaptor and firewall blanks made by Venom Automotive courtesy of Scott from Next Level.

Probably missed a fair bit, but next step is to replace a few fuel lines I'm not 100% happy with, get a 4in dump made up, ECU and dash setup and get it running ready for tune in the new year. Then paint and panel to make it presentable.


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Charles Barnett
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V8

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Thursday, December 30, 2021 - 06:52 pm, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

A few more pics:

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Roland Elliott
TryHard
New South Wales
uzz32 1uz-fe

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Friday, December 31, 2021 - 03:09 am, by:  Roland Elliott (Aussie2013) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looking good.
Charles Barnett
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V8

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Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 10:36 am, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Long time between posts, but a lot had happened. The built motor had sat for too long and through a combination of things going wrong had seized up.
So Richard Crockett saved the day and kindly offered one of his cars to help me out. So road trip down to NSW and collected the shell.
So fast forward a few months and I've swapped over all the bits and pieces, installed electric power steering, and a few odds and ends for driver comfort and boost control, had the turbo rebuilt by MTA, and painted the car ready for tune.

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Charles Barnett
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Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 10:37 am, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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Charles Barnett
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Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 10:39 am, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Some more paint and installation of the Electric Astra power steering pump

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Charles Barnett
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Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 10:41 am, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

More paint, for those wondering its a 7th Gen Celica colour (Black base with blue pearl)

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Charles Barnett
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Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 10:43 am, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Finally putting all the body parts back together and installtion of the rebuilt turbo and exhaust dump.

Just waiting on a few bits to show up from the states for the engine and she'll be ready for its first start and tune.

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Ben Lipman
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SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell

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Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 06:06 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice. I have been seeing your updates pop up in my emails. First time I have been on SC in a very long time. Great colour too
Roland Elliott
TryHard
New South Wales
uzz32 1uz-fe

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Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 07:48 pm, by:  Roland Elliott (Aussie2013) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nice work.
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

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Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 11:50 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How do you not make more mess on the carport when painting?
Damien Nikiforides
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QLD
uzz32 (#805, #556)

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Monday, September 12, 2022 - 08:29 am, by:  Damien Nikiforides (D_nikiforides) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good work so far, looking forward to track time with you! :-)
Charles Barnett
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V8

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Monday, September 12, 2022 - 03:31 pm, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ben Lipman wrote on Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 06:06 pm:




Cheers Ben, I owned a 7th gen celica years ago in this colour and I loved it and wanted to paint another car that colour for years, and finally got the chance. Quick shout out to HAMR coatings for the paint

Id like to see more stuff come through on the forums, especially large/complex/odd ball builds and to be honest I'm more of a fan of forums like this than Facebook groups, maybe because I'm old haha.
Charles Barnett
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V8

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Monday, September 12, 2022 - 03:31 pm, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Roland Elliott wrote on Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 07:48 pm:




Cheers
Charles Barnett
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V8

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Monday, September 12, 2022 - 03:31 pm, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Peter Nitschke wrote on Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 11:50 pm:




Trick is to have a dirty carport to begin with haha
Charles Barnett
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V8

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Monday, September 12, 2022 - 03:33 pm, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Damien Nikiforides wrote on Monday, September 12, 2022 - 08:29 am:




Yeah Damo its not too far away now, then it'll be my turn to wait 4yrs to finish your track project haha
James Buchan
Goo Roo
V
Vvti twin turbo 6 speed manual

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Monday, September 12, 2022 - 03:35 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hot damn this looks good. You're doing it properly nice job.
Damien Nikiforides
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QLD
uzz32 (#805, #556)

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Monday, September 12, 2022 - 06:07 pm, by:  Damien Nikiforides (D_nikiforides) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nah unless I majorly break the white 32 I intend for it to be short intervals getting a set project done and back to action. :-)
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
3UZ-FE V8 4.3 UZZ32

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - 10:20 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What does the switch with the 12 numbers and Haltech sticker do?
James Buchan
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022 - 10:56 am, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mike, it's a rotary switch that controls boost, unless Charles has it configured for something else?

I have the same rotary switch in my car with 12 different levels of boost settings (lowest being 300rwkw - highest being 414rwkw)
Charles Barnett
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V8

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Sunday, April 02, 2023 - 04:14 pm, by:  Charles Barnett (Charlie87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys sorry, hadn't checked the forum for a long while haha. But yes Mike its setup as a Boost Trim input to the Link ECU, was in 2 minds about using it as a Boost Trim or Traction Control Trim, might buy another and set it up and replace the simple On/Off switch I currently have for TRC. I'll throw up an update soon with

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