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Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 282
Reg: 11-2006
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And A full 2.5" Exhaust system that's been heat wrapped |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 3691
Reg: 03-2006
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HOnestly mate, as nice a package as it is, you wouldnt fetch more than $14k due to the majorly cheap market out there!
As alot before have found, make more money parting the car out ( as bad as it sounds ).
Or you just have to be persistent with the sale and hope the " right " buyer comes along! Which would be the case with bodykit and such! |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 283
Reg: 11-2006
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thanks Daniel.
I knew when i started getting it built up that i'd never get the money back that has been spent, at the time it didn't bother me tho because i had plans to keep the car for years yet.
I'll probably still keep it and just keep slowly replacing bits and seals till it just operates beautifully and i'm fully happy with it.
They ARE a very nice car |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 3693
Reg: 03-2006
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They are indeed mate, im in the same vote, thinking of selling, but not too sure at the moment ! |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 284
Reg: 11-2006
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Anyone got all the torque settings for the 1uzfe? |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
Soarer Limited UZZ31 & Soarer 3.0GT JZZ31
Posts: 2205
Reg: 11-2005
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I recall Lextreme has a page about that,
http://www.lextreme.com/Lex%20Torquespecs.pdf
Hope thats what your were after.. |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 293
Reg: 11-2006
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Thanks Mike. Guys what's the better fuel pump, Walbro 255 or bosch 040? i've heard the bosch is quiter but a little more expensive |
Tai Johnsen
DieHard
QLD
UZZ31 - V8
Posts: 642
Reg: 04-2006
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From my reading, the Bosch is the better pump.
I have been in cars with the walbros and the bosch and the bosch seems quieter and a more constant noise (less noticeable).
It is only a little bit more than the Walbro.
The walbro might be a bit easier to install and will probably pick fuel better when the tank is very empty because it's more like the factory pump.
Basically, both seem to work fine... 50/50 |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 294
Reg: 11-2006
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thanks Tai.
so basically i have to figure out if i want a quieter one or an easier to install one that could possibly pick up the fuel better near empty |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 295
Reg: 11-2006
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Also My car did another piston...
leaned out on just one piston.
what can cause this?
i'm getting a new fuel pump as i have the standard one and that one injector tested.
what else? if anything |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 9699
Reg: 11-2004
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Which cylinder? |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 296
Reg: 11-2006
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Number 1 Piston according to the Spark plug lead set out.
This is how the piston looks, It has seen better days i think.
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Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 302
Reg: 11-2006
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Guy,
Need help. what tolerances and tensions do i need to look for when replacing this piston?!?!
And just how would you guys go about re assembling the engine?! like the process and tools used, like for example the cleaning up of the block and head for the new gaskets |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 3879
Reg: 03-2006
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Mate, Get in contact with Adam Chytra ( sorry if spelt wrong ) As he just redid his head gaskets and such. |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 303
Reg: 11-2006
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thanks Daniel. i did just that straight after i posted that up because he got onto me when i ordered my cosmetic head gaskets and i know he had a little drama a little while back. Thanks for the heads up tho. |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 304
Reg: 11-2006
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Guys i've got my heads off and was wondering if it's a good idea to put performance valve springs in?
Is it a long difficult process?
Should i just take the heads, springs and seals to a professional re-conditioner and just pay for it to be done?
Thanks. |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 3892
Reg: 03-2006
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If you havent done it before mate, i would recommend paying to get it done!
You wouldnt want to have to go through all of this again if something goes bad... |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 305
Reg: 11-2006
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yeah that's what i was thinking. i had a look at my heads and it just looks to me that if i do it myself it'll take a fair while to do.
But i could easily just clean them up and whack them back on and they'd be fine, just wondering if while they're off i should do this spring upgrade as well. |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 3704
Reg: 10-2005
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At the very least you should have the heads checked for flatness and skimmed if needed before putting them back on.
Check your shim clearances and if its too far out it might be worth the work. |
Adam Chytra
TryHard
NSW
Turbo, manual V8
Posts: 151
Reg: 07-2005
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Sorry mate, not sure if I mentioned in that email I sent you - definitely get the heads machined, skimmed or whatever you want to call it.
I got valve float starting at 15 psi due to the very soft springs. So if you're planning on going to about that, i'd do them. While you're getting the heads machined, get the guys to check out the heads.
ANY work that you do here that MAY need to be done will be so much easier for a mechanic to do now rather that when the car's together again, and will save you •••••••••• |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 306
Reg: 11-2006
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yeah i was going to get the harder springs from lextreme. stops the valve float and lets it wind out further.
not going to 15psi just yet but i have talked about it with Neil. |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 307
Reg: 11-2006
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well guys, engine is out and the damaged piston is out. looked ok until i pulled the compression rings off and then a piece fell out!
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Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 308
Reg: 11-2006
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Anyone know the piston to big end tolerance? and the piston torque settings? |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 310
Reg: 11-2006
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guys i'm thinking of just going and getting the forged pistons from lextreme and doing .015" overbore like they have suggested on the web site. anyone have this or see any draw backs? |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 311
Reg: 11-2006
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What do you guys think about this idea? Is it a smart thing to do?
http://www.lextreme.com/pcv-fi.html |
Tai Johnsen
DieHard
QLD
UZZ31 - V8
Posts: 697
Reg: 04-2006
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yeah man, the pcv's don't like seeing boost... at least vent them to atmo or your seals will get real sad real quick... |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 312
Reg: 11-2006
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so follow what is on the lextreme site then? |
Adam Chytra
TryHard
NSW
Turbo, manual V8
Posts: 161
Reg: 07-2005
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Yeah that will keep it legal, or block them off and vent crank case (both rocker covers) to air via oil catch can (which you have). |
Tai Johnsen
DieHard
QLD
UZZ31 - V8
Posts: 698
Reg: 04-2006
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Yeah, block off the hole under the throttle body, block off the one on the intake plenum, and run them off to a catch, then back to the pre-SC intake, or get some oil breathers (kinda illegal, but make it look legit and you'll be right)
And if you still have the coolant line heating up the throttle body, bypass it 
It was a pain for me to remove.... |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 313
Reg: 11-2006
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well i have that one running to a catch can at the moment then back into the hole under the throttle body. the intake plenum one you're talking about i don't think i have with my supercharger type Tai, there is a line on the back of the charger that runs into the throttle body as well tho. i've done this quick diagram to show you just what i mean. let me know if it's right or what i could change to make it
better
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Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 314
Reg: 11-2006
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my PCV goes into the side of the supercharger as well |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 315
Reg: 11-2006
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i've been told to remove the line going back from the catch can to the throttle body and just vent it. sound correct? |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 316
Reg: 11-2006
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Well Guys i Have a full set of Ross Forged pistons on the way and an ACL Performance Bearing kit as well. coming from Lextreme.
Was a bit of extra money when i probably could have gotten away with using a piston out of my old engine but i thought i'd do it right. It's already apart and out of the car so i might as well do it. combined with the cometic head gaskets and ARP head studs it should hopefully be the last of my engine problems! (touch wood) |
Joshua White
TryHard
Qld
Supercharged GT Soarer
Posts: 329
Reg: 11-2006
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Pistons and bearings arrived.
Pistons were balanced and i was supplied with a break down sheet showing info on each piston.
Very happy with David from Lextreme, he really came through. Great communication and he took care of postage and just did alot of things he didn't need to do to make me a very happy customer.
Picture showing a few of the items purchased.
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