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  1. rivmasta

    Build for Torque

    The car will be tuned by thte same guy who did zuffens. Cant wait for that!. Its a manual 5spd. Stroke increase is interesting - more $$$ than Ive got at the moment (need to upgrade transaxle for next big spend!) but definately worth thinking about... what does that bring swept volume up...
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    Build for Torque

    oh, and before anyone says it, I cant go FI! Rules dont allow it!
  3. rivmasta

    Build for Torque

    Hey all, Just after some suggestions ideas for future engine upgrades. Currently the engine is stock with twin TB and extractors, 1.5" primaries into 3" with crossover and a pair of 5" supertrapps. Its running a Haltech ECU and will be on the dyno soon. I need torque from the 1uz, not HP...
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    Alternator diagnose help please.

    weird. dash is possesed perhaps?
  5. rivmasta

    Another rough running 1UZ-FE

    Cheers for documenting it!
  6. rivmasta

    power steering modifications

    Hey all, Just thought I'd share some info on powersteer mods that ive just had done. Had a pump which needed a rebuild so sent it up to brissy (ultimate power steering) to have it rebuilt and modified. We didnt want more pressure, but did want to increase flow as we're running a 2" ram...
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    Testing Leads

    Yeah, I was a bit concerned about that as Im not running the spacing leads in the cross over section.... Am thinkng I'll have to modify them for the 5mm leads and slot them back in. Mind you, after fink we're either gonna go COP using falcon coils (no inbuilt ignitors though and has to be...
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    Testing Leads

    Sorry mate, Ive been flat out on the car and keep forgetting to pull the camera out of the glove box of the ute. Theyre a 5mm lead instead of 4mm so they're a bit tight on the clips! A little bit of carefull masaging with a dremel got them in ok - I was especially carefull of the ones over...
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    1uzfe still a mystery

    youll need wiser heads than mine to answer your questions then...
  10. rivmasta

    1uzfe still a mystery

    Im not an expert, but Ive had similar symptoms in a couple of engines. One turned out to be a blocked fuel filter, does the stock ECU monitor fuel pressure? The other was a cam gear out by a tooth.
  11. rivmasta

    Testing Leads

    Sorry mate, forgot the pics, will take some next weekend. Put in the new leads, cleaned the plugs and checked the gaps, turned on the batt, ign and pressed the go button. Had a struggle getting it fired - the zero throttle map was way to rich, no doubt not helpin gthe fouled plug prob! So i...
  12. rivmasta

    Testing Leads

    will do. we used magnecor leads on both our 16 and 20v 4ag's. Never had any probs with them. much better than the eagles we had...
  13. rivmasta

    Testing Leads

    The leads have been on and off quite a few times so anything is possible. Picked up the new leads yesterday, will be putting them in and firing her up again on Sunday. :)
  14. rivmasta

    Finally running (sort of)!

    Alright Rod, time to come hang out in my shed for a while mate. We can comisserate on build time, getting ripped off (sometimes by "mates", saying "I should have done it different" alot and crying on each others shoulders... Then we'll get drunk and tell lies about how fast we drive. :) Come...
  15. rivmasta

    Ignition System upgrade

    Hey all, In the future I'll be upgrading the ignition system and moving away from the dizzys. We're running a haltech E11v2 which only has 6 ign outputs so it has to be wasted spark. Im looking at 3 different options and would welcome any comments: Option 1 - Dual coils: 4 x dual coils...
  16. rivmasta

    Wanted Injector plugs, TPS, Coils

    hey guys, Dont worry bout coils, got a set from a mate for nicks. Still after TPS and plug tho!
  17. rivmasta

    Testing Leads

    WOW!!! Had some scary results! On 20k setting: both coil leads ok, about 5.5. ign lead 1 - 18.95, should be about 5.5! ign lead 2 - 6.xx about right. All other leads were open!!!! busted!!!! Got a set of leads off a mate that he's not using (gone to COP) out of his 8 leads, 4 were ok, rest...
  18. rivmasta

    Testing Leads

    Dont worry, found this excellent article on planetsoarer: http://www.planetsoarer.com/lead/lead.html
  19. rivmasta

    Testing Leads

    Hey all, OK, Im armed with a multimeter and want to test that all leads are OK. I assume Im testing for resistance - what should I be looking for? Any help appreciated! Riv.


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