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by tuffTE
24 Mar 2006, 00:15
Forum: The Engine
Topic: G200w twin SU's..?
Replies: 18
Views: 12685

good old inch and 1/2 SU's :D
HIF4's by the looks
by tuffTE
04 Mar 2006, 21:04
Forum: The Engine
Topic: Piston rings - how should they sit?
Replies: 4
Views: 2467

ok i assume u r meaning pistons when u say cylinders and spring out a little when the cylinders leave the bores. You should be able to rotate the rings when they r on your piston there is no way of locking them in they just line the gaps up roughly on opposite sides of the piston so the gaps arnt in...
by tuffTE
04 Mar 2006, 20:37
Forum: The Engine
Topic: Clutch rebuild
Replies: 7
Views: 3767

oh well thanks for all the comments guys but it seems i am out of luck and will have to buy another 1. Will have to give excedy a call. How much bite do you really need? Basicly dude the gem is my project car and i have a everyday driver so i dont mind having somthin with a fair bit of bite when i w...
by tuffTE
01 Mar 2006, 22:32
Forum: The Engine
Topic: Clutch rebuild
Replies: 7
Views: 3767

that would be great man if u could get me that phone number. It's just when i bought the clutch it was very very expensive and if rebuilding it is a cheaper option then i thought it might be worth looking into be4 throwin away more $ that may be able to be saved and spent on other area's of the car....
by tuffTE
26 Feb 2006, 19:27
Forum: The Engine
Topic: Clutch rebuild
Replies: 7
Views: 3767

Clutch rebuild

hey, was wondering if anyone knows of a place that can do a good rebuild of a clutch for me (doesnt have to be in WA) or if they can even be rebuilt? I rang a guy the other day and he basicly told me to throw it in the bin but i was 90% sure they could be rebuilt and it was quite a expensive setup w...
by tuffTE
04 Feb 2006, 20:34
Forum: My Engine!
Topic: Poida's G180W engine in a TG Gemini sedan.
Replies: 3
Views: 2308

Rapid carbon deposit in cylinders and fuel passing the rings into the oil will both lead to accelerated wear and the diluted oil will certainly take it's toll on the cam bearings so I'll avoid making it worse than it already is. very true. i use to have twin 45's off a rally car bolted straight ont...
by tuffTE
07 Jan 2006, 23:06
Forum: The Engine
Topic: Price on a G200W in pieces
Replies: 13
Views: 6742

gewd idea man
still really interested :D
by tuffTE
05 Jan 2006, 20:04
Forum: The Engine
Topic: Price on a G200W in pieces
Replies: 13
Views: 6742

depending on what you are looking at for it i might be interested in the spare parts, as i have to give my G200W a re-build soon. I am in Perth also so if u can give me a message when u have some kinda idea i wouldn't mind checking it out.
by tuffTE
30 Dec 2005, 16:39
Forum: The Engine
Topic: new throttlebody
Replies: 7
Views: 3967

well when my bro had the motor in his gem he said it would pull well all the way to about 7k rpm, so i spose only time will tell if it makes a difference or not. here are some more pics of the difference http://gallery.910bluebird.com/albums/Jason/SSA40029.jpg http://gallery.910bluebird.com/albums/J...
by tuffTE
30 Dec 2005, 16:16
Forum: The Engine
Topic: new throttlebody
Replies: 7
Views: 3967

yeah i got a spare plenum so i will probly give that a go, did the larger tb make much of a difference 4 u?
by tuffTE
30 Dec 2005, 11:29
Forum: The Engine
Topic: new throttlebody
Replies: 7
Views: 3967

nah won't bolt straight on i will have to make up a adapter plate for it which shouldn't be to hard, and should hopfuly make a hell of a difference when all is said and done. Cost about $50 from pickapart with TPS and the 90degree corner bend
by tuffTE
29 Dec 2005, 18:06
Forum: The Engine
Topic: new throttlebody
Replies: 7
Views: 3967

new throttlebody

hey guys was bored today so went and got a new throttlebody for the G200W and hit it with the polish and took some pics of the size difference if any1's interested. the 3.8Ltr V6 holden item seems to be alot bigger :twisted: was thinkin about going for 1 off a 5Ltr but they seem to be really expensi...
by tuffTE
21 Dec 2005, 16:55
Forum: The Engine
Topic: Requirement of fitting a CAT
Replies: 20
Views: 10366

well if its any help my TE passed in WA without a CAT cause i didn't think the ZZR's Had them to begin with.