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by BIG26L
Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: LA guards: are 2 and 4-door different?
Replies: 2
Views: 1770

Re: LA guards: are 2 and 4-door different?

Yes they are the same.
by BIG26L
Thu Nov 17, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Looking for some jetting suggestions on twin 45s in a g54b
Replies: 2
Views: 1258

Re: Looking for some jetting suggestions on twin 45s in a g5

I have a pair of 55mm DCOE's on my 54...... Spec's off the top of my head are..... Chokes 42mm (to small, I need 44's or 46's and 48's are to big) Primary jets; 55's Main jets; 165's Air correctors; 205's Fuel pressure; 4psi My thing has a massive bottom end and runs out of puff at about 5700rpm. It...
by BIG26L
Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:05 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Possible rack and pinion conversion
Replies: 22
Views: 7100

Re: Possible rack and pinion conversion

Power steering is easy these days........ Astra or Vectra (same as porsche GT3 only cheaper)or Mazda 3 remote electric pump & reservoir with lines. These are other options like using a Suzuki steering column that has the electric motor connected to it. Stewart Wilkins does a kit that bolts the c...
by BIG26L
Mon Sep 19, 2016 7:27 am
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Galant Hardtop and GTO Owners Register;
Replies: 91
Views: 41236

Re: Galant Hardtop and GTO Owners Register;

- Site name: BIG26L
- Location: Northern Sydney, NSW
- Car details: A53H Dodge 16L Hardtop, Go Mango, 4g32, 4sp, 4w disc brakes, saas seats. Needs a clean up and resto.
(I believe this is the car LEE used to own and was looking for a few years back)
by BIG26L
Sun Sep 11, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 1977 Chrylser Lb Lancer
Replies: 3
Views: 3396

Re: 1977 Chrylser Lb Lancer

Nice work mate!

Its been around for a long time. It was at Summernats earlier this year and a couple of times about 8-10 years ago.

Its a pretty basic set up but have seen it in flesh a number of times. Its a really good starting point for a weapon.

Enjoy!
by BIG26L
Mon Aug 01, 2016 5:19 pm
Forum: Ute's Utopia
Topic: 1988 Triton Ute....powered by BBQ fuel
Replies: 10
Views: 3948

Re: 1988 Triton Ute....powered by BBQ fuel

5600rpm is about where the factory camshaft runs out of puff in a boosted application. You'll need a bigger camshaft to make power above that.
by BIG26L
Wed Jul 13, 2016 3:52 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Radiator for an LC?
Replies: 5
Views: 1456

Re: Radiator for an LC?

Sigma or Torana will fit easily as an upgrade. I use a Torana one in mine.
by BIG26L
Tue Jul 05, 2016 2:05 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: What is it worth?
Replies: 26
Views: 10007

Re: What is it worth?

I put new carpet in one of the mine a couple of years back. There are a couple of places in Sydney that do new carpets for them. I can't remember the company's name but they were in Lansvale in South west Sydney. Fitted really well and looked nice once done.
by BIG26L
Mon May 02, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: little hulk
Replies: 254
Views: 547904

Re: little hulk

LA's are weak in the front rails. We normally plate the front rails and seam weld the strut towers up to stiffen the front end up. We also run an angle bar down the edge of the floor where it meets the sills on the inside the car from the back of the front wheel arch all the way the front of the rea...
by BIG26L
Tue Apr 12, 2016 4:32 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: AE86 front suspension into LC
Replies: 8
Views: 3937

Re: AE86 front suspension into LC

Sounds like a lot of work re-inventing the wheel for not a lot of gain....... Sigma/scorp/staz struts, late model Sigma control arms and steering arm adjusters, adjustable strut tops, some bumpsteer correctors and coilovers and you should be able to get more than -4' of neg camber & +4' pos cast...
by BIG26L
Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:57 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Chris Fernance .. do you own a Lancer ???
Replies: 6
Views: 2955

Re: Chris Fernance .. do you own a Lancer ???

Yeah nice! You'll enjoy the day.
by BIG26L
Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Chris Fernance .. do you own a Lancer ???
Replies: 6
Views: 2955

Re: Chris Fernance .. do you own a Lancer ???

Are you having a run at Ringwood this weekend? I maybe coming up from Sydney to give my brother a hand in his turbo rotary clubman.
by BIG26L
Thu Feb 25, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Mpi intake manifold
Replies: 7
Views: 1852

Re: Mpi intake manifold

L300 van manifold bolts straight on. Very common swap on a Starion.
by BIG26L
Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: VGJONO's 1976 GD Galant Daily
Replies: 403
Views: 2301528

Re: VGJONO's 1976 GD Galant Daily

I believe the EVO 7/8/9 inlet manifolds are a straight bolt on arrangement with the EVO 1/2/3 head. As they turned the motor & gearbox around in the late model Evo's the throttle body points in the correct direction in a RWD application without the mucking around of cutting up the old style mani...
by BIG26L
Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:48 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Track Day Wakefield Park 6/12/15
Replies: 3
Views: 2716

Re: Track Day Wakefield Park 6/12/15

Hi John, She's doing her job as a test mule for the other car nicely. She lives a sheltered life on stands under a cover most of the time. About only thing I haven't changed is the body and the leaky gearbox. There's not much left in her that came with her. Got a big GT35/40 on the way and that shou...
by BIG26L
Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:48 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Track Day Wakefield Park 6/12/15
Replies: 3
Views: 2716

Re: Track Day Wakefield Park 6/12/15

Awesome day! The old girl ran like a train all day, even in 32'C air temps.

A few photo's of her and times in the link below......

http://circuitclub.com.au/event/65
by BIG26L
Fri Nov 27, 2015 3:26 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Lb lancer station wagon
Replies: 13
Views: 3543

Re: Lb lancer station wagon

There are a few in Australia..... I have seen both a red and white one in metro Sydney in the mid 90's. No idea where they are now????

I believe the Philippines, Sri lanka, Malaysia, etc..... are your best bet for parts. I think thats where most of them ended up.
by BIG26L
Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:56 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Track Day Wakefield Park 6/12/15
Replies: 3
Views: 2716

Track Day Wakefield Park 6/12/15

Hi All,

I'm giving the Lancer a run to clean out the cobwebs at the Circuit Club track day on the 6/12/15 if anyone wants to drop in and say hi.

http://circuitclub.com.au/event/65
by BIG26L
Mon Oct 19, 2015 6:17 am
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: Scorpion LSD options
Replies: 16
Views: 7285

Re: Scorpion LSD options

From memory..... Small Starion LSD's or VR4 work with a bit of work. have a hunt around Gumtree, I saw a Starion LSD there cheap the other day. It may have gone already????? I had a Detroit locker with custom made side gears in mine. I won't tell you how much that cost to build!!!!!!!!! Ratio's are ...
by BIG26L
Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:26 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: LC Lancer "Dream Build Q's"
Replies: 15
Views: 4435

Re: LC Lancer "Dream Build Q's"

Stop F*&^%$g around........... 6.4lt & gearbox out of a 300C SRT!

If your going to chop the firewall and tunnel up, you may as well use the newest stuff available!
by BIG26L
Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Racing pads for scorpion?
Replies: 5
Views: 2133

Re: Racing pads for scorpion?

Most race pad suppliers will cut down a set of pads to suit your application in the compound you want.

I couldn't get anything off the shelf 20 years ago for them when we were racing Clubcars (IPRA).
by BIG26L
Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: Wide vs Narrow 4g63/4 options
Replies: 19
Views: 4281

Re: Wide vs Narrow 4g63/4 options

Nope, exactly the same except for the gear ratio's.
by BIG26L
Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:17 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: LC rear disc conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 9048

Re: LC rear disc conversion

I used the mazda set for availability of bits. I can still buy crown wheel & pinions new from Mazda or Racing Beat. LSD's are pretty common and available new for either a MX5 & S2000, as they basically use the same set up as early mazda's. I went through the Mitsubishi diff stuff 20 years ag...
by BIG26L
Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:10 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: Wide vs Narrow 4g63/4 options
Replies: 19
Views: 4281

Re: Wide vs Narrow 4g63/4 options

The B2600 box & RX7 box are the same internally except for the gear ratio's. Once you have the B2600 box you won't need an RX7 box unless you want the RX7 ratio's.
by BIG26L
Tue Jul 14, 2015 5:09 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: Wide vs Narrow 4g63/4 options
Replies: 19
Views: 4281

Re: Wide vs Narrow 4g63/4 options

Thats why I haven't bothered regoing mine. 3 years of car rego pays for the trailer and if you get booked, fined, etc...... the trailer pays itself off even faster. Much easier to sort out if you break the car at the track as well. Read that link properly..... The B2600 shifter sits a lot further fo...
by BIG26L
Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:57 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: LC rear disc conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 9048

Re: LC rear disc conversion

Are you going to increase the rear track width? Might be something to think about...... and then use a complete disc brake rear end out of whatever is of suitable width.

My set is basically the same as used in most IPRA cars, so I won't need to upgrade unless I install another 250+ rwhp.
by BIG26L
Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:45 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: LC rear disc conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 9048

Re: LC rear disc conversion

Lots...... when you add a mazda 929 housing, rx4 28 spline axles, RX7 LSD & ratio, Panhard rod and big wheel studs at the same time!
by BIG26L
Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: Wide vs Narrow 4g63/4 options
Replies: 19
Views: 4281

Re: Wide vs Narrow 4g63/4 options

Why are you moving the engine forward in a race car??????????????? Here's all the info on the gearbox conversion you need........ http://projectzerog.com/rx7transmissions.shtml I'm running a starion gearbox in my LC and only had to cut 15mm out of the back of the standard shift spot for it to fit co...
by BIG26L
Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:50 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: LC rear disc conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 9048

Re: LC rear disc conversion

I'm using a S3 RX7 rear disc (same pcd & vented) with twin spot nissan GTR caliper and fabricated mounts. This is a fairly common set up on most IPRA Mazda's, etc.......
by BIG26L
Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:44 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: Wide vs Narrow 4g63/4 options
Replies: 19
Views: 4281

Re: Wide vs Narrow 4g63/4 options

The other option is to use a borgwarner 5speed bell housing and adapt a T5 out of a commodore or falcon.

Your going to have to modify the shifter hole slightly to fit most gearboxes regardless.