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by leoca
Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Seat choice
Replies: 20
Views: 2831

Re: Seat choice

sigtool wrote:hey mate i have a set of gh turbo seats for sale maybe a bit wide but very comfy real limo seats.
hey I dont suppose they are the brownish colour?...let me know so i can figure out something.J
by leoca
Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Underbody surge tanks?
Replies: 12
Views: 1297

Re: Underbody surge tanks?

amgis_obrut wrote:what car
1979 LC Lancer
by leoca
Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:42 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Underbody surge tanks?
Replies: 12
Views: 1297

Underbody surge tanks?

Has anyone used or have one on their EFI fuel system??
If fitted,arent they required by law to be outside the car ,inside the engine bay or totally enclosed ..<if so how?(QLD).
Cheers for some discussion or photos of any!
by leoca
Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:22 am
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Seat choice
Replies: 20
Views: 2831

Re: Seat choice

What is a good choice of comfy supportive aftermarket bucket seats for a LC lancer ?. I have tried the cordia ones ,they fit, with new mounts ...but the headrests were way tall. Oh-Must be road legal Cheers Sorry man, when you said must be road legal i thought you meant Legal swap without having to...
by leoca
Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:52 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: LC Bonnet clearance ?
Replies: 2
Views: 415

LC Bonnet clearance ?

Does anyone know whether or not there are bonnet clearance issues on a LC lancer with a (unmodified) TR EFI manifold paired up to the Magna head?.
Cheers :!:
by leoca
Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:39 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4G32 Turbo???
Replies: 12
Views: 9226

Re: 4G32 Turbo???

There was definately a 4G32 turbo engine that was in Japan. I know because I purchased a few old "Fast Fours & Rotaries" magazines a few years ago and it was listed in the complete engines for sale section of one of the dealers, suitable for transplants. I'd imagine you'd be pretty har...
by leoca
Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My GN Wagon (GRANDPA)
Replies: 74
Views: 13614

Re: My GN Wagon (GRANDPA)

nice find with the lancer ...amazing we never got that one in australia...seen a few in NZ though.
beinga dual starion /lancer owner i know how you feel.Good :)
by leoca
Wed May 06, 2009 10:02 am
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Devices that give more power and better fuel economy
Replies: 20
Views: 1678

Re: Devices that give more power and better fuel economy

:) .How true. This isnt meant to be a brag but our family car is a manual V6 Camry sedan,(141kW and weighing in at 1390 kgs...0-100 in 9.1 s) which we had converted to gas in December (dual fuel).You can put 50 litres in the donut tank ...which DOESNT eat up boot space.We get 430 to 530 kms to the t...
by leoca
Fri May 01, 2009 9:07 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Newbie to the mix.
Replies: 7
Views: 940

Re: Newbie to the mix.

good work man lancers are the best of the early mitsi range! yet the site is called sigma galant i reckon its because there good doner cars for the lancers lol :D cheers stealth 8-) I'll second that :!: :D ... although there was a better range of colours available. I must say I felt a little safer ...
by leoca
Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:00 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4g62?????????????? thoughts?
Replies: 6
Views: 961

Re: 4g62?????????????? thoughts?

Hey there, once had a cordia turbo.It was OK...the starion is a much better car though.They had the 4G63 (2LT).The choice cordia is the one with the unleaded motor...pre 1984... which had 110KW from factory.I'd heard that doing cheap mods such as on the exhaust system are worth it.Terrible torque st...
by leoca
Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Awesome Turbo Setup (MUST READ)
Replies: 106
Views: 10021

Re: Awesome Turbo Setup (MUST READ)

By the way theres a few 6 cylinder magnas around with this type of set up.
by leoca
Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Seat choice
Replies: 20
Views: 2831

Re: Seat choice

Thanks ...i like the sigma option most.
Next problem is finding one. :)
by leoca
Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:04 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: VEHICLE & BIKE SHOW & SWAP MEET -CLEVELAND QLD
Replies: 0
Views: 6529

VEHICLE & BIKE SHOW & SWAP MEET -CLEVELAND QLD

Cleveland autospectacular Cleveland showgrounds This sunday 26th april All makes ,veterans ,vintage,classic and custom cars ,street rods,fast fours,race and drag cars ,sports cars,ute/pickups, and original and restored bikes are invited. $5 Gates open at 6.15am see website clevelandautospectacular.c...
by leoca
Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:53 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: SWAP MEET TODAY 29/03/09 IN BRISBANE -ORMISTON
Replies: 3
Views: 867

Re: SWAP MEET TODAY 29/03/09 IN BRISBANE -ORMISTON

Yep stealth, the extractors are on...a little loud at a certain rev range or 2. Power is a little more . and yes the show was OK ,well attended and thats where we picked up the Webber 32/36 on the Cain mani . There was stuff all items for chrysler/mitsis though .Catering mostly for the V8 fraternity...
by leoca
Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:51 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: SWAP MEET TODAY 29/03/09 IN BRISBANE -ORMISTON
Replies: 3
Views: 867

Re: SWAP MEET TODAY 29/03/09 IN BRISBANE -ORMISTON

Yep the extractors are on...a little loud at a certain rev range or 2. Power is a little more . and yes the show was OK ,well attended and thats where we picked up the Webber 32/36 on the Cain mani . There was stuff all stuff for chrysler/mitsis though .Catering mostly for the V8 fraternity.I couldv...
by leoca
Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:44 am
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Whos got a boost??
Replies: 59
Views: 5442

Re: Whos got a boost??

totally stock 8-) and i bought it for a song
by leoca
Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Seat choice
Replies: 20
Views: 2831

Seat choice

What is a good choice of comfy supportive aftermarket bucket seats for a LC lancer ?. I have tried the cordia ones ,they fit, with new mounts ...but the headrests were way tall.

Oh-Must be road legal
Cheers
by leoca
Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Motorsport course (Qld)
Replies: 2
Views: 694

Motorsport course (Qld)

Hey Dragon cypher i see that theres a (brief) ad for the course you've doing on page 45 of the latest "The Road Ahead" RACQ publication.
Must be OK to have them endorse it :!:
by leoca
Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Whos got a boost??
Replies: 59
Views: 5442

Re: Whos got a boost??

Of course - My humble offering a stock daily driven Starion [img][img=http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/386/img0656d.th.jpg][/img]
Good til the lancer is reanimated :!:
by leoca
Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:16 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: introdution
Replies: 4
Views: 1208

Re: introdution

Welcome... and Happy Easter to you too :!:
by leoca
Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:42 am
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: New addition to the Family
Replies: 45
Views: 4826

Re: New addition to the Family

good acquisition!.
I admired it in Fast Fours november 2008.
by leoca
Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: New to Forum
Replies: 26
Views: 3575

Re: New to Forum

^^^ What he said ^^^ Except for the first line :P Doesnt matter what youve got, you always want more. Choice 1: 4G32 Choice 2: 4G63T = $ but = FUN. Choice 1k: Anchortron :cry: If you want a heavy car, go and buy one :P T. I know this is prob a silly question but how much more does an astron weigh t...
by leoca
Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:00 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 2.6L Astron Engine Differences
Replies: 61
Views: 26913

Re: 2.6L Astron Engine Differences

1987 Chrysler Conquest TSi (i.e.Widebody Starion) ENGINE TYPE Four cylinder,SOHC,2.6-liter,MCA-JET turbocharged ,intercooled, electronically controlled fuel injection (ECI) Bore and Stroke:3.59" times 3.86" Fuel delivery:dual point throttle body fuel injection Compression Ratio:7.0 to 1 H...
by leoca
Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:37 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Webber 32/36 jetting
Replies: 10
Views: 2564

Re: Webber 32/36 jetting

your stating the exact reason people have so many issues with carby tuning. the jets all work off pressure differential caused by the amount of air sucked through the venturi. it doesnt matter what the capacity of the motor is, its all about the speed the air travels past the venturi, and hence how...
by leoca
Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:24 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Webber 32/36 jetting
Replies: 10
Views: 2564

Webber 32/36 jetting

We picked up the carby (automatic choke) from a local swap meet on the weekend . I profess to know ziltch on these and was wondering what size jets to use and how to change them? About it ...the carb was on a Cain manifold and was on the previous owners 202 HZ holden. Its going to on my father s LC ...
by leoca
Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Recommend an engine builder (brisbane area)
Replies: 10
Views: 1573

Re: Recommend an engine builder (brisbane area)

I can save you a little time as i've done up a low comp 2.6 bottom end recently, but am going with an import thing instead.Anyway Wynnum Engines did the work. PM me if interested in the details :!: and welcome by the way
by leoca
Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:46 am
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: SWAP MEET TODAY 29/03/09 IN BRISBANE -ORMISTON
Replies: 3
Views: 867

SWAP MEET TODAY 29/03/09 IN BRISBANE -ORMISTON

It is at Ormiston State School.Near Cleveland
Classics, hot rods etc from 6AM
by leoca
Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:37 am
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Front brakes
Replies: 15
Views: 1821

Re: Front brakes

Yep they just sit in the recess,I was told they were anti rattle clips too.Some mechanics just have them sitting on shelves...just have to be lucky.