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by gmhighflow
Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 2.6 turbo ?
Replies: 2
Views: 654

Re: 2.6 turbo ?

Depends who is building it
by gmhighflow
Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:22 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: what is the standard turbo on a sigma setup?
Replies: 3
Views: 669

Re: what is the standard turbo on a sigma setup?

TO3 kit (TO4 are the same parts) but you will also need a carbon seal insert.
by gmhighflow
Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:50 am
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Is there any good interstate freight companies???
Replies: 5
Views: 1010

Re: Is there any good interstate freight companies???

Cottees wrote:Check these people out. I had a transmission sent via them.
http://www.e-go.com.au/
What he says. I use them all the time for all around the country. They don't stuff around and very good comunication.
by gmhighflow
Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: need some help with motor build
Replies: 12
Views: 1877

Re: need some help with motor build

Does anyone know at what point one will need to go a billlet crank in a 2.6 ?
I bet the block would go first before you will need a billet crank.
by gmhighflow
Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:58 am
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Gj turbo build help
Replies: 7
Views: 2496

Re: Gj turbo build help

The Ebay link is set up for an engine already efi. If you want to keep it carby you have two options. Draw through or blow through. Both can use the standard carby but they both need some fabrication to adapt. I prefer the draw through because of the simplicity in tuning but harder to attach to the ...
by gmhighflow
Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:03 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: can i use a cordia turbo with a draw through carby
Replies: 6
Views: 535

Re: can i use a cordia turbo with a draw through carby

Hitachi HT18 from a series 4/5 mazda rotary.
Some t25's have them but hard to tell which ones.
Or maybe a sigma turbo.
Toyota Ct20 turbo's
by gmhighflow
Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:32 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: can i use a cordia turbo with a draw through carby
Replies: 6
Views: 535

Re: can i use a cordia turbo with a draw through carby

No,
They are piston ring seal turbo's at the compressor end which can't handle vacuum behind the carby throttle plate. It will cause it to suck oil through the seal. Try a blow through set up with a webber.
by gmhighflow
Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:52 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: Whats below the radio
Replies: 4
Views: 1077

Re: Whats below the radio

Mine had an ugly tape deck standard. Replaced it with a graphic equalizer (trendy in it's day)
by gmhighflow
Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:21 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4g54 with efi conversion
Replies: 3
Views: 1711

Re: 4g54 with efi conversion

Ive converted the engine to efi using tr magna and tn magna plenum, Ive seen u guys do these mods and was wondering what is the best options to go with i do want to turbo it eventuraly so ill want it to be ready for it. my questiones are which aftermarket ecu is better? which head and what work to ...
by gmhighflow
Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Engines...
Replies: 15
Views: 1925

Re: Engines...

soooooooo what are planning to do with them?
by gmhighflow
Sun Aug 28, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4G54 Balance shaft removal
Replies: 21
Views: 4639

Re: 4G54 Balance shaft removal

first it removes weight - more important it removes weight that the engine needs to drive ( robbing some power that could be used to move the car ) it removes a weak link - the balance shafts are an out of balance shaft made to spin at twice the speed of the engine there out of balance is to off se...
by gmhighflow
Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:58 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4G54 Balance shaft removal
Replies: 21
Views: 4639

Re: 4G54 Balance shaft removal

What is the benifit of removing the balance shaft. I will be biulding a race 2.6 turbo engine soon and I need to know if doing this will help any.
by gmhighflow
Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:59 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: carbs and turbos ?
Replies: 2
Views: 358

Re: carbs and turbos ?

If you have to go carby, Draw through works well with side draft webbers but have a small float bowl and can run out of fuel unless it is modified. Cd carbies ,strongbergs or SU's are not bad but not as responsive as the webber. Blow through is good ,easy to do ,and you can run an intertcooler but c...
by gmhighflow
Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Decomp plate help???
Replies: 4
Views: 422

Re: Decomp plate help???

You can get away with just straight to the block but if you have any inperfections it will leak. Generally it is done with two had gaskets sandwiching the decomp plate so it will take up the scratches or whatever but you have top work out your compresion ratio just incase you don't go too low. The f...
by gmhighflow
Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:17 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: what turbo you running?
Replies: 5
Views: 911

Re: what turbo you running?

Do you have a .7 rear on that or is it the front ? Odd to have a .6 on the comp housing on a TO4Z.
by gmhighflow
Tue May 31, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Turbo for EFI build
Replies: 9
Views: 1452

Re: Turbo for EFI build

Sounds like you've found a good all round turbo for your engine. Don't know where full boost will peek but for a good drivable turbo car with plenty of grunt,that turbo would be good. Both housing sizes will work but it depends on how you like your power curve. Going .63 will be resonsive but restri...
by gmhighflow
Wed May 11, 2011 5:58 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Max oil pressure - Turbo smoke
Replies: 5
Views: 811

Re: Max oil pressure - Turbo smoke

A turbo can handle 90psi but it may not handle the drain back from that volume if you have a small drain. Also the sump breathing can do it.
Check these things keeping in mind of the best possible drain back for the oil.
by gmhighflow
Tue May 03, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: factory turbo carb cd 175
Replies: 16
Views: 3656

Re: factory turbo carb cd 175

You only need an electric pump if you are running more boost than the fuel flow can handle. The main probs with the CD carbies are the diaphram stiffening or having a leak and the needle wearing out. The single 45 webber can put out some stout performances compared to the CD. My brother ran a 2lt es...
by gmhighflow
Tue May 03, 2011 8:31 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: factory turbo carb cd 175
Replies: 16
Views: 3656

Re: factory turbo carb cd 175

ive never heard of anyones car actually been burned... but if the needle and seat gets jammed open... the float gets stuck... if the fuel bowl floods for any reason its got a fuel vent/overflow thats open to atmospher... im pretty sure from factory they come with a drip tray underneath them for tha...
by gmhighflow
Sat Apr 02, 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Assistance (Carby to turbo part)
Replies: 1
Views: 408

Re: Assistance (Carby to turbo part)

I do have one in my bits ,I don't need it I'm going twin CD stromberg.
by gmhighflow
Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: Scorpion's Space
Topic: Permission to turbo my scorpion
Replies: 3
Views: 995

Permission to turbo my scorpion

My missus finally gave me permission to turbo my scorpion. MY eldest son is getting his learners and already has a car but unregestered so she suggested to get that on the road so to use it as a runabout while you do up the scorpion. And I said..." I might put a turbo on it while I'm at it"...
by gmhighflow
Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:41 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: 2.6 carby turbo rebuild and intercooler set up
Replies: 10
Views: 1094

Re: 2.6 carby turbo rebuild and intercooler set up

I have herd that you can set up a methanol injection system to act as a inter cooler but have no idea how to go about it, i also haven't herd much on how reliable they are. You can run water methonol injection with a draw through carby and it can be a very tough street car. I have turbo'd many 2.6 ...
by gmhighflow
Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:56 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Car hesitates when you stab the throttle.?
Replies: 20
Views: 1913

Re: Car hesitates when you stab the throttle.?

[quote="siggywagon"] I removed the air cleaner and moved the throttle linkage with the engine off but didnt see any fuel coming out the jets? quote] That's your hesitation problem. I have had 3 sigma carbies block the accelerator jet and i'm on my forth carby now which is good so far.Not s...
by gmhighflow
Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:39 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Quick HP estimate
Replies: 36
Views: 3818

Re: Quick HP estimate

all engine specifics were in my op GN 2.6 + factory sigma turbo kit Galant_GT0 the car is an 80's daihatsu hanivan, I originally thought it was a charade and is actually 530kg not 600kg, plan is to build a 13 second drag car for no more than $1300 This sound really intersting. What bits have you go...
by gmhighflow
Wed Dec 29, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Quick HP estimate
Replies: 36
Views: 3818

Re: Quick HP estimate

Genaral rule of thumb from turbocharging something ,IT's about double the horspower at 15psi.But take into acount the turbo size and carby size an esitimate would be about 180 hp flywheel.
by gmhighflow
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Factory Carb Problems
Replies: 3
Views: 568

Re: Factory Carb Problems

Hey guys, if your car feels really slow, or recently youve lost alot of acceleration check the vacuum diaphragm which opens the secondary throttle plate, its on the corner of the carby closet to the firewall and the rocker cover and it looks exactly like the one on your dizzy, unplug the vacuum lin...
by gmhighflow
Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:17 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Factory Carb Problems
Replies: 3
Views: 568

Re: Factory Carb Problems

That good info rob020. If I could add about my factory carbies on my '81 scorpions 2,6 astron. I've had two of them do the same thing.The accelerator jet gets blocked and after trying to unblock it I gave up even after stripping it down.It must be a common thing with these carbies. i'm going to put ...
by gmhighflow
Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:13 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Turbo water and oil sources
Replies: 3
Views: 417

Re: Turbo water and oil sources

In the early days this was done because of some unusaul places they stuck turbo's.But it is extra work which is not necessary.
by gmhighflow
Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:26 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Sigma turbo
Replies: 8
Views: 1616

Re: Sigma turbo

What set up have you got as in ,is it draw through like the sigmas or blow through carbie or are you going EFI? Can make the ediffrennce it the type of turbo u can use.
by gmhighflow
Sat Sep 25, 2010 7:28 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: So hears the deal.
Replies: 13
Views: 1395

Re: So hears the deal.

Sounds Like you need a turbo