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by astronturbo77
Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:52 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Did the astron 1 2.6 ever come with a mikuni from factory?
Replies: 18
Views: 1783

Re: Did the astron 1 2.6 ever come with a mikuni from factory?

3 fittings: inlet,return, outlet to accelerator pump
2 fittings: inlet, outlet
by astronturbo77
Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:47 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: engine questions
Replies: 4
Views: 856

Re: engine questions

so what??? its just a 4g32b, basically belt drive saturn with balance shafts. same as in a ge sigma. i had one of these in a galant, but the engine mounts DONT bolt onto the colt block. it had dodgey mounts made. these engines aslo have 3 valves per cylinder, the extra is a very small egr valve. in ...
by astronturbo77
Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:22 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Fuel system questions
Replies: 35
Views: 6001

Re: Fuel system questions

actually i just remebered that i have a malpassi rising rate regulator here. it was on my blow through turbo carb setup, regulates from 2/15psi, i had it working with vl turbo pump and had 7 psi to carbie
by astronturbo77
Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Fuel system questions
Replies: 35
Views: 6001

Re: Fuel system questions

hey mate hows things? i wouldnt use a vl turbo pump, as they offer way to much fuel pressure for a carby. after fiddling with many su carbies, they can only handle up to about 3psi fuel pressure, with a cd175 i would probably run 7psi max. i have a holley black electric fuel pump sitting here that i...
by astronturbo77
Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:44 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Tassie member meet up
Replies: 14
Views: 1270

Re: Tassie member meet up

i dont reckon ill be able to make it... :roll: :(
by astronturbo77
Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:11 pm
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: LC Bonnet clearance ?
Replies: 2
Views: 429

Re: LC Bonnet clearance ?

yes i would assume so mate. im battling the same issues in my LA at the moment witha Tn efi intake. also a TR intake wont fit between the cylinder head and strut tower unless u modify it 8-)
by astronturbo77
Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: galant front end questions
Replies: 9
Views: 871

Re: galant front end questions

i would try and keep with the four headlights but its your car ;) in tas there isnt many gc's getting around for the twin headlight fronts. i know a mate who has a complete rad suppost panelGD that the cut off a wrecked car. as far as i know only the american coupes had the two headlight fronts.
by astronturbo77
Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: galant front end questions
Replies: 9
Views: 871

Re: galant front end questions

if it was my car. i would buy a cheap GD wag or sedan, must be 4 headlight one. and stip the front ends of both cars. then get measurements off of the parts car(make sure it hasnt been damaged) AND COMPARE THE measurements with your coupe. try and jack out the damage before you start cutting spot we...
by astronturbo77
Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: galant front end questions
Replies: 9
Views: 871

Re: galant front end questions

it just looks as though the rad support panel is bent in a curved fashion. i would strap the car down and use a porta power / chain block and see if it will straighten out or weather its worth cutting and shuttin
by astronturbo77
Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:24 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: galant front end questions
Replies: 9
Views: 871

Re: galant front end questions

im pretty sure they are the same mate. post up some pics of the damage so that i can get a better idea ;)
by astronturbo77
Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:47 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: what size injectors you running 2.6T and fuel rail Q's
Replies: 15
Views: 1075

Re: what size injectors you running 2.6T and fuel rail Q's

okay so far i have accumilated a few parts. so starting with my fuel system, im going to runa suitable carbie lift pump(wired in parallel with high pressure pump) to a surge tank, and a vl turbo bosch 0580 464 070 high pressure pump. im considering running the standard fuel pressure regulator with t...
by astronturbo77
Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: To4E turbo?
Replies: 20
Views: 2058

Re: To4E turbo?

seen ya wagon outside tafe today, well in the side street anyways lol .7 shouldnt be much more laggier than the std sigma t3, they are .63 so it should be alright yeah well that was what i was thinking, should be ok, just hope its the right flange side. yeah been driving the wag heaps because its s...
by astronturbo77
Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:38 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: To4E turbo?
Replies: 20
Views: 2058

Re: To4E turbo?

thanks brett. im go.ing to view the turbo tomorrow after tafe. with the .70 rear housing and .50 front i suspect there wouldnt be much lag, and would expect it to be on boost by 3000rpm, if the turbo dosent turnout to be a t3 flange then ill have to forget about it. thew turbo im running at the mome...
by astronturbo77
Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: this is my GD Wagon
Replies: 20
Views: 2848

Re: this is my GD Wagon

so how do the seco dries work??? made them mechanical??? :shock:
by astronturbo77
Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: astron turbo in lancer throttle body clearance issues???
Replies: 6
Views: 940

Re: astron turbo in lancer throttle body clearance issues???

im now going with a xf chooka throttle body. my mainreason is for the size and that im going to use some sort of aftermarket computer.

with the xf unit, im pretty sure its just got a tp sensor
by astronturbo77
Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:38 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: what size injectors you running 2.6T and fuel rail Q's
Replies: 15
Views: 1075

Re: what size injectors you running 2.6T and fuel rail Q's

im not exactly sure what the fuel is... i just run the best i can get from tas servos, bp ultimate 98 octane... S1GMARE Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:52 am Re: what size injectors you running 2.6T and fuel rail Q's 600cc injectors, std fuel pressure reg and rail. 070 pick-up and 044 feed pump via surge...
by astronturbo77
Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:09 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: what size injectors you running 2.6T and fuel rail Q's
Replies: 15
Views: 1075

Re: what size injectors you running 2.6T and fuel rail Q's

i think im just going to use the std fuel rail but delete the reg and buy a aftermarket item
by astronturbo77
Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:05 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: this is my GD Wagon
Replies: 20
Views: 2848

Re: this is my GD Wagon

i believe the rear rims are starion turbo items. looks good man, exactly the same as the first wagn i had except it was gc with hotwires. commodore v6 transplant is the go, if u do go ahead with it i suggest u install sigma struts to handle the extra weight ;)
by astronturbo77
Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:00 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: To4E turbo?
Replies: 20
Views: 2058

Re: To4E turbo?

i doubt it would be a genuine garrett unfortunetly. i asume it will be a chinese/ebay jobbie. actually wile on that subject what are your thpoughts on the ebay turbos? i see that onle a few are water cooled, and have also seen quite a few cars running them with good results but i don't know for how ...
by astronturbo77
Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: To4E turbo?
Replies: 20
Views: 2058

Re: To4E turbo?

fark thats alot of power. the reason im asking is i have found one for $100 in good condition and it has the t3 flange which is the same on the manifold i made
by astronturbo77
Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: To4E turbo?
Replies: 20
Views: 2058

Re: To4E turbo?

well im hoping for about 150/160rwkw.
whats a to4e compared to a standard siggy turbO?
by astronturbo77
Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:20 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: To4E turbo?
Replies: 20
Views: 2058

To4E turbo?

im just wondering if a to4e turbo would be sized well for 2.6 astron? its got a .50 on the cold side and .63 on the hot side, with 76mm wheel and 57 trim wheel?
by astronturbo77
Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: what size injectors you running 2.6T and fuel rail Q's
Replies: 15
Views: 1075

what size injectors you running 2.6T and fuel rail Q's

hey everyone im at the stage where im looking at buying bigger injectors of my astron 2.6 turbo. Can ppl please post up what they are running? i was thinking about trying to fit some standard injectors out of another vehicle, vl turbo? rb25det? also with my fuel rail i assume i have to modify it for...
by astronturbo77
Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:24 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: LA lancer engine crossmember in galant?
Replies: 17
Views: 3261

Re: LA lancer engine crossmember in gakant?

cool mate. looks like a excellent fit. also like what youve done witht the sway bar links ;)
by astronturbo77
Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: astron turbo in lancer throttle body clearance issues???
Replies: 6
Views: 940

Re: astron turbo in lancer throttle body clearance issues???

thanks for the pics man they were really helpful. i havent taken any height out of the plenum yet, but the top dos clear the bonnet(where its says eci multi) how did you go welding the plenum around the ports when you took a section out? im just wondering because the ports are cast together and you ...
by astronturbo77
Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:59 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: astron turbo in lancer throttle body clearance issues???
Replies: 6
Views: 940

astron turbo in lancer throttle body clearance issues???

im currently going efi with my la. i have already modified my plenum and faced the tb to the front. the sensor plugs on the factory tb foul on the bonnet and im wondering what ppl do to overcome this??????? i was thinking about mounting the batt in boot and make a pipe from the plenum to slope down ...
by astronturbo77
Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: 1974 la lancer
Replies: 35
Views: 10439

Re: 1974 la lancer

hey nice lancer. im currently going to efi and wondering what throttlebody you are using? obviously you have a custom plenum byn the looks of things but the bottom half of the manifold is jus a Tn magna item?
by astronturbo77
Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:41 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Hey ho!... let`s go!
Replies: 17
Views: 2212

Re: Hey ho!... let`s go!

does this fellow still exist?????????
by astronturbo77
Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:29 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Coupe Questions?
Replies: 5
Views: 797

Re: Coupe Questions?

the quater panels are slightlr different around the pillar on a coupe as the pillar is soped forward more, i would imagine that they are longer on the coupe also. May i ask what is wrong with your quater panels? rust? As for the 'strut' on the rad support panel....do you mean the bar that goes infro...
by astronturbo77
Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:13 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 77 GD coupe resto
Replies: 23
Views: 4643

Re: 77 GD coupe resto

hey guys, finally got some progress happening on the coupe. got the doors straightened,filled and primed. Also had the door hinges totally rebushed by dad, and built up the little steel plates that slide past the rollers. ended up getting stuck into the rhr quater panel rust, got the rust cut out an...