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by Rallyant
Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 2.8L Astron. TURBO or NA?
Replies: 44
Views: 10809

Re: 2.8L Astron. TURBO or NA?

Go NA, Then Turbo latter :) I dont think it will be a problem if you lighten the crank for turbo also. If you go with the turbos your looking at anyway. Thats not a HUGE HP turbo setup. Id probably be more worried about those rods in a turbo setup? Be ok with the HI RPM, but im not sure what the com...
by Rallyant
Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:35 am
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: NEW TOP STRUT MOUNTS AND COUPE REAR RUBBERS.. EOI PLEASE.
Replies: 141
Views: 36987

Re: NEW TOP STRUT MOUNTS AND COUPE REAR RUBBERS.. EOI PLEASE.

front rubbers fit the coupe too?
Im in for a front and rear set.
by Rallyant
Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:53 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: brake up grade gb galant
Replies: 8
Views: 927

Re: brake up grade gb galant

they might, The magna rotors should bolt onto the sigma hubs, but im not sure about those calipers going straight on? Are the struts froma GH sigma with the bolt on caliper bracket? If so its not to hard to have a bracket made up to suit the caliper/ rotor combo you want. I am currently looking at a...
by Rallyant
Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Stroke 4G52 ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1071

Re: Stroke 4G52 ?

Bummer

Then how would you get a 5g54 crank?

where are you located?
by Rallyant
Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: Random Galant Pictures (ADD HERE)
Replies: 391
Views: 291374

Re: Random Galant Pictures (ADD HERE)

WOW whos FTO is that last one? Looks like its in aus somewhere?
by Rallyant
Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Stroke 4G52 ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1071

Re: Stroke 4G52 ?

Not having a go, but just wandering why you would want to stroke a 4g52 instead of going to a 4g54?
by Rallyant
Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: Galant's Garage
Topic: what you think about rear vents?
Replies: 13
Views: 1006

Re: what you think about rear vents?

75wagon wrote: personally, I think the lines on the GC coupes are sweet and I wouldn't want to change them.
But I know what you mean the GA coupe looks fantastic with those vent details...
Im with 75 on this one!
Thats why I just had to buy a GB hardtop as well as my GC Hardtop :)
by Rallyant
Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:09 am
Forum: Lancer's Lair
Topic: Freshly painted La Lancer
Replies: 8
Views: 1715

Re: Freshly painted La Lancer

Nice!, cant wait to see my coupe when its day comes, another 6 - 7 years to go if i have to wait for 16yrs :)
by Rallyant
Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:21 am
Forum: Builds
Topic: thought of sharing my colt's restoration
Replies: 57
Views: 8162

Re: thought of sharing my colt's restoration

thats coming along very nicley!
Have been keeping an eye on it in the classic forum.
by Rallyant
Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:36 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: My GC Hardtop project
Replies: 1020
Views: 2162188

Re: My GC Coupe build

I realy like the tail lights,, BUT i still like what we have, and id be willing to bet that if most galants came with those other tail lights and the std GC tail lights were rare, then everyone would get exited about them. $790s just a little to expensive for the novelty for me, but if some come up ...
by Rallyant
Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:45 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: Scorpion locked diff in a Galant?
Replies: 9
Views: 1062

Re: Scorpion locked diff in a Galant?

what ratios can you get for the scorp difs?
by Rallyant
Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:18 pm
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant
Replies: 20
Views: 3334

Re: Cracked Strut Top - GA galant

There the same tops as the GH (100mm 3 bolt) sigmas and scorpians.
I have a pair sitting here you can have if you like?
by Rallyant
Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:15 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Hey People, Go the old GAL..
Replies: 29
Views: 2467

Re: Hey People, Go the old GAL..

77galantv6 wrote:all gc and gd 's are the same as far as i know, except tailight set up and grill.

but coupes are different to sedans.

anyone correct me if im wrong....
Coupes fronts are the same apart from the grill, tail lights are the same.
by Rallyant
Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:13 am
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: triton diff gears
Replies: 12
Views: 4003

Re: triton diff gears

Not sure about the LSD swapping in, infact i have never looked at a pajero front diff myself, only been told and read about these swaps. Crown and pinion swaping into scorp is all i remember, LSD might also, Not sure how many had front LSDs tho? if any ? Im pretty sure the L300 2wd vans have the sam...
by Rallyant
Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:43 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: optimum turbo for efi 2.6?
Replies: 4
Views: 508

Re: optimum turbo for efi 2.6?

I second that, depends what you want, But if its an 8psi setyup like you say im guessing a smaller streetable setup is the way to go. i know the yanks do very well, with a 20G mits turbo setup on there 2.6 starions. But i assume you have a std sigma turbo manifold? might as well take advantage of th...
by Rallyant
Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:26 am
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: paint work on my sigma
Replies: 23
Views: 1968

Re: paint work on my sigma

I have a coupe2.6galant to drop off to you for painting then Ken26tgalant! :)
by Rallyant
Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: triton diff gears
Replies: 12
Views: 4003

Re: triton diff gears

Na, ozzy and US are the same as far as i know, Dif size is related to the model of car, the later models(we didnt get) are bigger, (8.5" crown) the aussie guys are using the smaller front diff crown and pinion form a pajero for there starions. The rear pajero crown and pinions are to big for th...
by Rallyant
Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:05 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: m27 head???
Replies: 9
Views: 701

Re: m27 head???

From what i have seen, there all Gen1 (M1 - M5) style of heads
by Rallyant
Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:02 am
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Roll Cages
Replies: 9
Views: 1372

Re: Roll Cages

It would suite its purpose very well, its not ment to stiffen the car or for crash protection, Its to stop the roof crushing when you roll the thing 4 wheel driving
by Rallyant
Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:50 am
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: triton diff gears
Replies: 12
Views: 4003

Re: triton diff gears

Depending on the Yr, you can fit a 3.9 from some L200 utes and you can also use a 3.545 crown and pinion from a Late model wide body starion (larger diff), youll need to import that from USA
I have put the 3.545 crown and pinion onto my Pajero LSD.
by Rallyant
Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:52 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Hey People, Go the old GAL..
Replies: 29
Views: 2467

Re: Hey People, Go the old GAL..

welcome aboard! were getting quite a collection of 2.6Turbo Galant coupes on here now :)
by Rallyant
Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:23 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: Billit Flywheel
Replies: 18
Views: 4392

Re: Billit Flywheel

cheaterparts wrote:
Rallyant wrote: But ill be going with a cheater steel one for the track car, I want a smaller clutch and flywheel, Even if it was the same weight as the alloy one, it will rev up a lot faster if its smaller diameter!
with maybe a tilton 7 1/4" race clutch
Exactly :)
by Rallyant
Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: QLD Classic Japenese Show & Shine Photo's
Replies: 10
Views: 1922

Re: QLD Classic Japenese Show & Shine Photo's

That galant hardtop has the tail lights i NEEED :)
I saw some on ebay for $1000 a while ago. Any idea where i can get some for less than that?
by Rallyant
Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: Billit Flywheel
Replies: 18
Views: 4392

Re: Billit Flywheel

Very nice.. I was going to ask how it compared in weight to the Fidanza racing flywheel in the US, but then I noticed you already weighed it :$ http://www.3sx.com/store/catalog/flywheel-fidanza-sq-04-200.jpg Their's measures up at 12lb I have one of these on my turbo motor, Im very happy with it so...
by Rallyant
Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:35 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: best car photo i have ever seen
Replies: 7
Views: 716

Re: best car photo i have ever seen

The second one looks great, but the photoshoping is a bit of a turn off,
by Rallyant
Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:33 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4G54 Pajero question???
Replies: 4
Views: 412

Re: 4G54 Pajero question???

No they did not, If they did people have been wasting a lot of $ converting magna intake manifolds to suit RWD :)
by Rallyant
Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:32 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: Under my coupes bum
Replies: 5
Views: 576

Re: Under my coupes bum

Im keen on doing a Starion IRS swap oneday, Have all the parts waiting, But i would not recommend the datto 1600 IRS, It would be a step backwards, its a very bad design with the semi trailing arms.
by Rallyant
Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Custom Crank Pulley
Replies: 15
Views: 2866

Re: Custom Crank Pulley

what does a harmonic balancer actually involve? It may be worth incorporating into my design as long as its not too complex. Also noone seemed to notice 1 major flaw I have.. I picked up the factory pulley from the supercharger the other day and counted 8 ribs, not 6. I wonder if anyone has tried p...
by Rallyant
Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:28 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Why did you buy a Sigma, Galant or Lancer?
Replies: 78
Views: 51622

Re: Why did you buy a Sigma, Galant or Lancer?

Was Big Gavs the silver Scorpion here in SA??? I remember a silver turbo Scorpion in a magazine ages ago, I think the pics were taken at A.I.R?? Yeah thats the one, He sold the scorp to a dude in QLD, He had a new motor built for it but decided to strip the car and part it out for some reason? So i...
by Rallyant
Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:40 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Why did you buy a Sigma, Galant or Lancer?
Replies: 78
Views: 51622

Re: Why did you buy a Sigma, Galant or Lancer?

My dad bought a 3 yr old white GD Galant sedan back in what, 1979 i guess, I would have been 2 years old at the time so didnt think much of it. But he bolted a suck thru turbo setup onto the 1600 when i was about 10. I fell in love with it at this stage, along with all my school mates as dad would d...