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by Billsy
Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: meet and cruise SA
Replies: 46
Views: 7654

Re: meet and cruise SA

ill be there if i can.

in a stockers beige GK with a hole in the exhaust.
by Billsy
Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: what ECU for astron turbo?
Replies: 22
Views: 4056

Re: what ECU for astron turbo?

they are the way they are because they are DIY, i have one of the new surface mounted versions going in the sig it cost about 500 delivered, im mid way through installing one on my subaru aswell. they are time consuming, but if you buy one prebuilt there not much more than anything else. the way i l...
by Billsy
Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: E10
Replies: 20
Views: 1959

Re: E10

the e10 here is advertised as 94RON. we have some 98RON e10 available at some servos aswell.

the 94 isnt much better than 91 as the ethanol leans out the mix a little. the E10 98 is good stuff though
by Billsy
Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:43 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: what size injectors you running 2.6T and fuel rail Q's
Replies: 15
Views: 1091

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

im running 800cc injectors, std reg and a cruddy VL fuel pump thats keeping up fine surprisingly.
by Billsy
Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:39 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: what ECU for astron turbo?
Replies: 22
Views: 4056

Re: what ECU for astron turbo?

COBWBS wrote:Megasquirt = mega cheap = mega crap
and you know this how? have you got one?

ive built, setup and tuned them. theyre a little more work to initially setup but a great ecu with an unbeatable feature list
and theyre cheap.
by Billsy
Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:35 pm
Forum: Panel/Paint Shop
Topic: Home Painted Sigma GJ Wagon
Replies: 8
Views: 1829

Re: Home Painted Sigma GJ Wagon

thats heaps sick ay!

what area is that in? ill keep an eye out. lol

never know it may be a turbod sleeper, my green one looked as bad as that ;)
by Billsy
Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:50 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Recommended Turbo for Astron II 2.6L?
Replies: 42
Views: 10366

Re: Recommended Turbo for Astron II 2.6L?

i had a garrett t25 as the first turbo on my sigma. it was on full boost (13 PSI) by 2000 and ran out of flow around 3500. then i ran a ebay t3 and that hit 18psi around 2800 and made 209kw... if your after a no lag situation maybe look at a variable vane turbo off a large diesel (around 4-5L capaci...
by Billsy
Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:16 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: megasquirt anyone use them on 2.6 astron?
Replies: 3
Views: 372

Re: megasquirt anyone use them on 2.6 astron?

ive got one on mine.

works with all the std magna efi sensors/dizzy
i run a magna efi setup with a ford throttlebody.

the only thing i changed was the coil after the magna one stopped working.
by Billsy
Tue May 26, 2009 2:10 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: E85 fuel
Replies: 25
Views: 3596

Re: E85 fuel

guys, where can you get this in melbourne?
im heading over on the long weekend and may need some
by Billsy
Sat May 16, 2009 1:37 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Factory Turbo Pistons
Replies: 4
Views: 505

Re: Factory Turbo Pistons

Score!!!

i bought an engine from the wrecker and it had the same. went back to the car and rumaged through it and found a sticker from southcotts engines with the kms wen it was done, i worked out the rebuild was only 30,000 old till the numnuts rolled it. WIN :)
by Billsy
Sat May 16, 2009 1:34 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: cracked block
Replies: 11
Views: 901

Re: cracked block

i dont think so, but a shield underneath aswell to sheild the actual block from direct heat would help.

i am wrapping or hpc coating my manifold when i get to that stage. also for engine bay temps, they go through the roof with all that non shielded turbo gear and no vents
by Billsy
Fri May 15, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: cracked block
Replies: 11
Views: 901

Re: cracked block

yes, thats where they crack because of the high temp difference with coolant on one side and a red hot exhaust on the other.
if they had a heat shield there i dont think they would crack, or if they had a thicker cast like the later models they are better aswell
by Billsy
Thu May 14, 2009 2:49 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: cracked block
Replies: 11
Views: 901

Re: cracked block

the stocker engine in my sig currently has a cracked block, it looks like its been chemiwelded or something as its stopped leaking, it doesnt use a drop of water.
by Billsy
Mon May 11, 2009 11:08 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Metal shim head gasket for 2.6
Replies: 7
Views: 946

Re: Metal shim head gasket for 2.6

i ran a cheap std headgasket at 20psi for about 10,000kms worth of driving, had no issues with it. 30psi is a litle different though, but you can always try it. im using a monotorque branded gasket for the new engine which im chasing 300rwkw from. if it fails ill let you know. but its still in the b...
by Billsy
Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: S.A. Autocross Championship - May 2nd
Replies: 2
Views: 523

Re: S.A. Autocross Championship - May 2nd

sweet, bad timing though as ill be in canberra next weekend otherwise id be down for a look.
by Billsy
Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:33 pm
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Trackday at Marulan Thursday 30th April - all included
Replies: 2
Views: 743

Re: Trackday at Marulan Thursday 30th April - all included

i dont think so, they will probably let us use the skid pan for a while though.

we also have a full skidpan drift day on friday at the canberra circuit, there is one spot left, but no burnouts there but drift as much as you want to.
by Billsy
Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:22 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: pistons
Replies: 3
Views: 865

Re: pistons

with that much dome, are they going to go clear with large cams and piston clearance?
do they have cutouts in them?
by Billsy
Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:23 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: GJ 2.6 into GK 2.0
Replies: 6
Views: 1032

Re: GJ 2.6 into GK 2.0

everything is compatible, just make sure that the 2.6b is a narrow block from an auto or it wont bolt on to the 2L gearbox
by Billsy
Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:02 am
Forum: Events » Event Photo Album » Cruise Register
Topic: Trackday at Marulan Thursday 30th April - all included
Replies: 2
Views: 743

Trackday at Marulan Thursday 30th April - all included

Hi Folks, There are a limited number of positions available for S-G members to join the RS Liberty Club Track day at Marulan on thursday 30th april http://www.mdtc.com.au/index.html There are 10 spots available on a first in first serve basis. Cost : $120 per head and this includes professional inst...
by Billsy
Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:44 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: how to get 130km more from a tank!
Replies: 6
Views: 1270

Re: how to get 130km more from a tank!

stealth wrote:whats to disscuss e85 and e100 suck cant make the same power and
you use way more :cry: and it costs about the same
cheers stealth 8-)
good subject, i disagree stealth
in my case e85 has proven to be safer (more resistant to detonation)and noticeably more go go on the butt dyno
by Billsy
Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:38 pm
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: E85 fuel
Replies: 25
Views: 3596

Re: E85 fuel

im no expert on it, but in my legacy and the sigma you can throw timing at it and it does go better than straight 98. its similar to 102 race fuel that i used once. so if you can retune the ign and fuel then its worth it in my view, although the economy goes to complete crap. not as good as VP109 th...
by Billsy
Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:23 am
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: how to get 130km more from a tank!
Replies: 6
Views: 1270

Re: how to get 130km more from a tank!

panda wrote:And if you get the EFI tune correct, it will be even more economic to run, even driven hard.
i wish it would be, but with low comp, 800cc injectors and 25PSI running E85 i think ill be lucky to get 350-400 kms to a tank.
by Billsy
Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:33 am
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: how to get 130km more from a tank!
Replies: 6
Views: 1270

how to get 130km more from a tank!

break the auto trans :shock: and put in a manual :D i was getting 450-460 kms to a tank with the auto and now get 520-530 kms with the manual this is based on a fill and drive till it stops test method :lol: using the same type of driving through sevral tanks of fuel i carried a gerry for a few week...
by Billsy
Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:35 am
Forum: General/Technical Chat
Topic: Whos got a boost??
Replies: 59
Views: 6827

Re: Whos got a boost??

yeop, injected intercooled turbo here.
by Billsy
Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:03 am
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Sigma Gearbox
Replies: 12
Views: 2042

Re: Sigma Gearbox

id be very interested to hear how it goes, this box is in need of some new syncros and bearings. if theres any worthwhile mods while its apart then ill do that aswell.

out of interest, how much bigger are the internals on the wide jap box? is it just the shafts or the gears aswell?
by Billsy
Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:59 am
Forum: Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
Topic: weld on coilover sleeves
Replies: 69
Views: 23002

Re: weld on coilover sleeves

id be very interested aswell.

tell the linesman to pull his finger out :P
by Billsy
Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:39 pm
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: what ECU for astron turbo?
Replies: 22
Views: 4056

Re: what ECU for astron turbo?

wideband is a meter used to measure the exact fuel ratios in the engine, if you cant make sense of the site (yes its quite confusing to me aswell to find info there) then the unit may be over your level of understanding.
by Billsy
Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:31 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Sigma Gearbox
Replies: 12
Views: 2042

Re: Sigma Gearbox

i believe its all down to clutch and drivers sympathy. ive put my 2l jap box through about 30,000 km of punishment. 15k of that with 220kw, the only thing thats worn now is the input shaft bearing (whining a little) and the 2nd/3rd syncros need a little more love on each change than they used to. as...
by Billsy
Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:32 am
Forum: Electrical/Audio
Topic: what ECU for astron turbo?
Replies: 22
Views: 4056

Re: what ECU for astron turbo?

if your fairly knowledgeable electronically and can make a loom, megasquirt ecus arent overly hard to understand, and on an astron are very easy to setup. i ran one on mine and got it running mint, and making over 200kw at the rears. ill give you my old tune as a base if you decide to go this route....
by Billsy
Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:17 pm
Forum: Transmission/Drivetrain
Topic: Auto trans Linkages
Replies: 3
Views: 764

Re: Auto trans Linkages

it worked mint on mine, like new :)