Puffwagon

It's extremely quick and it pulls relentlessly. The tyres are the weak link and I'll keep it that way, I'd rather go through tyres than axles etc. At this level sh*t breaks, there's not much you can do about it but fix and repeat. The trans and engine seem pretty solid for now so that's something.

Any farken way, I did car work on the territory and it's sorted now. Running 45psi on E42, boost cut at 50psi, 17 degrees of timing, no knock, 95% injdc, iat's climbing quicker than a monkey up a light pole. Makes the plaz front mount look like a stock top mount. It pulls pretty flamin hard, obviously making somewhere over 750kw. Farken other car can wait until I can be stuffed fixing it. The end.

Yep fark me right?! The turbo made a zinging noise on the way up there, I reckon it's the backing plate or whatever is behind the compressor wheel. Not a big deal, got there, stayed the night, went to fix it this morning and the nut decided it was taking the bolt with it. Lucky the intercooler pipe held the turbo in position so it could be driven home. Also blew a head gasket in the Landrover towing the caravan. So basically a waste of time and money, I could have stayed at home and done nothing and be nearly a couple grand better off for it.

Made it to the track, vband on the turbo broke. No racing, going home early, fark this sh*t.

Yay Friday

Here's a pic of the stuffed head gasket, farken farkers farked! This gasket was a cheap one, suitable for maybe 15 to 20psi tops. Even a high quality MLS will only hold 30psi or so, only decent options for the barra are Athena split ring gasket or copper fire ring gasket. Might be worth looking to 14mm head studs in future as well.

Eh don't worry about it, I'm just a cranky bastard at times, especially when I'm working on a car.

Just to be clear, that wasn't rushing in any way shape or form. If I was rushing I would have done it in 2 hours or less. And it's not like I haven't built several 1000hp+ engines before...

Why wouldn't I do it right?

That is an odd thing to say about a headgasket install.

Well it's taken me exactly 3 hours to disassemble, clean and get the new head gasket fitted. I'll let it sit for an hour or so and check the torque again then put the rest of the sh*t back together. Should have it finished of this evening, maybe tomorrow morning depending on how farked I can be to work on it.

Perhaps think about dropping the gate spring to 7psi and install a 4 port mac valve. I have 13psi of spring in mine and can run in excess of 40psi with only 25% duty. Granted my turbo is much bigger, but a 4 port will allow between 4 and 6 times the spring pressure and should give you the boost you desire. It's a bit harder to tune the boost control, but I've done it before with the stock pcm so I'm sure your tuner can get it sorted.

Yep, unlike last time when I got bogged lol

Head gasket arrived today, will fit it tomorrow to be ready for driving on Friday and racing on Saturday. Also picked up a couple of jerrys of E85, it's $2.17 at the pump but $3.20 at the tracks. I'll drive the car home on 98 though, just give it a quick tune at the servo and it'll be sorted.

Went and picked up my tyres for the Landrover today, then fitted and balanced them at home after. This is the complete description for them, "Nankang 245/75R16 Nankang MT-1 120/116Q 3 PLY S/W 14.1MM". I had to bash my exhaust cos a rear tyre just clipped it, but other than that it was pretty standard stuff. Went for a test drive and it was nice and smooth, haha it's always like that with new tyres. Probably also helps that they are less than 12 months old, compared to the 14 yo tyres that came off it. Here's some pics cos we all like a pic

I've started brewing beer again, I have a Cooper's pale ale and a dark ale all bottled, so about 60 longnecks in total. I've also put on an IPA which can be bottled tomorrow, another 30 bottles or so. Will be glad when the holidays are over and I don't have to drink beer every day

Woohoo just ordered 5 of these for the Landrover, it'll be a real 4x4 now lol

There's probably something in here for you Falcon-2008-Engine-Service-Manual.pdf

Cheap head gasket says no. It leaked a bit on the dyno, leaked a whole lot more yesterday and blew up the radiator today. Athena gasket is getting express couriered and will swap it out before the weekend. Ha just when I thought I didn't have to swing a spanner for a while.

Good job on the transformation Dani, there was clearly a lot of work put into it.

Accidentally made 44.3psi today, car went vroom, then turned it down. The end.

Fitted a light bar to my boat last night and took the boat out tonight with a mate. The light bar needs adjusting and I might replace it with a bigger one. It looked good in the driveway but not so much on the water. Was an interesting experience, slightly hectic due to big swell and poor visibility but will take it on board, hurhurhur, and go again next time with upgrades

Yerp each to their own

Having fresh meat is the main part of fishing or hunting, spending time with friends is as important. Haha I prefer to be alone but people are ok lol

Hey if it works then good stuff. Buy a welder too lol