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True true. I was more wondering why they are on the utes but not on the sedan. I will google and figure it out though. 

 

Guessing the sedan one must be in the rear body and somewhere that cannot be installed into a ute. Cheers

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Sedan is in the rear window.
I would say it's something to do with size, angle and "openness" to receive signals

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Quick update

 

Can't keep to a plan on this thing, keep thinking of other stuff I should throw at it

 

At this point the order will be something like:

Remove diff for rebuild and get truetrac installed

Install new SSL springs Koni reds and superpro bushes all round

Make new surge tank, buy and fit 1 or 2 walbro 460s - haven't decided on this yet

New lines to suit - do myself or get CMS to sort

CMS to fit Atomic oil pump - changeover option, will salvage the pump from my BA taxi donk if NA has the same oil pump - @JETURBO @Ralph Wiggum are you gurus able to advise?

At the same time will get Atomic timing chain, guides, HD pivot & crank sprocket as/if required

Likely get new harmonic balancer also.

 

Modelled up the surge tank on Solidworks; I'm lazier/smarter/time-poor these days so will get all the parts laser cut in 5083 marine grade ally.

 

Screen shot of the front section of the tank complete with cheeky etched logo:

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The mods I listed are for safeguarding rather than performance

Except the surge tank, according to the tuner my current setup with e85 tune (438rwkw) is getting close to the limit with only a single in tank walbro 460 atm 

 

As for engine mods, as I mentioned they'll be changed if required, mine is still going strong as yours is but that doesn't mean it hasn't stretched the chain or jumped a link/links or smashed a guide or turned the crank sprocket into a circular saw blade

Imo it makes sense to do it before it breaks and while they've got it opened up already doing oil pump.

 

End goal is to have something I can flog and not have my sphincter tighten like a vice every time I bump the limiter

 

You've got an auto so pump gears isn't such a big deal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus I vaguely recall reading on here you drive like an old woman on the street... :P

 

 

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Got the diff back in with new ssl leaves and konis without drama

 

Sits about 10mm lower than I expected, htg is around 340mm.

Looks way more purposeful, or at least the back end does, front looks a bit ridiculous now, hopefully it's not too long before I get a chance to get the new springs / shocks / bushes in.

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Filled the truetrac with some penrite 80W-90 mineral and it was good to go.

 

The feel of a tight driveline is sooo good when you've been putting up with massive lash for a few months on end. 

Feels really planted in the back end now, much firmer but in a positive way. Makes the front end feel even more wallowy, but that will all change. 

Just had time to take it for a quick rap around the street, before we went away for the weekend but yes there was time for some 3rd gear roll on tomfoolery and man it is so stable! Two black lines in the rear view mirror (no pics yet) and yeh I could've steered with my pinkie.

With the lower springs I was gingerly waiting for tramp but all good so far.

Should’ve taken some side by side pics with the std leaves, the kings are 6 packs high compared to 4 std which wouldn't hurt. 

 

Watch this space...

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Yeh wasn’t going to but got a little bit carried away lol

Did a quick search online later but couldn't find too much info about breaking in a truetrac, opinions? Or similar to a new gearset?

I still have lifetime warranty and 24/7 roadside assist from you right..what's a teeny tiny little chirp between friends right!?!?? :wwww:

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