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Awesome!

(but I think you might need a speedo recalibration* ;))

* unless you went to at least 8k rpm, in which case --- ONWARD!

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* unless you went to at least 8k rpm, in which case --- ONWARD!

;)

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3rd gear, with your diff and tyres* needs something like 8500rpm to go past 200kph (if I worked it out correctly).

* Although I was too lazy to check - memory suggested a 2.93 diff (or is it a 3.15 - an M-coupe standard one)?, 225/40R18 and a 5spd.

<pause while searching>

OK, I'll do it properly as I've looked back through the thread and see its 245/40R18 (650mm diameter). Assuming a 1.66:1 third gear and two diff options:

- a 2.93 --- 201kph @ 8,000rpm

- a 3.15 --- 199kph @ 8,500rpm

Now I think about it, you probably have the standard 3.15 M-coupe one?

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haha awesome

Meaning this not to sound patronising at all. I think your probably reading into my comment a bit too much. Yes I did change gear into 4th. What I meant was I started in 3rd from around 100.

But yes I am running a 3.15

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Yeah was actually just worried about your speedo being really wrong not just "normal" wrong (or that you think 8500rpm is a good idea and had the limiter changed!). Makes sense knowing that you changed into 4th and kept going.

My car (shorter third, shorter diff) says its doing over 160kph in third at 7k rpm. Reality is a few % lower, just normal speedo conservatism. More importantly, acceleration is still awesome. I'm guessing with a few hundred kg less, your acceleration is even more awesome.

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Yeah was actually just worried

haha, same here.. I thought 200+ in 3rd was a bit excessive also :P

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wtf hahahah i just dont know were this comes from, josh and co great work guys

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Good to hear shes all finished now. So so so so jealous

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Good to hear shes all finished now. So so so so jealous

How's your project coming along Andrew ??

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The problem with putting this type of engine into one of these shells with all the trimmings is pretty much everything need to me modified or rebuilt to fit.

This ^ bit i'm not looking forward to, actually after going over your progress there's not much of this i'm really looking forward to lol You have done an awesome job mate hopefully my s50 conversion will be in the league of yours.

I think it is going to cost a few more $$ then i thought...sooo back to look for a donor car :wacko:

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Mate its looking and sounding awesome, more videos please :)

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Will do,

In other news, managed to sort out a brand new washer bottle, Deloomed the right hand side of the engine bay washing bottle sensors, pump wiring and expansion tank level sensor.

Ollie has finalised the airbox, Ill go get it cut to check final clearances then its off to laser cut.

Its off tomorrow to have the new adjustible sway bars mounted (needs modded mounts to clear the headers)

Drive shaft loops

Stainless flanged center muffler for the street (flanged straight pipes for race)

few other bits and pieces.

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How have I missed the best parts of this thread!?

Absolutely sensational. Congrats.

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Finally got some more update photos.

Ireland Engineering adjustible sway bars are now in and clear the headers ..

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Rear sway bar installed -- drilled into body as its a lot more re-inforced than the stock mount points

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Sweeet!

What did you end up doing in the front?

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Sweeet!

What did you end up doing in the front?

Not too much, its clears with the Ireland reinforcement plates It spacered it down around 1 cm with out fowling the control arms.

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New 2ltr alloy surge tank. Complete with base plate. I looked into getting one with AN fittings however the price of running 4 x fuel lines went up quite a bit. The AN oil line was around $450

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Are you going to run a drop tank?

Would be really keen to see your setup when your done.

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Got the car back tonight from the welders tonight.

* Permantly mounted brackets for expansion tank and ODBII

* Flanged removible center muffler with straight pipe insert :D

* Ireland Engineering Front and rear sway bars with adjustible links

* Drive shaft loops

* Custom battery mount for supporting smaller lighter batteries in the boot.

High flow center muffler thats quitened it down a nice amount for the road. But still has its bite, just legal :)

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Straight pipe option I can bolt in for track days.

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Rear re-inforced swaybar blocks drill through to the boot

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Front sway bars connected to the control arms

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De-loomed washer tank and sensors, mounted expansion tank and ODBII connector neatly tucked in the corner. I have a replacement clutch reservoir and arm, just need to install it :)

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AN Oil lines to cooler.

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Love the bolt-in straight pipes!!!!!!!11

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hows that airbox fitting now?

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hows that airbox fitting now?

card board is being cut tomorrow

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