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by RAW
Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Clutch shudddder
Replies: 10
Views: 2833

His is sprung,

When broken in right they smooth as silk on engaugement, very similar to stock clutch weight and feel, its just a reduced distance between in and out, most people would not even notice.


When you dont break it in right it will shudder slightly which is only noticable on pull away ...
by RAW
Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:56 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Fuel pressure problem
Replies: 15
Views: 4713

But is the improvement worth the extra R3k and some additional installation costs?
All up to you, I know I personaly want the best performance and fuel economy out of my car not to mention reliability and drivability, thus I use the best ECU's available... ECU makes all the difference in a car ...
by RAW
Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:42 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Fuel pressure problem
Replies: 15
Views: 4713


Please explain some more. The way I understand it 4 injectors pulse together, but the spark is only thrown on 1 cylinder at a time. So although the fuel is sprayed behind closed valves on other cylinders etc, only the fuel in the correct cylinder is ignited.


Think of how a motor works, a ...
by RAW
Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:23 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Fuel pressure problem
Replies: 15
Views: 4713

Sokar I'm using the Mini-x and need the other injector output for something else.

But I can run it to 1&4 and 2&3, although I don't think that will solve my fuel pressure problem much. My main issue is why the system isn't holding the pressure. Once that's sorted I'll consider changing the ...
by RAW
Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:14 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Simmons 18's
Replies: 16
Views: 4717

I will take close up's of the rims if any one wishes to see them real close, only to people serious though.
by RAW
Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:57 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: FrankenZteins back!
Replies: 1123
Views: 969371

Just keep an eye on those rear upper control arms. I have seen a few of the non name brand ones crack off in the last few years, usualy right at the rose joint,
by RAW
Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: FrankenZteins back!
Replies: 1123
Views: 969371

You will love the coil overs, trust me, they totaly transform the car.
by RAW
Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:26 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: RudeBoy - 11.3sec 400m
Replies: 260
Views: 123338

Ditto,

Thats why I far prefer building cars and doing my thing than listening to customers crying all day about the service and stuff they got from other people that caused their engines to fail blaa blaa blaa, but its the same idiots that return to the same people to only be left with empty ...
by RAW
Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:26 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: RudeBoy - 11.3sec 400m
Replies: 260
Views: 123338

oh yes, i had TWT try tell me to buy truck rims,,, then one of the local yokals here tell me I can fit 5X112 no problem onto my hubs which are 114.4... I some times wonder about how people here opperate!!!

If our freight agents werent such P**SA we could actualy bring rims in at a good price, air ...
by RAW
Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:32 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: RudeBoy - 11.3sec 400m
Replies: 260
Views: 123338

Normaly 30-45 minutes prior, they usless at telling people when the ASCC events are and what times...

Yep, in the US its fast and easy, getting good quality fiber stuff though is hard even there, the good stuff is $$$ but even with the cheaper stuff you can make it work easy if you can work with ...
by RAW
Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:28 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: RudeBoy - 11.3sec 400m
Replies: 260
Views: 123338

RudeBoy wrote:Ian - you going to run the datsun at sunday's trackday? thinking bout going out with the sx
Damm regulator not here yet,

If i can scratch out my old brake pads ill bring the SX, new rear brake system still hasnt arrived from Japan :evil:
by RAW
Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:18 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: RudeBoy - 11.3sec 400m
Replies: 260
Views: 123338

Im 99% there, I must just check if that fuel regulator will be here on friday, still running all kinds of funky fuel pressure which the webers are not happy at all as you saw last saturday... worse is that exhaust mani sits right under the carbs.. if not ill run the volvo :P
by RAW
Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: RudeBoy - 11.3sec 400m
Replies: 260
Views: 123338

Ditto, 1000m = big fat VR+ rated lowish profile!

It will have to be early next year, still need to finish my poor car, maybe feb because I will be doing a trip up anyways, Hennie you be ready to run in Feb?

Elroy, be careful of Hennie, the more you speak to him the faster you want to make your car ...
by RAW
Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:01 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: RudeBoy - 11.3sec 400m
Replies: 260
Views: 123338

Hennie Marais wrote:ja ja ja, tarlton boys, I'll meet you there.
If you didnt I would come fetch you... imagine 3X 10 second fulll street legal SX's that S&S and the rest of the JHB boys have never seen before.. and we dont even need 200+kw of nitrous.
by RAW
Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:22 am
Forum: Articles
Topic: RudeBoy - 11.3sec 400m
Replies: 260
Views: 123338

Thanks guys... lotza hard work and lotza valuable info from RAW...
Only a pleasure dude, only a pleasure, sucked having the only quick nissan in PE last year :wink: besides the rotor and purpose built drag cars need some stick from full weight street cars...


would like to dip into 10's on this ...