webpage here, to see revs in any gear, any speed, with any diff ratio

http://www.angelfire.com/fl/procrastination/rear.html

Today was such a fabulous Sunny Mid Winter day here in Sydney, that we decided to go for a drive, have a bite to eat in the park and play with the dogs.

I thought that some pics of the Wagon being used for what it was bought for would be appropriate.




And a couple of pics of the dogs playing.




We had a great day out, and best of all the Wagon performed flawlessly. No knocking from the crank on the sump, YAY, and the new LPG setup is working like it should.

With the BBM, the LPG setup now goes as good as it used to go on petrol with the Log mainifold. And, I am yet to put the LPG ECU back in. Very happy so far.

Cheers
BenJ

just gota love dogs don't ya?

Glad you had a nice day mate, good news about the sump. Saturday killed me. out Sunday as well as today.

Hey All.

Scored this the other day (sorry SWC ) and it arrived in the mail today. MMMM Shiney!!!






And if all goes well on Saturday, there might a little something to go under it.

Cheers
BenJ

that thing that would go under it wouldn't be a cam would it?

Very good.

Just who the hell has the patience for all that polishing? I'd love to meet them.....

ive done a couple, first one took 10 hours...... 2nd one took about 8 hours.

also did a BBM... about 16 hours total, never again !!!!

looking good ben!!

so if a cams on the list next let me know if you want a hand?

that looks great Ben, do you have a BBM to match on the way?

mmmm. polishy goodness

Yeah- I know you bloody did Mr Montman... Your engine bay photos were what started me on the whole polishing track. Spent three frustrating hours on the rocker cover and another half hour on the BBM. Looked at rocker cover, looked at the BBM, looked at rocker cover, looked at BBM, shook head, threw arms in the air and took the whole lot to the local sand blaster instead!

Love the polished BBM's and all that, just don't think I'll ever own one

The BBM is letting the bling down Benj. A can of that "brushed alloy" paint would fix it!!!

nice, I got me one of those in my EL...



came with the car so I saved myself the agravation of doing it myself...

anyone want to polish my bbm and fuel rail?

You put in an XR6 standard cam?!

I got one for sale which come out of the "TEL" engine... Offered it for $66, no one bought it.... Is it worth selling for $60?

Is there enough of a difference to make it worthwhile for someone to buy?

Thought it would be a seller at $60! Ah well... Sad. Could have done with some cash back!

Had a busy day today.

Was at the airport by 8.30 to send my Wife over to Perth for a week, as her birthday present this year.

Got home by 10.30 and started ripping the front off the car. Installed the A/C Condensor (finally) so I can get the Air Con gassed.

Then HP Hungry arrived to assist with a cam change. We had been planning to install an RPD R6 cam, but HP found out the STD valve springs are not suitable. Instead I decided to install an EL XR6 cam that I have had in the garage for a few months. The cam swap went without a hitch, and there were no rattles at startup.

Seat of the Pants testing tells me there is a subtle increase in the mid to high rev range. The exhaust sounds a bit throatier too.

Now, I would not recommend spending good dollars on and then installing an XR6 cam as a worthwhile performance upgrade on it's own. In my case, I already have the EL Ghia ECU with Tickford maps, the Tickford 300kpa Fuel Pressure Reg, improved inlet, and extractors and exhaust. This was for me a natural progression and culmination of small incremental changes, which when done get the most out of a standard engine.

Other things done today were the XH tensioner removed, and the EL one installed. This necessitated moving the A/C pump from it's Log manifold location and I lifted it up to the BBM location. While I was at it, I cleaned up the EL tensioner with the dremel, and the BBM Vacuum actuator. The power steering pump bracket also got cleaned up while it was off for the cam change. I also installed the EL belt cover, to provide a better balance of colour to the engine bay.

Anyway, enough bable. A couple of pics.




Cheers
BenJ