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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:04 pm 
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is a gas research throttle body worth buying, i know this guy that has one that he is no longer putting on his el
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:39 pm 
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you probably need the converter to match it, and the isc relocation adapter.
they are the best form of mixer that i've seen for lpg.
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:33 am 
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AFAIK they use a standard B2 converter. Well That was what they were using when I inquired.

Best bet is to call them

GasResearch Pty Ltd
Telephone 1800 550 335

 

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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:36 am 
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from the times that i've tried to talk to the people there they are a bunch of drongos.
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:38 am 
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They run a B2 convertor or an Impco L type... same s**t between the 2 anyway.

DCStraight had that setup on his EL wagon and from memory it pulled pretty well.
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:03 pm 
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im using an impco system atm, will definitely try to get it from him
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:47 pm 
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I have heard, but not seen any evidence, that the new GRA throttle bodies are not upto the great standard that they used to be. I heard that the grears that drive the metering rod loose teeth and break. I also feel that GRA in Dandenong are drongos after the dealings I have had with them
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:05 pm 
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my GRA t/b has been fine, can't vouch for performance as my engine seems to be stuffed.

best my car pulled on LPG was a 15.9

 

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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:11 pm 
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I have heard, but not seen any evidence, that the new GRA throttle bodies are not upto the great standard that they used to be. I heard that the grears that drive the metering rod loose teeth and break. I also feel that GRA in Dandenong are drongos after the dealings I have had with them



Ill vouch for that. Used to work next door to them and always heard customers blewing with them. The treat the cars like s**t and there customers are treated even worse than that. Not to mention there pricing

 

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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:58 pm 
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i think the way to deal with them is indicetly, i.e through a fitter who is supplied by them.
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:21 pm 
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GRA use Aussie B2 converters with different springs installed. (double springs) The only major problem with the converter is the primary valve tends to leak, creating a "flooding" type of effect. The solution is to replace the primary rubber valve every so often. Not a hard job, about 30 minutes.

GRA themselves are actualy located in Perth, the ones in Dandenong are only agents. The best person to see for GRA is Terry, at Smithy's Car Repairs, in Bayswater, he knows a lot about GRA stuff.

ICS relocation is not difficult, if you can bend, drill and tap.

If you get the throttle body you require is the 360 cfm one, ( for the I6) by memory, it has a red difuser, anything else will be too big, and basicaly useless. Make sure the stepped "needle" has not been fiddled with. Make sure the restrictor is still in the idle cuicuit.

You will need to alter your inlet pipe too.

The bottom left hand bolt to fit the carb is a proper b**ch to get at, and I generaly leave it off.

Get it tuned on a dyno.

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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:25 pm 
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I've got an S400 on my car, and have seen modified 6's running S440's.
no issues, i get good economy too.

 

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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:16 pm 
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creeture3 wrote:
The bottom left hand bolt to fit the carb is a proper b**ch to get at, and I generaly leave it off.


trick is to undo top half of the BBM...
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:18 pm 
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were have you guys put the balance line in the induction stuff??
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:06 pm 
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i'm in the prosses of installing gas in my car at the moment and i have all the IMPCO stuff, but i'm probably going forced induction later on so i might opt for a GRA S400 T.B.
SO does anyone no if this B2 converter would work or would i have to put some GRA "double springs" in it???

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