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Jan 24, 2019 18:14
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Darchangel posted:
That's a much nicer looking car than that baby blue thing. T-Birds are pretty rare down here, and apparently hard to sell. This car sold unreserved for 58k about 3 months ago. Now being offered (by the same seller) for 150k. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-BLACK-1957-THUNDERBIRD-E-SERIES-ALL-ORIGINAL-RESTORED-BEAUTIFUL-CLASSIC-/153327658035?oid=153265933040 keykey posted:Jesus, just when I think I escaped those wheels, they come back to haunt me. Those. loving. Wheels. quote:Hey! Ansen Sprints (or facsimiles thereof) are classic! (But they need to be deep-dish.) keykey posted:There was a period of time in the 80's where every loving car from trade-in/auction had those fuckers on it. They got to be the lovely wheels of the decade, There was a time in Oz when 'jellybean wheels' were your only alloy option. They were on everything from milk vans to alcohol dragsters. keykey posted:much like these were about 10 years ago: At least the jellybeans suited (some) cars of the day. Those things never looked good on anything. In the age of chromeless cars, the chrome wheels ruled. Shittiness embiggened.
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Jan 24, 2019 18:25
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  1999 Subaru Forester You might have seen this on Nice or CP yesterday. I’m intrigued by this car. The SC doesn’t seem to be attracted at all, except for the too thin belt going to the A/C. So many questions.
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Jan 24, 2019 19:09
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TwoogBuk LLC posted:There was a time in Oz when 'jellybean wheels' were your only alloy option. They were on everything from milk vans to alcohol dragsters. I do have a soft spot in my heart for those wheels on an airbrushed van, it's just so malaise and 70's it hurts. 
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Jan 24, 2019 19:14
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Dr.Caligari posted:
The inlet manifold is virginal. Supercharging doesn't work like that. Possibly meth induced.
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Jan 24, 2019 19:20
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TwoogBuk LLC posted:The inlet manifold is virginal. Supercharging doesn't work like that. Possibly meth induced. the manifold isn't modified but there's no reason the outlet of the blower couldn't be plumbed to the TB in those pics considering the stock intake tubing is ABS piped to the SC inlet.
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Jan 24, 2019 19:31
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keykey posted:I do have a soft spot in my heart for those wheels on an airbrushed van, it's just so malaise and 70's it hurts. My dad put a set on his '85 F-150 and they were loving awesome.
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Jan 24, 2019 19:43
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keykey posted:I do have a soft spot in my heart for those wheels on an airbrushed van, it's just so malaise and 70's it hurts. I know where you're coming from. It's not here, is it?  https://www.whichcar.com.au/features/1977-chrysler-cl-valiant-panelvan-disturbia-simon-major
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Jan 24, 2019 19:52
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My folks had a Fairmont wagon when I was a kid. To sound the horn, you had to press inward on the turn signal stalk. A weird car.
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Jan 24, 2019 20:03
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NumbersMatching320 posted:the manifold isn't modified but there's no reason the outlet of the blower couldn't be plumbed to the TB in those pics considering the stock intake tubing is ABS piped to the SC inlet. You can see daylight under the belly of the SC. There is no manifold connecting it to anything, as far as I can see. I'd agree that the intake tubing appears to be plumbed to the SC, but there's no way to see. Probably not by accident.
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Jan 24, 2019 20:06
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TwoogBuk LLC posted:Probably not by accident. Most of the threads/posts on this fine forum are based on accidents.
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Jan 24, 2019 20:57
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C-Bangin' it 
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keykey posted:There was a period of time in the 80's where every loving car from trade-in/auction had those fuckers on it. They got to be the lovely wheels of the decade, much like these were about 10 years ago: I saw the Eagle Alloys version of that on so many "customized" pickups, especially the ones churned out by conversion companies. Also these:    and my not favorite:  EVERYWHERE, ON EVERYTHING. TwoogBuk LLC posted:You can see daylight under the belly of the SC. There is no manifold connecting it to anything, as far as I can see. I'd agree that the intake tubing appears to be plumbed to the SC, but there's no way to see. Probably not by accident. The outlet on those Eatons is at the rear bottom. Note the pipe coming out of the throttle body and hooking right in the picture - it's going there. The OEM plastic tubing is going to the upper rear of the supercharger, where the original application would have had a throttle body. I question the wisdom of a TB after the blower, but it should still work. There's even a boost controller plumbed in to the supercharger's integrated blowoff valve. edit: would, BTW. 
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Jan 24, 2019 21:29
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Darchangel posted:WHEELS.JPG'S Oh holy poo poo yes! Every single one of those was on every SUV in production for a period of time. Seeing that visual poo poo makes me actually miss spinners. 
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Jan 24, 2019 21:38
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Man I remember all those terrible wheels. Theyre all sooo 90s. Every 6 cylinder Mustang had those 3 spokers, ugh. And those swirly alloy ones second down were every S10 and Bronco. Those poor Broncos did not deserve that indignity.
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Jan 24, 2019 21:49
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shy boy from chess club posted:Man I remember all those terrible wheels. Theyre all sooo 90s. Every 6 cylinder Mustang had those 3 spokers, ugh. Heh. That picture came from a Blazer forum.
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Jan 24, 2019 22:12
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Darchangel posted:I question the wisdom of a TB after the blower, but it should still work. There's even a boost controller plumbed in to the supercharger's integrated blowoff valve. And yeah the outlet is like a 3" square port on the m90 so there's tons of room for a bit of pipe to the visible tube off the TB, and there's a gasket between the blower and the plate. Why would you seal it if you're only looking to fwoosh air at the LH valve cover and make the car look stupid? The visible effort here is far greater than the effort required to weld a pipe to a plate and put a coupler on it which is literally the only difference between Twoogbuk's theory and a working blower. And yeah, would so loving hard. Turbo Fondant fucked around with this message at 22:17 on Jan 24, 2019 |
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Jan 24, 2019 22:15
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Aren't the NA motors terrible candidates for forced induction due to high compression and weak rods? I remember wanting to do it to my Baja before I did the swap and the limit is like 6psi before you run into reliability issues and a factory turbo model makes more power than a boosted NA at those pressures.
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Jan 24, 2019 22:22
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The ad notes that the engine has Crower rods, among other things. edit: JE pistons and custom cams. It's built for it. edit 2: and I'd remove the hood bulge and hand that blower out in the wind like a heathen.
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Jan 24, 2019 22:52
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same af, but i would put a beefier belt on it if possible. kinda looks stupid with the teenie belt
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Jan 24, 2019 22:58
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That exact mod has been in my brain for a while. Only I would put a plate directly onto the intake for the blower so it might fit under the hood and then put the throttle body on the back of the blower like it would have been. I got a few intakes and a motor hanging around and those blowers are cheap as hell, just need a tig...
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Jan 24, 2019 23:02
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shy boy from chess club posted:Man I remember all those terrible wheels. Theyre all sooo 90s. Every 6 cylinder Mustang had those 3 spokers, ugh. I love the Ford 3 spokes. I love all 3 spoke wheels. Especially Cromodoras 
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Jan 24, 2019 23:20
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TwoogBuk LLC posted:I don't mean to thread flood ........ this needs to be shared, is about all I have to say That poor HQ/HJ/HX/HZ/WB ute 
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Jan 24, 2019 23:20
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Darchangel posted:The ad notes that the engine has Crower rods, among other things. My bad, in that case this thing is That gen forester it a hoot to drive, with some decent power it's probably cackle inducing fun.
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Jan 24, 2019 23:32
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Darchangel posted:Sorta. The T-bird was a bit bigger, but it *was* still based on the same Fox platform 1980-88 with a stretched wheelbase. Exclusively 2-door. It's Mercury Cougar counterpart actually came in sedan and wagon as well! Yeah, thanks. Brings back memories. My grandpa (who one would classify as a cool grandpa) had probably an 80 or 81. Sadly he passed during that time frame while I was just a darn kid. Before then he had the magnificent land yacht known as the Ford LTD.
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Jan 25, 2019 00:11
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Colostomy Bag posted:Before then he had the magnificent land yacht known as the Ford LTD. Which went on the become known as the Crown Victoria we all know and love. Didn't get a lot smaller over time, either...
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Jan 25, 2019 01:12
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This thing looks cool, but the seller's description does not inspire confidence. quote:I have a 84 merc capri (pretty much a fast back mustang) 5.0 302 5 speed rs model. Needs fuel pump and a main fusible link replaced, flywheel has teeth missing. I've seen and heard it run before the old man passed away. Doesnt have title. And not in the old man's name. Would be perfect for someone wanting to build a race car or drag car I guess. All OG parts and poo poo. Interior is decent. Been sitting most its life so it needs to be cleaned and gone through. Dont have the time, or my license so.
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Jan 25, 2019 04:50
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Darchangel posted:
I had considered the above, just didn't think it would/should work like that. It doesn't seem strong enough. I think the lack of both camera angles, and video of the thing running, are red flags, but I'm a notoriously skeptical bastard. Mind you, I have no working experience with boxer engines, since my Type 3 VW phase 30 years ago, and I didn't supercharge them (regrettably), so I'll shut up now. I have seen blown Subarus before though. There are a few examples in the below thread, even a Forester or two, iirc. https://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/t107101-so-you-want-supercharge-your-subaru.html OK, now I'll shut up.
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Jan 25, 2019 08:23
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NumbersMatching320 posted:
Noted. In my defense, if not making the car look stupid ever came into the concept of the build, how would you explain that scoop ?
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Jan 25, 2019 08:37
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The supercharger is definitely plumbed into an intake, but there is no belt to run it. It just passes air. AC doesn't work in this setup either
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Jan 25, 2019 08:52
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You Am I posted:That poor HQ/HJ/HX/HZ/WB ute There is so much wrong with this, you could write a book about it. It's only an hour from me, and I'm very tempted to drive down there and ask "WTF mate, have you ever seen a '34 Ford?"
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Jan 25, 2019 09:19
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Nitrox posted:The supercharger is definitely plumbed into an intake, but there is no belt to run it. It just passes air. AC doesn't work in this setup either Yeah that is basically the automotive equivalent of an Anti-Mad Max. Driven by the engine but produces no extra power.
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Jan 25, 2019 09:43
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DiggityDoink posted:Yeah that is basically the automotive equivalent of an Anti-Mad Max. Driven by the engine but produces no extra power. Disconnecting a/c is an instant hp gain.
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Jan 25, 2019 09:49
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TwoogBuk LLC posted:Disconnecting a/c is an instant hp gain. Only if you're running it. e; ok, running a not on ac pump maybe takes 2-3 hp
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Jan 25, 2019 09:52
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DiggityDoink posted:Only if you're running it. I was being a smart arse, but yeah there is a drag reduction on the crank when an a/c pump is not involved. I doubt the addition of the blower and longer belt will result in any gain though, unless the blower is actually contributing to induction. I'm starting to think it might be. This is a similar, but much neater, build on an '06 something something. Possibly what inspired the Forester guy. https://www.rs25.com/forums/f7/t106812-spuds-definition-ghetto-rigged-m90-supercharger-build-thread-lotsa-pics.html
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Jan 25, 2019 10:43
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TwoogBuk LLC posted:Noted. looking stupid as a side effect of going fast is a-ok, looking stupid for its own sake ehh not so much Or to put it another way if it looks stupid and it works...
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Jan 25, 2019 17:42
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Nitrox posted:The supercharger is definitely plumbed into an intake, but there is no belt to run it. It just passes air. AC doesn't work in this setup either That belt definitely wraps around the crank pulley as well. Jesus do I have to email this guy and get video of it running?
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Jan 25, 2019 17:49
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Someone should . It looks like there is still commenting on the Jalopnik article on whether it is functional or not Maybe he built it to that point and can’t get it to run right?
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Jan 25, 2019 18:04
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I really want this. https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/austin-1974-vw-baja-bug/6792505965.html Mustache Ride fucked around with this message at 18:57 on Jan 25, 2019 |
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Jan 25, 2019 18:52
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Mustache Ride posted:I really want this. Goddamn, that's actual gold.
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Jan 25, 2019 19:57
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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/rare-shorty-school-bus-first-3200-cash-takes-it/1358531799?enableSearchNavigationFlag=truequote:First $3200 Cash will own it.
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