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Post by villn808 on Oct 22, 2008 20:22:57 GMT 12
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Post by crazytim on Oct 22, 2008 23:32:07 GMT 12
thats the trade me gem rite? mean! there were guys on ozgem considering taking it over there! engine transplants are only limited by depth of pocket. Awesome lookin car anyway mate
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Post by mcqunt on Oct 23, 2008 10:11:59 GMT 12
nice dude its really up to you for engines mate,
i would love to see a 20b in a gem but the again the options are countless,
welcome
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Post by mikuni on Oct 23, 2008 13:04:42 GMT 12
Is that a gem that was on trademe recently? Mean, how much did you pick it up for?
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Post by 77vette on Oct 23, 2008 17:57:52 GMT 12
u could put a rover v8 in it.
LOL
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Post by villn808 on Oct 23, 2008 21:30:05 GMT 12
Yea its the trade me one. Got it for 5500. Its pretty tidy, even interior is pretty sweet. No one has a parcel tray lying around do they? hmm not sure about engine, the 1600 is just so cheap to run lol. might just drive it for a while until something goes wrong with 1600 and go from there.
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Post by mikuni on Oct 24, 2008 7:29:06 GMT 12
Thats what I would do aye. Atleast the 1600 is bareable to drive. It has a little bit of power and you can do a bit to it as well. The 1256 in the chevette is so crap and boring after having a 1600 gemini.
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Post by cul8r on Oct 24, 2008 17:31:25 GMT 12
May be able to get you a parcel tray, but would probably be easier to knock one up yourself, than have me freight it too you..
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Post by villn808 on Oct 24, 2008 20:08:05 GMT 12
May be able to get you a parcel tray, but would probably be easier to knock one up yourself, than have me freight it too you.. Im not much of a handy man, and dont really have the time at the mo. What are the laws bout cutting holes in the metal under the tray, no go? But am happy to pay freight down here, wouldnt be that much |
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Post by villn808 on Oct 24, 2008 20:10:57 GMT 12
Thats what I would do aye. Atleast the 1600 is bareable to drive. It has a little bit of power and you can do a bit to it as well. The 1256 in the chevette is so crap and boring after having a 1600 gemini. What sort of mods can ya do to the 1600? cos sum more power would be great. And also does the shifter in a 5spd come out in the same place as the 4spd? cheers for the help. |
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Post by mcqunt on Oct 24, 2008 21:21:25 GMT 12
twin downdraught 40mm webbers or dellortos work a treat,
shave the head to bump up the comp and put in a mhg,
some extractors and a 2 inch exhaust and some decent tuning,
electronic ignition is also a must,
5 spd and 4 have the same shifter position,
If you're not too mechanically minded i would suggest you buy a second hand head and set every thing up first then have a mechanic swap it all over and have it tuned
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Post by villn808 on Oct 25, 2008 8:31:37 GMT 12
twin downdraught 40mm webbers or dellortos work a treat, shave the head to bump up the comp and put in a mhg, some extractors and a 2 inch exhaust and some decent tuning, electronic ignition is also a must, 5 spd and 4 have the same shifter position, If you're not too mechanically minded i would suggest you buy a second hand head and set every thing up first then have a mechanic swap it all over and have it tuned Yea its got extractors and full exhaust. Have been looking for a msd distributer, and carbi upgrade. Where is the best place to get all this? Hava bit of coin to play with. Also what is a mhg? |
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Post by cuteweegem on Oct 25, 2008 11:38:55 GMT 12
The other option is to find a 2 liter from a Piazza. I had one in my coupe which I'm just rebuilding as we speak to put into my TE gem. They bolt straight in too  |
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Post by mcqunt on Oct 25, 2008 18:09:42 GMT 12
metal head gasket boe,
pertronics do an electronic dizzy kit for your gem theyre on trademe,
you won't find an msd kit for these but the pertronics ones work sweet,
otherwise a g200z from apiazza as he said or a g200w which is a twin cam jobby,
if you find a g200w make sure it comes with a gearbox as the starter is on the other side from all the single cam motors
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Just deciding on what to put in the Gem. Think it would look sick pulsing down the road, any thoughts? cheers
Just deciding on what to put in the Gem. Think it would look sick pulsing down the road, any thoughts? cheers
