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Post by misdablack on Nov 21, 2010 12:30:41 GMT 12
no posts in over a week. any noobs out there? seems all the regulars have given up on gm-t. or are people just too busy to be Barry Whiteing around on car forums these days?
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Post by gordo on Nov 21, 2010 14:20:54 GMT 12
Just quiet, I would say.
It happens.
I noticed two readings before me but they didn't bother commenting - way to go, guys...
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Post by crazytim on Nov 21, 2010 18:15:30 GMT 12
I have a glance daily but been nothing to reply to...
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Post by cul8r on Nov 21, 2010 20:58:56 GMT 12
Have bought another car, and extremely busy at work/women...
My gem has just had rings & bearings, valve grind, carbs rebuilt, ignition system replaced , rust in floors done, and now my Barry Whiteing cam chain tensioner has crapped out!
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Post by mikuni on Nov 22, 2010 13:47:19 GMT 12
I've been in Aussie the last couple of weeks. Checked up when I got back and was a little surprised at the inactivity, but as Gordo says, it happens.
In brighter news, I saw 3 Geminis in Australia and they were all quite cool. An early coupe in very tidy condition, and a couple of later sedans, one of them on cool 15x7's with a good offset. All owned by young fellas too.
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Post by misdablack on Nov 22, 2010 17:45:50 GMT 12
hey cul8er where did you get your twin cam stuff from? easy to source? rings & bearings etc. gaskets would be the same wouldnt they, apart from rocker cover obviously. just thinking wether to go twin cam or piazza turbz in the future.
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Post by cul8r on Nov 22, 2010 18:57:41 GMT 12
Go piazza turbo, easier to get stuff simply..
Rings n bearings wont be a problem (have mate at specialist shop) , I believe Chris Bowden at bowdenautoparts.co.nz can get top end gasket sets.. No gaskets are completely different..
I've got both the g200w and a g180w , and know of 3 other motors so thats not really a issue of getting bits for me..
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Post by misdablack on Nov 22, 2010 19:59:18 GMT 12
ok cheers for that. yeah was leaning towards the turbz engine anyway tbh. who on here has put one in start to finish? same gearbox/engine mounts etc etc? might just have a search through ozgemini
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Post by moosh2007 on Nov 22, 2010 20:15:36 GMT 12
i am floating about but 3 kids suck my time. and money  on a brighter note invers has 2 gems on the road. mine is all legal tegal and hitting the burbs and one the same as mine but yellow and in nuts condition bangs round owned by a girl. yeeah. and wait a blue one but he on home detention so its only out for 4 hours a week. lol. started on the falcon so looking at finding another class forum such as this for information. but dont worry i will still come here. on the road but far from finished  |
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Post by cul8r on Nov 22, 2010 21:33:38 GMT 12
^ Oh moosh, will probably have a spot for you for 4 & rota's if you still want to come up.. and will have chevette in the garage...
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Post by mikuni on Nov 23, 2010 7:49:09 GMT 12
ok cheers for that. yeah was leaning towards the turbz engine anyway tbh. who on here has put one in start to finish? same gearbox/engine mounts etc etc? might just have a search through ozgemini I would probably encourage turbo 4zc1 as well. They seem to be an understressed unit with quite a lot of tuning potential. The twincams are great, but need forced induction to liven them up, which opens a can of worms when you can just get a turbo engine straight out of the box. Fitting could be an issue, I think burntrubber on here has fitted one to a Gemini. He is another who struggles to find time for the internet now, but is a GC and always willing to lend a hand/advice where he can. edit: other good thing about 4zc1 is 4zd1 and 4ze1 for up to 2.6 litre displacement and turbo 8) now that would be something exciting on the street |
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Post by misdablack on Nov 23, 2010 8:00:06 GMT 12
theres a few good write ups on ozgem. seems pretty straight forward. only problem is the sump and dizzy foul but theres a few ways to get around it. same problem with the rodeo engines but definitely nothing too intensive. yeah 2.6 turbo would be a mean little unit.
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Post by taistorm on Nov 24, 2010 16:34:34 GMT 12
Yea ive been checking this out daily as well but there really hasnt been that much to comment on/reply to lately. Current state of my chevette is the same as my last update. been busy with unitec assignment/work/my mitsi lately. will get more pics of Tony's beast this weekend. engines about a week off its 1st start  |
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Post by moosh2007 on Nov 26, 2010 20:50:38 GMT 12
^ Oh moosh, will probably have a spot for you for 4 & rota's if you still want to come up.. and will have chevette in the garage... word. might be heading to nelson for speedway and stopping in chch for the nitro circus, its either that or the 4s and roundy things, but will definitly keep you informed man. burt munro is Barry Whiteing huge thhis year!! getting drunk and watchin crashes are cool. |
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Post by zep on Nov 29, 2010 9:29:06 GMT 12
Yeah, busy busy busy here too.
Trying to finish this damn thesis and get the coupe ready for summer at the same time.
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on a brighter note invers has 2 gems on the road. mine is all legal tegal and hitting the burbs and one the same as mine but yellow and in nuts condition bangs round owned by a girl. yeeah. and wait a blue one but he on home detention so its only out for 4 hours a week. lol. started on the falcon so looking at finding another class forum such as this for information. but dont worry i will still come here. on the road but far from finished 
