Gordo's head repair

[d3c0y]

I'm bored can we put them on the dyno already?  :-\

[peter mc]

just getting gordos carbs sorted ,  lucky we took them apart so many parts are different , spent some time getting 3 carbs all the same  , i think gordo wont know him self when he drives this thing

[luvemfast]

Carbs not matched? 

That would explain all the trouble Gordo's been having with them.

But how has he been so quick all these years? Good driving in a poor set up.

Man, how fast in a good set up? 

[peter mc]

just goes to show how in-portant the man behind the wheel is  and Gordo knows how to do it

[d3c0y]

Just a tip dont soak them in degreaser or pull the butterflies and throttle shafts out...

[luvemfast]

Just a tip dont soak them in degreaser or pull the butterflies and throttle shafts out...

What did you do Jake? 

[d3c0y]

Everything I shouldn't have...

[peter mc]

some Lporn sounds

hope you like the noise at 7500 i do 

[Brabham]

Awesome work Peter sounds nice. Will have to get you to build me an engine one day too, love the work . What power figures did you reach and what size are the carbs? Cheers.

[peter mc]

I don't wont to say as its a race car , Gordo can say if he wants  ,, all ill say its very healthy and over 300

the carbs are 45mm Weber's , with 42mm chokes

we will have it back on the dyno on Tuesday with new pipes to see if we can inprove the fuel mixtures

[Brabham]

Would there be any benefit in going bigger on the carbs or would you just be over-fuelling the engine? Wondering if it is worth going to 50mm Mikuni's or 50 or 55 Webber's. Cheers.

[peter mc]

Well you can put 50mm and bigger but as you go bigger you start to have  problems under 5000 its a bit dodgy

50 and bigger are all out race cabs or for a bigger motor

for 2.9 45mm carbs will make 310hp and that's it ... 50mm will make more after 5000rpm if you have a cr gear box and 4.3 diff and a real race motor 12.5 comp and  rev it to 9000 rpm your 50 are all go

[Brabham]

Thanks Pete. Would also love to get you to build me an RB30/26DETT one day if you are willing to build more engines. However, I have to finish project Datsun #1 before I get to this. Cheers

[V8Datto]

Thanks Pete. Would also love to get you to build me an RB30/26DETT one day if you are willing to build more engines.

 

I second that

[Gordo]

The Eagle has landed. Many thanks to Peter and Les.

[peter mc]

thanks Gordo

we are very happy with the resolts and hope you have a ball with it

thanks pmc

[Gordo]

Hi guys, I will put the engine in tomorrow , but the 3.9 diff that I have been using is to low. My 4.1 is having a makeover and should be ready early next week. Like Pete says could almost do with a 4.3 as this engine reves hard. But will put the 4.1 in and see how it goes. So if I get my act together I might be burning rubber next weekend. I also plan on putting it on a chassis Dyno to see how many killer bees it makes at the wheels. cheers .

[d3c0y]

The perks of living in eastern Victoria... 

[luvemfast]

Where you getting it dynoed?

Can I come for a looksie? Check them out for when I'm ready too 

[Gordo]

An up date guys. Started her up today, wonce warm idled nicely at 1000rpm. Went for a drive and the first thing I noticed was how smooth down low it was and the torque was awesome , with a 76 high lift I didn't think it would pull clean in 5th gear from 1500rpm, was so drivable ,like a road car, for the first time I can see this car having no problem doing drive days with the guys. Putting the boot into it, she just pulled and pulled. 7500rpm in 2nd and changing into 3rd with the boot to the floor all the way to 7500rpm, woo way to fast, backed out of it and drove home with a big smile on my face. Thanks to Peter and Les Collins I have the car I was ment to have all those years ago. Going up my drive way in 2nd from 1000rpm pulled smoothly all the way to the shed, you can't beat that, so much drivability I am blowen away how much better the car is. Looking forward to Sandown . Happy face here. Cheers Gordon.

[luvemfast]

Awesome work Gordo 

Can't wait to have the pleasure of you passing me  :'(

Don't forget to ask the MSCA rep to be up with he rest of the Z's

 

[peter mc]

Good to hear Gordo

i knew you would love it , and i know you were hopeing it was just a small fix , but at the end of the day you have a great engine , that both Les and i are very happy with .

 

I will come see you at Sandown 

thanks pmc

[Riceburner]

Great work Gordo sounds like it was worth all the time and effort. Another happy PMC customer. Any chance of in car video at sandown?

[gav240z]

I definitely know who will be helping build my stroker when time comes. I want to know how much quicker you'll be around the track now

[Gordo]

Don't want to jump the gun Guys, the car feels. good, just won't to have some fun and do a competitive time, and Gareth I have to get a new vid camera as the old one died. Have to talk to Dimiti to see what he thinks is a good buy ATM. I could have noise issues at Sandown and may need to tread carefully ,if you now what I mean.Cheers.