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On the road to Dubbo
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Sun, 18 April 2004 10:22
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This is a quick back-slapping story and some shameless plugging for those that have earned it.
8 weeks before Dubbo I decided to get a totally new engine combo going for the Corolla. The idea had been on the drawing board in my head for some time and as such I had procured some parts. Rod Try (the el presidente) had a lot influence in the decision making process.
The job - build a 2T/3T hybrid - this necessitated the complete fabrication of a custom intake manifold and fuel rail. Fit it up with a GT30, new exhaust manifold and down pipe incorporating an external gate, new intercooler and intercooler plumbing and an entire re-design of the fuel system, a revised cooling system, improved oiling system and replacing the overworked gearbox.
The basics for the intake manifold were the first to be drawn up, and the aluminium was purchased for the project. Every spare moment for the next couple of weeks was spent drawing, measuring calculating, cutting and forming all of the manifold components until it was entirely tacked together.
Paul Holden came and helped pull the front off the car and assisted until the wee hours with the new radiator and associated mountings for the radiator and new thermo fans.
The radiator bracket incorporated the mounting for the intercooler.
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Pull down the 3T and check the head gasket (we knew that it was leaking), check all relevant internals for abnormal wear (the engine was previously running 24psi and had travelled some 70 000kms). No surprises were to be had - the blown head gasket had revealed itself as the engine was coming out, and all internals were exceedingly good (this provoked people questioning how far the engine had really travelled).
THEN - rebuild the whole shebang, get it all to fit in and get it tuned and go to Dubbo.The engine was pulled out 4 weeks prior to the Nationals)
This did not happen without a SHITLOAD of help, and this is my reason for writing this post.
In no particular order I would like to personally thank, Rod Try (hands on help AND parts procurement), John Blease (KECOOP), Paul Holden, Mum (for feeding us), Dad (for the use of his workshop and equipment) and my wife Kylie (for not kicking me out in the process).
And I would like to thank the following companies for coming through with the goods when they were needed.
THANK YOU;
Interwerks ISP (Sydney.net)- Peter and Richard for your continued support. Sydney.net the BEST premium broadband service in Australia Ph +612 9555 1344
Alex Blackson Automotive - Alex for providing experience, ideas and the ultimate dyno tune jobs that get us moving - FAST. ph +612 9938 1992
Pittwater Brake and Clutch - Phil and Matt, for piston rings, ignition coils, fuel hose etc and the best Brake and Clutch advice. ph +_612 9913 8550
Grace Motorsports - Brendan, you talk a lot, but you get the goods and the BEST prices in Australia - (turbo, intercooler hoses, fuel pumps, fuel regs etc) no dicking around. 0403 899 949.
KLIK Systems - My employers Richard and Harrie for putting up with me (just).
I have an enormous depth of gratitude for all of these people and companies - again thank you 
And the result; fastest under 2L & 3rd fastest overall.
The length of this post proves that Celicamad is not the only one capable of overly lengthy posts 
[Updated on: Tue, 20 April 2004 04:20]
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