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September 2002
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Re: 3TGTE into T18 CBL-237 where is it now??
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Tue, 24 September 2002 13:48
 
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Sorry my error, ND sent me the new computer, but it came from Japan. I had to get the engine going on an old 2TGTE black box I got from Footscray wrecking yard for $50, also bought a 1GT computer and it ran as well. I should do an RTA search to see where CBL237 is these days. The engine was less than 1 year old in 1984 and ran really strongly. It revved past 7000 and you really had to watch that turbo kick in. I didn't do the sophisticated things they do today like larger wheels, or a disc brake rear. With 13inch roller skates and TA's it went over 160 with 1000 rpm to go, we put four bods in it and it still went over 160. Lethal, in 1985, I sold it to a pin ball technician from Warrnambool who lived in Geelong, I hear his wife did a couple of 360's in the wet on the Geelong Road running on the TA's gasp shock, it had grunt and it could out accelerate a Group A SS Commodore VK, as I tried it one meet at Sandown with the HDT owners secretaries Blue GA.. I mean just think what was on the road back then?? As to why I made it I don't know, bored I guess. All had to do was front the RTA and they put the new engine number 3T900 something in the computer in place of the 3TC number, no certification in those days.. The best thing about Jap performance stuff in those days is none of the Ford/GMH petrol heads knew what hit them when you pulled alongs side doing 160 KPH and changed up to 5th gear!!!LOL
[Updated on: Tue, 24 September 2002 13:58]
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