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RSR 555 wrote:I know of an awesome supercharger already made for an EJ that would suit the Tex just nicely

Do tell please

RSR 555 wrote: It would take way more than a Tex for that Giles

I'm officially a nerd (according to my wife)

RSR 555 wrote: Good points there Jonno but I doubt that motor will be in it too much longer.

it will be in there until the parts have been hobbled together to make the swap (Im hoping sooner than later)

On a vortex note it was 6 degrees down here at 7.30 am when I started it up it idled and after a minute it actually drove and idled I think the drive home may have cleared a few cobwebs and dust mites

TOONGA

TOONGA wrote:Do tell please

Talk to Tristan (aka 90Brumby) I'm sure he was talking about removing it so he can fit a dual battery setup.

TOONGA wrote:I'm officially a nerd (according to my wife)

No comment

TOONGA wrote:it will be in there until the parts have been hobbled together to make the swap (Im hoping sooner than later)

On a vortex note it was 6 degrees down here at 7.30 am when I started it up it idled and after a minute it actually drove and idled I think the drive home may have cleared a few cobwebs and dust mites

TOONGA

No probs and good to hear you got the cobwebs out. I feel #2 & #4 would have been pretty gummed up due to those plugs.

My wife thanks you for removing the "evil one" from our household lol. She has had to put away the petrol, long stick and marshmellows.
No she only hated Turbo, she loves my auto vortex.
Cheers Pete

I'm thinking that Brumby90 will be asleep for a while from the look of him in that Photo

yeah I'm sure that there would have been a big train of carbon on Tonkin Hwy just after Ranford rd Yesterday afternoon

TOONGA

it's now 11am and he's just getting up.. and we are talking softly for him

He said the S/C will be for sale (Shae said the hatch comes with it but I don't think Tristan will allow that), he said he might sell the whole EJ22 setup complete as he's thinking of putting the other EJ22T engine that I have.

if the SC and associated bits is going to be sold I will put my hand up... but I have an EJ22... but hey whats one more engine

TOONGA

TOONGA wrote:I own a vortex

just a few shots

spider manifold

This is hard core porn to me...

Memories. Fond memories. Good luck mate!

thanks peoples Ive been reading the 88 fsm which can be downloaded from the board ... that constant 4wd box is interesting. Im going to keep it and put it too good use

TOONGA

Aw... I thought you were going to keep it stock! A bit of true 80's nostalgia!!

Then again, I think it was brett's old vortex that took on a new life as a lifted, EJ'd beast - it was blue with sunroof and a yellow engine bay!

All the best with the new purchase, they're certainly unique!

Cheers

Bennie

TOONGA wrote:Wifeys first words "it's a two door when can I take it for a drive?"

my wifey "it has to have a turbo what ever engine you put in it"

Do the happy dance

TOONGA

Congrats on the Tex, seems like the first battle is won.

yes I was amazed as I actually emailed her one picture and she said yes buy it.

I did the happy dance

TOONGA

sven '2' wrote:This is hard core porn to me...

Classic '80's porn too

Cheers

Bennie

RSR 555 wrote: EJ22T engine that I have.

donating the 22b's power-plant??? ahah

woody.t wrote:donating the 22b's power-plant??? ahah

Sacrilege! Sacrilege! Sacrilege! Sacrilege! Sacrilege! Sacrilege!

On a less spammy note:) I changed the HT leads for a set off an EA82 at the wreckers and while my engine is unwell, it is amazing the difference a newer (they are still bright blue) set of leads have made.

Now I just have to treat it kindly until Im ready to make some changes in the engine bay

TOONGA

Howdja make the leads reach #1 and #3 ? I have just measured mine up to be longer than std EA82T as in 1075mm total length for #1 and 1215mm for #3 and they need straight terminals for the dizzy end. Working on eagleproducts to come up with a new listing based on my measures as current listing for 4WD Turbo Vortex is wrong for AWD 4WD Vorts or EA82TS (S is for spider)

the leads were on a multipoint EFI EA82 at the wreckers, all I did was take them of the motor and put them on mine.

TOONGA

woody.t wrote:donating the 22b's power-plant??? ahah

TOONGA wrote:Sacrilege! Sacrilege! Sacrilege! Sacrilege! Sacrilege! Sacrilege!

Damn.. I never thought about the 22Bs engine as an EJ22T but I guess it's kinda the same The EJ22T (2 off them) are the US market SOHC engines.. not the DOHC ones like the 22B has. I can sell the 22B engine to Tristan but I feel the price may be a little to high for him

TOONGA wrote:On a less spammy note:) I changed the HT leads for a set off an EA82 at the wreckers and while my engine is unwell, it is amazing the difference a newer (they are still bright blue) set of leads have made.

Now I just have to treat it kindly until Im ready to make some changes in the engine bay

TOONGA

I would think that the low compression in #1 & #3 would not be fixed with a set of leads... I feel only an EJ will fix this

steptoe wrote:Howdja make the leads reach #1 and #3 ? I have just measured mine up to be longer than std EA82T as in 1075mm total length for #1 and 1215mm for #3 and they need straight terminals for the dizzy end. Working on eagleproducts to come up with a new listing based on my measures as current listing for 4WD Turbo Vortex is wrong for AWD 4WD Vorts or EA82TS (S is for spider)

Yeah.. sounds like someone (EP) has not really done their homework??

must have taken a short cut and not followed the originals secure path? May be a good candidate to try a tin of Restore in the oil and see if it fixes up compression

RSR 555 wrote: I would think that the low compression in #1 & #3 would not be fixed with a set of leads... I feel only an EJ will fix this

It idles way better and has more power but yes not a fix.

Im gearing up for the EJ swap

TOONGA