Search found 10 matches

by OldManMike
Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: Show And Go
Topic: What have I done??
Replies: 38
Views: 6745

My was a E38A RS Evolution, but I changed the diffs to 3.545s so it wouldn't run out of revs in fourth for drag racing, plus it was making the torque to pull the taller ratios. Maybe it was the tuning, maybe the engine build, maybe the lighter car, or a combination of all three, but it was very trac...
by OldManMike
Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:32 pm
Forum: Show And Go
Topic: What have I done??
Replies: 38
Views: 6745

The main reason the Yanks poo-poo the cyclone intake is that for years they never knew it worked as a off-on "switch". Plus the n/a intake is so laggy in the lower rpms and off boost that when the thing gets on boost it comes in with such a hit that it feels likes "it's got way more t...
by OldManMike
Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:49 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: New member. Moderators?
Replies: 2
Views: 523

Thanks!
by OldManMike
Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:21 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: New member. Moderators?
Replies: 2
Views: 523

New member. Moderators?

Howdy, a prospective new member has contacted me through TradeMe, he has signed up but hasn't been accepted yet. I just looked through the memberlist and can see a crap load of spambots, so it's understandable that it takes a bit of time to sort through new signups. The username is "starionkid&...
by OldManMike
Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Mechanic get in here! I need help ASAP!
Replies: 24
Views: 3102

Correct. I don't know if you know this or not, but the order on the cap will be determined by two things, firstly where the rotor sits when at TDC, with the valves fully closed on No. 1 cylinder, and the rotation of the distributor. Also, what spark plugs and gap are you running? A gap that is too l...
by OldManMike
Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Mechanic get in here! I need help ASAP!
Replies: 24
Views: 3102

I'll start:

Answer to 2A: 1,3,4,2
by OldManMike
Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 4gpwr trying to contact username austin1967 on trade me
Replies: 4
Views: 527

Yeah that's me, mainly I just wanted to make sure it wasn't some scammer trying to shaft me.

Secondly, how did you intend to ship it?

Cheers.
by OldManMike
Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:31 pm
Forum: Buy / Sell
Topic: WTB Pass rear corner cut in New Zealand
Replies: 4
Views: 688

Yeah thanks Phil, that would great. The a pillar trim off this car is no better than my one.
by OldManMike
Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:57 am
Forum: Buy / Sell
Topic: WTB Pass rear corner cut in New Zealand
Replies: 4
Views: 688

Hi Bryce, do you want to come round and have a look at the rear quarter on the one I have stripped for parts?
by OldManMike
Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:55 am
Forum: Buy / Sell
Topic: WTB: Fuel Tank (NZ)
Replies: 7
Views: 1029

fuel tank

I have one out of an '86 that I have wrecked as the front end of the car is rusted out. I'm in Auckland, but don't know the logistics of shipping a used fuel tank...filled with water maybe?