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Forum: Engine Swaps 03-23-2024, 05:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 401
Posted By matt88
Yes I built the tank myself. As I am proud of the...

Yes I built the tank myself. As I am proud of the tank build I will do a post on building it.

Yes you are right, will shift a lot of the pics away to google drive.

Diff subframe was a fun...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-19-2024, 10:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 401
Posted By matt88
Thank you. Definitely proud of it!

Thank you. Definitely proud of it!
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-19-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 401
Posted By matt88
OK so I wanted to put in a larger diff because...

OK so I wanted to put in a larger diff because from all I could see online the standard 8 inch diff is ok, but only just ok and still has a few issues with too much power/torque here and there.

I...
Forum: Engine Swaps 03-18-2024, 10:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 401
Posted By matt88
Queensland Style LS Swap

Oh no, it's another LS swap!

Anyway here's my swap. You may have seen me asking questions in the forum over the last few years to guide me in the right direction. It's now finished, registered,...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 10-12-2022, 08:34 PM
Replies: 4,411
Views: 1,124,809
Posted By matt88
Coilover Spring rates for LS Swap

I'm near the end of my LS swap and will tackle suspension next. I will buy coilovers soon and need your advice.

I've already got a 22mm front and 18mm rear sway bar to help with roll. However now...
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-30-2021, 08:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,402
Posted By matt88
I had another play with the fuel pump PWM output...

I had another play with the fuel pump PWM output of the e38 today.

As it was putting out 128hz and my fans were also set at 128Hz I gave it a long shot that perhaps changing the fan frequency may...
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-25-2021, 09:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,402
Posted By matt88
Well I had some fun today doing fuel pump...

Well I had some fun today doing fuel pump controller tests.

Disclaimer: I'm using the canbus translator from AGT engineering. I'm not sure of what effect this translator has on the waveform that...
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-24-2021, 12:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,402
Posted By matt88
Good point! But, if I have the ability to...

Good point!

But, if I have the ability to drive it dynamically and not always slam it at full speed for its entire life, why not give that a go?
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-23-2021, 08:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,402
Posted By matt88
Great! Thanks for the tip!

Great! Thanks for the tip!
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-23-2021, 12:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,402
Posted By matt88
Hehe yeah I guess! My thinking is that if my...

Hehe yeah I guess!

My thinking is that if my pump is going to use circa 16-17 Amps at full speed and I add an extra 20% (thus my 20 amp idea) and the controller can survive this for say two hours...
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-22-2021, 10:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,402
Posted By matt88
Brilliant! Thank you. Might get one and load...

Brilliant! Thank you.

Might get one and load it up with a good 20 amp load for a few hours and see if it survives.
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-21-2021, 09:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,402
Posted By matt88
Hopefully my awesome baffles and foam setup...

Hopefully my awesome baffles and foam setup combined with the in-basket regulator doing it's supply/return function continuously with a ZL1 pump is going to be as close to a surge style solution as I...
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-21-2021, 08:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,402
Posted By matt88
Removing the stock regulator from the hanger...

Removing the stock regulator from the hanger assembly, showing it to suppliers, none of them are able to provide a replacement regulator in the same packaging that provides 58 psi and 250 lph flow.
...
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-21-2021, 11:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,402
Posted By matt88
The pump/hanger assembly is cheap and easily...

The pump/hanger assembly is cheap and easily found.
And because I'm making a completely new tank from aluminium.
And because there will be zero doubts as to whether or not it will be suitable for...
Forum: Engine Swaps 11-21-2021, 11:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,402
Posted By matt88
Stock pwm fuel pump controller capacity, max current throughput etc

Does anyone know what the limits are on the stock pwm fuel pump controller in our machines?

I'm talking maximum current throughput at 100% pwm duty cycle, or max wattage rating etc?

I'm...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-14-2021, 12:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,053
Posted By matt88
Yeah I guess! I will have a dig around and...

Yeah I guess!

I will have a dig around and see if they are easy to find around here.

Wikipedia says it was built by Getrag?
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-13-2021, 10:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,053
Posted By matt88
Well you COULD, but then it would be auto, if...

Well you COULD, but then it would be auto, if that's your thing. I don't think there were ever any manual trans used in the ES/IS350, Mark X etc.

The Rayhall page linked above says they used the...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-13-2021, 09:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,053
Posted By matt88
Yeah have definitely seen this one around the...

Yeah have definitely seen this one around the web. Thanks for the links!

I tried contacting Turbofast but alas no response so far. I think this is a build in North Queensland, Cairns area.

I...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-13-2021, 05:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,053
Posted By matt88
Lucky you! I don't know exactly when, but I...

Lucky you!

I don't know exactly when, but I already know I'll be buying an Emira. I don't think it will be in the first year or two of production. Maybe a few years from now. That car is going to...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-04-2021, 10:24 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,009
Posted By matt88
What pressures have you been happy with on the...

What pressures have you been happy with on the Federal RS-R's? You said 25% lower than the Michelin but not sure what pressure you started with.

Just had a quick look online. RS-R's not available...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-02-2021, 11:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,053
Posted By matt88
Yeah that GR is close to me, so I'm sure they'd...

Yeah that GR is close to me, so I'm sure they'd be a good source of info. I'll try sending them a message and see what comes back.

Yeah 1UZ could be fun. Might be a little harder to find though....
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-02-2021, 08:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,053
Posted By matt88
I haven't really thought about that one much. But...

I haven't really thought about that one much. But yes, the LY7 could be a good candidate. There are LFX engines available brand new here, also. You can get a brand new crate LFX and 6L50 auto for...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-01-2021, 02:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,053
Posted By matt88
Ashikabi, thank you for responding. Yes,...

Ashikabi, thank you for responding.

Yes, understood the logic/reasoning of an LS swap will likely give more bang for buck. Actually I'm about 70 to 80% complete on my current LS3 swap. Pretty...
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-01-2021, 05:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,380
Posted By matt88
Hmmm you might be onto something there!

Hmmm you might be onto something there!
Forum: Engine Swaps 09-01-2021, 05:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,053
Posted By matt88
Toyota 2GR & 1GR Engines: Truck/Torque/low redline Vs Car/Power/race/high redline

As I'm new to understanding engines I'm trying to understand more what makes an engine an engine, particularly in the Toyota 2GR/1GR world.

Here in Australia there is an abundance of 1GR and 2GR...
Forum: Engine Swaps 08-30-2021, 08:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,380
Posted By matt88
K24 + A760 E trans ?

Anyone considered a force fed k24 with an A760E trans?

Thinking outside the box for next project. Maybe a force fed K24 and I'd like it to be auto so wonderwife is more happy. Don't think the...
Forum: Engine Swaps 08-30-2021, 07:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,638
Posted By matt88
Brilliant! Thank you!

Brilliant! Thank you!
Forum: Engine Swaps 08-30-2021, 01:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,638
Posted By matt88
Heater core connections, inlet and outlet

Silly/simple question, however which is the inlet and which is the outlet on the heater core? I'm at the "connect heater to LS3" stage.

Can I assume the small markings on the hoses tell the...
Forum: Engine Swaps 08-06-2021, 08:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,523
Posted By matt88
Why not keep it simple (and relatively cheap). A...

Why not keep it simple (and relatively cheap). A 3 inch steel shaft with 1350 joints from Denny's for 700 bucks. From the issues I hear from aluminium and carbon shafts maybe its just easier to go...
Forum: Engine Swaps 12-21-2019, 05:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,819
Posted By matt88
What would you think if I said I was considering...

What would you think if I said I was considering going for an LT1 instead? Do you think you would be able to provide a harness and able to get your interface to work? I am guessing it would be an E67...
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