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by handymanny01
Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:45 pm
Forum: Special Mods
Topic: 4jg1t "franken-engine"
Replies: 64
Views: 506

Re: 4jg1t "franken-engine"

yeah man, Gale banks is great! ill def watch anything hes done with water meth, always open for fresh perspectives! : )
by handymanny01
Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: Members Rigs
Topic: 1995 Rodeo DLX 4x4 2.8L Ute
Replies: 23
Views: 181

Re: 1995 Rodeo DLX 4x4 2.8L Compound Turbo Ute

On bigger injectors Paul, Maybe you might help shed some light on something thats been intriguing me for a while,, Earlier this year, my fuel tech and I did a back to back test on the smallest nozzles we could find, versus the biggest nozzles we could find, (factory 4JG1) vs (biggest factory 4JB1 ...
by handymanny01
Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:50 am
Forum: Special Mods
Topic: 4jg1t "franken-engine"
Replies: 64
Views: 506

Re: 4jg1t "franken-engine"

On a side note Paul, you may be interested to know, when I built this thing with Alibaba pistons, I got them hard anodised locally, and can confirm TOTALLY worth it! I'd rate it as 2-3 times better than "ceramic coating" ,the anodising "grows" out of the aluminium, it cannot flake or chip off,, And ...
by handymanny01
Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: Special Mods
Topic: 4jg1t "franken-engine"
Replies: 64
Views: 506

Re: 4jg1t "franken-engine"

That's interesting you should say that Paul, as all my research suggests that methanol actually retards the combustion event , due to its low Cetane rating, ie it is slow to burn, and has a high auto ignition point,,, Further to that, methanol will ONLY burn once the diesel has ignited , it will not ...
by handymanny01
Wed Sep 01, 2021 10:32 am
Forum: Members Rigs
Topic: 1995 Rodeo DLX 4x4 2.8L Ute
Replies: 23
Views: 181

Re: 1995 Rodeo DLX 4x4 2.8L Compound Turbo Ute

220 CCs !! Jeebus!! My 12 mm will do 160, so that's crazy!! Look forward to seeing results !
by handymanny01
Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:06 pm
Forum: Special Mods
Topic: 4jg1t "franken-engine"
Replies: 64
Views: 506

Re: 4jg1t "franken-engine"

solid copper gasket - O ring head mods
by handymanny01
Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:50 pm
Forum: Special Mods
Topic: 4jg1t "franken-engine"
Replies: 64
Views: 506

Re: 4jg1t "franken-engine"

One broken crank! waaaaaa
by handymanny01
Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:36 pm
Forum: Special Mods
Topic: 4jg1t "franken-engine"
Replies: 64
Views: 506

Re: 4jg1t "franken-engine"

much news! some good some bad,, lol Yes its still going! so it got water methanol this year,, and 4JG1 single spring injectors.. power dropped off a bit with the single spring injectors, dynoed at 90KW at wheels and 411 NM (on 33'' wheels mind, so still not bad) then 115kw / 495NM on 50/50 water ...
by handymanny01
Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Engines and Exhaust
Topic: 92 Holden Rodeo - replacement exhaust options?
Replies: 3
Views: 53

Re: 92 Holden Rodeo - replacement exhaust options?

Agreed Geevs,, in this instance, 2.5 inch is the correct choice,,, 90 % of the gains, for 50% of the cost!
by handymanny01
Mon Oct 19, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: Drive train, Steering and Suspension
Topic: What Oil In The Gearbox
Replies: 10
Views: 117

Re: What Oil In The Gearbox

I put something along the lines of 75/90 gearbox oil in mine, before I knew it was supposed to be engine oil.... years on,, it's still fine,, defo hard to shift when cold,,,, but my gut feeling is that the true GEARBOX oil, prob provides more protection to the bearings and gears, Especially on a ...