So a 32/36 dgv would be a good start then.?
I have one on my (cough)1600(cough) half finished rally/autocross car, that is for sale by the way..But i digress..I was thinking of swapping it over to my ute..
Good idea or not?

yep definately a good mod!!!

Thankyou for your kind words dodgeman.
And no YOU the man !
I see you are a person with great knowledge and I hope the information was appreciated and absorbed by all.

Your OK in my books
Keep up the good work



Oh and I know this is off topic and I apologise to all, I posted a pic of my ute in the photo album. More coming soon, still rootin` around with photo sizing !

( Oh! Subaru lsd going in on FRIDAY !!!! )Hopefully?

Awwww, shucks, FM1200, now you gone & made me blush.

Thanks for the support. It doesn't take much to realise that i tend to lean to the conservative side,.... a lot, but my motors start first time, hot or cold, run smooth, pull strong, & return good mileage [well, good enough]. They go fast enough to scare the crap out of me, & live long enough to just plumb wear out.

Thats what i shoot for, & full blown screamers don't make the grade for me. I can't afford all the broken parts anyway.

Thanks again
Chris

hey fm1200 when was the last time you upgraided the subaru lsd thread? i would love a step by step and cost so i can do it.
Cheers
Quinn

Yep i'm definately keen to learn about installing a Sub LSD too?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated eg. model and how to's..

Cheers

While we are talking about carbs etc...

I have a stock a14 in my ute, now if i was to change the carb to a webber equiv' say, downdraught - would i have to get a new intake manifold?

I'm guessing i would have to and if this is the case, where does one start to get an intake manifold for such a conversion.

Any ideas would be great!

Cheers

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No, you can buy adapter plates that fit between the carb and manifold, with the correct bolt spacing.
I just bought one for my ute from a local parts supplier for $35 ..

A single downdraught Webber may well be a good thing, but if you are going to use an original manifold, just be aware that the port size was optimised for the airflow that the original carb allowed & for the air demands of a stock engine in normal use.

If this is to be a pep'ed up grocery getter, you will likely be very happy with it as the manifold is exhaust heated, but it will not be a 10 second car.
Before you declare the conversion a complete success, or a dud, it will be a good idea to get it tuned with the aid of an exhaust sniffer, perhaps even on a dyno, to ensure that it is not running rich or lean at various rev & load conditions. If you can tune the carb properly, it will be a good deal.
Chris

cheers this thread has been really helpfull...
i have now got a set of extractors for my a12 and sourcing a 32 /36 webber and a tune with a 2'' exhaust will the enough power for my 120y 2 go of road and have some fun.. thanks...
ps i have a 1200 ute ca powered so if i want to go fast i can take my ute out for a spin..

its just always good 2 have another car so dont get hasled by cops..