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yakkmeister

Member Since 08 Jun 2005
Offline Last Active May 17 2006 06:51 AM
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In Topic: K-frames & Stuff

09 May 2006 - 04:02 AM

QUOTE (JDC420 @ Apr 27 2006, 01:41 AM)
Yup sub frame bolts right on after some insane r&d, cutting, machining, welding, bolting, swearing, drinking, smoking, and finally....... hammering.  Get 'er done and take some pics.


Are you saying the subframes are not compatible? or are you saying that they are, you just have to deal with all those other issues of an engine swap?

In Topic: K-frames & Stuff

09 May 2006 - 04:00 AM

QUOTE (nature223 @ Apr 27 2006, 01:52 AM)
Um not to be a smart ass here but a "KFRAME"????
dont you mean a SUB FRAME???,a BOX shaped unit as opposed to the dreaded chrysler K Shaped..KFRAME
a K FRAME is a OLLLLLLLLD Chrysler part that used to used on DUSTERS CHARGERS,CHALLENGERS,AND YES,FURY'S AND MY OL' CORONET AND OTHER B Bodies,and they are/were also a torsen bar front suspension....but hanging a slant six 225...versus a EIGHT 318,340,360,383,400,440,426 was almost IMPOSSIBLE without changing out the KFRAME.


It's pretty much the same as tramsission versus gearbox. It's the same animal, different name. At my work we call any subframe a k-frame, be it from an Opel, a Holden or a Saab, the are all called the same thing. Technically though, subframe is probably right.

In Topic: De-vac '85 Civic: How To Prodceed?

11 June 2005 - 02:17 AM

QUOTE (eldo @ Jun 10 2005, 07:14 PM)
QUOTE (yakkmeister @ Jun 9 2005, 09:39 PM)
QUOTE (badpenny @ Jun 9 2005, 03:05 PM)
Someone correct me if I am wrong but that is a  2 barrel and there are plenty of options for that at most performance garages that sell carbs.  You already have no vac system.  What we're talking about devac'ing looks like this, click here


AH! that's all messy and dirty ...

Well, if there's nothing to do ... it's not going to be a problem then.
As for the 'blow through' thing, what's the theory behind that?
What makes a carby a 'blow through' ?



Blow through carby is when you stuff boost through it from a turbo. With a few mods with that carb (need an electric fuel pump and rising rate reg also.) , you can run 13 psi. If you have a black box with a few vacuum lines going to it , then you have some devac'ing to do- remove the complete box with all those lines.



Ok. I have no turbo...
Also, that black box is the EPA gear, removing that caould cost me hafty fines, right?
In QLD Oz, that is.

My dad used to do mods like the one described above years ago, he's suggested he have a look and see what he can do.
I'll keep you all posted.

In Topic: De-vac '85 Civic: How To Prodceed?

09 June 2005 - 11:39 PM

QUOTE (badpenny @ Jun 9 2005, 03:05 PM)
Someone correct me if I am wrong but that is a  2 barrel and there are plenty of options for that at most performance garages that sell carbs.  You already have no vac system.  What we're talking about devac'ing looks like this, click here


AH! that's all messy and dirty ...

Well, if there's nothing to do ... it's not going to be a problem then.
As for the 'blow through' thing, what's the theory behind that?
What makes a carby a 'blow through' ?

In Topic: De-vac '85 Civic: How To Prodceed?

08 June 2005 - 11:28 PM

Here is the Carby:

















Done.

I would like to reittorate this question:
What is the benefit?

My discussions with my brothers has resulted in serious doubs about the benefit of this type of mod.
For starters, it makes the car illegal in this state (QLD). I guess that means the coppers can go and take my car away... not sure.
It also means that cold weather starting is going to be severely comprimised. That could get mighty annoying.
It has been postulated that fuel usage will be increased. This is not a plus.
So, am I going to get any real performance gains from this setup?

Thanks all.

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