Turbo Windsor Street/Drag EB Fairmont Sleeper

by **EBOOST** » July 18th, 2012, 12:19 pm

Yeah you can but then you need to source a master cylinder and pedal from somewhere anyway.

Id much rather hydraulic even knowing there is more parts that can give you grief.
Considering e series firewalls hate life with standard clutch and how many other issues they have ( clutch forks, cables, the cable holder thing at the fork and so on)
Hydraulic give a much nicer pedal feel also.
But then you are saving on csc, pedal setup and master cyl and so on I guess.

Oh I'd also keep it manual you already have a nice auto in you're xw (which a thread would be great Haha)
Cheers josh.

by **thredwa** » July 18th, 2012, 1:49 pm

Cable or hydraulic clutch wouldn't bother me, just keen for something that will hold up with some abuse without costing the price of the car.
Apparently Dellow do a belhousing to suit GM T56 to ea-au Windsor.
Bad idea?

by **DJV8T5** » July 18th, 2012, 2:01 pm

I wouldn't touch Dellow after what I went through with them. Bad service and substandard product. Use Mal Wood for the same price

by **DJV8T5** » July 18th, 2012, 2:02 pm

I wouldn't touch Dellow after what I went through with them. Bad service and substandard product. Use Mal Wood for the same price

by **thredwa** » July 18th, 2012, 2:28 pm

DJV8T5 wrote:I wouldn't touch Dellow after what I went through with them. Bad service and substandard product. Use Mal Wood for the same price

Roger that.

For some reason your posting the same comment twice

by **justa6** » July 18th, 2012, 2:35 pm

thredwa wrote:
DJV8T5 wrote:I wouldn't touch Dellow after what I went through with them. Bad service and substandard product. Use Mal Wood for the same price

Roger that.

For some reason your posting the same comment twice

He's just real keen to tell you.

I have heard of quality issues with fellow as well.

by **DJV8T5** » July 18th, 2012, 3:04 pm

I can upload the photo of my bellhousing, with the piece that cracked off when I bolted it up to the block on the ground...was mighty pissed off when it happened, then I had to pay postage to send it back to be checked out and to get it back afterwards, along with having the throw out fork pivot needing to be machined down so I could get my clutch fork actually in the bellhousing behind the clutch.

by **thredwa** » July 18th, 2012, 5:41 pm

I always thought Dellow were good? After speaking to Paul at Malwood he seems pretty clicked on about E series and Tremecs so I'd be stupid to go anywhere else.

Car got dropped off today to Craig Helps Metalworks to get the turbo slapped on as my mechanic is flat out and we are running out of time to make the 29th street meet. Haven't used him yet but seems like a top bloke and does killer work.

http://m.facebook.com/pages/Helps-Metal ... 30562&_rdr

by **thredwa** » July 18th, 2012, 7:46 pm

And just purchased this

by **Michael (HYPOEB)** » July 18th, 2012, 7:50 pm

The car looks to be in really good nick! Is the front really that high or is there no motor in it in that photo?

by **Rollin** » July 18th, 2012, 8:22 pm

Paul is pretty switched on about e-series, he is OED666 from this forum

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=682

Definitely go hydraulic, cables are unbelievably shit.

by **OED666** » July 18th, 2012, 8:36 pm

EBOOST wrote:Is that a hydraulic setup?

When I priced it for my brother and myself (when I had my au) it was close to 9k with all the pedal setup and so on.
My brother got lucky and got everything off Dan then just got flywheel starter and bellowing from mal wood.
Mal wood are great to deal with though so just email them.
Cheers josh.

AU V8's are expensive to convert to 6 speeds... They require a fair bit of work to get the shifter in the correct spot, and then get a speedo output as well. Once its done, they are pretty good...

by **thredwa** » July 18th, 2012, 8:40 pm

Michael (HYPOEB) wrote:The car looks to be in really good nick! Is the front really that high or is there no motor in it in that photo?

Yeah I put some standard height 6 cyl springs in the front on Monday hoping they'd sit a bit better then how it is haha. Front was way to low before, it was shit to drive and the cooler just about hit everything. Might have to cut a coil

by **EF ECTIV** » July 18th, 2012, 11:17 pm

DJV8T5 wrote:I wouldn't touch Dellow after what I went through with them. Bad service and substandard product. Use Mal Wood for the same price

justa6 wrote:
thredwa wrote:
DJV8T5 wrote:I wouldn't touch Dellow after what I went through with them. Bad service and substandard product. Use Mal Wood for the same price

Roger that.

For some reason your posting the same comment twice

He's just real keen to tell you.

I have heard of quality issues with fellow as well.

DJV8T5 wrote:I can upload the photo of my bellhousing, with the piece that cracked off when I bolted it up to the block on the ground...was mighty pissed off when it happened, then I had to pay postage to send it back to be checked out and to get it back afterwards, along with having the throw out fork pivot needing to be machined down so I could get my clutch fork actually in the bellhousing behind the clutch.

yep; dellow can eat a dick... nothing but problems with them... other then that negative love the ride :grin:

by **thredwa** » July 22nd, 2012, 7:26 pm : **Eb Barbie Likes this post**

Should be ready to pick up tomorrow with the 42 fitted, now to book it in for a tune before the weekend

by **thredwa** » July 23rd, 2012, 6:29 pm

not quite finished but hes just gotta finish off the dump first thing tomorrow morning and itll be ready for pickup.

by **DJV8T5** » July 23rd, 2012, 6:44 pm

Looks pretty sweet...I want boost more every time I see one on here.

And I think the double posts are coming from my phone :/ don't know why lol but shit happens

by **NUT347** » July 23rd, 2012, 6:45 pm

I don't want to sound like an arse man, but why the 42?

With a T5 and stock block it's a bit of a waste, a 35R or a T04Z would be plenty for the setup, and more drivable.

I love the car no doubt anyway!

by **thredwa** » July 23rd, 2012, 7:10 pm

NUT347 wrote:I don't want to sound like an arse man, but why the 42?

With a T5 and stock block it's a bit of a waste, a 35R or a T04Z would be plenty for the setup, and more drivable.

I love the car no doubt anyway!

Nah very good point mate.

The 35 and TO4z was my turbo of choice but for the price I couldn't beat a plain bearing 42.
T5 will be upgraded next and I've already been thinking about a Dart block aswell haha.

by **EFFalcon** » July 23rd, 2012, 8:34 pm

the 42 looks like a monster in there

by **NUT347** » July 23rd, 2012, 8:57 pm

thredwa wrote:
NUT347 wrote:I don't want to sound like an arse man, but why the 42?

With a T5 and stock block it's a bit of a waste, a 35R or a T04Z would be plenty for the setup, and more drivable.

I love the car no doubt anyway!

Nah very good point mate.

The 35 and TO4z was my turbo of choice but for the price I couldn't beat a plain bearing 42.
T5 will be upgraded next and I've already been thinking about a Dart block aswell haha.

Haha fair enough then I thought you had bigger plans.

Interested to see how much power it makes on what boost!

by **thredwa** » July 23rd, 2012, 9:19 pm

Goes on the dyno thurs-fri, just going to tune on pump fuel and see what 1x044 is good for.
No point going for broke just yet while the box is letting everything down.
Either TKO600 or T56 then the fuel system will be upgraded for E85.

by **misk** » July 23rd, 2012, 9:41 pm

young sir that looks like splendid!

GT42 has to be one of the sexiest turbos <3, kinda like a mullet, except on confined to the front nor back. its just business and party all over lol.

will be interesting to see how it goes with boost response of the 5l, you dont see too many people using large frame turbos on V8 falcons.
i agree with the point josh has raised, but you've got the bottom end and heads to make the most of it.
i think anything less than good alloys and the turbo would be much more of an issue.

anyway, you get my props for brass balls and i cant wait to see it baking some tyres. :good:

by **thredwa** » July 24th, 2012, 7:40 pm

got car back today, its laggy but not unbearable.
have to get tacho working so i know when its on fulboost haha.

tried some wheels off my brothers XR

295/50 american racers fit easy

by **EF ECTIV** » July 24th, 2012, 8:28 pm

thredwa wrote:got car back today, its laggy but not unbearable.
have to get tacho working so i know when its on fulboost haha.

tried some wheels off my brothers XR

295/50 american racers fit easy

in love

by **Rollin** » July 24th, 2012, 8:53 pm

If you're going to run it like that you def need an auto with a line locker and massive stall. That look doesn't work with a manual I reckon, but wheels up off the line at the drags will suit it perfectly!

by **thredwa** » July 24th, 2012, 9:19 pm

Rollin wrote:If you're going to run it like that you def need an auto with a line locker and massive stall. That look doesn't work with a manual I reckon, but wheels up off the line at the drags will suit it perfectly!

I'm hearing ya but this rig staying manual.
There should be more manual cars at the drags.

I really think with it being laggy like it is it may help with saving the T5 and stock block.
There's nothing down low

by **ed40** » July 24th, 2012, 9:44 pm

so you are going to nanna it? I garuntee you will snap 3rd very very quickly with that turbo lol

by **EFFalcon** » July 24th, 2012, 10:08 pm

bring the front down and that'll look sweet

by **misk** » July 24th, 2012, 10:08 pm

lol dunno how a vertical power/torque curve when it comes on boost will help 3rd gear mashing itself, but you can't argue that logic.

by **EBOOST** » July 24th, 2012, 11:10 pm

And stock blocks hate revs also don't forget haha.
Good stuff though mate can't wait for the tune results.
Cheers josh.

by **thredwa** » July 25th, 2012, 6:38 am

misk wrote:lol dunno how a vertical power/torque curve when it comes on boost will help 3rd gear mashing itself, but you can't argue that logic.

Are these gearboxes really that piss weak? You think it's gonna pop under power?

Front definitely has to come down

by **justa6** » July 25th, 2012, 9:50 am

Mine did, 5500rpm fukenbang. 450rwhp I think.

by **Rollin** » July 25th, 2012, 4:44 pm

Mine popped leaning on the throttle in 3rd when it only had ~300rwhp I think. Wasn't even from the shock loading of a gear change.

Bipolar has blown 3rd up with a naturally aspirated 6 cylinder :eek:

They're a good box for low power applications but 3rd is made of glass.

by **thredwa** » July 25th, 2012, 5:58 pm

Ok looks like Sunday is going to be interesting then haha.

Might have to shift from 2nd straight to 4th.
Gets dynoed Friday night

by **thredwa** » July 25th, 2012, 6:02 pm

Rollin wrote:Mine popped leaning on the throttle in 3rd when it only had ~300rwhp I think. Wasn't even from the shock loading of a gear change.

Bipolar has blown 3rd up with a naturally aspirated 6 cylinder

They're a good box for low power applications but 3rd is made of glass.

How do our T5s differ from the mustang T5s?
Seen a few turbo stangs run sone decent power and good times with crusty T5 boxes.

The well known YouTube "scary turbo mustang" runs 570rwhp and 10 sec passes with one

by **Parfrey** » July 25th, 2012, 8:20 pm

Don't they build tuffer box's??

Another thing to remember is half those mustangs weigh 12-1400kg..

Those wheels are mad!

by **ed40** » July 25th, 2012, 8:22 pm

They either run an A5 gearset (streetbuilt in wa are dealers for astro gearsets if your keen) or they replace t5 after every meet lol.

by **thredwa** » July 25th, 2012, 8:58 pm

ed40 wrote:They either run an A5 gearset (streetbuilt in wa are dealers for astro gearsets if your keen) or they replace t5 after every meet lol.

Yeah I have rang them and was told there's no gearset for my AU T5,

by **SnipeZ** » July 25th, 2012, 9:00 pm

Get an ef t5

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