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by Shannoww
Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:14 am
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
Topic: My 2 project ideas
Replies: 12
Views: 2760

Re: My 2 project ideas

Sorry, fixed.
by Shannoww
Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:34 pm
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
Topic: My 2 project ideas
Replies: 12
Views: 2760

Re: My 2 project ideas

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by Shannoww
Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
Topic: My 2 project ideas
Replies: 12
Views: 2760

Re: My 2 project ideas

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by Shannoww
Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:35 am
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
Topic: My 2 project ideas
Replies: 12
Views: 2760

Re: My 2 project ideas

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by Shannoww
Fri Nov 26, 2010 4:17 am
Forum: Your Other Rides: Pics and Videos
Topic: some pics of my 'other rides' - GM 'X' cars WARNING 56K!
Replies: 11
Views: 6809

Re: some pics of my 'other rides' - GM 'X' cars WARNING 5

They look like fun.

What platform were they based on ?
by Shannoww
Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:13 am
Forum: Introductions for new members
Topic: G'Day
Replies: 28
Views: 3462

Re: G'Day

Gave it a run today.

Service history is 1500 miles since last year, so an injector cleaner at double dose for half a tank, refilled, and Lucas/ TCW-3.

0-100km/hr 7.0 seconds.

Minor (1 Rear wheel) spin early on. Slight chirp into 2nd. Audible whine from around 4300RPM-5,300 RPM
by Shannoww
Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:51 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Gas prices in your area?
Replies: 21
Views: 2704

Re: Gas prices in your area?

$4.73 for regular..$5 for premium
by Shannoww
Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: sc oil check qustion
Replies: 13
Views: 2806

Re: sc oil check qustion

3 bottles delivered from ZZ Performance yesterday for the same price as 1 bottle from the local dealer.

Very well packaged.

Good work.
by Shannoww
Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:37 pm
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
Topic: Running 110 Leaded race fuel daily
Replies: 44
Views: 6070

Re: Running 110 Leaded race fuel daily

00Beast wrote:First off, Octane is a fuel's resistance to burn period.
No, specifically it's a fuel's resistance to self igniting under temperature and pressure.

When there's a flame, it burns at the same rate regardless.
by Shannoww
Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What cars have the 4T60-E transmission?
Replies: 20
Views: 2854

Re: What cars have the 4T60-E transmission?

The better acceleration one with slightly worse economy (generally).
by Shannoww
Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:14 pm
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: Electric Supercharger
Replies: 8
Views: 4060

Re: Electric Supercharger

12 Volts, 2.2 Amps = 24.4 watts.

It's about as powerful as a PC cooling fan (which it probably is on the inside).
by Shannoww
Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:17 pm
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
Topic: Running 110 Leaded race fuel daily
Replies: 44
Views: 6070

Re: Running 110 Leaded race fuel daily

When a fuel starts to burn, any fuel goes all the way.

Octane is just the resistance to the fuel burning in the absence of a flame front (i.e.hot spot or end gas auto-ignition). Flame speeds, and completeness of combustion don't change.
by Shannoww
Sat Nov 06, 2010 6:48 pm
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
Topic: Running 110 Leaded race fuel daily
Replies: 44
Views: 6070

Re: Running 110 Leaded race fuel daily

willwren wrote:Remember, too high of an octane is bad as well.
How ?
by Shannoww
Sat Nov 06, 2010 2:13 am
Forum: Introductions for new members
Topic: another aussie
Replies: 5
Views: 764

Re: another aussie

g'day, that combo in a gemini would be serious.

I used to like the Country Dealer Team Geminis back in the day, just couldn't afford one.
by Shannoww
Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:22 am
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
Topic: How much can be gained by a chip change ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3788

Re: How much can be gained by a chip change ?

01bonneSC wrote:May benifit more, not HP but just acceleration, from a rear gear change.
would be easy, I agree.

but at $5.10US/USG, my 26MPG means a bit too.
by Shannoww
Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:20 am
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
Topic: How much can be gained by a chip change ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3788

Re: How much can be gained by a chip change ?

If the pinouts and other programming is the same, go for it.

BTW, what's "reasonable" in AUD?

The Computers are selling on ebay for a couple hudred bucks tops.

Usually, most things/chips/mod boxes are around a grand.

Looks like mine won't take it, as the model was changed same year as mine ...
by Shannoww
Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:42 pm
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
Topic: How much can be gained by a chip change ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3788

Re: How much can be gained by a chip change ?

Sorry, I thought asking a question about the standard V-6 supercharged chip versus the XU-6 supercharged chip fitted.
by Shannoww
Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:17 pm
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
Topic: How much can be gained by a chip change ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3788

How much can be gained by a chip change ?

And what is the trade-off ?

Here's mine with 220hp.
http://www.carbuddy.com.au/car/values/specification/viewspecs.aspx?gid=4602&tid=46288292

Next year they had another 7hp, and HSV came out with the XU-6, and 240hp.
http://www.carbuddy.com.au/car/values/specification/viewspecs.aspx?gid=38176&tid ...
by Shannoww
Sat Oct 30, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: sc oil check qustion
Replies: 13
Views: 2806

Re: sc oil check qustion

Did a bit of scouting around and got some GM bottles from ZZ Performance...they offered a range of postal options (like a dozen), ranging from $11 to $72.

Having that sort of problem for a lot of stuff. $20 bottle of Rejex, $50 shipping etc.

Wes, I'm in Australia. 80 miles west of Sydney, and 40 ...
by Shannoww
Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:30 am
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: sc oil check qustion
Replies: 13
Views: 2806

Re: sc oil check qustion

Looked good until I got to $50 shipping.
Thanks 'though