Firebug's V6 Gemini
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Holden202T
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Re: Firebug's V6 Gemini
now we just need to wait for time to get track hire!
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firebug
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Re: Firebug's V6 Gemini
Bigger front swaybar also in...
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firebug
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Re: Firebug's V6 Gemini
Indeed! If only MGCCN would put their 2017 calendar up for perusal...Holden202T wrote:now we just need to wait for time to get track hire!
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firebug
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Re: Firebug's V6 Gemini
Update just for the sake of it...
Took the gem out to the track for another test session. The previous issues seemed to be solved and I managed to complete more than one lap. Other smaller issues popped up though but nothing this time that I could describe as a near death experience.
Firstly the transmission was pressurizing due to the breather only working in one direction. After I backed the car off the trailer Sam noticed a small drop of oil on the trans dipstick. Dismissing it I went out for a few laps then back to the pits. The drop of oil had returned so as I wiped it off, the dipstick blew out of the tube spraying about a liter of ATF all over Sam and the engine bay! Luckily it wasn't too hot and left him with no permanent scarring.
I did have an intermittent misfire that was stopping Sam from doing any tuning so with a few further laps under my belt I felt that was enough and we packed up and went home.
With some spare bits borrowed from my mate Dave, I started trying to find the misfire. Long story short the engine got an ignition service with new plugs, leads, coils and DFI module. I bought a new crank and cam angle sensor while I was there just in case but have not installed them yet...
So back together it fired up smooth as. A couple of short squirts up and down the driveway at running temp suggests problem solved. 
Thanx to Dave for providing the tow vehicle and to Sam for shielding others from airborne transmission fluid...
Took the gem out to the track for another test session. The previous issues seemed to be solved and I managed to complete more than one lap. Other smaller issues popped up though but nothing this time that I could describe as a near death experience.
Firstly the transmission was pressurizing due to the breather only working in one direction. After I backed the car off the trailer Sam noticed a small drop of oil on the trans dipstick. Dismissing it I went out for a few laps then back to the pits. The drop of oil had returned so as I wiped it off, the dipstick blew out of the tube spraying about a liter of ATF all over Sam and the engine bay! Luckily it wasn't too hot and left him with no permanent scarring.
I did have an intermittent misfire that was stopping Sam from doing any tuning so with a few further laps under my belt I felt that was enough and we packed up and went home.
With some spare bits borrowed from my mate Dave, I started trying to find the misfire. Long story short the engine got an ignition service with new plugs, leads, coils and DFI module. I bought a new crank and cam angle sensor while I was there just in case but have not installed them yet...
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Re: Firebug's V6 Gemini
Nice pictures of the cat 
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Re: Firebug's V6 Gemini
LOL
I'm the director of VSH (Vlad's Spec Holden), because HSV were doing it ass about.
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pics fixed 
and for those thinking the engines been armoralled, no no, its tranny fluid!
and for those thinking the engines been armoralled, no no, its tranny fluid!
No matter what the question is, the answer is always more horsepower!
Just starting out? Have a read of the getting started guide
Basic tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Advanced tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
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Basic tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
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firebug
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Re: Firebug's V6 Gemini
Cat? 
Engine bay is degreased and looking as spiffy as satin black will allow. Clean enough to lick reference off...
Engine bay is degreased and looking as spiffy as satin black will allow. Clean enough to lick reference off...
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Holden202T
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Re: Firebug's V6 Gemini
The photo bucket links weren't working, just showing a picture of a cat!
No matter what the question is, the answer is always more horsepower!
Just starting out? Have a read of the getting started guide
Basic tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Advanced tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Just starting out? Have a read of the getting started guide
Basic tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
Advanced tuning of a delco ECM with $12P thread
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Re: Firebug's V6 Gemini
good to see you purchased the commodore no start/misfire parts bundle 
was waiting for an update on this thing to
was waiting for an update on this thing to
why have one 202, when you can have 12 and counting, 30+ car graveyard just for fun aswell