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RJR		#1 Posted : Wednesday, 25 January 2006 5:30:55 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 10/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 110		any suggestions on supercharging the ol FJ grey donk and what brand would be suitable


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ozchevy		#2 Posted : Wednesday, 25 January 2006 6:54:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/10/2005(UTC) Posts: 495		It requires special planning when contemplating such an idea, not as simple as it may seem. Your really going to have to rebuild your whole entire engine, pistions will need to be low compression 7.0:1 or slightly higher, but no larger than 8.5:1 slugs an


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Guest		#3 Posted : Wednesday, 25 January 2006 7:56:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		I agree with ozchevy! is it possible to put a red engine in there it may be easier to do??? zac Nothing beats cubic inches !!!

Guest		#4 Posted : Thursday, 26 January 2006 10:35:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Check out my shed section at oldholden.com for some pics of a blown grey

Guest		#5 Posted : Thursday, 26 January 2006 11:07:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Dave's Shed is Here: http://gallery.oldholden.com/blown64/ Cheers...Dave

peter_flane		#6 Posted : Thursday, 26 January 2006 9:07:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		Blown six http://www.ehholden.com..../mempage/mempage0063.htm
		If it is old or rare - Cut it! http://www.ehlimo.com.au/


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Guest		#7 Posted : Friday, 27 January 2006 4:24:20 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		One other thing to consider with a grey motor is that it only has 4 main bearing journals compared to a red motors 7 main journals which would make it heaps stronger before you even start project!!!!! if it ain't broke we can improve it. Cheers Stev

HK1837		#8 Posted : Monday, 30 January 2006 10:42:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,742 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 516 time(s) in 492 post(s)		There was a blown FJ called FJ215 (rego plates) getting around the Newcastle show scene years ago. I think it had a small GM blower on it. Unless you are blowing the grey for nostalgic reasons I reckon your best bet, if you are dead set on a supercharged
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