turbo time over :(

Qwikcorty · 17-06-2005, 03:01 PM

the 3.9's making some blowby so im taking off the turbo. It was fun while it lasted lol. Im thinking about trading it in on a newer or better car, but ill make sure to get my lpg gear out first.
Sad day today for me hearing my car like it is. poor old ea.

EA2BA · 17-06-2005, 03:03 PM

Well as long as you had fun and enjoyed is the main thng

needfordspeed · 17-06-2005, 03:06 PM

Sad to hear, I was looking forward to seeing the finished product.

dansedgli · 17-06-2005, 03:09 PM

That didnt take long!! That sucks.

Qwikcorty · 17-06-2005, 03:14 PM

i gave it a good time, what do you think i should replace it with? if i keep to a e series bloodline i can maybe bolt my 3.9 killer on it. but i think i should get somethingim not likely to do up as much.

needfordspeed · 17-06-2005, 03:17 PM

Go for an EL or EF 5 speed. Then put the turbo kit on that

neb · 17-06-2005, 03:17 PM

hmmm didn't last too long... poor ea engine.

you should keep the ea and just rebuild the engine? or put something newer maybe an au engine

dansedgli · 17-06-2005, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needfordspeed

Go for an EL or EF 5 speed. Then put the turbo kit on that

^^^ What he said!^^^

Qwikcorty · 17-06-2005, 03:22 PM

id like to put another engine in it, but id just kill it too over time. Its time i stopped modifying my daily driver i think.
and it needs more than a engine, also clutch uni's diff new interior. Whole cars covered in dings and got rust in bits. U can see why i dont want to spend any more on it.
I was happy when it didnt have blowby, it was a great sleeper. Surprised only 1 gen3, a 255 clubby.

neb · 17-06-2005, 03:26 PM

ok maybe go the el/ef 5speed... get a nice xr6 or something... or an au would be good as well... or if you can afford it just buy a ba xr6 turbo.. hehe

stockstandard · 17-06-2005, 03:36 PM

EF/EL monty with 5 speed conversion maybe...

Gunns · 17-06-2005, 03:51 PM

Dam sorry to hear. That car was the quickest e-series club car for a long time to at 14.6sec.
You need another e-series ef-el 5speed, with the turbo would be sweet as!

ilsautomotive · 17-06-2005, 04:05 PM

Sorry to hear that Matt, the engine certainly did cop a bit of punishment.

If you give up on the idea I might be interested in the manifold.

PULLY6 · 17-06-2005, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needfordspeed

Go for an EL or EF 5 speed. Then put the turbo kit on that

Definately!

Another EA hits the wrecking yards :evilking:

AdzT3-146 · 17-06-2005, 04:56 PM

nooo that EA was mad lol. good luck with the next purchase an EL XR would be nice.

EFFalcon · 17-06-2005, 05:15 PM

damn :/
sorry to hear matt, i guess that 15psi took its toll :/
what do u reckon killed it?

Qwikcorty · 17-06-2005, 05:29 PM

was 15+psi too john lol.
It still goes, i just started it at work today and it was missing a little bit, when i got home it had blown the back rockercover pipe off and had alot more blowby coming out like puff puff puff when i gave it a rev. So i though id try and keep it going till i trade it in on something.
it had a faily hard life before the turbo anyway, and rich gas mixtures can be bad too. I might have a small hole in a piston or something?

EFFalcon · 17-06-2005, 05:32 PM

non intercooled + really rich.. it could be getting quite hot in there :/
how many k's were on that engine??

Qwikcorty · 17-06-2005, 05:34 PM

327 at 270 it had a re ring and not much else. after i take the turbo off ill try and see whats wrong.

eb six on boost · 17-06-2005, 05:43 PM

in most cases
the killer of all turbo engines always comes back to a bad tune.

btw what ea doesnt have some blowby??? wind the boost up till it pops.......r&d

LUXO_8 · 17-06-2005, 05:54 PM

get an EF/L monty matt..... you know you want to:P

Qwikcorty · 17-06-2005, 05:58 PM

i have no idea really what i want yet, but i have found a nice eb2 5 speed

Walkinshaw · 17-06-2005, 06:29 PM

EL Monty Auto. 12lb boost with the auto and go and have some fun!

EFFalcon · 17-06-2005, 06:32 PM

ur plans dan?

Walkinshaw · 17-06-2005, 06:34 PM

No, why would i do anything like that.

woooopppp dududuud.

TURBOTAXI · 17-06-2005, 06:42 PM

MMMMmmm.
Dont see how you can go without boost now you've had it.
What about an ex-taxi (AU's are cheap!)

If and EA engine can be had for $500 or so cant you just bolt in and go again? oh, and perhaps wind the boost down to less than 10 psi.

Qwikcorty · 17-06-2005, 06:44 PM

it will stil be a dodgy ea with leaks and groans, nah its time is over. It went from 17.1 i think to 14.6@92 and then i boosted it to death .

TURBOTAXI · 17-06-2005, 06:53 PM

Buy an ex taxi EL (I was being offered them for $1K with blue slip) boost it, kill it. then put another engine in it.

TUFED6 · 17-06-2005, 07:06 PM

See if you can find another EA/EB thats been looked after. Should cost you SFA I reckon. Plenty of really good examples go to the wreckers every day.

I reckon you could pick one up for the same money as a new EA motor.

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsa...ch_distance=25

Check it. Thats after 2 seconds of looking. Tell him you'll give him $500 max, bolt all your gear up and go again!

I reckon the overboost wouldn't have helped matters with your motor. As long as you don't get greedy with boost and don't let it lean out you should be able to make it last.

- John

needfordspeed · 17-06-2005, 07:12 PM

That EB 5 speed with the AU engine that was for sale a little while ago would have been perfect!

I'd rather an EF/EL 5 speed still though.