G'day from Australia...

hotrodney · Dec 15, 2008

G'day,
I've just joined the forum.
Looks like there is alot of cool rides on here

Just bought myself another ride.
It's an 88' GT converted to right hand drive.
Anyone out there got similar?

Got some ally heads, roller rockers, and sourcing a new intake for it.
But was wondering what the best option is for supercharging?

Vortech, Kenne Bell, Procharger etc.

What you guys think...

Cheers,
Dan

hotrodney · Dec 15, 2008

Oops,...
maybe some pics hey.

The one in question...

And some of my others

Cheers,
Dan

fasterthanthem · Dec 15, 2008

Wow, nice set of cars you have there.

The superchargers choice I think mainly depends on what you want more. Better top-end, torque for street driving, and things of that nature.

I don't know much about the different types but I know alot of people on here do, and will most likely chime in.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Dec 15, 2008

Looks pretty nice!

Send me a Parker Funnel Web intake while you're "down there"

BDASPNY · Dec 15, 2008

nice rides, can you post up more pics of the stang that was converted. i've never seen one like that.

red93gthb · Dec 15, 2008

awesome where are you in australia? i went to sydney this past summer for WYD.

Cobra912 · Dec 15, 2008

Hey welcome!

I see that you being down under would appreciate the fact that I just woke up this morning to find that it is -45 degrees Celsius with the windchill (know idea what farenheit would be probably -45?), my van under two feet of snow and my furnace not working! Skin freezes in less than a minute...........

How warm is there? Willing to trade houses for awhile?

moostangvert · Dec 15, 2008

sweet sunbeam!!! i want one bad! my vortech seems to be nice. id go with either a vortech or procharger personally. cant really lose with either. both have had their share of problems. its seems like whe it comes to centrifugal chargers, people like one or the other.

LaserSVT · Dec 15, 2008

Welcome to the site! Great looking group of cars you have there! What is the second car you posted a pic of?
Anyway this is a great place to get info on your ride and to just hang out and shoot the BS with others

As far a S/C it really is personal prefrence. A KB will make your engine feel like a big block. Lots of low end grunt and a very sweet sound at WOT A centri will give you the ability for a higher HP number but just isnt as fun IMO to drive around since it takes a second for the S/C to "spool" up. Dont get me wrong, a Vortech or Novi is a super kick ass piece but a positive displacment S/C is just so much more fun on the street!

moostangvert · Dec 15, 2008

LaserSVT said:
Welcome to the site! Great looking group of cars you have there! What is the second car you posted a pic of?
Anyway this is a great place to get info on your ride and to just hang out and shoot the BS with others

As far a S/C it really is personal prefrence. A KB will make your engine feel like a big block. Lots of low end grunt and a very sweet sound at WOT A centri will give you the ability for a higher HP number but just isnt as fun IMO to drive around since it takes a second for the S/C to "spool" up. Dont get me wrong, a Vortech or Novi is a super kick ass piece but a positive displacment S/C is just so much more fun on the street!

nothing like pulling on a built turbo civic froma roll though and seeing their face

FrankenStang · Dec 15, 2008

Welcome to Stangnet!

5point0dude · Dec 15, 2008

Wow nice group of cars, that Sunbeam is awesome, my grandpa used to have one of those. And that right hand drive Fox is sweet, never seen one like that, more pics please!

1991notchbackLX · Dec 15, 2008

welcome to stangnet! thanks for mel gibson and russel crowe

just kidding... it looks like you have a garage full of beautiful cars... is that converted GT a manual trans?? i can't imagine shifting with my left hand... more pics!

Chris

MAC'n89Blckstng · Dec 15, 2008

Australia is that ****! I went about 6 years ago and it was awesome. You guys have some of the sickest cars out there!! Gotta love the burnout contests too, whats the deal with those? I never really got a good explanation of them. Is it like a real motorsport? All I know is that every video I've seen kicks any burnout I've seen in person over here in the states.
Here's what Im talking about:
YouTube - Ford Falcon ute burnout

All I have to say is that I wish I lived in Austrailia!!!

+1 on the pics of the interior and engine bay. I'd love to see how they re did the firewall for the booster and steering shaft.

Mustang5L5 · Dec 15, 2008

Nice car!

Do you mind posting more pics of the GT? I'm sure we'd like to see the engine bay and interior to see how a RHD conversion came out! We don't see too many of those

hotrodney · Dec 16, 2008

Thanks for the reply's and kind words guys!

To answer a few questions,...

Pics of the fox are coming, looks like I'm gonna have to get more posted.

I live in Adelaide, South Aust.

Today was 30 odd degrees celsius (86 fahrenheit) and not a cloud in the sky.
Think I got burnt.

The second car in post is a Ford Capri, it's 1970 circa, 331 stroked windsor, twin 4's, billet crank, afd heads, tubbed with 9", C4 big stall, good for 10's and a bit of weekend street cruising.
....I Love that car...

The Sunbeam Tiger is fast enough, 347, pro topline steel heads, dynoed at 428hp with a **** load of torque.
Was entered in Classic Adelaide Rally this year. Tarmac rally that goes through Adelaide hills over 5 days, no speed limit!

You can have Russ Crowe, he's a kiwi not an Aussie.

The fox is a 5 speed manual, It's funny you say that you can't imagine shifting with your left hand,.... I always thought when I had to shift with my right I was gonna open the door and jump out!

Oh,... and the burnouts,....
Like the saying goes down here... "put it in top gear you , there's not enough smoke!!"

Cheers,
Dan

hotrodney · Dec 16, 2008

A mate's capri in action,...

ACSPONY · Dec 16, 2008

Nice rides and projects! I've got a good friend from Queensland. Turbocharging might be another option for you to look at...

5.0Droptop · Dec 16, 2008

Welcome to Stangnet!!!!!

hotrodney · Dec 17, 2008

Thought of turbo, but would personally like the s/c.
Have had turbos before, but I've never owned a s/c car.

Some RHD pics below...
Cars a bit dirty but you get the idea.
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Cheers,
Dan

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