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Hi, well i've decided to sell my series 4 and really want to get into a series 2 or something. Could someone please give me a quick rundown of the difference's between the 1's,2's and 3's.
My plan is to buy a rolling body (cheap) and paint it, fit a nice kit blah blah wheels etc.
The main problem is what to do about an engine.
Over here a 12a/13b brideport motor is about a grand what power do you normally get from those?
Other options include:
-A near standard 13bt
-save like a maniac and go for a T04 13bt
-anyone got a carby turbo setup?? suck or blow?? what sort of carb do you need?
-some guy i met is selling a rebuilt 12a turbo extended port , with a large Rajay turbo, external wastegate and stuff, carby, again carby turbo?? whats the deal with that.
Any ideas, info, links would be appreciated.
Cheers
Nick
My plan is to buy a rolling body (cheap) and paint it, fit a nice kit blah blah wheels etc.
The main problem is what to do about an engine.
Over here a 12a/13b brideport motor is about a grand what power do you normally get from those?
Other options include:
-A near standard 13bt
-save like a maniac and go for a T04 13bt
-anyone got a carby turbo setup?? suck or blow?? what sort of carb do you need?
-some guy i met is selling a rebuilt 12a turbo extended port , with a large Rajay turbo, external wastegate and stuff, carby, again carby turbo?? whats the deal with that.
Any ideas, info, links would be appreciated.
Cheers
Nick
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Drop a 13Bt into a GSL-SE (Series 3, 84-85 Special Edition with bigger brakes, LSD, 4 wheel disc, beefier swaybars, universal wheel bolt pattern, etc)
To educate yourself on the year by year differences between series 1, 2, and 3, I not-so-modestly direct you to the following:
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1979.php
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1980.php
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1981.php
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1982.php
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1983.php
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1984.php
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1985.php
To educate yourself on the year by year differences between series 1, 2, and 3, I not-so-modestly direct you to the following:
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1979.php
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1980.php
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1981.php
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1982.php
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1983.php
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1984.php
http://www.rotorhead.ca/ref_1985.php
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Originally posted by vipernicus42
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Seeing as you're in NZ isn't it customary to run a bridgy with a big webber?
Seriously though, just drop a near stock 13BT into a S2/3. It's heaps of fun, and can be improved on easily as funds allow.
You'll probably end up with a different diff and a brake upgrade on the front, so which series depends on what's available at the time of purchase and whether you're gonna roll on Simmons or not. S3 if you want a choice of wheels or S2 if you want Simmons, because... A S2 should be cheaper. I'm not sure what the noise laws are like over there, but where I am a S3 has to be 5db quieter than a S2, so that would sway my choice.
Seriously though, just drop a near stock 13BT into a S2/3. It's heaps of fun, and can be improved on easily as funds allow.
You'll probably end up with a different diff and a brake upgrade on the front, so which series depends on what's available at the time of purchase and whether you're gonna roll on Simmons or not. S3 if you want a choice of wheels or S2 if you want Simmons, because... A S2 should be cheaper. I'm not sure what the noise laws are like over there, but where I am a S3 has to be 5db quieter than a S2, so that would sway my choice.
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