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gem12c
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 1:21 pm    Post subject: learn from me Reply with quote

i did a 1/4 mile run on wednesday at eastern creek in the 200 when i knew that my cluch was slipping abit. first run with 1st 2nd and 3rd gear slipping got 14.2 yeah not to imprest. so i did it agian when in 2nd cluch gave way over revved for a few seconds valve bounds and screwed the pistons with a hole and head smashed into pcs.
the lesson is that do not race if your car is not 100% ready. a very expensive lesson desiding weather to sell the car as is or put a new motor.
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ATG23Q
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 1:48 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

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gem12c
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 1:51 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

sr20
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Gene FJ20DET
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 2:01 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

nealson voise*

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that sucks dude
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Mooch
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 2:15 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

you've got a series 2 s14 hey? Yeah try and find one of the series 2 sr's for sale. fairly pricey. Just a bottom end rebuild kit will cost you a pretty penny with gaskets. Over $2500 i can tell for a fact. You might wanna source a half cut from japan. Those gearboxes are piss weak. Our 200 race car has spat out 4 boxes and two clutches in 3 years. It doesnt get used for 99% of the year. It's a 12 second car mind you.

hard luck man. thats not good news.

cheers
mooch
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gem12c
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 2:25 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

yeah i quoted 6 grand for a half cut. i got anather quote for a bottom end for $1600 but how knows what's wrong with it. you can understand y im thinking of selling it as is.
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Gene FJ20DET
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 2:39 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

how much as is??
where u located?
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OTD 079
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Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 3:19 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

gem12c,
Can I ask you a few questions as I am considering installing a SR20 in my wagon. Did you do the install yourself? Were you able to use the std intake and exhaust manifolds or do you have to get custom made ones to clear the gem engine bay?

Cheers,
Matthew
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Gene FJ20DET
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 3:38 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

read what he said

he was driving his 200, (200sx) not a sr20 gemini
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goons hired goons
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:35 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

you didnt do that at the supernats by any chance did you?
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SNZ12L
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 6:15 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

you can use the standard intake and exhaust manifolds on the SR, you just have to get a custom dump pipe made to clear.
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Poida
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Joined: 29 Aug 2003
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 9:12 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

Sorry to hear of your loss...

At least you know where you went wrong and probably won't do it again.

A great product to prevent such mishaps is the good old rev limiter. LUMEN make one and for a small price it gives peace of mind.

http://www.lumenition.com/productguide2002.pdf
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OTD 079
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:26 am    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

Yeah, I proably should have read the post a little better...

Thanks for the information SNZ12L. Do you have, or know someone with a SR conversion?

Matthew
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SNZ12L
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 5:58 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

yeah, I've got an SR20DET in my TG
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OTD 079
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 7:41 pm    Post subject: Re: learn from me Reply with quote

Did you install this yourself?
I am looking at doing this conversion myself and would like to find out more info about your install.
Please email me matt_thompson78@hotmail.com

Cheers,
Matthew
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