31 on a 90 pick up

stocky · rice boy Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 37

The 550 isn't cheap, but it's a very nice unit IMO, well worth the coin I LOVE mine I use it as an MP3 constantly and the GPS part does a good job I'm very happy with the unit and Garmin's Cus
The STI in my opinion is the easiest car to drive like that You can have tons of fun in full control Those 360deg spins are super easy I've done them in my work's parking lot around a light standar
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Hello to all, a newbie to a GB here Finally realizing a longtime quest and will be taking possession of a 32 in a couple of weeks While shopping GB's, I came across a few that had a manual aboard on

martin · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 900

I'd say the hardest part would be finding one.. and then finding spares... an issue that i am not looking forward to!

stocky · rice boy Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 37

where did you get the motor from??
parts would be easy but i'd say expensive, the jap import people get the parts in. Just not many have the actual motor

martin · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 900

Apparently gemini spares or whatever the name of that place is in Adelaide stock the motors and/or parts

My gem came with the DOHC stock. Its an import gemmy from japan... one of the ZZ ranges... its a ZZ/T which is pretty much same as a ZZ/R just a different interior, badging etc

Sparrow · tinkerer Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 171

yeah...

...I spoke to a dude today that says he has three to sell...one turbo setup (without actual turbo) - $1700 and two N/A ... i don't know about EFI or carby though...probably just carb set-ups...i didn't ask for prices on these...

martin · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 900

If you can get the EFI then get its really good. Heaps more driveable smooth etc...

stocky · rice boy Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 37

who cares about drivable!!! i just want to do big huge burnouts!!!!!, nah i would rather not get f/i cause that would mean if anything happened to it i would have to take it to a professional mechanic with the right analysis chip to tell me whats wrong. carb setup i can rip it apart, put it back together, tune it and she'll run like the dream it was before the f$%k up occured.
find out about the N/A motors would ya mate, i really want to get a gemini goin quicker than my bro's BMW cause that would just give him the shits, considering my gem with Stocky engineered suspension almost out handled it!!!!! gemi, shitbox power!!!!

booner_vb · newbie Joined: 18 Nov 2001 Posts: 2

yea man i got a G200 twincam EFI in my gem van and i got it out of the parts pedaler from some guy in brisban who race it in his coupe for $2300 ready to go straight in the only mod for brakes is DBA vented rotors and endless brake pads coz the geminis come out wit 2 spot calipers
email me if u want to ask more questains booner_vb@hotmail.com

Dave · tinkerer Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 322

Nah,

Just get a cheap-as VP-VR V6 and put it in. Parts are then waaaaaaaay cheap, burnouts will be plentiful and easy, and it'll fly.

Sure, you're gonna end up with an EFI setup, but there's a fair bit you can do without having to talk to the computer, and even if you do, it'll be a standard Delco ECU, so it won't be a mystery to anybody who services Commodores (and who doesn't?).

Anyway, that's what I'm gonna do, so that's why I suggested it. It seems to be the easiest way to big torque.

stocky · rice boy Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 37

i dont think you can do that.
3.8 is more than twince the size of a motor that came in a gem and to get it registered you'd need thousands of engineers certficates and a blueprint to show what upgrades you did to the chassis, brakes, suspension to keep the shitbox together!!!
my mate did that and it cost him approximately $7000 just for the conversion, thats not including the motor or other parts he used!!!!! bloody government!

rob_williamson · rice boy Joined: 02 Dec 2001 Posts: 34

learn how to spell.