Why noone is building a Nightrider replica ...

Post by **OzHemi** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 5:57 am

LPG mixer...

Post by **March Hare** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:31 am

... now you have my curiosity up... why "mix" Propane & Petrol?... and HOW ( mechanicaly )is it done? straight to the intake... carb... *must know more*

I know, a stupid bloody Yank question...

Post by **nelson** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:40 am

it would have to be one of the cheapest replicas to build (apart from the base car)

Post by **OzHemi** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:45 am

Marchhare... that uses hot water from the engine to help turn the propane into a gas (from a liquid in the tank) and then onto the mixer under the air cleaner.. the car is dual fuel (hence still having a carb) and the petrol would get turned off when being run on gas (lpg)

Post by **March Hare** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:44 am

... That 202 L-6 2V has to be a gutless boat anchor...

..... AND THEN, as you are runnin for your life , barefoot , from the MFP, your passenger reachers over and turns on the A/C.....because she got hot..... yikes!..

Post by **zboy** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:40 pm

"That 202 L-6 2V has to be a gutless boat anchor..."

Yeah in that guise they are, but there are also 202's that can run in the 7 sec zone on the 1/4 in altered classes. I've also seen some making a genuine 500hp with a snail on the side. In the LJ Xu1 's they came factory with triple carbs etc as well.

Post by **Big Bopper Bart** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:16 pm

The 202 is what they call a red motor right? since were talking about Holden donks,is the 253 worth a sh*t as far as performance capabilities?

Post by **MFPmaniac** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:05 pm

Bart, there were both red and blue versions of the 202. As for the 253, I've seen several tricked out versions. But it seems the 308 gets more attention in performance applications.

Aaron

Post by **OzHemi** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:41 pm

The first 253 I had in my Torana went very well.. added a custom ground cam (was around .490 lift and 300 duration) a "Brocky" 4bbl intake, a Holley and set of extractors. For such a small displacement engine it ran very strong.

On the six's..there was a variety of grey,red,etc engines. Nothing like a hot grey motor in your FJ I suppose,lol.. (A mate of mine has a grey motor in a fork lift even!)

My other Torana has a 202 (blue) that is pretty fresh with a mild cam, 500 2bbl Holley and dual outlet manifold. Goes ok actually for what it is. But still going to slide in the worked/new 308 I have sitting on the stand before sending the car back to Oz. My red SS hatch is going to loose it's 308 and gain an LS1 after the white one (202) is sorted out.