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GEM4PLAY
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:28 pm    Post subject: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

the 4th piston ring

217.9rwhp @ 10.8psi
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Frederick Stienheld
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:29 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

feck, what engine was that?
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GEM4PLAY
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:33 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

2lt dohc t04
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BlueTC
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:23 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

that dun sound happy mate, how did you manage to do that

you plates are AJM 8_?

i drove past there a while ago, was kick ya door in and say hi, but was not sure,

will call you next time

regards
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Gene FJ20DET
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:59 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

i say burn the fucking thing and start over, u have had nothign but trouble with it
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GasGem
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 11:14 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

ouch!!!

G161 18PSI no problems and makes about the same RWBHP

reliable too
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GeminiCoupe
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 11:26 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

Eggy what mods you got done to your car?

Nick-
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GEM4PLAY
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 12:00 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

when the engine is rebuilt it will be getting 18psi and atleast another 50rwhp, and reliable
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GasGem
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 12:15 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

just a couple...

http://www.hotgemini.com/cgi-bin/gallery2.cgi?action=sv&vid=235
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TG Turbo
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 3:55 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

Is your diff using a 9 inch lsd centre in the gem housing?? Where can I get me one??
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Gene FJ20DET
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 4:14 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

bbahahahah LOL

stop stop it hurts!!
thats funny
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Ben Wight
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 5:33 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

So what went wrong? Did it blow on the dyno? I hate that.
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TG Turbo
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 5:39 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

no seriously though on the page that the car is featured on it says the car is using a wagon diff, piazza discs and a 9 inch lsd centre with gemini mounts??????
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GasGem
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 6:58 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

yeah!!!!! Oxy and a mig and it should fit together in the gem housing.

really thou

Gemini diff tubes and suspension mounts
Piazza diff ends to hold brakes
9 Inch diff centre and housing
custom ladder bar setup and crossmember
Gemini van panard rod.
lots of welding...
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TG Turbo
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 7:19 pm    Post subject: Re: hey gene, guess what went kaboom? Reply with quote

sweet as. How's it handle with the ladder bar setup???
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