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gazely tinkerer
Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 99
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2003 11:25 pm Post subject: redline manifolds and other engine mods |
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hey, just lookin through the latest street machine magazine with the 6/71 Vt on the cover...
on page 125 theres a Redline Performance inlet manifold add
it says you can get these for gemini's and i was just wondering has any one got one of these?
and how much did it cost?
It also says 2 x IDF Webers, what does this mean?
what performance gains did you make? and whats the total horsepower of your engine ? (at the rear wheels)
one last more question, has anyone fitted a solid cam to a gemini engine? (meaning 1.6L, 1.8L or 2.0L)
Thanks alot. |
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:08 am Post subject: Re: redline manifolds and other engine mods |
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my cams are prity solid....
i have a lynx manifold on one of my geminis. there basicly the same as the redline one (i think / been told) there so u can fit other styles of webber/ carbies.
2 idf webers means exactly that, 2 of them .. ie twin webers _________________
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gazely tinkerer
Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 99
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:43 am Post subject: Re: redline manifolds and other engine mods |
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Gene FJ20DET .... what are the profile of your cam/s?
would i be better of putting a 320/50 Holley on the standard manifold? |
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Loz backyard mechanic
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 943
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 1:15 am Post subject: Re: redline manifolds and other engine mods |
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Depends. Has the head had alot of breathing work done, and the bottom end pretty strong?? If not then twins are overkill bigtime.
Holley would be the better option. |
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gazely tinkerer
Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 99
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 1:25 am Post subject: Re: redline manifolds and other engine mods |
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ok then ill forget the twins...
does anyone make extractors for gemini's?
what would you recommend i get
and would a 2" exhaust be fine? |
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Pavlos backyard mechanic
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 920
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 1:40 am Post subject: Re: redline manifolds and other engine mods |
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Ive been told many times that a 2" is best for a gemini running extractors. You can pick up extractors for $50-$100 for second hand ones. A Lukey 2" exhaust with 1 muffler is around the $190 mark (thats what I was quoted). |
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: redline manifolds and other engine mods |
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everyone makes extractors for gems, i ran 2.5. but recommend 2.25
the whole "my cams are solid" was a joke, iu know solid... not hollow _________________
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TXcoupe petrol head
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675
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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: redline manifolds and other engine mods |
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the redline maniflds are $250 each. the idf stands for downdraft weber. and something else.
if your thinking 350 holley try a 32/36 first.
extractors everyone makes them genie are about $200 brand new and pacemaker tuned length are $250. and dont belive anyone that sez there gemini extractors are mandrel bent.
a good exhuast should cost around $200 and make sure they do nice flowing bends over the diff i belive this is a major restriction area. |
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HOP_A_LONG tinkerer
Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 274
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 12:52 am Post subject: Re: redline manifolds and other engine mods |
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Yes, I have done a couple.
Couple of hundred with linkage kit.
It meant it is specifically suited to twin IDF model Webers.
It varies greatly between engine mods and how the carbs were built.
You'll never know till you try.
AS apposed to a hollow one?
Thats ok. |
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Pavlos backyard mechanic
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 920
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 12:53 am Post subject: Re: redline manifolds and other engine mods |
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Twin idf Redline manifold $392 from Sprints. |
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