Glad to here your funding the happy medium

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It was car sales
I knew I saw it somewhere

options are skairs
rear spares
endurotec witch is packaged by precision
both are within $5

never use rare spars gaskets alway acl race
so any one used either with success

It was till in eBay the other day
Idd say the price is just a tad high as u would expect it to go for 18-20

I like to fit the efi 6 cam
Just seems to be a good overall cam


Back to OP's questions

Idd still dyno the car before you buy anything or change anything
Yes I believe your final gear is too low and need to be higher but just hold off until you know how high

You may find is better to chop down a vn and go with 4.11 or 4.3
Or stuck with what you have and run 3.9 or 4.44(this is what I think you may need if you stick with stock)

But the dyno will tell you where you make peek power and torque and what rpm each is at
Then you look at street signs in area
So you know 40, 50, 60, 80, 100 are about the only limits around anymore
2nd should do 40-50
3rd 60-90
4th 90+
This will change under power but should cruse in that gear at that speed

Look at the ratio of box and work out rmp and try to pick a rear gear that will allow the broadest range of speeds In your torque band

That would depend on witch 700 box he has
The electronic boxes requires a Compushift electronic controller to control the gear shifts and torque converter
lockup.
As well as a kickdown
And thoes are like 15-2k to get made up


Idd still get it dyno tunned before you change anything and then from the info off the dyno select you final gear ratio from that

If you haven't been in the fwy then the rear gear isn't the problem unless it's been going into 4th at lower speed

The 700r is ment to only lock the converter above 90kph and converter is normally 1700
Do you have the v8 or v6 box?

Thanks

deff dyne the car
I've seen a few 700's behind 202's but never a 179
what the ecomeny like if you drive it in 3rd and not 4th on the fwy

the 179 came out with rear ratio or 3.55 manual 3.36 auto and 3.86 commercial

if you have the std 23.9" tyres
an eh man is 3000rpm @60mph (same as you in 3rd)
auto 2840@60
3.88(3.9) 3300@60
your car in 4th should be around 2100rmp@60mph

your engine is more then likely labouring at the rpm (something you'll be able to find out on dyno and prove or elimate)

if your still running the banjo rear end 3.9 or 4.44 are all that on offer in a taller ratio
the 3.9 will be 3300@60 in 3rd and 2300@60 in 4th
but idd go the 4.44 3750@60 in 3rd 2625@60 in 4th (this will still offer good economy on fwy and a very good city package as well)

4.11  (3470@60mph in 3rd) 2430rmp@60mph in 4th
or 4.3 (3630@60mph in 3rd) 2540rmp@60mph in 4th

side note to weddo
what did you do with the walking stick, does that go into the catch can as well

you can only be fined/jail if you except payment of any type
it's the same if you hit your mates up for petrol money on a trip,

if anything exchanges hand what so ever you need to be a registered business and hold the appropriate licence
if you do it for free it more then legal and so it should be

and i agree if you are payed for the use, then yes why not get fined or inprisonment
every other business need to be register and be licensed for there work why should you not if you getting something out of it, weather it be just cost or not

i like the lifetime email support

I've been told otherwise but I have zero experience putting 2pac over acrylic.....

sorry got that the wrong way around
acrylic over 2pack
as 2pack goes hard and acrylic doesn't

2pack soild colours don't need clear coat
Anything fancy does
2 pack will go over most acrylic paints
And is baked on to give a harder finish

Acrylic is easier to paint and cheaper to buy
Requires a clear coat and in most older cars is Oem
Depending on age in witch case could have been enamel
Can be painted at home (2pack I wouldn't Do for safety resions)

There are some really nice and high quality water based 2pack out now witch is becoming the trend for most shop as solvent based are being banned in some states a
nd countries
So don't rule that out

Personal I would go 2pack unless doing a complete original build to show and quality
If you plane to drive it and not show it where paint type will be judged I would 2pack
Just for the longevity and less hassle and maintenance

Not sure if this is going to place to post thoes old school mods
But
the water outlet relocation mod is another good one
Where the head is drilled and tapped for multiple exit points

If some has a pic that can post I can't seem to find any on net

HOLDEN GREY MOTOR SUPERCHARGED FUEL INJECTED FX FJ FC FE FB EK EJ

http://bit.ly/1f60c87

pics to come i see,

because there on a bench top and not in the car?

wonder if the 2l vn is slimmer with a different front end