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by ADZ
Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:51 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Timing on gh sigma.
Replies: 4
Views: 1211

Re: Timing on gh sigma.

Thanks guys, got her going...
by ADZ
Fri Jul 25, 2014 6:27 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Timing on gh sigma.
Replies: 4
Views: 1211

Timing on gh sigma.

Had my dizzy out of my gh sigma, stuffed up the timing an now can't get it to fire, any tips on these electronic dizzies? Any help appreciated, it's starting to annoy me...
by ADZ
Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4G52 HEAD SPACER/THICKER GASKET.
Replies: 11
Views: 742

Re: 4G52 HEAD SPACER/THICKER GASKET.

No worries, thanks. I retarded mine 2 degrees on the 2.6L when I fitted turbo etc up and she didn't miss a beat the couple of years it was on the road, but I'll keep it in mind for this one.
Cheers...
by ADZ
Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:59 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4G52 HEAD SPACER/THICKER GASKET.
Replies: 11
Views: 742

Re: 4G52 HEAD SPACER/THICKER GASKET.

I see ACL list a range of head gaskets and spacers on there website, no specifics but I'll contact them with what I'm doing an they should be able to help me out with spacer thickness etc. My 2.6l ran its standard dizzy for a couple of years with the turbo set up on it with no dramas at all? Cheers ...
by ADZ
Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:28 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4G52 HEAD SPACER/THICKER GASKET.
Replies: 11
Views: 742

Re: 4G52 HEAD SPACER/THICKER GASKET.

Yeh the 2.6l does run dished pistons, I was hoping the 6-7mm bore diameter difference between the 2L an 2.6L along with the dish in the head might compensate and lower it enough to run the turbo, but will have to compare heads once 2L one is removed. Any one no where I can get a thicker copper gaske...
by ADZ
Tue Mar 11, 2014 3:08 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4G52 HEAD SPACER/THICKER GASKET.
Replies: 11
Views: 742

Re: 4G52 HEAD SPACER/THICKER GASKET.

cheers scorpma82, but I'm using a 2L engine this time which i understand are 9.5;1 non turbo and 7.8;1 turbo. but I'm putting my 2.6L head on the 2L and wondering if this will bring the compression down enough for the turbo, I'm thinking yes but curious if any one else has done it and or had to use ...
by ADZ
Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:26 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4G52 HEAD SPACER/THICKER GASKET.
Replies: 11
Views: 742

Re: 4G52 HEAD SPACER/THICKER GASKET.

has any one out there had to decompression an astron 1, or has any other info on the matter?
cheers...
by ADZ
Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: 4G52 HEAD SPACER/THICKER GASKET.
Replies: 11
Views: 742

4G52 HEAD SPACER/THICKER GASKET.

IS ANY ONE ABLE TO HELP ME WITH ANY INFO ON WERE I CAN GET A SPACER PLATE OR THICKER GASKET TO FIT A 4G52 BLOCK TO LOWER COMPRESSION FOR ORIGINAL TURBO FIT UP WITH 4G54 HEAD OR WOULD THE SERIES 1 4G54 HEAD POSSIBLY LOWER COMPRESSION ENOUGH WITH WHAT LOOKS LIKE FLAT TO PISTONS (THROUGH SPARK PLUG HOL...
by ADZ
Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:51 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: GH gearbox conversion?
Replies: 0
Views: 622

GH gearbox conversion?

hey guys, haven't been on here in a while as i blew the engine up in my gh an it just got parked at the back of the shed, but I'm back on its case now an doing some upgrades/conversions an have a few questions? first of all its a turbo 4g54 with 2.0l 5 speed gear box (very noisy) at the moment, but ...
by ADZ
Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:26 am
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Original Power Steering on a GH
Replies: 11
Views: 2642

Re: Original Power Steering on a GH

Just a quick question. Has any one seen Original Power Steering on a GH as i have just picked up a whole car and the guy i got it from said it was original from the factory, and his dad had it from new. First one i have seen. :D :o :shock: I've got a GH with power steering but was fitted after fact...
by ADZ
Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Diff upgrade for my GH turbo project...
Replies: 11
Views: 1747

Re: Diff upgrade for my GH turbo project...

yeah mate spot on there is no upgrade thats bolt in again your right vl onwards have a 28 spline borg warner same as pintara/skyline r31 same as el falcon onwards there has been plenty of post on the subject so do a little seach and see how you go cheers stealth 8-) Cheers, yeah had a bit of a look...
by ADZ
Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Diff upgrade for my GH turbo project...
Replies: 11
Views: 1747

Diff upgrade for my GH turbo project...

Hey, i'm currently putting a stock turbo system on my 2.6L GH with a manual conversion as well. This has turned into more of a hassel than what i originally thought but has turned out to be doable dispite the hassels. But now im looking for a diff up grade as of i was assuming i would just be able t...
by ADZ
Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:14 am
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Info on manual conversion for GH Sigma???
Replies: 6
Views: 821

Re: Info on manual conversion for GH Sigma???

Looking for help and advice on some work i'm doing to my Sigma, so just to let you all no i dont no a great deal about these vehicles as of i have always toyed around with other makes an models, so any info will be appreciated. I was givin this Sigma off my grand parents who owned it since new so i...
by ADZ
Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:39 pm
Forum: Sigma's Section
Topic: Info on manual conversion for GH Sigma???
Replies: 6
Views: 821

Info on manual conversion for GH Sigma???

Looking for help and advice on some work i'm doing to my Sigma, so just to let you all no i dont no a great deal about these vehicles as of i have always toyed around with other makes an models, so any info will be appreciated. I was givin this Sigma off my grand parents who owned it since new so it...