First 1/4 mile run in The Ghia - Page 2

jonbays · 25-01-2005, 06:48 PM

Great effort for a stocker and a good 60'.

The bug will bite you now and its going to hurt your wallet.

Every tenth costs heaps

Yagz · 25-01-2005, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

Do you want someone knocking on your door asking to proove it either way?

If they are that bored, then sure

Ghiadude · 26-01-2005, 03:26 AM

i was sure that the I6 is meant to be quicker. same power, better diff ratio??

Kenaz · 26-01-2005, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tx3dude

i was sure that the I6 is meant to be quicker. same power, better diff ratio??

EL Ghia I6 = 161kW (not sure about torque output)
EL Ghia V8 = 165kW 388Nm

Both share the 3:45LSD diff

Thanatos · 26-01-2005, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenaz

Both share the 3:45LSD diff

Really?? I didn't realise this!

For some reason I had it in my head that the 3.45 diff only went with the XR engine. (i.e. XR6, Ghia I6, XR8)...

Kenaz · 26-01-2005, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Thanatos

Really?? I didn't realise this!

For some reason I had it in my head that the 3.45 diff only went with the XR engine. (i.e. XR6, Ghia I6, XR8)...

This is what I thought when I first bought the car. Some research has led me to believe that both the Ghia's copped the 3:45's. My car revs at about 2000rpm at 100 and I was able to get some pretty good 60 foot times of around 2.25 secs even with the pov first gear in the BTR 4 speed.

EFFalcon · 26-01-2005, 09:29 AM

mmm... jumped under the car ash?

the revs n stuff seems right so may it does get a 3.45 :o

i got some catchin up to do :p

Kenaz · 26-01-2005, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

mmm... jumped under the car ash?

the revs n stuff seems right so may it does get a 3.45 :o

i got some catchin up to do :p

It doesn't actually say what ratio is in the diff does it? I've had a look and the little tag thing says something like "High Performance Limited Slip" Is there somewhere on the diff housing that says what ratio is inside?

EFFalcon · 26-01-2005, 09:37 AM

on mine there is a yellow sticker on the axle tubing.
that had the ratio printed on it.

Kenaz · 26-01-2005, 09:39 AM

Cool I'll go outside now and have a look before it gets too hot.

Stevo · 26-01-2005, 09:46 AM

Ash, Mine dosnt say either, no sticker, but does have the same tag as yours, And yes, i also have a 3.45

EFFalcon · 26-01-2005, 09:52 AM

weird eh

according to the spec sheet (from broshure scans) all Ghias got 3.45 diffs.
doesn't say anything else was available.

Yagz · 26-01-2005, 12:35 PM

It's definitely a Limited slip, but whether it's a 3.23 or 3.45 is the question.. It should rev a little bit above 2000 revs with 3.45 in an I6, but i'm not sure about a V8? Should be the same shouldn't it?

SileNceR · 26-01-2005, 02:53 PM

should be the same...

you dont always know how accurate ur speedo is at 100 tho either...
could be 5 or 6 kays out..

Stevo · 26-01-2005, 05:38 PM

i did the "jack it up and count" trick, so whether it came from factory, was an option, or the previous owner had 3.45's put in, i dont know.

Btw, its slightly over 2 grand @ 100

Sundeep · 08-06-2007, 12:31 PM

Mine's definitely got a 3.45 limo in it.

I definitely have to get out to the track and give it a run.

I wonder if it'd break in to the 15's with the new MAF. Seems to run pretty well for it's age. LPG kills it though.

Sundeep

mcflux · 08-06-2007, 01:30 PM

lmao, loving these threadminings... Ash will laugh when he discovers this thread dug up again :P

Grechie · 08-06-2007, 02:18 PM

Damn, 05!!!!!

Kenaz · 08-06-2007, 10:50 PM

This is a pretty old thread. Nice effort Sunny

I still remember that day well.

The car does 14.8 these days.

Cheers!

galapogos01 · 10-06-2007, 10:47 AM

i still havent run mine :(

when's the next track day?

Kenaz · 10-06-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by galapogos01

i still havent run mine :(

when's the next track day?

hey Jase, I usually just go to Heathcote Test and Tune days. They are held nearly every Sunday. If you decide to go let me know and I'll come up and give you a run ;)

galapogos01 · 10-06-2007, 09:34 PM

sounds good to me. i might bring my bro too. will let you know, probs next weekend or the one after!

Sundeep · 11-06-2007, 11:02 AM

I will prob head up in the EA or EL (or EA on a trailer with the EL towing it lol) in the next couple of weeks too. I'll be on leave and I will see if I can kill the EA gearbox or diff or clutch or something.

If the EA doesn't go up I'll race the EL for kicks. It doesn't rip skids but :( It's crap downlow.

Sundeep

**Polyal** · 11-06-2007, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Dose

If the EA doesn't go up I'll race the EL for kicks. It doesn't rip skids but :( It's crap downlow.

Sundeep

Bah! If mine can so can yours! Although I wasn't a big fan of just sitting there for a while, maybe when I get some stockies...LOL

trick_xd · 11-06-2007, 12:59 PM

Sounds like a good day again there ... I just done some more work to my car and want to get back to the strip very soon ..... But why dont you guys go to calder ???

Sundeep · 11-06-2007, 01:13 PM

Last time I went to Calder I paid $50 and spent 5 days working on my car in preparation and only got 3 runs.

Sundeep

trick_xd · 11-06-2007, 01:17 PM

how many runs you get at heathcoat ?

what time does it start and finsh ?

**Polyal** · 11-06-2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by trick_xd

Sounds like a good day again there ... I just done some more work to my car and want to get back to the strip very soon ..... But why dont you guys go to calder ???

I do, and so do some others. When we are in the infield its awesome! I got two runs and only had the car "going" for the last hour or so, I could have gone again but I didn't know what was wrong with the car at the time.

If we get there early enough, no reason why you cant get atleast 6 runs I would have thought.

Calder is cooler (temp), and closer than heathcote. Swanny make a thread in the meets section to get some numbers, start or mid June would be good, gives people enough to to fix their cars...LOL

Sundeep · 11-06-2007, 01:20 PM

I'll see how I go. I was planning on towing the EA. I'm 100% certain something gearbox, clutch or diff related will fly off, break or start making funny noises because I'm not going to be gentle this time

I've got a cam and valve springs sitting in the garage now, ready to go on and am buying a new gasket and stuff for the turbo next week. Then it needs new plugs and oil and I'll race it.

Sundeep

**Polyal** · 11-06-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Dose

I'll see how I go. I was planning on towing the EA. I'm 100% certain something gearbox, clutch or diff related will fly off, break or start making funny noises because I'm not going to be gentle this time

I've got a cam and valve springs sitting in the garage now, ready to go on and am buying a new gasket and stuff for the turbo next week. Then it needs new plugs and oil and I'll race it.

Sundeep

LOL..nice, so late June then! hehe

Sunny when you wet last time was it in the infield or did you have to line up with everyone else?