Hey guys

Long time reader, first time poster. I spend most of my time on www.910bluebird.com, but thought i'd sign up here and share some photos of my Bluebird.

I have had the motor in since January, and it made 180rwkw on 16psi so i'm happy with that! Mods include:

CA18DET
-Arias Forged pistons.
-ARP head stud kit.
-Genuine Nissan gasket kit throughout.
-Stainless exhaust manifold.
-T25G with ball bearing core.
-Stainless Dump pipe.
-Microtech LT-10s.
-Standard 5 speed with button clutch.
-10 bolt H190 Locker.
-FMIC
-3" Exhaust

Even though its bouncy and loud, I love driving it, and it cops a hiding

The latest pics here (furthest to the bottom) show the car before it came off the road in July, its now running a Tial 38mm Wastegate, big screamer pipe, Turbosmart E-Boost and bigger turbo, and the interior has been changed around a bit, gauges remounted in a neater spot and steering wheel has been painted and Datsun centre cap added. Will post pics of this once complete

Enjoy! (56K warning - heaps of pics!)

When I first bought it:





18.28 @ 71mph



This was taken just before I pulled the motor out:

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Engine In:





Interior (Changed now)



What it looked like before I put Simmons on it: I still love these photos with the 4 stud chasers fitted, looks tough





First time out - Low 14s with the standard CA20 clutch slipping in every gear! Still did burnouts no problem Changed to the button clutch, and best time to date is 13.72 @ 108mph with the worst condition gearbox i've ever driven with!! This is also being rebuilt as you read this.





So I decided to give Powercruise a go, BEST EVENT EVER, I recommend it to anyone who loves to punish thier car! Most of these photos were taken with the car in 3rd :O Go the CA!









Then I gave Supernats a go, first burnout comp ive been in (well legal one anyway!), turns out I won the 4 cylinder class! I do admit, there was only 2 other cars in the comp, but hey, a win is a win.









MANY MORE PICS TO COME IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS!
THANKS FOR LOOKING!

Michael.

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looks sweet
and somebody loves there skids

future plans?

Thanks mate!

The latest pics here (furthest to the bottom) show the car before it came off the road in July, its now running a Tial 38mm Wastegate, big screamer pipe, Turbosmart E-Boost and bigger turbo, and the interior has been changed around a bit, gauges remounted in a neater spot and steering wheel has been painted and Datsun centre cap added. Will post pics of this once complete.

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Heya Michael
i thought you and your car looked familiar!
welcome to Ozdat
still at GCG?

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**Lots of 180B Parts, bits and pieces, SMS 0422 222 200 for more details, i may have it**

loving the burnouts looks like you were losing a bit of water in the last one though. go the ca!

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1980 stanza - L20B (dead)
1984 longbed 1200 ute, ca18det powa!

Great pics dude....I noticed the water too....she must have been a bit hot under the collar!

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When the Flag drops........... the Bullshit stops
Go hard or go home!

Hey mate, hows that L20bt going?!
That was a home made water spray system I was using! It starts with a 20 Litre drum on the passenger floor, to a VL Turbo fuel pump, which pumps to the radiator through the firewall using some Bunnings irrigation hose, to 3 T-pieced hoses with Sprinkler jets on them! It worked great, I was out there for just over a minute on the limiter, and the temp gaure read 180 deg farenhiet after it all. Normal day driving to work it reaches 150, so it worked VERY well Nothing $20 and a shitload of cable ties cant do!

Heres the video of Supernats:
http://www.realper4mance.com/jet85b_supernats2006.mpg

I had a side pipe made that had no mufflers, just stuck out in front of the wheel, added a bit of hype to the run

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awesome video mate!!!! go the turbo"d dattos!!!!!!

nice going! love all the action pics!

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White '74 1200 ute with a L20b, extractors weber and 5 speed.

L18T actually could well be L20bt one day when i destroy the L18, but the thing is goin hard and not planning on dying anytime soon
its goin good mate, top turbo, no probs.

Your car is looking good mate

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Ah sorry mate, still impressive!! Good to hear it's going well!

Thanks for the comments guys. Just an update, I sent the manifold to Specialised Power Porting last week to be De-dagged, came back awesome! All the runners and the collecter are smooth as! Need to send it to the ceramic coaters now.

Motor is coming out tonight just for inspection (seeing I get my license back October 1), and ill change rod/main bearings while its out, and pull the head off to check the head gasket, rather be safe than sorry

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Just a quick update, pulled the motor down and found the harmonic balancer was loose, and the keyway has come out of the crank! Timing gear is also flogged out. Bearings aren't too bad, but i'll be replacing them anyway. Heres a few pics of my exhaust manifold and screamer pipe that I've just had ceramic coated, and the updated interior.

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be reasonable ramsay, you wanna ceramic coat my flange?

You fu$%*n knob Blayne! I'll ceramic coat you gaosshh if you don't be careful

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