Recent content by Burro

Excellent . Thanks for your advice and taking the time to help, it's really appreciated. This is my 3rd rebuild in as many years (snapped crank and then blown out rings) so, yeah, I'm nervous and really want to be sure everything is done properly this time. So far our little hobby build...

PS Merry Christmas

"PS A high Static CR is best up to 20psi but a lower SCR will produce more power at higher boost levels." Mate, thank you. I owe you a beer. Anytime you're on the Gold Coast with nothing to do, hit me up |B. I guess that's the defining point I've missed, "under 20psi". So, just so I'm 100%...

Cheers buddy, that's where it's all got a bit confusing for me. I've been reading that it's best to lower the static and up the boost to aim for effective CR around 12 but then I've got guys telling me to leave the static at the factory 9.5 and retard the timing in the tune (I'm running an...

Thanks for the reply |B. I've got forged H beam rods to go in and will clean up the crank and get it shot peened, I'd imagine this will be sufficient as I'm not running particularly big boost. I also only run 98 Ron too. The only remaining concern I have is the static CR of 7.17:1. I know...

Hi all, I'm rebuilding my Daihatsu 1.6L HD-E for supercharging to go into my Feroza 4x4. Having a bit of a disagreement with a mechanic mate and looking for some other (preferably qualified/knowledgeable) feedback please. Please bare in mind that this is for a 4x4 which is also my daily, not...

Thanks mate. That gives some hope, I'll take it into the builders and see if they can check it out.

Thanks for your reply TCJ. Sorry, had to dig around a bit for an answer to that as I'm a still a (self confessed) pleb :blink: when it comes to auto mechanics and started this project so I could learn as much as I can on the topic. Short answer, yes. If it makes any difference I had the motor...

Thanks buddy, :)

Had my engine (Daihatsu HD-E 1.6) rebuilt about 10,000km ago including cylinders bored and trued for o/s low comp pistons. Right from the onset there was a nasty vibration that ran through the whole car with even the slightest excelleration fromaround 1,800 to 2,000rpm. 1st gear was fine but the...

PS, good site with good info, glad to be on board

Thanks T9 and thanks for the heads up re photos, guess I better get posting :amuse:

Hi all, name's Tim. I'm from the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia and currently working on a little pet project, a complete rebuild and modification of my '96 F310 wide track Daihatsu Feroza (aka US Rocky/UK Sportrak). This is my second Feroza, the first was an F300 narrow track that I had for a...