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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:37 AM
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Heat wrap everything and you will not hear any vibrations... You will love the kit. the directions suck so if you run into any problems (you will). shoot me a pm, i did the install on mine and should be able to help.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 07:02 AM
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Heat wrap everything and you will not hear any vibrations... You will love the kit. the directions suck so if you run into any problems (you will). shoot me a pm, i did the install on mine and should be able to help.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:02 AM
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thanx bro, but it was a hell of a struggle to get it here(customs,shipping and all) and it's suppose to be to easy part. don't wanna get ahead of myself(fitment and run first)-my only fitment concern(not major) is that the headers is not the same as in a LHD. this is one of the reason i did not go twin. locally tt aps RHD versions rule but would cost twice as much $$$ at the dealers. but i might just give them a run for their money, lol.
If you ever run into any issues during your install, feel free to PM me. I can get a hold of the guys from Powerlab for you.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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If you ever run into any issues during your install, feel free to PM me. I can get a hold of the guys from Powerlab for you.
cool,will do so
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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..goodluck.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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converting to RHD wasn't that easy. was going to finish on Friday but ended up changing more piping. SyperZ extended down pipe didn't work for me..... so ended up changing all turbo out piping except down pipe with lamda sensors, which worked better extending into the duel exhaust.



on the up side more changes was done bc piping from manifold ended up with a slight bend towards the starter..which could not be relocated to the right cause of steering rack. just changing the bend made piping to restrictive so the whole thing was rerouted.



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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Looking Good!!!
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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yebo yes
Howzit mate.

(From Sandton...)

Read this thread right as Whackhead came on my Ipod...

Lived in the States since 1994...

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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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OP- i think the kit u got was one of the pre-proution pl gt37 kits and i know there were some fitment issue with that one, i could be wrong but i remember it being an even tighter fit than usual. maybe im thinking about a differnt member who had the pl37kit
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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the 37r kit is also more difficult to install because the downpipe is 3.5 not 3 inch.. Half an inch changes things up alot more than most would think
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actually Dp is 3".....

now mine DP is custom fitted for 3.5"
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Son of Mad Dog
Howzit mate.

(From Sandton...)

Read this thread right as Whackhead came on my Ipod...

Lived in the States since 1994...
cheers boet, still braai..lol
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So you are RHD there...

Uncle is having to sell his 1991 ZR1,and his 1968 Vette (frame up resto)

Freaking gubberment changing the laws and outlawing wrong wheel drive with no grandfathering.
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So you are RHD there...

Uncle is having to sell his 1991 ZR1,and his 1968 Vette (frame up resto)

Freaking gubberment changing the laws and outlawing wrong wheel drive with no grandfathering.
don't you just miss Africa. know this guy who imported his z06 from there to Australia for RHD conversion and then back here. more $$$ than Ferrari...lol
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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Uncle has won lord knows how many concours with the vette club down there.

Good luck. Sorry to take you so OT
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so i had a real rough time with my install....about everything that can go wrong did. do a few runs and something craps out. so after rebuild clutch, numerous piping changes, boost controller replaced, new timing chains, rough idling/stalling(fixed) and still waiting on better fuel pump...we managed to do some tuning while still figuring the utec(thanx athenG for the pointers). here is some numbers to 6000rpm at just over 11psi....i know fuel is still a little lean and timing from 4250rpm is to conservative but waiting on the new pump. the single walbro can't keep up after 6000rpm so all is on hold for now. excuse the pics mates, I don't have a scanner.
we work in kw....unit converter
http://www.mr2ownersclub.com/converter.htm



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gt37r on rhd, finised up....some pics

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531 whp and 503 ft/lbs TQ!!! Niiiiiice!!!

Do you have a built motor?
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wiseco 8.5/eagle rods, bc st2 cams,+1mm valves, spring and retainer ported flowed head, arp studs,acl bearings and kinetix intake manifold. still busy configuring a better fuel system. turned the manual boost controller all the way down(0.2bar).....362whp. almost certain it will make +550whp 12psi on 7000rpm run. but running utec and 600cc injectors(inj duty already 85% on 6000rpm run 11psi) i might only do 10psi.
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gt37r on rhd, finised up....some pics

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