The 18R-GTE reference manual ...

[YelloRolla]

I would go for the 7's. The main thing that is going to kill the plug is fouling.

If you are driving around, with a lot of stop start, then hotter plugs (like the 5's) are going to be less prone to fouling. But if you're driving a lot of freeway each day, not too much in the way of traffic, then the colder plugs are more suited. If you're tuning for power (ie a lot of rpm and boost), or if you're racing around a track, then you could go even colder again.

I think of it like dressing for the occasion - if you're going for a big run you get into shorts and a T-shirt (cold plug) and if you're sitting around in mid winter you are going to wear something a whole lot warmer.

[o_man_ra23]

Righto, so it could well be a case of getting 2 sets of plugs, one set for normal driving, the other set for racing.

Might look at using 6's for normal driving, and 7's for race... sound like a reasonable starting point??

[YelloRolla]

I ran 7's all of the time in my car.

[o_man_ra23]

Didn't bother you in heavy traffic?? This car will be a daily.

[YelloRolla]

No. I was rarely in traffic though. I did commute in this car everyday too, 80+ km each way each day.

[o_man_ra23]

Yeah, Mackay becomes a parking lot during peak hour... takes 45 mins or more to travel less than 10kms

[RA23GT]

Owen,

Any update on the Arias piston buy? Very interested in getting a set same as your specs.

Kev

[o_man_ra23]

Already got them. Paradise racing was the cheapest to get them from. Ask for a set identical to Arias job # 401793.

[RA23GT]

Thanks, will see if they can do a set for me.

[RA23GT]

I am getting the bits to rebuild and turbo my 18RG. What is the latest thinking on turbos? Are the KKR turbos a good choice? I am after a set up that is biased towards torque primarily but still decent power.

[The Witzl]

in about 11 years i'll tell you if the KKR430 is any good on an 18RGTE.
... by then i might actually have it running.




In reality though, i've finally been given a green light to finish Pmp80y-mk2 - after the wedding... thanks to getting a handsome payrise and finally paying off my HECS.
I'm getting married in March 2011, honeymooning in Mexico and the Carribbean for most of April, so im hoping that by July/August 2011, the car will be running, or close to it

yay

[RA23GT]

Yeah the 430 seems to be the one for torque. Might have to run some numbers to see when it would run out of puff.

Green lights are goodness!

[Gold28]

Congrats Karl, on the green light for the car and for the wedding.....

[The Witzl]

Thanks Anthony... im really looking forward to both


RA23GT - let me know what you find out about when it runs out of puff. The bottom end is built to rev out a fair bit, so keen to know if i'll eventually need a better turbo.
I would probably need to improve valve springs and the like to get decent revs first though.

[RA23GT]

Hi all,

If anyone is interested in the Arias pistons, paradise racing will do a discount fo multiples. 0-3 sets are $575.00 each, 3 to 5 sets are $555.00 each, 5-10 are $540.00 each. Let me know if anyone is interested.

Kev