Thread: If you had 10k to spend.......

What kind of gas mixer do you have on the engine? If its an Impco 200, you'll gain 25% power just by replacing that.

As for changing ECUs and computerised ignition systems, I wouldn't waste $10K there, I'd spend most of it on a hi comp top hat linered exchange 4.6 so I'd get reliability. About $1K on the gas, tops, new radiator and bits, ignition module upgrade (or Scorcher dissy) and your money would be almost gone.

Oh and unless you have rear chassis mods, your LPG should fill to 70 litres, no more. APA twin tanks are 44 litres water capacity each, 80% is roughly 70L.

Might be worth looking at sill tanks for both sides, however these can reduce your ground clearance, then get a water tank for the rear - I think LRA make them for the RRC and they fit in between the rear seats and the back, where the jack etc is normally fitted.

years ago i had $10k and a 2 door rangie...........the money i got from selling the rangie along wit the $10k I brought a defender

Originally Posted by bee utey

What kind of gas mixer do you have on the engine? If its an Impco 200, you'll gain 25% power just by replacing that.

As for changing ECUs and computerised ignition systems, I wouldn't waste $10K there, I'd spend most of it on a hi comp top hat linered exchange 4.6 so I'd get reliability. About $1K on the gas, tops, new radiator and bits, ignition module upgrade (or Scorcher dissy) and your money would be almost gone.

I do believe it is a Impco 200.... please explain more on replacement?? you have my attention (Until I gotta suit up in bike gear and ride outta melbourne city back home )

Hi compression 4.6, my 4.6 is good so far lol not sure if its hi or low comp... .mmmmm

About $1K on the gas, tops, new radiator and bits, ignition module upgrade (or Scorcher dissy)

Mmmmmmore please explain... 1k on the gas? Tops?> New radiator... well I am going for a double core one to keep it cool better.

What Ignition modules ??? Scorcher dizzy??? wtf is that?

So far after talking to my guy in Ringwood - its looks like talking to BC auto in lillydale about better injectors etc etc.

Originally Posted by GuyG

Might be worth looking at sill tanks for both sides, however these can reduce your ground clearance, then get a water tank for the rear - I think LRA make them for the RRC and they fit in between the rear seats and the back, where the jack etc is normally fitted.

Another sill tank is in the works - along with rock sliders from brown davis
(BTW - anyone else I should try?? Brown davis quoted me about 1200 for scrub bars from the bull bar down to the sill and then on as rock sliders)

I like this idea of the water tank - BUT... draws are going in first then I can get the tank designed.

Originally Posted by weeds

years ago i had $10k and a 2 door rangie...........the money i got from selling the rangie along wit the $10k I brought a defender

yeah but I got a 4.6 in my rangie

worth 10k alone :P

Gas system suggestions:

OMVL gas converter
46mm bore "AMR" brand mixer, part no. M352 or M353
"Gastec" brand, FP50-TOW electronic mixture control (fuel processor) and O2 sensor, you get max economy for cruise and full power too. Tuning lights built in for easy adjustment.
Fitted cost of above, $1K, maximum (=tops, a colloquial word)

Ignition system suggestions:

replace the Lucas module (=amplifier) with a Bosch one, thread here:
Lucas ignition amplifier replacement by Bosch 024
Or buy a Scorcher brand dissy ready to fit from Performance Ignitions.
Performance Ignition Services - Scorcher Distributors

Bosch Scorcher?

I have one on my 3.9.

Built by a mob here in Victoria using Bosch components originally for Holden V8s. Swap from the original Lucas was much better straight off the bat.