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what about the questions regarding the use of an EFI engine with thicker copper head gaskets to lower the compression to what a turbo motor would be. also are the heads the same on a turbo and efi engines? i dont want to sound like im harping but i was just thinking that it could be a fast and easy ...

are the big end bearings different or is it just the fact that the turbo motor has a lower compression. if so could you get copper head gaskets made up that are thicker that would lower the compression of a n/a engine to allow a safe turbo bolt on? also are the carb heard and the efi heads different...

are you saying your car is a normally asperated EFI model that has had a turbo bolted on? when you say boggy 4wd starts are a bit annoying what do you mean? how do you find the car around town is the lag annoying?

i was considering an ea82t because i could use my EFI ecu. and i would have thought that it would have been the easiest conversion. i do like the idea of the 2.2 litre though , its just a matter of how much is involved in dropping one in.

thanks for your opinion Andrew T if i go ahead with the idea could i have your ok to contact you for any further advice?

bugger sounds like an ea82turbo would be the easier option. is the lag on a turbo something that makes them a bit of a drag around town or off the mark on sand for instance?

hi got a question that has been on my mind for awhile now. i have an L-Series touring wagon thats EFI not carb and i was wondering would the fact that it is an EFI model make it easier to fit a 2.2 litre liberty motor than a carb model? what is involved in fitting a 2.2 motor to an L? do they bolt u...

thanks kev i have done just that and so far the rattle has faded heaps. thanks everyone for your advice. just a thought once the timing is correct i may even get better economy!

hey guys back again tried to adjust timing tonight but damn timing light is on the fritz! what ever happened to chinese craftmanship. just wanted to know if i want to retard the timing is the distributor turned anti clock wise or clockwise? going to try it by ear at the moment til i get a friends ti...

cool mate thanks for the tip

hi guys got the website of a guy i boyght my lift kit from a few months ago , cool site lots of info. i have an L-Series wagon and a couple of weeks ago i finally pulled my finger and fitted the 2 inch kit i bought. i have 185r14 tyres on it and i am wondering if they are too big for the car. its a ...