Danny's And Jeff's 6A13 turbo Conversions

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 12:02 am

http://www.ftowa.com/images/Gallery/MC2 ... 280174.htm

sure looking sleek there, Dan..!!

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 9:46 am

i just come off night shift and it has been a very hard last couple of months with working on the car and going to work most nights

I need a good rest

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 11:04 pm

Can anyone help me find a used or U/S clutch assembly for the FTO.

I am currently in communication with AP Racing and if I can supply them a sample Clutch Assembly for the FTO they will Develop a twin Plate system to suit the FTO.

They are in The Uk so if some one there has a old clutch assembly that is clutch plate flywheel and pressure plate they are not using. please could we borrow it so we can get a twin plate clutch made. I am sure that any of us that are looking at doing some very serious performance mods will benifit from this in the future.

Others in the FTO community could benifit from this so your help will be very much appreciated

WILL · Post by **WILL** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 11:48 pm

Hey Dannyboyau

Is this the same AP racing that does the brakes. If so why don't we ask them to also develop a brake kit for the FTO?

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 1:54 am

yea they are the same AP Racing I am sure they could develop it but it wont be cheap me thinks

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 5:09 am

Hey Elmo

Found out some information about the 6A13 bottom end seems it is much stronger than the 6A12 bottom end

here is a post from the UK VR4 forum about the 6A13 bottom end

QUOTE!

cranks...
....i've just had my motor freshened up under warranty...big ends, rings, guides and stem seals to try and locate an annoying puff of smoke.
when it was apart i was talking with the dealer and they tell me the cranks in these are nitrited so the bottom end should be almost bulletproof.
interestingly they reckon the oil pumps are shock proof as well and don't replace them in a rebuild...sounds odd eh

elmo · Post by **elmo** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 1:48 pm

So what about the 6a12 turbo crank?

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:56 pm

well i was actually talking to a couple of guys that are right into the performance motors and they told me that mitsubishi Nitrides all the turbo crankshafts, and i have been told in the past that the main problem you get with motors doing the bottom end is caused by detonation (pinging). if it is tuned properly and you dont let the fuel lean out, and you dont stress the motor with to much boost you should be fine. I am running mine at 18 Lb boost and she runs like a dream, just need to sort out the clutch.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 12:38 am

Danny, you forgot to add the gearbox and CV joints to the list of parts that need attention, LOL...

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 2:46 am

Yea

Hopefully they will last a while

at least untill i find a set of spares so when they do go bang i can just change them over

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 11:37 pm

Hi folks

added a couple more pics if anyone interested

here is the link to save you going back looking for it

http://photos.yahoo.com/dannyboyau

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 5:49 am

does anyone know where there is a flywheel available for the FTO

elmo · Post by **elmo** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 1:39 pm

serviceable?
Given my clutch status would say the flywheel is nackered or need skimming. Will be in touch when she comes out mate.
Skippers comin 2day to do the quote. Damn panel beater wont take it until it runs so he doesnt have to push it.

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 2:50 am

Hey Elmo

When skippers come, get them to quote on a new flywheel and clutch and pressure plate.

Then i can borrow it, so hopefully can match up an existing twin plate from another mitsi.

Or at worst will turn up with a ruler while they have got it out, dont forget to give ray a ring as he has done a lot of work to the FTO and i know he has a set of head gaskets sitting there waiting to be used. They had a nice white tiptronic one on the hoist the other day when i was there, doing some work to it.

He has done a bit of work on the FTO but mostly warranty work for car yards, well and what we did to mine, would have been lost with out his technical expertise and welding, well i can weld but he didnt want me to use the welder. LOL

Give us a call on the weekend and will drop over and have a look at your FTO

elmo · Post by **elmo** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 5:29 pm

workin nights.
Might give you call sunday arvo if not asleep.

thecook · Post by **thecook** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:59 am

wtf?
are there actual parts that cover the back lights like that? how'd they do the FTO in red

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:46 am

Not to sure

will ask fred next time i see him as that fto is his

who knows hopefully he might be able to supply them if anyone is interested, then again they might have come from japan like that.

But i know fred has done quite a few things to his car himself and it does look great, he actually got some high brake light masks he sells for 15 AUD so maybe with a bit of luck he can get the rear light covers made up

and the red FTO i think you can buy that as a sticker and stick it into the FTO recess will try and find the website that sells them, i know that they can be bought from the UK but someone might know of someone selling them in Australia

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 5:01 am

Ok found the website in the UK it is funky product and they sell them in several differant colours, here is a link to there website.

you will need to search through the FTO products for the exterior they are listed under FTO - Emblems, Badges and Stickers
16 to 20 of 23 Products

http://www.funkyproduct.co.uk/

hope that helps

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 10:57 am

yeah i have seen them on an fto befor,e they look alright inthe photo, but they just look like they have been painted on in flesh

elmo · Post by **elmo** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:44 am

Thought they were just stickers with holes cut out????