Red Rattler Revamp

Post photos of your pride and joy, or updates on your rebuild!

Moderators: reidy, Blacky

EK283
Posts: 2630
Joined: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:51 pm
State: NSW
Location: SYDNEY NSW

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

Post by EK283 »

Looks the goods Blacky

Just remember, 1 HP per cubic inch is pretty good, that 180HP is not bad, on the wheels as well !

Now just wait for the block to pull apart !!! :evilll: :evilll: :evilll: :evilll: :evilll:

Greg
So many cars so little time!
User avatar
Errol62
Posts: 11407
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:44 pm
State: SA
Location: Adelaide

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

Post by Errol62 »

No messing around there mate that’s about 350 ponies st the flywheel innit? Good timing on getting the pics worked out. You must be grinning. May as well bring it over to Stanthorpe, or next year maybe.
Last edited by Errol62 on Fri Apr 24, 2026 11:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
In the Shed
Posts: 2235
Joined: Wed May 16, 2012 10:18 pm
State: SA
Location: South Australia

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

Post by In the Shed »

Looks like the tuner was worth his weight in cocky poop………… he achieved a big improvement by the end of the day. :thumbsup:
A day in the shed beats a day at work!
User avatar
Craig Allardyce
Posts: 1545
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:26 pm
State: VIC
Location: Stratford

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

Post by Craig Allardyce »

Did they log intake temps at that boost level?
Blacky
Posts: 13917
Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:58 am
State: WA
Location: up in the Perth hills

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

Post by Blacky »

Craig Allardyce wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2026 5:24 pm Did they log intake temps at that boost level?
No mate, it has an inlet temp warning light on the dash and it hasnt come on yet - going to try a smaller pulley on the pump -of course :ebiggrin: - and see what happens then. Took me mate old Mick out for a squirt in it today and frightened shit out of him :lol: it has traction issues in first and second gear :D :D
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.


Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
User avatar
Harv
Posts: 5684
Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:00 pm
State: NSW
Location: Sydney, Australia

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

Post by Harv »

Blacky wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2026 9:28 pm No mate, it has an inlet temp warning light on the dash and it hasnt come on yet - going to try a smaller pulley on the pump -of course :ebiggrin: - and see what happens then. Took me mate old Mick out for a squirt in it today and frightened shit out of him :lol: it has traction issues in first and second gear :D :D
8)
327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.
melly
Posts: 134
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:35 pm
State: WA
Location: Ocean Reef

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

Post by melly »

Up and running blacky! Well done
melly
Posts: 134
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:35 pm
State: WA
Location: Ocean Reef

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

Post by melly »

Up and running blacky! Well done
User avatar
Craig Allardyce
Posts: 1545
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:26 pm
State: VIC
Location: Stratford

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

Post by Craig Allardyce »

Blacky wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2026 9:28 pm
Craig Allardyce wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2026 5:24 pm Did they log intake temps at that boost level?
No mate, it has an inlet temp warning light on the dash and it hasnt come on yet - going to try a smaller pulley on the pump -of course :ebiggrin: - and see what happens then. Took me mate old Mick out for a squirt in it today and frightened shit out of him :lol: it has traction issues in first and second gear :D :D
Well keep an eye on your spark plugs then and go steady on the pedal until you know for sure everything's alright. There's such a thing as inaudible detonation. Your plugs will be the first indication if you check them for too lean a mixture and too much advance or detonation. I'd hate to see it destroy itself after all that work.
Blacky
Posts: 13917
Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:58 am
State: WA
Location: up in the Perth hills

Re: Red Rattler Revamp

Post by Blacky »

Craig Allardyce wrote: Sun Apr 26, 2026 9:00 pm

Well keep an eye on your spark plugs then and go steady on the pedal until you know for sure everything's alright. There's such a thing as inaudible detonation. Your plugs will be the first indication if you check them for too lean a mixture and too much advance or detonation. I'd hate to see it destroy itself after all that work.
I will pull a couple of plugs tomorrow and check mate, I have been beating on it like it owes me money :ebiggrin: :ebiggrin:
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.


Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Post Reply