Magna / Verada owners from TE (KE) 1996 - TW (KW) 2005 Discussion here.
As the title says.. What sort of economy are you getting out of your 3rd gen. List your mods and the style of driving you do - even the year of the car... For example: City/Country driving.. CAI + extractors etc etc.. This is to consolidate all the recent "OMG my cars a fuel hog" threads..
Okay guys and girls I'm creating this thread to help us with parts that we need for your cars so here the first one: Timing belt kit: This Kit is from dayco part number is KTB099H. Product details for: KTBA099H
Lost and found at: https://web.archive.org/web/20070313080607/https://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23184 cheers Mitchello edit: also found it in the 3rd gen FAQ https://www.wermspowke.net/wiki/index.php/Lights Pasted back in here for reference:
Would it be a good idea to have a sticky thread for common issues and cures to save alot of searching? Issues like: -Stuttering auto 1. Change filter and use genuine transmission fluid 2. Reset transmission and ecu by disconnecting negative on battery for 30 minutes 3. Follow the Auto...
Had your car on the rollers? show us what you got by using this easy template. post your results and keep discussions/opinions in your members machines thread. Car: 2000 TH Sports Engine/driveline: 3.5lt Manual Mods: 3inch cat back exhaust Dyno: Dyno dynamics @ K&M performance Mt Isa...
I have just stumbled upon a link to what I would term a technical archive for FWD cars. https://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/archive/index.php?f-10.html I hope that Administrators will make this a "sticky", just like the similar resource I happened to find for the AWD sub-forum. ...
** REVIEWED AND UPDATED POST 24th JULY 07** Hi All, I have made numerous changes to No. 1 prototype of my fully cast-aluminium inlet manifolds for the V6 3rd Gen Magnas. I hope to be evaluating it on-car during week-of sunday 9th december 2007. What's an Inlet Manifold? Didn't know there...
Don't post this thread to pieces please, just letting folks know that in my secret spare time I have begun modifying the 2nd prototype with serious porting of the runners at the lower flange end. Rough calculations put the cross-sectional improvements over 25% vs the low-rpm-torque designed runner...
Hi, Just wondering if everyone could post how many kms their car has done.. Mines a 99 TH Advance thats done 122000kms. Its ex-fleet car. I just hope it will last another 122000kms.
Okay - this thread is for the benefit of those that wanted to be updated and follow the progress of the twin-turbo install in my manual TJII exec sedan. So here it is: Installation started today, and I got the dreaded "we've got a problem...." phone call by 9:30am lol . I knew there would be...
Hi guys, as the topic suggests, post up some pictures of your 3rd Generation Magna/Verada/Diamante (1996-2005 models). A couple of rules for this thread as follows: 1. All new member's rides and existing member's rides such as latest pic or latest mods are welcome. 2. No discussion posts....
Hey Guys and Girls, Finally found out what my problem was, fixed that, got her dynoed and this is the result. Hope this helps out the people wanting to go the N/A path. Ill keep updated as i progress. Mitsubishi TH Magna Sports 4 Speed Automatic Standard At the Flywheel = 147kw/190hp ATW...
WOOT! After all these months, my dream has finally come true, Supercharged at last! :D The car absolutely flies and sounds amazing, like it's got a jet engine under the bonnet! I'll post the full story tomorrow (still celebrating atm with my good mate Mr Daniels :P ), along with more pix and...
Well i was backing up my phone tonite and came across these pics and thought i would share.. I wont say to much and dont ask to many questions and i wont lie to you all.. It will be well worth it and it will be all 100% N/A when finished. Aiming for it all to be sorted this weekend as we...
I have bitten the bullet and booked my car in today to get a vapour injected LPG system fitted to my TL. I went with the vapour injection system because i have been told by a couple of good sources that it should maintain power and economy levels in comparison to ULP and not be as susceptible to...
Well, ive finally decided to make a move on making some dash rings up for 2nd gens. basically the aim of this thread is to see how many 2nd gen owners would be interessted in buying a set of these for their ride. the rings will be made from machine grade aluminium, hand turned on a lathe...
A couple of weeks ago the oil was changed in my engine at it's service (5W-40 full synth due to Sprintex blower). My car is now being converted back to N/A due to the sale and i'm wondering whether i should change the oil back to what i was using pre-blower (10W-50 semi synth), or keep using...
Alright, I've been on the market for some time now as a few of you know, mainly doing some research on specific cars available before the money bit comes through and I can actually start inspecting some of the cars. There's a particular KE Xi I've had my eye on which has been around for a bit,...
Guys, for those of you haven't done them I wanted to encourage you to contact Barry and spend what amounts to very little dollars on two mods that will make your car run much sweeter. I fitted both kits two weeks ago and am stoked. The earthing kit. Can't talk for manual cars, but for auto cars...
Is this flowed enuf for y'all? :cool: EDIT APRIL 6th: I have 2 x flowed TB's with cruise ready to ship right NOW. PM or post for details. I have 1 x non-cruise unit to suit TE & TF only also coming online asap. 11/4/05 See my latest post in this thread for pics of my latest...
Here we are people, pic of it installed in my car. Its on a 2nd gen with cruise control, and to my suprise, the wiring was identical, so it was a case of unplug and plug for the wiring, easy as :) Enjoy, was getting dark when I took them, so first pic is with flash so you can see detail, but...
With all these "new plate" threads, surely we can merge everything?? I'll start it off... Plate: 71TSS In English: Titss State: QLD Reason: Um, yeah...
Hay all Just fitted my ECU i recieved from SKR today the cars feels so good its rev limiter has been raised aswell to 7200rpms. Is this ok? Aswell the added limiter definatly makes the car feel faster just goes hard in the higher revs really happy. Kurt
I had a Call from my friends at Haltech Engine Management Systems in Taren Point Sydney.. They have developed a Piggy Back Computer for the 3.5L magna and my car will be there test tube dummy as they need a car to test it all on.. I will be handing my car to them on Wed 16th and they said its going...
Hi every one just thought i would share my story, i was looking at putting a super charger on the magna, now that sprintex dont make kits there was not much to look at i went to look at Raptor but there kit is not ready yet. So i thought i would like some thing that was custom any way, just...
my rebuild has officially begun. having talked to several people "in the know" I have decided to go the following route: initial rebuild CP forged pistons Pauter 4340 conrods Walbro 255L/hr fuel pump Sard Adjustable FPR DENSO 470cc/min injectors
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