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Started by brussel · 22 Aug 2011 · 124 replies

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caibsArchived member
What size turbo ?
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brusselArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by caibs [View Post] What size turbo ? T04E tx2 cam 550cc rx7 injectors
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caibsArchived member
Should make a couple more powers than 250! Injectors might be the limiting factor. Hope you told him to keep winding the boost up til it stops making power.
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brusselArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by caibs [View Post] Should make a couple more powers than 250! Injectors might be the limiting factor. Hope you told him to keep winding the boost up til it stops making power. I'll be sure to pass on that message when i make my update call
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TheChadArchived member
I'd say closer to 350 at the wheels mate, that's a tidy setup and that cam is reasonably suited to that turbo. Injectors shouldn't hold you back from that if they're flowing right. Keen to see this run again. Should be a bucket of fun no matter what!
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brusselArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by brussel [View Post] I'll be sure to pass on that message when i make my update call ok so the powersteering rack has been done and they are getting onto the TPS this week, fingers crossed
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brusselArchived member
After three years of being pushed around, three trips to workshops and waay to many trips on a car trailler the car is running finally but still needs to go on the dyno for a tune. No updates from the shop yet so its a waiting game now
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caibsArchived member
Must be ****ing excited man !
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brusselArchived member
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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caibsArchived member
Says s14 in the id ? Haha 2 bar is not shy either. Built motor ? Nice flat torque curve! Bit lower hp than you'd expect for that amount of boost tho
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TheChadArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by caibs [View Post] Says s14 in the id ? Haha 2 bar is not shy either. Built motor ? Nice flat torque curve! Bit lower hp than you'd expect for that amount of boost tho 2bar? looks like 1 bar from the graph? That's a good amount of power, should be pretty damn punchy!
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caibsArchived member
Ahhh total snapper. Looking at the hp graph with the psi axis. 1 bar makes 100x more sense
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brusselArchived member
When they wound up the boost it was misfiring and think it could Be the ignition system letting it down but I've got a msd blaster coil I can put on that should help the spark. It's a std bottom end still. He forgot to change the name when he pulled the other car off the dyno and chucked mine on so It got s14
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brusselArchived member
F**K its good drive again!! Been really happy with the car since its been back this is probably the best its ever run and i can safely say there is more to come. When it was on the dyno apparently(i wasn't present) it was misfiring and spluttering when it got over 14psi and seems to be due to the ignition system. I'm hoping the blaster coil setup might fix that so for now its off to the auto electricians (yeah not even gonna try and do this myself lol) to check all the wiring on he calais loom is working properly now that the car is running and then happy days i suppose thinking of doing a coilover setup and was wondering if any has an opinion on brands or good shops to go to around perth
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TheChadArchived member
I bought coilovers from a guy on this site, Mathew Larner (VHR32) Cheaper option. he uses old struts and gets the cut and welded to convert to coilover style struts. For the rear I didn't go for a full coilover set as I'm personally not sure on what I want to do diff wise yet. But adjustable shocks with probably adjustable height springs may be an option. I've not installed it all yet, but it was much cheaper than comparative shops considering I got koni items. Maybe hit him up on this site for a quote to compare to what the shops quote you?
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brusselArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by TheChad [View Post] I bought coilovers from a guy on this site, Mathew Larner (VHR32) Cheaper option. he uses old struts and gets the cut and welded to convert to coilover style struts. For the rear I didn't go for a full coilover set as I'm personally not sure on what I want to do diff wise yet. But adjustable shocks with probably adjustable height springs may be an option. I've not installed it all yet, but it was much cheaper than comparative shops considering I got koni items. Maybe hit him up on this site for a quote to compare to what the shops quote you? got a quote for $2 095.00 to fit and supply front/rear coilovers but dont know what brand that is
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SteveArchived member
Ask yourself, why do you need coil overs?
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brusselArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Steve [View Post] Ask yourself, why do you need coil overs? I'm pretty keen on doing track days etc with it so I was thinking along those lines, open to suggestions though
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caibsArchived member
Yo man a guy called Andy holberton on the Perth vl fb page just put new coilovers up for 500. Save yourself a few squid if you're quick !
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brusselArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by caibs [View Post] Yo man a guy called Andy holberton on the Perth vl fb page just put new coilovers up for 500. Save yourself a few squid if you're quick ! missed it.. all good though its gonna be $2100 for front and back XYZ coilovers all fitted and set and a free re adjustment after 3months.
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