i have heard some astron 2000 motors came out with a turbo and were quite good ne ideas what turbo was used ? any links would be good and or suggestions

they went hard no idea what turbo they came with 'pepperpot' wheels

Quote: Originally Posted by aus880 they went hard very true !!!! First turbo car i ever had a cruise in.... I still remember hurting my neck when the boost kicked in Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

I think it was an early Garrett T3 that was used in the carby Turbo Astron 2.0

I actually saw one the other night doing some street testing must have had a new motor or something done as the guy just kept cruising-thrashing around my area , The poor guy also had a canary on it too it had gauges everywhere on the outside and had the plates JOYRIDE. They were called the Peter Wheeret specials and were availble in red over silver or black over silver as far as I know, came with 2 black bonnet vents and 15 inch alloy wheels only on these special edition cars. They used a T03 and SU carby set up, they did go hard for there time, not to sure if they came out in auto though but I have seen one fitted with an auto but might have been a conversion. And they used a Borg Warner diff with 25 spline axels but are fairly strong for the 2.0 litre. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

SUs on a turbo Jap motor? How about that then...

yeh i know they go hard got a stock sandard one at the moment just looking 4 a little more power cheaply does neone know of a garret t3. would an intercooler be necessary and what sort of boost am i looking at. the bottom end has been rebuilt bearings rings etc. head has been recoed all this roughly 50000 ago. also standard carbie will this provide enough fuel or will i have to get a conversion plate for something bigger ne ideas or suggestions. reliability is not a factor that can be overcome l8r :evil:

seen one absolutely kill a r33 gtst the other night. not once but twice. sounded and looked like crap but this thing bloody went

i know they went and all but yeh getting a bit toey and really wanting it done soon its gunna be my new project car already painted in holden yellow (canary)

Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisVLBerlinaWagon yeh i know they go hard got a stock sandard one at the moment just looking 4 a little more power cheaply does neone know of a garret t3. would an intercooler be necessary and what sort of boost am i looking at. the bottom end has been rebuilt bearings rings etc. head has been recoed all this roughly 50000 ago. also standard carbie will this provide enough fuel or will i have to get a conversion plate for something bigger ne ideas or suggestions. reliability is not a factor that can be overcome l8r :evil: The factory turbo sigmas the Peter Wheeret specials did'nt use intercoolers they used carby's and water metahnol injection if I'm correct. You could EFI one by useing later magna or Starion bits and pieces and would'nt cost alot too. Or you can go straight L.P.G and run a intercooler there is one in Melbourne built by Jason the Gas Guru. Boost levels well that's up to the mechanic or tuner but I'd say no more than 20psi with a correct setup and external wastegate. Expect to do head gaskets and timing chains though. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

ok well pretty much here it is wont be done till early next year due to the apprentic issues its a 1979 standard carbie at the moment and want a project car which i bought for a dd also getting me licence again is an issue first to ops: i dunno much about doing this so if neone is interested in helping in the project as i said wont be till early next year give us a shout will be willing to travel a lil bit Some original photos have not been recovered yet.