Quote from: ChrisI feel a pod trip coming on...

And if his car is putting out 205 BHP, then thats as close to the standard/new BHP as phuket is to swearing.

I assumed they were more than that with a turbo on - ill revise my guessd to 170 in that case if its standard

Car is my transport..

my bikes are for fun after work

If i had a method of transport other than my MK1 feet, id suggest a TekForums track day :|

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Quote from: Binary Shadowcar.. why, because its effortless and theres nowt else thatll get me from 0-60 in 6 seconds on the ground.. oh and motorbikes scare the hell outta me

Youll prob not get 6 seconds out of the Calibra either, due to age

LOL 245bhp says otherwise

Who says?

If thats a book figure from when the cars new, ive got sour news for you.
With age, that will have deteriorated.  Also, RRs cant be trusted.

Im aware that the "book figure" from new wont be accurate due to age, but as its developing more power than factory im pretty sure its still acheiving it.

How do you know its developing more power than factory?

the gauge on the dash

after thinking about it and noteing whos in this argument well just say its "pub talk" as youll never believe me anyway.

bx stick to your french motors mate

Boost gauge? If thats going higher than normal on the original turbo, intercooler and cylinder head  then you are doing yourself no good apart from ruining your turbo, and you can actually lose power. Your ecu cant shut down the system if a fault arises and your engine is toast.

 If you have got one of those god awful bleed valves installed, please get rid of it now before its too late. If you have to have one of these things, at least make sure its a grainger type POV WCV.

Spend the money on a bigger turbo and work the engine and the charge cooling to take the extra flow.

At the very least Id fit a proper boost guage and not rely ont he god awful factory item - theyre about as accurate as northern irish election poll results.

Quote from: Binary Shadowafter thinking about it and noteing whos in this argument well just say its "pub talk" as youll never believe me anyway.

bx stick to your french motors mate

Dont forget german and american. More diverse than just one brand. (924, 944 Silver Rose and 86 Firebird)

In fact youd need to include Lotus, Talbot, Scania, Hillman, DAF and Ford in that as well (Although the Ford is a V8 Pilot)

Quote from: BXGTi16VBoost gauge? If thats going higher than normal on the original turbo, intercooler and cylinder head  then you are doing yourself no good apart from ruining your turbo, and you can actually lose power. Your ecu cant shut down the system if a fault arises and your engine is toast.

 If you have got one of those god awful bleed valves installed, please get rid of it now before its too late. If you have to have one of these things, at least make sure its a grainger type POV WCV.

Spend the money on a bigger turbo and work the engine and the charge cooling to take the extra flow.

At the very least Id fit a proper boost guage and not rely ont he god awful factory item - theyre about as accurate as northern irish election poll results.

I DO know what im doing, iv not touched the actuator on the turbo, nor did they come with a stock boost gauge, its all ecu controlled at this point and will remain so, bleed valves will = disaster as it wont increase the fueling with the boost as much as it should and youll end up lean and molten.
these engines have run over 500bhp with no internal mods.. admitidly it didnt last more than a few 1/4 miles but it still produced the power RRd

Thats the last i have to say on the matter tbh

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Quote from: ChrisI feel a pod trip coming on...

And if his car is putting out 205 BHP, then thats as close to the standard/new BHP as phuket is to swearing.

I assumed they were more than that with a turbo on - ill revise my guessd to 170 in that case if its standard

Im not going to pretend Im suprememly knowledgeable, but if i were to place a bet Id say it would be closer to 204 than to 170.

I can only hope that binary will take it t Regal for a RR now, although I never particulary trust rolling roads

A pod run would be most interesting.

Ive started going everywhere on the bike now. My cars got a flat battery from lack of use and I think I might as well just sell it.

Quote from: ChrisI can only hope that binary will take it t Regal for a RR now, although I never particulary trust rolling roads

A pod run would be most interesting.

regal... lol not a chance therell be a rr day with one of the clubs soon enough im sure, will see whats what then.

problem with pod is its not just the car its the driver as well.. and hes a bit of a wimp lol

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Quote from: BXGTi16VBoost gauge? If thats going higher than normal on the original turbo, intercooler and cylinder head  then you are doing yourself no good apart from ruining your turbo, and you can actually lose power. Your ecu cant shut down the system if a fault arises and your engine is toast.

 If you have got one of those god awful bleed valves installed, please get rid of it now before its too late. If you have to have one of these things, at least make sure its a grainger type POV WCV.

Spend the money on a bigger turbo and work the engine and the charge cooling to take the extra flow.

At the very least Id fit a proper boost guage and not rely ont he god awful factory item - theyre about as accurate as northern irish election poll results.

I DO know what im doing, iv not touched the actuator on the turbo, nor did they come with a stock boost gauge, its all ecu controlled at this point and will remain so, bleed valves will = disaster as it wont increase the fueling with the boost as much as it should and youll end up lean and molten.
these engines have run over 500bhp with no internal mods.. admitidly it didnt last more than a few 1/4 miles but it still produced the power RRd

Thats the last i have to say on the matter tbh

Chip or remap then. What sort of injectors are you now using? Id get an enlarged or more efficient intercooler as well - or get a cooling system devised to help that

And there is no WAY an LET will handle 500bhp with standard internals for any more than about 3 seconds. 500bhp is SERIOUS work. Ive been involved in building up a 500hp YB before, and that required $$$ to get running.

A RR Day on feet could be funny, coupled with a track day?

1/4 mile running?