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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Keith Cowies new turbo with a Trust T88 for scale
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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He shown me that on his camera phone on saturday, proper turbo
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Now that's a blower!
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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You aint seen dumped's turbo then?


Looks huge tho!
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
You aint seen dumped's turbo then?


Looks huge tho!
Its bigger than Dumped's one mate. Not by a lot, but it is.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Thats fookin wild!
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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You aint seen dumped's turbo then?


Looks huge tho!
Its bigger than Dumped's one mate. Not by a lot, but it is.
Jeezus christ

Martins looks like a bigger housing?


Take your word for it though!
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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what turbo
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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when does that spool up?
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick
when does that spool up?
at the start of the boost threshold
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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2.5 BAR @ 5000RPM IIRC
flows something like 140lb of air
Its a lot bigger than Martins
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LOL!!! He has a point though Rick!
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Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
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You aint seen dumped's turbo then?


Looks huge tho!
Its bigger than Dumped's one mate. Not by a lot, but it is.
Jeezus christ

Martins looks like a bigger housing?


Take your word for it though!
Little and large

Keith

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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by keithcowie
Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
You aint seen dumped's turbo then?


Looks huge tho!
Its bigger than Dumped's one mate. Not by a lot, but it is.
Jeezus christ

Martins looks like a bigger housing?


Take your word for it though!
Little and large

Keith

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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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i want one! fook knows what i'd do with it though!
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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So, what sort of power is that going to produce then??
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
So, what sort of power is that going to produce then??
think keith reckons it will be in excess of 1100bhp
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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JESUS FUCKING SHIT!



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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Where the fook is he going to find room for it?? In a trailer being towed behind?
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by keithcowie
It certainly dwarfs that T34
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
So, what sort of power is that going to produce then??
think keith reckons it will be in excess of 1100bhp
1100bhp on low boost is about right
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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Dont put your head anywhere under the bonnet with the engine running or you'll end up inside your engine
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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truly huge,unreal when you see it next to that t34
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by twitchyrear
truly huge,unreal when you see it next to that t34
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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t34 more like astra deisel turbo
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by twitchyrear
t34 more like astra deisel turbo
No it is off a petrol turbo car
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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How big is that turbo compared to the one used on your liner Cam?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Cam
Originally Posted by keithcowie
It certainly dwarfs that T34
thats no t34 on the left....
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:47 AM
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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Some more photos









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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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That is just greedy

But i like it.....Fair play Keith

When is it going on?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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looks laggy kin huge
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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thats mental.... so what is that turbo on the left?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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I thought at first that was photoshopped - until I carried on reading
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