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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Default actuator type please

does any one know what type of actuator i have a on this cossie turbo

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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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Collins actuator i think
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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I agree matey
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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That looks good mate, never seen an 8v dohc turbo'd before, did you build it yourself? whats the spec?

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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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8v?? i thought those twin cams were 16v?

thats definatly a collins actuator i have one here, and i found the boost fluctuates and you cant get it set properly,bin it and get a -31

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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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boost has been rock solid at 18psi, but boosts slighlty higher when in top gear for some strange reason
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Most cars do boost higher in top gear any way mate...i seen this car at a passion ford meet in glasgow a year or so back...
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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8v?? i thought those twin cams were 16v?
Nope twin cam 8v bud.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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was it hard to build the engine?whats the spec?
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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no not really hard to build just time

as for spec it is at the moment

forged pistons with custom cnc profiling running 7:1
tapered hollow gudgeon pins for strength
gapless rings
flowed head
piper cams 288' inlet duratrion 265' exhaust duration 52' overlap
caslibra turbo injectors 306cc soon to be replaced with saab areo items 368cc
MBE programmable ecu
Stage2 t3 turbo running 19psi
cossie downpipe, modiified to suit other side
3.5 inch bore 2 box exhaust, been sounded tested 2/3rd revs @ 101 dB
215mm 4 paddle clutch
large front mount intercooler
front mount oil cooler

forged psitons


bottom end assembled
http://www.highflats.fsnet.co.uk/ima...hc%20turbo%201

car getting abused in 3rd gear at sprint race event when it was 2wd now it's 4wd


have some video clips from inside the car as well
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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agree with other thats a collins just like the blue -31 i have for my fez
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