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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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as above really,i know its proberbly been asked before.would appricate the thoughts of you guys
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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You upping the power again!!

I'd say a GT30... Or a T4?
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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always want more rad ,its got a gt core unit at the moment.ordered a inlet and throttle housing from r&b motorsport.had more head work carried out and collect the bottom end from ht racing this evening.just a turbo to source really
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Nice..


When you looking at getting it done?
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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550bhp is alot of power.

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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jenwood
550bhp is alot of power.

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Specially in this...

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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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550hp in a car that weighs as much as a fag packet
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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For 550 bhp + a T4 isn't going to do it.

Nor is a GT30 - even on some of the larger exhaust housings... AFAIK a GT30 is an ideal 450-530 ish range turbo.

Sounds like a GT35, or one of those fancy Turbos (Turbonetics?) Stavros posted about recently - sure he'll be on a here to supply a proper techy answer to this question!

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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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I thought porkie ran a GT30...
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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I thought porkie ran a GT30...
Er, he possibly does. And he had 605 bhp IIRC? In that case I'll get my coat

I know someone with 568 bhp on a GT30, but most people seem to think that is beyong the normal range of a GT30, although I guess that depends on the actual spec of the turbo - seems to be so many variations around.

Hurry up Steve, give the good man some silly power turbo advice!
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si sell me your T4
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si sell me your T4
Roger that matey - how does £1500 sound to ya?

Beemer still intact? Or have you been pimping round the lanes in it?

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Originally Posted by SiB
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I thought porkie ran a GT30...
Er, he possibly does. And he had 605 bhp IIRC? In that case I'll get my coat
Thats what I was going by....

And also, Warren has a GT30 on his Blue Escos, and that made 507@wheels...
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si sell me your T4
Roger that matey - how does £1500 sound to ya?

Beemer still intact? Or have you been pimping round the lanes in it?

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the correct spec gt30 would be a better opition tbh,because of the space issue,im trying to source a external wastegated manifold to fit it as well.again space is a big issue in it
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I thought porkie ran a GT30...
Er, he possibly does. And he had 605 bhp IIRC? In that case I'll get my coat
Thats what I was going by....

And also, Warren has a GT30 on his Blue Escos, and that made 507@wheels...
Ok, so er, pig I think you should get a GT30

Now all I need to do is edit my earlier post

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i think it may also depend on the spec of the head ie how much it is pollished and ported but i may be wrong
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cheers guys,would be nice to hear from some guys running that power tbh,for spec/type etc.....
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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im told the head has work to exceed over 500hp
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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A GT35 is the best turbo for over 550hp the trick is knowing the correct spec engine to use it .

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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pig
im told the head has work to exceed over 500hp
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by pig
the correct spec gt30 would be a better opition tbh,because of the space issue,im trying to source a external wastegated manifold to fit it as well.again space is a big issue in it

Space frame the front , Opens alot of options then
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pig
the correct spec gt30 would be a better opition tbh,because of the space issue,im trying to source a external wastegated manifold to fit it as well.again space is a big issue in it
Can you get a standard 2wd exhaust manifold in there? If so then Martin Hadland does mods on them to fit external wastegates without taking up excess space. Prices on his website.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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The Reyland Sierra is 605 on a GT35, not a GT30.

They WANT a GT30 as a GT35 makes the car shit to drive really.

Good boost levels from 4.5k up, but like most T4 engines, boost and power is different, and it dont get SILLY fast till 6k really, esp as its got the largest exhaust housing on it, as smaller ones give too much surge.

I hated it when i first drove it, its grown on me now, but I can see a GT30 being a lot better.

If you wanted 550 max a GT30 or id personally like to try a Turbonetics GTK500.

GTK550 is next up, thats a 600bhp max turbo.

Does look pretty sexy too...

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Originally Posted by Shorty
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Yup, my mate has one on iz turbo, iz well fast innit
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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EDITED - LET is the word
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Space frame the front , Opens alot of options then
so many you cant fucking decide eh mate

and then you build a YBZetecXECASRV8turbo32Vsupercharged
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Originally Posted by Stavros
The Reyland Sierra is 605 on a GT35, not a GT30.

They WANT a GT30 as a GT35 makes the car shit to drive really.

Good boost levels from 4.5k up, but like most T4 engines, boost and power is different, and it dont get SILLY fast till 6k really, esp as its got the largest exhaust housing on it, as smaller ones give too much surge.

I hated it when i first drove it, its grown on me now, but I can see a GT30 being a lot better.

If you wanted 550 max a GT30 or id personally like to try a Turbonetics GTK500.

GTK550 is next up, thats a 600bhp max turbo.

Does look pretty sexy too...

Nice piece
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So I was right by saying a GT30? Just wrong about porkie's.. I thought they down sized already, as you say..


EDIT: Nice turbo



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Space frame the front , Opens alot of options then
so many you cant fucking decide eh mate

and then you build a YBZetecXECASRV8turbo32Vsupercharged

Shut it you cunt lmao

XE, there's an idea!
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Oh shit, thought youd already said XE
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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LOL.. na

which.... brings me onto a LET
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LET wouldnt be a bad idea TBH!

What about an EJ20, REALLY piss the ford gang off
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Whats an EJ20..?
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LOL
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You are plain wrong in the head mate! 550hp in a MK2, fook that!
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
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Yup, my mate has one on iz turbo, iz well fast innit
innit!! fancy a spin in da rimz!!!!
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Externally gated GT35R should do it nicely
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someone mention a turbo....



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