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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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Default ERST T3 and Sapphire cos 2wd T3

Is there any difference?

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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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i think there is, cant think wot though
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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Think there the same mate

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Cheer's for that bleed valve i could'nt remember what your
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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dont they have a .48?
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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grimmeRST, Not sure i was told they where the same but you may be right
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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no problem on the bleed valve
is there any benefit for having a .48?
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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almost certain they have a .48, and maybe a bigger compressor

if you look at the power a standard 2wd cossie turbo can flow, (around 280bhp)

i doubt u could put a t3 from a rs turbo onto a cossie and run 280bhp
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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.48 will give more lag IMO
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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grimmeRST, you are right they do have a .48 and a .50 compressor
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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0.48 exhaust housing is a must have for strong top end power. Much stronger at the top, but you'll get more lag and max torque will move up the rev reange.
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 07:11 AM
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thanks!

So would a cam kit like a piper 285t balance it out by introducing torque from the go?
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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read the post - bigger turbo fitted - running problems, its on the same topic, still being discussed now ( i wanted to know a few things)
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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Yes, there is a differnece. The 2wd drive has a 55trim compressor wheel, as opposed to a 40 trim on the std RST item. It is essentially a bigger compressor wheel. Also has a bigger exhasut housing - 0.48 as opposed to 0.36.

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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 03:42 PM
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a cossie2wd t3 is not going to be soooo laggy on a bigger capacity erst engine because you will get more exhaust waste to drive it, yea?
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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Correct, but it's all linked - bringing in the power earlier, also brings it out earlier!
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