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Old 25-03-2008 | 05:17 PM
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fookin huge .. That on a 2.0L engine or is it bored/stroked?? Whats the lag like? As I have a GT35 sat in my room looking for a good home, but lots of people have said its no good for a 2 litre.
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Lol Stroked 2.3 m8 and its about as laggy as my old T4
Old 25-03-2008 | 05:38 PM
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Ahhh .. Was that a recent development or was it always a 2.3? Can't remember as it's been ages since I read the feature on it
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Been a 2.3 since 1996 m8
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turbo looks massive!


who is going to be mapping it? looks like some mega numbers on the cards!
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already mapped by Ahmed and Harvey it did 580 at 2.1 bar on pump fuel
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Stunning car mate!
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fookin huge .. That on a 2.0L engine or is it bored/stroked?? Whats the lag like? As I have a GT35 sat in my room looking for a good home, but lots of people have said its no good for a 2 litre.
gt35 is perfectly fine on a 2litre
Old 26-03-2008 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by beanhead
gt35 is perfectly fine on a 2litre
tell that to Porkie, Doug Stirling etc etc, why have they all swapped back to a GT30 and said the car is 10 times better? ..

Not having a dig, genuine interest. Whats your spec mate, and your power/ torque curves like?

John, i bet that makes some mad torque as well ??
Old 26-03-2008 | 04:56 PM
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470lb/ft m8
Old 26-03-2008 | 09:25 PM
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wooow simpley awesome nate
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Originally Posted by Jon(M600BHP)
already mapped by Ahmed and Harvey it did 580 at 2.1 bar on pump fuel
Could have been more but it ran out of duty cycle on the eight 803s .
Old 27-03-2008 | 05:44 AM
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Awsome looking car mate and engine bay looks cool and mean. G S MOTORSPORT is a great company and graham knows his stuff and nothing too much trouble, I would say that as he is my Bro lol.
Old 27-03-2008 | 05:42 PM
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Yep graham has helped me out loads, As has Mike Rainbird who i would recommend to anybody
Ps mike i need an single A p[llar pod so i will be in touch
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Originally Posted by Jon(M600BHP)
Yep graham has helped me out loads, As has Mike Rainbird who i would recommend to anybody
Ps mike i need an single A p[llar pod so i will be in touch
Very kind of you .
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Lovely car! one thing though is the side light covers really look odd IMO...

Other than that
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looks mint john !!
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
tell that to Porkie, Doug Stirling etc etc, why have they all swapped back to a GT30 and said the car is 10 times better? ..

Not having a dig, genuine interest. Whats your spec mate, and your power/ torque curves like?

John, i bet that makes some mad torque as well ??
that is just their opinion there is a few cars out there 2litre gt35 spec and go bloody excellently
i dont acctually own a cossie or any car for that
too young but giv it a couple of years and ill av a proper escos or summut
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Had the sidelights sprayed ash black m8 because i think they looked Gay with morettes when they was clear
Old 28-03-2008 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon(M600BHP)
Had the sidelights sprayed ash black m8 because i think they looked Gay with morettes when they was clear
im with you on that jon.they stand out too much if not painted,but fine with standard lights
Old 04-04-2008 | 04:44 PM
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Deffo better colour coded

Can anyone do me a sig please?
Old 04-04-2008 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by beanhead
that is just their opinion there is a few cars out there 2litre gt35 spec and go bloody excellently
i dont acctually own a cossie or any car for that
too young but giv it a couple of years and ill av a proper escos or summut
How do you come to that conclusion then if you have never experienced it?
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Old 15-05-2008 | 06:42 AM
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she's looking lovely jon.the rims looks hot on it. are you staying without a grill?not that it looks bad just curious.
will you be at some of the shows this year?

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Hi Niel yeh im gonna stick with the De-grilled look lol

Should be at plenty of shows this year so come and say hi
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
How do you come to that conclusion then if you have never experienced it?
just because i dont own a car with a gt35 on dosnt mean i havnt driven or been in a car with one on !!it ive had experience with a gt35 and the car went like f*!k lol
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whats the resivoir zip tied to the strut brace?
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Originally Posted by Jon(M600BHP)
Hi Niel yeh im gonna stick with the De-grilled look lol

Should be at plenty of shows this year so come and say hi

i will make sure i do bud.i want to have a good nose over the old girl
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
whats the resivoir zip tied to the strut brace?
Gearbox breather
Old 15-05-2008 | 08:46 PM
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To be honest, i wouldent change my gt-35 for any other one.
Builds up boost @ 2800rpm full boost @ 3800rpm and kicks like a horse.
If you say gt40, then yes, dont go that way.


Jon: car looks awsome m8, get a film up with her
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