i should hang my head in shame tonight i had to do 130 to lose a 106 gti and he wasnt disappearing fast either...whats up with my car. boo hoo boost dropped down to 0.7 bar now must be the actuator

 

dont feel so bad my mate has a 106 gti and they are quick little cars

 

Yup my actuator is fooked & only holds 7psi!

 

Wot BHP is your RS supposed to be? Also you don't know wot mods the 106 may have had!

It doesn't take nuch to knock an RSTs power right down - 5mm the wrong way on the dizzy will drematically alter performance - best to get it checked on the rollers if you can though.

 

yeah i am now looks like that 2.1 zvh aint far off well pissed off. my mate owns the 106 gti its standard apart from a full system and k&n. my car is boosting to 1 bar and holding 0.7 now its getting worse everythime i drive it took the boost hoses of today to change the thermostat, temp sender and fan switch and about 1/4 litre of black oil trickled out my hoses man i gotta get a bit more cash for the 2.1

 

my rs only has a chip a k&n and a full scorpion system

 

Get it setup mate.

 

Definetly do this b4 too much!

Also worth trying a different actuator cos if its weak it not only effects wot it holds on boost but really effect acceleration because the wastegate is opening extra early and you are simply dumping pressurised air down the exhaust and not through the engine!

 

there pretty quick those 106gtis come on they are made from tin foil ha ha get it looked at chap and be nice to it till then dont push your luck

 

lol i couldnt wait think the head gaskets gone now and the turbo is blowing oil down my boost pipes so i ordered the zvh today. impatient or what lol

 

pmsl Good luck with it all mate.

 

another ZVH, the way thing are going there will be no CVH's left!!!!

good luck mate hope you have a large wallet and a bank manager with a small knob!!

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trust me 106 gti are fast, i raced on on a127 was doing 100 and she was up my arse i had to hit full boost then i left her. but that was on a standard engine wiv a chip different story now

 

thanks a lot davie my bank managers female that says it all lol

what you done to yours like stevo?

 

rebuilt bottomend to standard spec, stage 3 head kent cam -31

 

Nowt wrong with ZVHs!!

 

Wanna bet
ZVH and GRS make a great melted lump in the summer

 

Hope mine doesn't go skywards! Really can't afford a rebuild!

 

dont use it on hot days mate and ur be fine

 

oh youve filled me with confidence there cant wait for my new engine to melt lmao, sounds good stevo so what sort of power is everyone pulling.

oh thanks for the advice about dodgy actuators people i read up on adjusting em today, so i screwed the pole as short as i could get it and ive went from 11 psi boost to 17 psi bosst lmao turbos rule suppose this also means mine turbo without a shadow of a doubt is chipped thanks a lot people

 

Keep it CVH!!

 

Mine, at the moment running at 7psi with a fooked actuator is running 140.1bhp at the flywheel, should be close to 200bhp at the fly with a decent actuator holding 14psi.

Spec of mine is basically standard:
Standard 1800 Zetec bottom end
Standard 1600 CVH head
Standard cam
Standard Series 2 water cooled turbo
Scorpion 3" System with 4" backbox
K&N panel filter
Champion Cossie race plugs
Shagged -31 actuator
Chip of unknown make
Bleed valve

 

when you get that actuator sorted you should be flying

 

jamie im expecting 200 bhp..
i know its possible and the car has always boosted well and its fuelling fine.
I just need a top turner to sort my timing so i get the most peak performance from my cam.
Oh im running a standard i/c so i need a bigger one but not grs

 

Steve, get it upto SCA Why u not want a GRS? Get the new Pace if ur minted!

 

I will adam gonna try and book it in for this sat as im on 700 miles now.
Aint got the poshes for new pace, im getting a vauxhal i/c

 

200 bhp id love that sort of power...ive cancelled my zvh conversion for the time being want to see what i can get out the old cvh first ..........whats grs? who rebuilt your engine for you did you do it? or a specialist company ?

 

GRS is a make of a intercooler, It is Graham off here, he makes them himself its his own business and he is s**t hot!!! Hisd large intercoolers are very good and very succesfull. I would recommend them.

Go here: http://www.grsmotorsport.co.uk/ Or give Graham a call on 01935 479014. He is a very friendly helpfull chap and will answer all ur questions

P.S Steve done his himself, clever lad

 

Thanks adam, ill only take that complement once my casr hit the 200 mark
GRS coolers are very good but they cover the whole rad so if in traffic your car can over heat, i no of one zvh lump wiv a grs that did.
If you get twin fans im sure you wont have a problem

 

As steve said, there are a few good and bad factors to it, but they can all be sorted, as steve said twin fans, and also on a switch for being stuck in traffic moments etc.

Best give Graham a call

 

Need an alloy rad. My pace jobbie is bloody excellent for keeping it cool. Never gets any where near half temp - even in hot day traffic

Nothing wrong with CVHs - just everyone seems to want ZVH.

Mines still CVH.. pulling as per sig (187bhp / 183lb/ft torque @ 12.5psi)
FYI spec is..

BLOCK: 1740cc Forged accralite pistons, fully lighten and balanced con-rods, crank, and flywheel by Burtons.
HEAD: stage 3 c/w double valve springs and piper 285t2, grey vernier, Felpro head gasket ( ).
TRANSMISSION: S1 gearbox, AP 4 paddle clutch, uprated thrust bearing, mark 6 escort clutch pedal.
BOOST: Turbonetics roller bearing T3 turbocharger, c/w 60deg trim, .48 exhaust housing, -32 actuator, Pace double size intercooler, full samcos (red) and ancillary silicones, Collins double piston dump valve.
WATER: Pace alloy radiator, full samcos (red) and ancillary silicones, Baileys large capacity header tank.
ECU: (Fooked at mo. hence low BHP figs ) Collins unlimited boost chip
OTHERS: Baileys oil seperator/breather kit, Magnecor 8.5mm HT leads, Cosworth spec spark plugs.

Bout it, I think

 

thats some spec mate how good is that large s1 intercooler bargain price too shall have to ring em. pace units that size are going for 600 odd for the s2. yeah shall have to rig a switch up like. my car sits at 3 quarters up the gauge in traffic with the fan on so god knows what it will be like when tuned