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Old 13-09-2007 | 06:25 PM
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Default Thinking of dropping the power.....T34 ???

Well after croft, i am struggling to hold on to the t4 in the same respect that i could with the t34....

Just not sure if its a wise idea or not....

Old 13-09-2007 | 06:27 PM
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Well after croft, i am struggling to hold on to the t4 in the same respect that i could with the t34....

Just not sure if its a wise idea or not....


Steve, i remeber speaking to you @ Pod a while back and you said you always like the T34 setup, your car is VERY quick as is now, but if you feel this way give it a wirl mate, you can always go back..
Old 13-09-2007 | 07:10 PM
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is it just a track car..???? and are u going t34.48 or bigger,cos if ur going for a .63 ur better off trying a ut t38...........
Old 13-09-2007 | 07:13 PM
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as Pete said, try a T38.

what are the issues with T4 Steve.
Old 13-09-2007 | 07:15 PM
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to fast pal LOL....

t38's are an option or maybe a gt30.....

mmmm


i really dunno...
Old 13-09-2007 | 07:17 PM
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Yeh, andy dropped his down from a gt40 for track

get the same turbo as karl

Old 13-09-2007 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dingy
to fast pal LOL....

t38's are an option or maybe a gt30.....

mmmm


i really dunno...

lol at too fast.

you have a right foot don't you....don't press it too much.
Old 13-09-2007 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu.H
Yeh, andy dropped his down from a gt40 for track

get the same turbo as karl

Funny cause andy never had a gt40 LOL....
Old 13-09-2007 | 08:30 PM
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Shame if you do - the damn thing was soooo quick down the straights, and you seemed to be hanging on very nicely sideways through 60mph + corners from where I was sat

I know you weren't paying attention to times at Croft ( ) but did it feel quicker or slower lapping there with the T4 spec against whatever you used to run?

Personally, I thought it looked a real weapon as you left me for dead down past the pit wall, which to me is 95% of the buzz of a fast car (yeah I like corners, but I love the kick of a quick car more)

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Old 13-09-2007 | 09:22 PM
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was it running t4 at national day last year dingy?
Old 13-09-2007 | 09:26 PM
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Shame if you do - the damn thing was soooo quick down the straights, and you seemed to be hanging on very nicely sideways through 60mph + corners from where I was sat

I know you weren't paying attention to times at Croft ( ) but did it feel quicker or slower lapping there with the T4 spec against whatever you used to run?

Personally, I thought it looked a real weapon as you left me for dead down past the pit wall, which to me is 95% of the buzz of a fast car (yeah I like corners, but I love the kick of a quick car more)

Si
Leaving a rice burner down the straights isn't hard

And Dingdong, stop being such a big tart T4's are forever
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do whatever YOU want.

what did you PREFER?
Old 14-09-2007 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
do whatever YOU want.

what did you PREFER?
HE isn't being pressurised into CHANGING his turbo by anyone else Jim!

He doesn't know which is better or worse hence the post!
Old 14-09-2007 | 01:41 AM
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Smaller GT30 gets my vote
Old 14-09-2007 | 02:00 AM
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How big a huge turbo that takes time to spool up, that should slow you down LOL.
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Yeh, andy dropped his down from a gt40 for track

get the same turbo as karl

Funny cause andy never had a gt40 LOL....
35 > 30 then
Old 14-09-2007 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu.H
Originally Posted by dingy
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Yeh, andy dropped his down from a gt40 for track

get the same turbo as karl

Funny cause andy never had a gt40 LOL....
35 > 30 then
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Old 14-09-2007 | 10:03 AM
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he's the onw who drives it, so nobody else can advise
Old 14-09-2007 | 10:19 AM
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At last, someone else has realised that chasing numbers is a complete and utter waste of time and can make the car slower .

I would be inclined to try a T38 to Karl's spec.
Old 14-09-2007 | 10:50 AM
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Steve, i'll sell you my 38 for Ł600 or swap for the T4..
Old 14-09-2007 | 11:05 AM
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Or Dingy i will swap my T3 for your T4, now that really is a good offer?
Old 14-09-2007 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
Or Dingy i will swap my T3 for your T4, now that really is a good offer?


Can't ask for anymore than that..
Old 14-09-2007 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by staffi
Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
Or Dingy i will swap my T3 for your T4, now that really is a good offer?


Can't ask for anymore than that..
well thats what i thought Pete
Old 14-09-2007 | 12:18 PM
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What power are you running on your T4??
Old 14-09-2007 | 12:19 PM
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Dunno Ding, i think you'd miss not having it how it is now - you've said before you had the T34 on longer and were more used to it, maybe give it another go on it's home turf at Dono and see how you feel then
The other thing is though, remember when we were speaking to our hotel owner at the Ring about the power needed there, he made some interesting points didn't he
Old 14-09-2007 | 12:52 PM
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Get a better driver
Old 17-09-2007 | 09:54 AM
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t34 is plenty of power in a mk2 ime
Old 17-09-2007 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
t34 is plenty of power in a mk2 ime
I will go with that Nick
Old 19-09-2007 | 08:52 PM
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OMG you attention seeking whore!!!!
That turbo is the most valuble thing on your car GT series turbos are to much hassle Get some driving lessons and do the shed some justice!! As if touring car drivers wanted to swap their T4 for something a little less manly. Get a grip and get some lessons or get it set up properly
Old 19-09-2007 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JMC
GT series turbos are to much hassle

Where did he mention GT Turbos??
Old 19-09-2007 | 09:25 PM
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"to fast pal LOL....

t38's are an option or maybe a gt30.....

mmmm


i really dunno..."[/quote]
Old 19-09-2007 | 09:39 PM
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Its about fun rather than lap times (or should be), and if the drivability of the T4 makes it less fun, which id expect it does, then thats a good reason why.

I reckon youd still miss the insane power if you dropped 100bhp of it going to a T35 tho.

Gt30 or summat as a middle ground, cant see why they "too much hastle" everyone else seems to cope with em ok.
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