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Swapping t38 for gt30. Good idea?

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Old 30-05-2008, 09:57 PM
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think i would lose ALOT more than 70 bhp by ditching the turbo!

The weight has ALOT more to do with the heavy cast iron block rather than a turbo stuck to the side of the head.
Old 24-06-2008, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RWD Pete
Right i have decided to go for a aet gt30 hybrid internal wastegate setup, same units supplied to mad giving around 540 bhp on some of there engines......hopefully it will work for me


Any news on this Pete?? i'm interested to know how you get on.........
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not as yet bud i almost got 10 mins to call martin today for the gt30 and external gate, car is sat there with no turbo looking kinda sorry for itself. Hoping to be on the road next week i'll keep you updated mate
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Originally Posted by Gary_ST
The problem with Cosworth engines is that they are forced induction, if they were naturally aspirated it would be 70bhp down but would have a better power to weight ratio because there is no turbo.
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so how was the gt30 turbo pete?

im hvaing my engine built up by harvey and i as panning on using a CR t38 but now im having second thoughts..i know that the turbo will be maxed out at around 450-460bhp.. so im now thinking about going roller bearing t4 or some sort of gt30.. iv decided im going to use the saph on track aswel from now on
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