Would you risk??
24-06-2008, 06:24 PM
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Would you risk??
Right, before i get bomb-barded with replies of "you've only just got it back enjoy it" replies
I,m thinking in a month or so of changing the UT T38 for a GT30,....
Question is, i'm still on the 205 block, now i KNOW it's been asked a MILLION times, but i'm wondering should i take the risk or not??
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I just fancy a change from the T38 and having been in a few GT30 cars i really like how this turbo feels..
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24-06-2008, 06:31 PM
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Do it, plenty of 200 blocks around to swap it to after it pops
24-06-2008, 06:34 PM
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Do it, plenty of 200 blocks around to swap it to after it pops
Nice to see your confidence in the 205 block Wil.......
24-06-2008, 06:37 PM
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Cracked mine on 0.5 overbore and a healthy stage 3 mate
, std headbolts and 3 layer gasket. Thing is, ( will get slated for this I know
), you might as well suck it and see, as if the block does crack chances are you won't damage anything, just loose water fast, so then you know its gone. Swap everything into a new block at the cost of approx 1-1.5k, and bobs your uncle
24-06-2008, 06:38 PM
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i think it will be fine pete. if it lived on the track then it would say change it but you dont do ya so i think you will be alright
24-06-2008, 06:39 PM
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Cracked mine on 0.5 overbore and a healthy stage 3 mate
, std headbolts and 3 layer gasket. Thing is, ( will get slated for this I know
), you might as well suck it and see, as if the block does crack chances are you won't damage anything, just loose water fast, so then you know its gone. Swap everything into a new block at the cost of approx 1-1.5k, and bobs your uncle
Some sense behind that Wil me thinks........it might prove me wrong even...
24-06-2008, 06:41 PM
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i think it will be fine pete. if it lived on the track then it would say change it but you dont do ya so i think you will be alright
Aye up fella...
Yes true enough, i guess the only time it'll be stretched would be under mapping i guess where you have to obviously push the engine..
24-06-2008, 06:43 PM
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Will be fine I think
If it is the original 205 block (iexpect it is) and its just been rebored, it will therefore be a seasoned block too, which there are pluses for using
24-06-2008, 06:43 PM
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you could fit the turbo and take it to the same power then up the boost as you go along? I might give you an idea of ow the engine is coping.
24-06-2008, 06:46 PM
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24-06-2008, 06:46 PM
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you could fit the turbo and take it to the same power then up the boost as you go along? I might give you an idea of ow the engine is coping.
Sounds plausable (SPELLING)
I think i'll give it a try, who knows......
24-06-2008, 06:48 PM
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still eating away at you Pete.
if you want to spend money on another engine...go for it.
no, it may be ok just depends on how much you want from it.
24-06-2008, 06:48 PM
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Just do it before you sell the fooking thing again
24-06-2008, 06:54 PM
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Just do it before you sell the fooking thing again
Always a good TECHNICAL answer from you Sticky...
Dave,
Yes mate, just fancy one, it needs to go to the next stage now imo Dave....
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Flip a coin
but make sure you have 5K spare just incase it
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24-06-2008, 07:00 PM
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Flip a coin
but make sure you have 5K spare just incase it
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I'm sure you'll give me time to pay that off Mark??
Seriously 5k??
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24-06-2008, 07:00 PM
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See Pete even Mark things you should do it!
24-06-2008, 07:04 PM
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Do it, keep your eye out for a nice original 200 block just in case, but i think it'll be fine.
If it goes then i'll help remove it and strip it down with you, will keep costs down
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I'm sure you'll give me time to pay that off Mark??
Seriously 5k??
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5k was a guess
didnt even think of what it would cost
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Do it Pete, as said mate there are plenty of big HP engines still using 205 blocks and have been fine!
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5k was a guess
didnt even think of what it would cost
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Let's call it 3k then Mark.......
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If it goes then i'll help remove it and strip it down with you, will keep costs down
Cheers Mart, i'll hold you to that.......
24-06-2008, 08:00 PM
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what head bolts would you use? std ones?
24-06-2008, 08:06 PM
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what head bolts would you use? std ones?
Being 100% honest, it's Jim that had all the engine build, but knowing Jim i'm sure the standard head bolts wouldn't be used..
I'll have to look through the HUGE amount of reciepts....
24-06-2008, 08:11 PM
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better having a talk with Jim Pete.
24-06-2008, 08:13 PM
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I've been in a gt30 powered saff
When it came on chat, I seriously thought there was a jet overhead and even looked for one
24-06-2008, 08:14 PM
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ive got 2 folders crammed of invoices for bits
you cant longstud the 205, so std or arp....
that would be one of my concerns....
otherwise you come on boost and dent your bonnet as the head lifts
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I would......was going to do this for mine before my other engine came up.
24-06-2008, 08:37 PM
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ive got 2 folders crammed of invoices for bits
you cant longstud the 205, so std or arp....
that would be one of my concerns....
otherwise you come on boost and dent your bonnet as the head lifts
Doesn't/didn't Dingy run his on a 205 block??
I guess i'll just have to try and if it does, AH WELL............
24-06-2008, 08:40 PM
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Standard bolts all the way matey
, must be genuine though!!
24-06-2008, 08:45 PM
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didnt think you could handle the power now
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I've been in a gt30 powered saff
When it came on chat, I seriously thought there was a jet overhead and even looked for one
It probably had an external gate.
The main thing isn't the turbo, it's the mapping.
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24-06-2008, 09:08 PM
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Pete, do it the only thing you have to decide then is internal or external wastegate on the puppy.
Ive only been in one car to date with a GT30 that was pro alloys elise...
Foook me its insane... instantly
Comman as muck now though
I even know a Fiesta with one
24-06-2008, 10:14 PM
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Doug,
True mate but i follow mine up........
24-06-2008, 10:15 PM
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Right folks serious question......
Would you just go ahead and buy a 200 block, or risk the 205 and just hope & pray??
I think the latter...
24-06-2008, 10:24 PM
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Doug,
True mate but i follow mine up........
Love the bitch quote at Doug
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24-06-2008, 10:27 PM
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Love the bitch quote at Doug
Steve.
Steve,
How's things fella??
How's little one??
Doug knows what i'm like Steve..........
24-06-2008, 06:24 PM
Would you risk??
I,m thinking in a month or so of changing the UT T38 for a GT30,....
:
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but make sure you have 5K spare just incase it 
