What would you say is the BEST conversion for ROAD use....
06-02-2005, 01:38 PM
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What would you say is the BEST conversion for ROAD use....
On both a Cosworth and an RS Turbo
Cosworth- I would say around what i have, 360-370bhp. Not many things on the road will kep up with you
RS Turbo-A PROPER 200bhp conversion, and again there wont be too many cars that will worrry you
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Cosworth- I would say around what i have, 360-370bhp. Not many things on the road will kep up with you
RS Turbo-A PROPER 200bhp conversion, and again there wont be too many cars that will worrry you
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06-02-2005, 01:47 PM
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Cossie - Don't know as I've only driven one so don't have anything to compare it with.
RST- a nice solid 180bhp makes a good useable car without mountains of torque steer and wheelspin
RST- a nice solid 180bhp makes a good useable car without mountains of torque steer and wheelspin
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06-02-2005, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RobS
stretch spec makes ideal road car 4 a cossy, t34 -55, greys low comp etc, reliable too 
shame were both changing specs again now lol
for an out of the box conversion im going with pon's words, both mine and stretchs engines were fookin expensive
06-02-2005, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Cossie?
Std comp, T34 .48, greens.
Reliable, good on fuel, very quick, very responsive.
Std comp, T34 .48, greens.
Reliable, good on fuel, very quick, very responsive.
what exhaust housing is a standard T3?
06-02-2005, 03:54 PM
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I think as much as the person likes/can get powerwise, but then saying that where can you really use a genuine 350bhp+ car these days, whether it be an RST or a Cossie 
Too many bloody cars on the road IMO!
Too many bloody cars on the road IMO!
06-02-2005, 04:08 PM
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Well 500bhp is my low boost setting & that feels soooo slow it certainly aint enough on the road. 640bhp is about the minimum i need to keep the adrenalin flowing.
A 150 shot on Top aint really required but a 75 hit comes in handy sometimes.
Rod
A 150 shot on Top aint really required but a 75 hit comes in handy sometimes.
Rod
06-02-2005, 04:30 PM
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The best road conversion for me in which is another engine i will produce in addition to the BIG monster....is 9-1 comp ratio T34 .48,greens,BD10 cams,full WRC anti lag....as MC Hammer would say "you cant touch this" 
06-02-2005, 04:45 PM
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i would say the best road conversion is T28(small turbo) greens 22 psi 500 cooler etc..
great fun NO LAG 320bhp 300lfb torque.
just goes very very responsive turbo starts boosting at around 1700 rpm and TBH i can`t tell the drop off at top end from a T3.
Much more driveable than a T34 set up IMO for road use
I thought a T3 was laggy
great fun NO LAG 320bhp 300lfb torque.
just goes very very responsive turbo starts boosting at around 1700 rpm and TBH i can`t tell the drop off at top end from a T3.
Much more driveable than a T34 set up IMO for road use
I thought a T3 was laggy
06-02-2005, 04:47 PM
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i was perfectly happy with my greys and t3/4 hybrid , the paddle clutch was a bit stiff and snappy but once used to it it was fine .
imho i think a stg3 is about right for everyday use , not too quick not too slow but loadsa fun when you hit the loud button
imho i think a stg3 is about right for everyday use , not too quick not too slow but loadsa fun when you hit the loud button
06-02-2005, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Red16
Originally Posted by Lambchop
puggy 205 MI16
car feels slow below 4k but then tramps to 7k no probs
the 1.6gti box helps
another mate had a 205 with mi16 and 1.6 box, was a lot better response wise
06-02-2005, 06:49 PM
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my 600+
mmmmm and why do people say MAD customers talk bollox
when do ya manage to notice the difference at 40mph woth 600bhp+ and 300bhp
im really confused
, oh and the value for money aspect ( not a dig at MAD's charges, just asking if a 30k engine is a good idea for a shopping car )600bhp for road use
thats about as usefull as a 200mph car for dropping the kids off at school
id love to live in the dream worlds some people live in
06-02-2005, 07:00 PM
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yeah i think ill pass mate , dont think ill ever be that brain washed to belive 600+ bhp is a the best road conversion
why are you the only one with it then , unless im mistaken your god sold his cossie
cant have been that much of a good conversion
, dont think ill ever be that brain washed to belive 600+ bhp is a the best road conversion why are you the only one with it then
, unless im mistaken your god sold his cossie cant have been that much of a good conversion
06-02-2005, 07:04 PM
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Well if i was keeping the bran tin, id have liked no more or les than 200.
And i was well happy with my escos...28psi, std comp, light blues. Probs gen 330 bhp.....wouldnt ahve wanted much more it put a smile on my face whenever i opened it up.
And i was well happy with my escos...28psi, std comp, light blues. Probs gen 330 bhp.....wouldnt ahve wanted much more it put a smile on my face whenever i opened it up.
06-02-2005, 07:05 PM
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Dont know why peeps slag low comp off. I find mine quite good
Only bad thing about my engine is the fuel comsumption, but hey how u can do the wrong side of 150mph and expect 30mpgs
Only bad thing about my engine is the fuel comsumption, but hey how u can do the wrong side of 150mph and expect 30mpgs
06-02-2005, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by b19bal
yeah i think ill pass mate , dont think ill ever be that brain washed to belive 600+ bhp is a the best road conversion
why are you the only one with it then , unless im mistaken your god sold his cossie
cant have been that much of a good conversion
, dont think ill ever be that brain washed to belive 600+ bhp is a the best road conversion why are you the only one with it then
, unless im mistaken your god sold his cossie cant have been that much of a good conversion
06-02-2005, 07:15 PM
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what tiff aint mentioned though is the road conditions ect
as in i live in the city and find 300+bhp a bit pointless, id rather not have a t34 cams, ported head ect, id have to agree with DOO on his spec but i hate to mention the word ROUSE when hes on a post 
BUT for motorway driving ect i think that my engine with 2bar is totally usable and fun to have and very responsive, i loved it when my car was over boosting
and as for 600bhp on the road, fook me ranj you must live in the most remote place in britain, as 600bhp on the motorway is a sure way of takling it up the arse inside
ranj on a point was your escos EVER 600bhp+ when you used it as if so thats more of a point less post than most of my posts as atleast ive driven my car to compare, you just sit in yours with the bank statement and the bills making brum brum noises saying its the best spec ever
or is it 600bhp on the back of a lowloader as then id have to agree as my old cabrio was much beter on fuel economy when it was being towed home, i could also get drunk too and not get nicked
im guessing your 600bhp comment was a joke and not serious as you cant be that smart and educated yet sooo ignorant
as in i live in the city and find 300+bhp a bit pointless, id rather not have a t34 cams, ported head ect, id have to agree with DOO on his spec but i hate to mention the word ROUSE when hes on a post
BUT for motorway driving ect i think that my engine with 2bar is totally usable and fun to have and very responsive, i loved it when my car was over boosting
and as for 600bhp on the road, fook me ranj you must live in the most remote place in britain, as 600bhp on the motorway is a sure way of takling it up the arse inside
ranj on a point was your escos EVER 600bhp+ when you used it as if so thats more of a point less post than most of my posts as atleast ive driven my car to compare, you just sit in yours with the bank statement and the bills making brum brum noises saying its the best spec ever
or is it 600bhp on the back of a lowloader as then id have to agree as my old cabrio was much beter on fuel economy when it was being towed home, i could also get drunk too and not get nicked
im guessing your 600bhp comment was a joke and not serious as you cant be that smart and educated yet sooo ignorant
06-02-2005, 07:17 PM
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Whos my god then ???
06-02-2005, 08:02 PM
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have u ever been is a 500+ car ???
my daily drive is 110miles each way to work, on top of local driving.
so whats your justification to say that 600hp isnt reliable etc etc to be used for a daily runner
have u ever been is a 500+ car ???
my daily drive is 110miles each way to work, on top of local driving.
so whats your justification to say that 600hp isnt reliable etc etc to be used for a daily runner