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Old 04-10-2005, 09:16 PM
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i've been waiting 6mths for this after
being mucked around by the engine builder,
but now i have it,
i'm dead excited and wanted to show you all.
even the car is sitting up and begging me to fit it

. no engine or gearbox

how it was before i took the engine out (nighttime shot)
20 under bonnet led's effect to bring out the bling
Old 04-10-2005, 09:17 PM
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oooh shiney
Old 04-10-2005, 09:18 PM
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Nice....very fookin nice! what spec is the blower? nice zorst manifold
Old 04-10-2005, 09:18 PM
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looks VERY sweet dude!
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Nice
Old 04-10-2005, 09:22 PM
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That looks like a serious Let there Lee,

what sort of h/p you expecting from that or has it been dynoed?
Old 04-10-2005, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by adamS2RST
Nice....very fookin nice! what spec is the blower? nice zorst manifold
spinner is a GT2540R , but not the common hks one , apparently its rated with a higher output (440bhp optimum) .7 & .86A/R . 7.8:1CR and DTA P8PRO and all the goodies internally

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Old 04-10-2005, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JonnyBravo
That looks like a serious Let there Lee,

what sort of h/p you expecting from that or has it been dynoed?
as much as i can get but seriously it should be good for 400bhp but i don't usually get what i want so if it makes 350+ i'll be happy as a pig in sh1t
Old 04-10-2005, 10:02 PM
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top job


looks so good id sit it in the living room instead
Old 04-10-2005, 10:04 PM
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Old 04-10-2005, 11:06 PM
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Looks nice, sorry I missed what it is, C20LET?
Old 04-10-2005, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Chipperx2
Looks nice, sorry I missed what it is, C20LET?
Cavalier / Calibra Turbo engine
Old 04-10-2005, 11:29 PM
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leecavturbo, by the way, that looks lush
Old 05-10-2005, 12:19 AM
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BUFTY !


looks good m8, very
Old 05-10-2005, 12:39 AM
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can the transfer box take that power or have you converted it to 2wd, is it still running on a f28 box?
Old 05-10-2005, 03:55 AM
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Fantastic job there, totally minted

Front of my LET will be looking like that once she's been run in on standard charger

Just a few things. Where did you get the oil + water feeds from for the turbo?
Old 05-10-2005, 06:28 AM
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Looks mate.....
Old 05-10-2005, 08:00 AM
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Looking spot on mate - good to see someone else doing summat different!!!
Old 05-10-2005, 10:03 AM
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Nice looking motor

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Old 05-10-2005, 10:31 AM
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Red16, C20LET then.
Old 05-10-2005, 10:35 AM
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very nice mate! manifold looks sweet!! post more pics as it comes on!!
Old 05-10-2005, 10:39 AM
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V.Nice
Old 05-10-2005, 08:16 PM
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slow progress but getting a little bigger,
the PAS pump bracket is biatch at the moment,
then again i suppose i should have picked smaller
intake than 6"
Old 05-10-2005, 08:21 PM
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lovely
Old 05-10-2005, 08:29 PM
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Old 05-10-2005, 09:00 PM
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Erm - Think you should stick that in my Astra, If you dont mind that is
Old 05-10-2005, 09:11 PM
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looking good
Old 05-10-2005, 09:17 PM
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engines look proper sexy before fitting dont they

front end is defo "sitting up" lol
Old 05-10-2005, 09:26 PM
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very nice
Old 05-10-2005, 09:28 PM
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That manifold is toss, only an idiot would use a 200sx one modified to fit
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Dont beat round the bush chip tell it how it is??!!
Old 05-10-2005, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RST_lee
Dont beat round the bush chip tell it how it is??!!


LOL, he knows im joking, its identical to mine
Old 05-10-2005, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by chip-3door
That manifold is toss, only an idiot would use a 200sx one modified to fit
had me worried for a min, thought you'd found some nasa designed manifolds
us idiot's aye
Old 05-10-2005, 10:12 PM
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very nice indeed
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Originally Posted by Chipperx2
Red16, C20LET then.
Old 06-10-2005, 09:52 AM
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howay
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this morning (sat)
Old 08-10-2005, 01:17 PM
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This is a Ford site - can we keep it that way




Looking good mate
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Excellent!

What management are you running? Looks a simelar spec to what I'm going for!
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Originally Posted by timrud
Excellent!

What management are you running? Looks a simelar spec to what I'm going for!
DTA P8PRO


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