1991 Renault 5 GT Turbo 230bhp/213lb/ft (service/engine overhaul 10/04/2014)
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Use to work on them years ago , can be a money pit but use a group A gasket , the right plugs 16 psi and jetted right, strapped cooler or alley jobbie , make sure the radiator and perk fan is up to the job check all the electrical connections , dont waste your cash on a group A carb it just has a bored out body and buget for a clutch and a day to do it with much loss to nuckle skin.
They can be mighty quick so have fun.
They can be mighty quick so have fun.
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Use to work on them years ago , can be a money pit but use a group A gasket , the right plugs 16 psi and jetted right, strapped cooler or alley jobbie , make sure the radiator and perk fan is up to the job check all the electrical connections , dont waste your cash on a group A carb it just has a bored out body and buget for a clutch and a day to do it with much loss to nuckle skin.
They can be mighty quick so have fun.
They can be mighty quick so have fun.
its fun to say the least but alot more to come in 2010
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plans for new year are hybrid t25 @20psi rejet the carb and set fuelling
2.5" downpipe
get bits of bodywork sorted
and a few essential things
Last edited by bluntys1rsturbo; 24-12-2009 at 11:25 AM.
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picked up a louvered bonnet for my car yesterday got it for £60 just need it spraying tungy grey
got this bonnet due to my bonnet has rot on the inside and is going along the front lip quite fast
got this bonnet due to my bonnet has rot on the inside and is going along the front lip quite fast
#93
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2x dump valves
k&n
omp strut brace
uprated turbo with braded oil feed pipe
uprated head gasket and bolts
braided brake lines
lowered front springs, not sure on the rear
straight through stainless exhaust, unknown make
de locked
no spoiler and rear wiper, smoothed
was a quick one
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blue samco boost, coolant and breather pipes
2x dump valves
k&n
omp strut brace
uprated turbo with braded oil feed pipe
uprated head gasket and bolts
braided brake lines
lowered front springs, not sure on the rear
straight through stainless exhaust, unknown make
de locked
no spoiler and rear wiper, smoothed
was a quick one
2x dump valves
k&n
omp strut brace
uprated turbo with braded oil feed pipe
uprated head gasket and bolts
braided brake lines
lowered front springs, not sure on the rear
straight through stainless exhaust, unknown make
de locked
no spoiler and rear wiper, smoothed
was a quick one
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my new investment ktec 2.5" downpipe got it half the price of new so am well happy. ill be getting this fitted with my hybrid t2/t25 turbo in the new year
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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bit of an update i received the ktec downpipe today and it looks a really well made piece of kit and should make a nice diff. also i started my car for the first time this year tonight and it started first turn of the key was shocked lol, anyway i took it for a quick couple of laps round my estate then parked it up washed it off and covered back up again
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yeah they are really good fun iv never driven a car anything like this as i never want stop drivin gonce am in it lol, yeah the volvo conversion is very common, the plate is a winner for sure haha YES
#101
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haha funnily enough i have the same problem especially chavs in 106gtis and saxo vts my car will be back on the road for next weekend as iv got drive up to mikeanics drop the deposit of for the rr day then its off up to gt motorsport to be fine tuned and get the ktec downpipe fitted
#102
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i had a raiders 1 about 4 years ago it had just over 200 brake 1st 2nd and 3rd no grip at all . all it did was spin all the time good little car . yours looks tidy mate love them wheels are they off the clio 16v
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yeah they are the turbines off the clio 16v what turbo were you running on the old gt then ?
#108
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i couldnt really say to be honest mate as i didnt no alot about the car other then the lad who built it up built it for the drag strip . and fuck me it went . i ended up blowing it up and selling it to some lad from wales . i would have another 1 to moro . was yours the 1 off piston heads a month or so back looks mint
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haha id of said the carb and fuelling wasnt right for ya to blow it up they are a pig get spot on im having mine tweeked again when it goes in.
wasnt off pistonheads mate had it off ebay in november went derby to get it
wasnt off pistonheads mate had it off ebay in november went derby to get it
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well i can well and truly say that the yesmobile is back taken the car for its first proper drive since dec 22nd today and boy did it put a big smile on my face cant wait to get the few bits done and have it back on the road properly at the start of march
i was going to get the t2/t25 .63 that i have fitted but im going stick with the t2 until it starts to wear and just add the ktec downpipe i have along with a unique gt motorsport turbo elbow , this will keep me more than happy for the next few months
i was going to get the t2/t25 .63 that i have fitted but im going stick with the t2 until it starts to wear and just add the ktec downpipe i have along with a unique gt motorsport turbo elbow , this will keep me more than happy for the next few months
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took advantage of the decent day we had yesterday to give the car a good going over and mini valet inside plus pumped all the tyres up as they had lost quite a bit of pressure whilst standing, but on a sad note iv discovered it has hgf whats got to me the worst is that there are receipts for the head gasket and bolts from september last year so it must of been done on the cheap.
heres a few new pics with a pic of the filler cap
heres a few new pics with a pic of the filler cap
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Bad news,got to love cars always something.
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well im going go to town with the car now i was going to get a 285 cam and get the head ported but funds wont allow so am getting all the basics as i have the feeling this car has been a bit neglected its getting the following
new group a head gasket set
new plugs
8mm lucas ht leads
new dizzy cap and rotor arm
new fuel filter
uprated fuel pump
new fan belt
new timing chain and tensioner
new group a head gasket set
new plugs
8mm lucas ht leads
new dizzy cap and rotor arm
new fuel filter
uprated fuel pump
new fan belt
new timing chain and tensioner