christ i bet that was a real lag monster on a t3 full boost about 4.2k at a guess maybe a tad higher ?

 

The turbo kick in quick at 3k. Got no pics but looked stad






Still got mk1 r5 turbo at the yard.

 

it started making boost at 3k i take it ? my little t2 doesnt make full boost until 3k starts boosting at 2k

 

back in the 90's no one knew properlly how to do it like we do today though, management was in the dark ages

 

Is your T2 still on the 1.4

My T3 was no the 1.7

 

Your right there.

 

did you do the b18ft conversion ? or the gtx conversion, yes t2 on the c1j mate

 

GTX

 

lol sleeper style

 

here is a couple of pics of mine takin on the great british weather lol

 

Whoo ! Another 5 owner !

( thread hijack - my fault - sorry ! )

 

this is my 4th 5,ive tried most cars ive had every colour escort turbo and fiesta turbo,s1,205's,saph cos, escort coss,r32 evo 5,7,subarus 2x focus rs,c20 lets,red top novas and loads more but a 5 is just pure fun and fast for what they are

 

looking very nice mate love em in white

got a couple new things

aem wideband kit



sfs rad hoses



iv also bought a carb thats just had a full rebuild and is set up for 20psi and 285 cam afrs of 11.9-12 so bang on obviously it will be checked when on my car.

sending t25/t2 off to wilky on monday for a rebuild and t28/cosworth bits fitted in there
am off up to gt motorsport this morning to get a price on fitting the fmic and all the plasma gauges and wideband kit

 

quick pic of the car after its first clean of 2011

 

really like it, swap for a nova

 

Looks cracking after its was.

Mine is going to get a wash.

I was wondering if its worth doing one of those all over wash foam things first

 

hey dont tempt me fella my first car was a 1.3 sr nova on twin 40s fast road cam etc still wish id got that car.

 

defo worth doing mate and also clay barring, polish and waxing, i was going do that process again but no point as bodywork is getting tarted up soon

 

Interesting. Always wanted to do one , for fun and giggles rather than owt else.

In the cold weather a brush handle fell on my rear arch and cracked it. Need to fix that as well.

Looking fantastic as well your car mate.

 

thanks mate

you will be impressed with the results if you do the whole clay process

 

cars booked in next friday to get fmic and all gauges fitted, going next month to get new turbo and 285 cam fitted plus diff carb fitted already set up for 20psi

 

grrr my bloody clutch seems like its on its way out so iv sorted a deal with steveL(top bloke) for his old valeo uprated clutch am hoping to get a l/b flywheel on there at the same time i hear nothing but good things about these on a gtt

 

l+b was a night and day mod on my five. Revs soooo freely now.

 

yeah i hear they are really good am going for one that weighs nearly 7kg less than standard so it should rev very well

 

quick pic from today who says u cant use a 5gtt as a daily

 

Looks fantastic. Mine is used as a daily.

Snapped the clutch cable today mind !

 

ouch nothing to major tho eh fella, could be worse my clutch is virtually hanging on by a thread lol

 

Just a fiddle. Not end of world.

 

Hope the fmic is hidden behind the bumper? Would spoil the look of the car if it was infront.

 

the fmic will be across where the bottom grille is it wont be sticking out or looking daft

 

Seen 1 of these tonite down Bassetts Pole on A38,cant remember last time ive seen 1 on the road, real shame as they are a classic in their own right.

 

not seen a decent R5 for while

 

was it a white one by any chance??

these are without doubt a classic get alot of comments of people when out

 

It was a grey one mate.

 

grey two tone phase 1? used to have ats classics on it, its my mates mates car, 170bhp clean as fuck, theres a few round here that go bassets and down the a38

 

grey the best colour lol

 

new turbo for my car

fully rebuilt/balanced 360 deg bearing, cosworth comp housing pulsar t28 wheel and t2 .63 ex housing







should go well @ 20psi

 

Thats almost exactly the same as I have on mine !

My wastegate penny is mounted slightly differently but hey ho.

Its a cracking spec for the five. It spools at 3500 ish , quickly , and doesnt ever seem to drop off..

 

what is your spec mate ? 3.5 k sounds good to me.

iv got a 200sx t28 here that am going get rebuilt

 

Spec of mine is identical to yours. 42 trim front and 63 rear IIRC with a pulsar wheel !

Pulls like a bloody train once its going. Just doesnt run out of puff. My right foot runs out of resolve to keep itself planted as the needle shoots waaaaaaaaay into the red ..