Chris & Suzie William Wrote:

Barson Wrote:Interesting about the injectors popping out - never thought of that.




What is it that's the weakest link then in the engine when people talking about internals? is it the pistons that tend to go when boost exceeds tolerance?

Thats what I understood one of the main problems to be when I was looking at doing my car.
That and the cost involved of specialist fabrications of manifolds/exausts etc etc. Plus origionality/resale value.
I dont know what kind of H/P a car like T Tonys puts out with his turbo on or what the quoted fig was when they were available as kits when new. I think it was Nick T that told me that a basic 260 engine which really is what mine is now (apart from performance cams) was about 150 H/P so that in it's self is a fair jump from a stock D, however I'm sure a performance exaust would help even more.

Chris

Chris & Suzie William Wrote:

Daniel Shane Wrote:Well, The Twin Turbo car at the moment is not putting out anywhere near what it should. It's putting out less that the Renault 25 Turbo the engine was rebuilt as.

It makes lots of noise that gives you the impression it's fast but my old D could keep up with it.

Infact it's slower that Stuart's "Maddie" with a Stage II engine. Maddie is the fastest PRV engined D in the UK. Maybe Chris's new Stage II will be quicker.

Dan

To be continued :lol:
When we get chance we are gonna have a rolling road session, I am stunned at the difference the stage 2 has made to the car, more so at lower revs which has surprised me a bit. Still to sort out a few issues with the idle and setting it up, just need a bit of time really.
Chris