BaNNi
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**SPEC BELOW PICS**
Well, I got rid of the GSi beasty 
Settle'd for a subtle, low 1.4 Turbo *only one in UK apprently*
Idea is to give it the smooth, shexy euro look, ordered a one-off bonnet and imported bumpers from germany, ordered the old skool euro numberplates from an online specialist, there is a new HKS Blow-off Valve coming as ive heard they supress the turbo more than the current dump valve and sound better, a BMC carbon airfilter and front/rear strut braces by OMP........ also ordered some 14" by 8" wide Borbet T's via 2modified.com which should be coming within the month *fingers crossed*
Anyway, heres the current pics and specification as ive got it yesterday
Engine:
1.4 8valve (Turbo),
Custom Made Manifold,
Custom Fabricated Air In-take,
Custom Sump,
Custom Oil feeds,
Custom Hosing,
Oil Intercooler,
Turbo Intercooler,
Dump Valve,
T2 Turbo Dynamics Hybrid Turbo,
Rebuilt with 360 Degree race bearings,
Low Compression Pistons and rings,
Magnecore Ht Leads,
2 and half inch straight through off turbo,
Piper-X Induction Kit,
Oil Breather Filter,
New Thermostat,
New Timing Belt,
New Cam belt tensioner,
New water pump,
New Rocker Gasket,
New Oil Filter,
Fresh Oil Change,
Valvoine 5W/40,
Boost pressure gauge & Pod,
2" Rolled magnex exhaust
Handling:
Lowered 60mm,
Turbo shocks & springs,
Uprated Drilled Disks,
Uprated Callipers,
Uprated Pads,
15" Alloys with,
Low profile tyres, Extras: Alarm, Central Locking
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Dave A
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Oh no, you didnt buy that did you
it was on e-bay a while back, doesnt have half of the engine mods claimed apparently and has had loads of problems.
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Dave A
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and the intercooler is pointless there.
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BaNNi
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
Oh no, you didnt buy that did you
it was on e-bay a while back, doesnt have half of the engine mods claimed apparently and has had loads of problems.
How you mean? it has all that hes described and if it doesnt then i think a visit will be made to see why it hasnt...
I swapped stripped down betsie for it..... drove it about and it seems fine?
No problems at all tbh.....
[Edited on 09-04-2006 by BaNNi]
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Dave A
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was talking to a lad that knew about the car, aparently it doesnt have most of the mods listed, i.e proper pistons etc...
also didnt used to have real management or any boost control. what ecu is it running?
what power is it meant to be putting out?
[Edited on 09-04-2006 by corsa808]
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neiliosxi
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa808
was talking to a lad that knew about the car, aparently it doesnt have most of the mods listed, i.e proper pistons etc...
also didnt used to have real management or any boost control. what ecu is it running?
what power is it meant to be putting out?
[Edited on 09-04-2006 by corsa808]
Looks like you'll have another job on your hands 
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jamesw
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was it not andy someone from here? i thought it had fueling problems with it only being 8v and SPI, as far as i know its running std ecu
[Edited on 10-04-2006 by jamesw]
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Dave A
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standard ecu, thats worrying.
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BaNNi
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Yeh it was andy from here i think.....
He told me it has forged pistons n low compression blah blah.....
I aint gonna be fucking happy if its been a lie!
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BaNNi
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+ I've got the superchip to go on the ECU, he was tellin me it can get a custom cossie chip program onto the ECU for £250 or some shit.... if its all been a blag, then well ..... u can only guess :@
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linz
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Krammy
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Whys the intercooler ontop of the engine?
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jamesw
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how much boost is it running out of interest?
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Corsa Sport Gav
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thought idea of a IC was to get cold air too it? not hot air from the engine bay?
[Edited on 11-04-2006 by Corsa Sport Gav]
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Corsalad87
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I see big problems and hefty bills with this car! hope you havent chucked your £££ away!
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BaNNi
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As for hot air on the intercooler, ive done a test and alot of air gets blown onto it, its the R5 intercooler.... looking at a front mounted one.
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by BaNNi
+ I've got the superchip to go on the ECU, he was tellin me it can get a custom cossie chip program onto the ECU for £250 or some shit.... if its all been a blag, then well ..... u can only guess :@
theres no way a standard ecu can cotrol that set-up, even with a re-map. it needs aftermarket management to contol the boost and fuelling.
custom cossie chip think the seller made that bit up whats a cosworth chip got to do with a 1.4 corsa? also, the intercooler needs to be moved somewhere to get fresh cool air. the charged air from a turbo gets very hot. this will kill performance and the engine eventually. positioned there it will not be doing it any good at all, especially if the fuelling is out. I would guess it is running very lean on boost, ask anyone that knows their stuff on turbos and they will tell you that running lean and hot intake temps is a recipe for disaster.
not trying to slate your car, i think its got a lot of potential, but needs loads of money put in to make it right. this is why so few people do turbo conversions and the ones that do, give up half way through. If I were you i would get it on a rolling road asap and check the fuelling through the revs.
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jamesw
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deffo recomend getting the fueling checked as 808 said above fueling is critical on any turbo, ive just dished out best part of 300 quid for a wideband lambda for mine for this exact reason.
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Corsa_Carl
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u bought this
is it olrite ? looked a banger on the net lol
whats your plans ? i love euro 
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corsa_boi
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to tell the truth mate i have seen this car before and thought it was a bag of poo, i dont get how it all works with the turbo,he tried explaining to me and i was like,erm ok. why would you want to turbo a 1.4 8v anyway!! i think its gunna cost you alot of money to get it sorted and running correctly,definatly needs a front mounted intercooler, and check the fueling. if you dont mind us all askin how much did you pay for it?? hope you enjoy the turbo kicking your ass well when its all running rite
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BaNNi
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I stripped down my Betsie (Corsa with GTE Conversion full bodykit..etc..etc..etc) n swapped for it
the car runs fine......... i dont get what all these comments are about
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jamesw
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Id still get fueling checked mate, even if the car does drive fine it could be running really lean espesh with the car being single point injection i know someone who took his car on the rollers, was fine low down revs, but had to abandoned the run as it was getting very lean further up the range.
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BaNNi
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Hmm, anywhere local who do this matey?
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mark_gsi
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A19 place i think they ahve a rolling road etc cos our rst was guna go onit
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jamesw
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yes there ron perry, there a few to be honest but local have heard little bad things about a few, im looking for somewhere decent myself. The place to go is Well lane turbo centre, but its all the way to leeds, which aint too good to be going that far go get things checked.
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