JonnyJ
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Jesus Nic, that is insane man. Congrats on the figures, clearly its going to get 500 at the very least when you sort the grip issue.
I think i speak for most on here when i say i really wish i had your knowledge of engines/tuning.
Brilliant work.
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willay
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good work as usual Nic.
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micra_pete
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brilliant little car, great result
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Fro
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Excellent Nic very good figures and should easily get over 500!
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Andy Stocker
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That sounds insane 
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andy1868
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jolly good work 
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DizzyRebel
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Proper bit of kit. Is the corsa shell really upto the damands of such an engine?
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Iain M
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Nice one nick awesome figures - bring on the 888's 
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a_j_mair
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Daimo B
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I've only jsut cottoned on that Nic Barnes is MSport 
Good to see the progress again, nice power.
Does the inlet pipe (Filter to turbo) suffer at all with vaccum?
For running temps, I think some heat wrap on that inlet pipe, and on the exhaust mani could aid a little more?
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willay
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oh dear daimo
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Jambo
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isnt that vacuum theory proved to be an old wives tale?
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tom_simes
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
isnt that vacuum theory proved to be an old wives tale?
Take a look at this Jambo:
https://system.newzapp.co.uk/EditSite/Customers/5183/nz-docs/Power-Up-UK-Version.pdf
It's a test carried out by Regal on behalf of SamcoSport, to see if a wire reinforced intake hose (which won't collapse under vacuum) improves the characteristics of the car.
Take a look at the results for yourself, then decide if its an old wives tale!
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philip2
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might sound stupid...but you tried spraying some grease on the tyres?
you may laugh but it works suprisingly well to keep grip
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
I've only jsut cottoned on that Nic Barnes is MSport
Good to see the progress again, nice power.
Does the inlet pipe (Filter to turbo) suffer at all with vaccum?
For running temps, I think some heat wrap on that inlet pipe, and on the exhaust mani could aid a little more?
aint noticed a problem with the inlet pipe. it doesnt suck its self in anyway and no readings on the ecu are dodgy at all. if anything all is well.
wont bother wrapping the inlet pipe. the inlet air temps are actually spot on. exhaust manifold, well, cant really be arsed to take it back off really. down pipe will get heat wrapped at some point i forgot to buy some more when it went back together.
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rickiek123
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Very good news fella, have you got it back now then?
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ShEp
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Anymore today?
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by rickiek123
Very good news fella, have you got it back now then?
not yet. johnny was finishing some stuff on it today. will be back there with it sometime in next few weeks once got a few more ratchet straps.
it desperately needs solid engine mounts. moves about far too much. possibly causing some of the lift making it spin....the windscreen bonder ones just arent coping anymore.
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rickiek123
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote:
Originally posted by rickiek123
Very good news fella, have you got it back now then?
not yet. johnny was finishing some stuff on it today. will be back there with it sometime in next few weeks once got a few more ratchet straps.
it desperately needs solid engine mounts. moves about far too much. possibly causing some of the lift making it spin....the windscreen bonder ones just arent coping anymore.
cant beat good all DIY, how much are solids nowa days?
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Nic Barnes
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140-160 ish i think.
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andyc1234
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is it gotech pro x your running it on?
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Nic Barnes
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emerald k3
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andyc1234
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ah gutted. im stuck with mine thats all
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Fad
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Amzing Nic! Looks like all the hard work on the driveway has paid off.
Sound  on the rollers
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matthew172
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i dont think it will be that fast, i mean what will it do flat out?
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