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gez bay
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   6th Oct 11 at 18:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi there,

Been meaning to put a thread up on here showing the progress of my friends Astra SRi Turbo.
Bought 3 years ago completley standard with just 14k on the clock

Anyway, over the 3 years alot of money has been spent on it, turning it into something a little special.

Engine:

.Astra VXR Injectors
.Astra VXR AFM
.Pipercross Dry cone filter in custom made airbox
.TX-Autosport tubular manifold kit but with custom intake pipe
.Owens Devolopment gt2860rs Turbo
.3'' piper exhaust turbo back
.walbro fuel pump
.Custom 2.5'' top hat an boost pipes
.JDM intercooler
.Baileys dump valve
.Courtney Sport Fast Road Clutch
AVS-Performance Custom Map


Made 325BHP/335 lbst @ 18psi









And the nice subtle touches to the car:

Astra VXR interior


Corsa VXR Steering Wheel:


Engine is still on standard internals at the moment, currently rebuilding a completley forged engine, inlet cam, few other upgrades and a ATB Diff will be on order. Hoping to see 360+ ready for PV next year, up the strip

Comments Welcome




[Edited on 06-10-2011 by gez bay]
big eck
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6th Oct 11 at 18:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bet that goes well, still on the standard gearbox
gez bay
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6th Oct 11 at 18:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yup! seems to be holding up well. no crunches or grinds
big eck
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6th Oct 11 at 20:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
He's not using it right then lol. I'm suprised it's not making more power than that tho. Mind was only 25bhp less but made more torque.
Pete_vxl
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6th Oct 11 at 20:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No lsd?
Bullboy-Gsi
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6th Oct 11 at 20:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Everycar diff an depends how your car is mapped for the figures u get an I seem driving it ok cos it ain't broke lol an by the way I own the car!! Am no LSD yet goin in with forged engine wen they done
BarnshaW
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6th Oct 11 at 20:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
so what do these go to on the standard internals then?
big eck
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6th Oct 11 at 20:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You have to admit the M32 ain't known for it's reliability no matter how you use it lol. It's a good spec you have tho, I just thought you'd be making higher figs.
Bullboy-Gsi
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6th Oct 11 at 21:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sombody on Astra owners is 350bhp I think but wouldn't go that far. I can alot more if I wanted to but don't want to push it to far. The turbo can handle 370bhp that's why I'm building a forged engine to turn it rite up maybe get a bigger turbo but want it to be drivable aswel so probs stay around 360-70. It's really good fun to drive now lol
gez bay
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6th Oct 11 at 21:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by big eck
You have to admit the M32 ain't known for it's reliability no matter how you use it lol. It's a good spec you have tho, I just thought you'd be making higher figs.


It's not the m32 off an astra vxr,
It's still the standard f28 5 speed.
IMO shows how reliable these cars are.
gazza808
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6th Oct 11 at 21:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
F23 gearbox on these.

Forged lump? I've seen standard z20let pistons in a 500bhp engine no hassles, I would be worried about the rods though.
Mieran
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6th Oct 11 at 21:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
F23 is a strong box imo, they can handle 325bhp easily

If I wanted 6 speed I would go F28 and convert it to hydraulic, wouldn't waste time on a M32
gez bay
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6th Oct 11 at 22:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've heard of 400 on standard internals, but i think 500 is a bit optimistic
Bullboy-Gsi
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6th Oct 11 at 22:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If the engine apart might aswel change pistons aswel tho IMO an wouldn't go any more than wot I'm runnin on standard parts tbh an f23 box are really good people use them wiv big bhp
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7th Oct 11 at 00:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much work went into getting the steering wheel on? Or is it straight swap?
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7th Oct 11 at 04:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
18psi is around 1.2 bar yeah?

Thats pretty good power for that turbo if its the one I think it is.... known as the 'disco potato'?

We have twin GT2860R-5's (i think the RS is the -10... one size bigger?!) good for about 400bhp a turbo.

We run about 700bhp at 1.8bar - roughly half that to get what were making from a single unit = 350 at 1.8bar or 26psi

so you are doing quite well
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7th Oct 11 at 04:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking good now gez, not seen that thing speeding past me in a while!
VXR seats and steering wheel is a nice touch.
gez bay
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7th Oct 11 at 07:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's alex's car mind Al
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7th Oct 11 at 07:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bet that's pretty damn fun
Bullboy-Gsi
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7th Oct 11 at 10:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ye about 1.2bar an aka disco potato ye. An is real good fun to drive . An as for Vxr steering wheel same spline an Astra so pretty strait forward jus fidle to do an airbag plugs are pain
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What's it like handling wise? A lot of people on here complain about the GSi being lifeless!
Bullboy-Gsi
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7th Oct 11 at 10:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Think it's good I got coilovers on it an gettin rear anti rollbar soon an there sposed to make a big difference but I had jus spring on a while ago an was massive difference wen I put coilovers on
big eck
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7th Oct 11 at 19:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You know what, i've jusy noticed this is a GSi

I thought it was a VXR. Need to look at the pics in more detail first.
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7th Oct 11 at 21:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Good power out standard internals have u deleted balance shaft or that yet
Bullboy-Gsi
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Ye it's mk4 Sri turbo lol. An no still have balancer shaft to lik will delete it on other build

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