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    Do you mean VG30E? I thought the VG30DE was...

    Do you mean VG30E? I thought the VG30DE was fitted to the Z32 (and some models we didn't get in the UK like the Leopard?)

    I thought the Z31 got the VG30E(+T), as did some non-uk models of S12...
  2. Thread: Bov!!

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    Nice on Raddy. For anyone else interested in...

    Nice on Raddy.

    For anyone else interested in this I've found a decent thread on HybridZ with info on it from PassionFord. I don't usually like linking from one forum to another but hey, there's...
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    Nice one, cheers Raddy! One last question -...

    Nice one, cheers Raddy!

    One last question - how does this relate to cars running external wastegates?

    The pigeon noise from an external is usually louder than turbos running internal...
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    Ha ha! I've opened a can of worms for myself...

    Ha ha! I've opened a can of worms for myself here!

    I just did a quick bit of Wiki'ing (got to love that site)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressor_stall

    After reading that, I think I've...
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    I am also using a T3 and get very rare pops and...

    I am also using a T3 and get very rare pops and bangs. Usually only when the engine + exhaust are hot, and the engine has gone from repeated high loads to a sudden slow speed. :)




    Sorry,...
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    LOL! I managed to sidetrack myself! What I was...

    LOL! I managed to sidetrack myself!

    What I was going to ask was:

    When you mention compressor surge, are you describing a situation where the blades in the compressor wheel cannot increase the...
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    That's a great post Raddy. So compressor surge...

    That's a great post Raddy.

    So compressor surge won't necessarily damage a turbo provided the compressor is not under load from the turbine.



    I must admit I've always understood that without...
  8. Has anyone tried an FC3S Mazda RX-7 Turbo...

    Has anyone tried an FC3S Mazda RX-7 Turbo splitter on a facelift RS13 bumper?

    I've seen EGI FC3S Mazda RX7s with pre-facelift RS13 splitters, but never the other way around. I can imagine it'd be...
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    Of course it will. Now what does that have to do...

    Of course it will. Now what does that have to do with our discussion?

    Incidentally, the track condition and temperature would have to be perfect for the slick for it to be "way better" than a...
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    Bet you can't. Of course you don't....

    Bet you can't.




    Of course you don't. You're probably working off the misguided logic that on a drift car the wheels spin, and therefore there's less stress on the tyre.
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    Sticky: So I'm guessing that's a 10x18 et30 in the photo?...

    So I'm guessing that's a 10x18 et30 in the photo?

    I can't get my head around how the offsets are similar to before but there's more dish :wack: Have you taken material from the hub mounting?
    ...
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    Sticky: Nice! :cool: Width, Offset and Price? What...

    Nice! :cool:

    Width, Offset and Price?

    What PCDs are these available in?
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    I was thinking about putting them on my Alfa 156...

    I was thinking about putting them on my Alfa 156 V6 SP2 (5x98 using wobble bolts).

    I just thought the inner ring of bolt holes looked slightly smaller than 5x114.3:



    The bonus being I could...
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    Yeah, 9J et0 would be (still aggressive) much...

    Yeah, 9J et0 would be (still aggressive) much more sensible I think. I'm definiely interested in a set of four using et0 fronts for my gunmetal 180SX. :nod:
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    Hellooooooo? :wave:

    Hellooooooo? :wave:
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    et0 12J would be sic! Is the other bolt...

    et0 12J would be sic!

    Is the other bolt pattern 5x100 by any chance? :)
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    holy thread revival! Anyone? :confused:

    holy thread revival!

    Anyone? :confused:
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    DRFT front bumper?

    Hi guys,

    Does anyone know where that sells the DRFT front bumper (or *cough*acopy*cough*)??
  19. Hi Dan, Are you still taking orders on the...

    Hi Dan,

    Are you still taking orders on the roofs?
    Is there a final date you will stop taking orders?

    Thanks
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    Goddamit!!! Me too. Annoyed at myself now.....

    Goddamit!!! Me too.

    Annoyed at myself now.. :mad: :annoyed:
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    That's what I wanted to hear! :D Good luck...

    That's what I wanted to hear! :D


    Good luck with getting it sorted
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    vids, vids, vids!!!! :clap:

    vids, vids, vids!!!! :clap:
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    I know it's been done - I write for Total...

    I know it's been done - I write for Total Vauxhall :Plug:

    I meant sell the 2xCAs and put the money towards an LET.

    You said you were thinking about putting an F28 on the CA anyway so I wasn't...
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    My vote is for either: CA18 + a nissan fwd...

    My vote is for either:

    CA18 + a nissan fwd gearbox (Bluebird for example?)

    or

    sell 2 x CA18s, buy 1 x C20LET + F28 = :nod:
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    exhaust manifolds for T3?

    Just a quickie - I'd like to see what a change in exhaust manifold does for spool/power. T3 turbo with .63 exhaust housing, which do you choose and why? Opitions are:

    running non HKS cast V-band...
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