J4LDO
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adam i thought my old XE corsa was quick 14.6 1/4 and was ready for doing another ut i bought an astra gsi with a LET in it , its got hybrid turbo 8.1 litre intercooler,eds phase 2 chip set, piper cams and usual filter zaust gubbins, tbh off the line its poor 1st is a waste of time i dont have lsd mind you, but once rolling it is very very quick
already ate an F20 box though actually keepin a spare all the time lol 
i always used to think XE then XE on tb's if wanted more. not now
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AK
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depends on what power you want to 
Still think a 240bhp XE would rape a 300bhp let round a track
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BAZ 1256
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thought wallace haad your corsa XE and was rebuilding it for you or are they not doing that anymore??
last time i seen you you wwere away to tow it up there, that was last year though.
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J4LDO
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i agree adam about the less powered xe being quicker, would still choose let now though, xe has the reliabilty going for it too, its a hard 1 tbh
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J da Silva
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Biggest mistake a man can make is by thinking a turbo engine is unreliable.
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corb
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The thing which is concerning me over the last couple if days, is if my standard engine is strong enough to cope with the claimed 310bhp im going to be running once the fueling/boost/mangement is set up.
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AK
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you'll soon find out.....
Just keep an eye on boost/fuel/EGT's 
BAZ - yup... this is for once that engine has been done 
[Edited on 07-02-2005 by Adam Kindness]
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J da Silva
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quote:
Originally posted by corb
The thing which is concerning me over the last couple if days, is if my standard engine is strong enough to cope with the claimed 310bhp im going to be running once the fueling/boost/mangement is set up.
It depends how you set it up, most people think you just make every single mod you can to get the power you want, that's not really the case, I think I've done a post this week, where I explained that to highly modify an engine in certain areas, you have to make the engine under perform elsewhere, so the engine doesn't blow itself to shreds.
What kinda mods are you planning to get 310ish
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AK
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300'ish should be fine on std internals
Uprated fueling/mapping (pump/injectors/ecu/FSE) big FMIC, raise the boost
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corb
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3" bore system, current forge i/c, pahse 3 chip, poss. change injectors but have got an adjustable FPR, enlarged regal(or similar!) top hat, im told my turbo is a hybrid, and change the actuator as opposed to using the strengthening/assistor spring i have sitting here. Oh, and a nice smooth metal pipe from the i/c to inlet instead of the 9+joins i have at the mo!
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Mattb
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random one for mr kindness to help his decision... bit far away tho
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=178800
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J4LDO
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310 ish this goin through an f20 or f28 ?
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corb
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Thats the thing, some people reckon standard pump is ok, was reading up on mig.
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AK
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not bad..... bit steep for a shagged engine tho.... i'd take a turbo'less, one
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by corb
Thats the thing, some people reckon standard pump is ok, was reading up on mig.
corb - i'd rather have slightly too much fuel than slightly too less
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corb
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F16
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AK
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<crunch>
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J4LDO
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i would bet money it lasts a week
an f20 cant handle it never mind a f16
its got to the stage where i keep a spare f20 just incase. and im only phase 2
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J4LDO
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i was at 20psi and it blew the internals apart on the f20 and i mean apart, cogs where mashed to bits
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J da Silva
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quote:
Originally posted by corb
Thats the thing, some people reckon standard pump is ok, was reading up on mig.
I can only advise you corbychops, but I do recommend you uprate your oil pump if not anything else, getting a bad oil delivery with the mods your wanting to do would be lethal to your pocket in the long run and I wouldn't want that to happen to ya mate!
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corb
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nah, I've got F20 on at the mo, but im not playing with any more power until ive got my F28 on!
What tyres are you lot using? I seem to be chewing through AVS Sports like a whore munching cock. 17's too, so aint cheap!
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corb
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Recommend anything in particular mate? part no.s etc?
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J4LDO
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mines are shitey , thinkin about yoko a539s on 17s too, still spinning in 4th
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J4LDO
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me needs f28 
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corb
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What car you got?
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