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by chrisf
Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:54 pm
Forum: MR2s for Sale
Topic: [FINALIZED] My car on Ebay....Rev 3 Turbo.
Replies: 17
Views: 3082

hi

good luck mate, :thumleft:
by chrisf
Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] major over fueling....
Replies: 15
Views: 737

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] major over fueling....

marf...cheers very much for all that insight mate,top bloke :thumleft:

anyhow am breaking now lol...i reckon its more cost effective for me to just drive my lil work car just now and use parts money for another car...an mr2 of course
by chrisf
Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] major over fueling....
Replies: 15
Views: 737

hi

hi, just spoke to dastec up in scotland...they think that for my set up,hoping for 300/350 bhp....the sard injectors are way too big, and will be unmappable-for my needs that is if the 540 cc ones will see me past 300bhp i would just sell sard ones,any info on how much power the rev3 ones are good f...
by chrisf
Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:05 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] major over fueling....
Replies: 15
Views: 737

hi

hi
thanks guys.....now thinking of geting a power fc, sending it to ATS in USA to have base map put on it,to accomodate the large injectors etc-not running car at all,until this in place

any other options welcome, like i say old injectors are now binned

chris
by chrisf
Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:12 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] major over fueling....
Replies: 15
Views: 737

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yeah, they were thrown away mate :(
thanks for input thou :D
by chrisf
Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:15 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] major over fueling....
Replies: 15
Views: 737

[Mk2] [Turbo] major over fueling....

hi, car is now starting...just :roll: basically the garage i used were told to keep the original injectors in for the mean time, cos i didnt have a stand alone to manage the extra fuel etc.....anyhoo they have fitted the sard ones, 800 ones off the top of my head car is totally over fueling and is n...
by chrisf
Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:08 pm
Forum: Trader Feedback
Topic: bobhatton feedback
Replies: 1
Views: 881

bobhatton feedback

hi guys, a while back i had some major issues with my rebuild,basically everything went together and when it was fired up it ran for about 10 seconds at the garage and then died suddenly...on inspection of the head the garage found 1 broken shim,1 snapped valve and one bent valve...thankfully the pi...
by chrisf
Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:48 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where get dial kits?
Replies: 3
Views: 359

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so does anyone know where i can replace my mr2 eddy pod guage facias ie boost/temp one,just the fronts hopefully not the whole unit?

i wanna have them white like the speedo dial kit i will get see
by chrisf
Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:07 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where get dial kits?
Replies: 3
Views: 359

cool

hay nofearmadbiker
thanks for the pics lad..they look nice :thumleft:
hows the painting coming along?
by chrisf
Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:16 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] where get dial kits?
Replies: 3
Views: 359

[Mk2] [Turbo] where get dial kits?

as above chaps, i'm not being lazy lol i just wanted to ask whether there are certain kits that are better than others for the speedo dials etc? and i am looking to transfer all my lil' pod guages to a white dial effect as well if any one knows where these can be bought? jimGts u wud come in very ha...
by chrisf
Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] best compression/gasket size
Replies: 13
Views: 855

hi

lol yeah i rear on dale's experience with thor-not good,i just not sure if i wanna go to the expense of a full rev3 apexi conversion etc my hopes are 350bhp and i intent on using the car as a daily driver so hope to have minimal spool up time etc i wonder how long it would take to set up a water inj...
by chrisf
Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] best compression/gasket size
Replies: 13
Views: 855

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] best compression/gasket size

RyanRs do u think high octane boost will aid the avoidance of det? i do have a celica charge cooler but unsure how much that will help at those levels of tune........... :? thor tune the greddy........... :D finally,i really wasnt expecting these pistons to have such a dramatic effect on the compres...
by chrisf
Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:09 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] best compression/gasket size
Replies: 13
Views: 855

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] best compression/gasket size

hi, as i mention the below link shows i can reach 8:6:1 compression by using apexi 1.8mm gasket............similar to normal compression http://www.mr2oc.com/showthread.php?t=366753 i then i found this link,and stuck in 1.5 bar (21.75)psi along with the compression i mentioned above and the altitude...
by chrisf
Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:27 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] best compression/gasket size
Replies: 13
Views: 855

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] best compression/gasket size

got the wiseco 0.40 over pistons, 87mm.... so goin by that helpful link :thumleft: i would need to run apexi 1.8mm gasket to achieve 8.6.1 compression do u all think that would be a good compression to run at 1.5 bar? i have charge cooler,cooler plugs etc so hope that helps also my bud bobhatton who...
by chrisf
Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:16 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] best compression/gasket size
Replies: 13
Views: 855

hi

hi mate,
i got sard injectors and a walbro fuel pump-i'm hoping that will help
by chrisf
Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:59 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] best compression/gasket size
Replies: 13
Views: 855

hi

hi ryan, it was just when i read "the beast" thread by mark edwards who reached some ridiculous level of tune using a ct26 hybris that i decided to go down this route for the next 4/5 monts at least i will have to run this turbo (skintness) and will just be looking to get the most out of i...
by chrisf
Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] best compression/gasket size
Replies: 13
Views: 855

[Mk2] [Turbo] best compression/gasket size

hi all, after some advice from a respected member on here it got me thinking about compression etc-for when it comes to re fitting the head i guess i want to get the compression as useful as i can without being at a potentially dangerous level-under 1.5 bar of boost/running forged internals/ct26 hyb...
by chrisf
Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] are braided brake lines needed for my project?
Replies: 3
Views: 294

hi

hi ,thanks guys..
do the bleed nipples often snap off the mr2 etc or other issues?
by chrisf
Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] looking for photo shop help to choose alloy colour..1 more request
Replies: 17
Views: 803

hi

hi p34nut,
thanks for all that mate-much apprectaied..........i'm going for gold, the early pic u put up made me think hammerite smooth aerosol gold may work well plus white cars with gold alloys tend to look decent
chris :thumleft:
by chrisf
Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:52 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] are braided brake lines needed for my project?
Replies: 3
Views: 294

[Mk2] [Turbo] are braided brake lines needed for my project?

hi all, just ordered some drilled/grooved discs with pads...will hopefully bleed brakes also, was wondering if its worth my time getting braided goodyear etc brake lines? will only be using the car for road use really,and will the braided lines improve anything other than limiting rubber brake lines...

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