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by GTS GAV
Sat Feb 05, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Dizzy cap? That will be £390+ VAT at Toyota!
Replies: 14
Views: 3380

Re: Dizzy cap? That will be £390+ VAT at Toyota!

Mite aswell revive this thread rather than starting a new one. Does anyone no were i can buy a copper dizzy cap for the rev 3 tubby? As i popped in my local toyota dealers (I refuse to use blueprint items) to buy a stock replacement and the prices have shot up, the cap alone is £85 +VAT im not payin...
by GTS GAV
Sat Feb 05, 2011 4:07 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] What is stock oil pressure?
Replies: 12
Views: 961

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] What is stock oil pressure?

my peak was 7 bar just before the limiter on my rev3 turbo, oil @ about 80-85 degrees c, idle at the same temp was 2.2bar Im reading near on the same as dans readings, my readings are taken from the oem head position. Built engine Dead on 3bar at idle, 7bar at 6,000rpm+, oil temp around 78/85 Deg :...
by GTS GAV
Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:40 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Hubcentric spacers, what centre bore? 60.1mm??
Replies: 5
Views: 871

Re: Hubcentric spacers, what centre bore? 60.1mm??

Thanks jack yeah I thort that mite be the case lol

Jeff d confirmed the bore size is 60.1mm on my wanted thread can anyone concur that this is correct?
by GTS GAV
Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Hubcentric spacers, what centre bore? 60.1mm??
Replies: 5
Views: 871

Hubcentric spacers, what centre bore? 60.1mm??

Hey all, I'm in the process of decking the car on its teins, but I'm goin to need some spacers for the rears. Can anyone confirms, the centre bores needed for the rear of the mark2's are 60.1mm?? Also does anyone no if there are any hubcentric spacers from other makes or cars that will fit the mr2's...
by GTS GAV
Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] HKS SS dump valve
Replies: 14
Views: 1114

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] HKS SS dump valve

My setup it totally custom, i dont have the stock hard pipe inplace i originaly moved the hks bov to just before the throttle body, i have 2 Ubends going from the boot mounted intercooler to the throttle body, one with a spiget for a dump valve, one with out I also wouldnt surgest doing this on the ...
by GTS GAV
Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:20 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] HKS SS dump valve
Replies: 14
Views: 1114

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] HKS SS dump valve

mine didnt come with a bov, i put one on as people scared me into getting one, soon done some decent research and have since removed it for the last 4-5months.... people say it kills turbos, no proof at all. its an utter junk opinion. from my experience, there is an improvement of spool up between ...
by GTS GAV
Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:58 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Japspeed exhaust plus bung fitting and DB readings
Replies: 42
Views: 16048

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Japspeed exhaust plus bung fitting and DB readings

just had a quick thort while scanning this thread, If the bungs are 1mm to wide you could try leaving the bungs in the freezer for a good long while, then take the car for a really good run get the tips really hot so they exspand, then try poping the bungs in then, the exspansion and contraction of...
by GTS GAV
Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:53 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] HKS SS dump valve
Replies: 14
Views: 1114

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] HKS SS dump valve

it is like a myth word thats spread on the web for something that its not. its not wastegate chatter either. wastegate chatter/flutter is something else. the sound is just the air hitting the blades from the other side.... it is not compressor stall, or surge tho. (the turbo would never "stall...
by GTS GAV
Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:12 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] HKS SS dump valve
Replies: 14
Views: 1114

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] HKS SS dump valve

Its just a term most use to decribe the noise when you back off the throttle dude, some say turbo flutter, some say waste gate chatter lol I say compressor surge as in, the compressed air in the intake system is forced out of the intake of the turbo or compressor while it it still tryin to force air...
by GTS GAV
Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:30 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garrett Turbos, Tial Wastegates and Stock Manifold
Replies: 50
Views: 5497

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garrett Turbos, Tial Wastegates and Stock Manifold

Think tim sells the down pipes for the adapters seperately buddy :thumleft:
by GTS GAV
Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:11 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garrett Turbos, Tial Wastegates and Stock Manifold
Replies: 50
Views: 5497

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garrett Turbos, Tial Wastegates and Stock Manifold

I believe ATS racing will sell you an adaptor block seperately aswell. Looking at there adapters they dont seem to have a vband or stud flange its mentioned on there site "Welding/fabrication required" so looks like it more hastle than it worth and could work out pritty exspensive, compai...
by GTS GAV
Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:57 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Japspeed exhaust plus bung fitting and DB readings
Replies: 42
Views: 16048

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Japspeed exhaust plus bung fitting and DB readings

just had a quick thort while scanning this thread, If the bungs are 1mm to wide you could try leaving the bungs in the freezer for a good long while, then take the car for a really good run get the tips really hot so they exspand, then try poping the bungs in then, the exspansion and contraction of ...
by GTS GAV
Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:52 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500BHP engine?
Replies: 22
Views: 4419

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 500BHP engine?

Im a firm believer that the rev3 block is more than decent enough for the job if everything is done correctly, untill mine cracks and then i will go Gen 3 head / 5s-fe block :lol:
by GTS GAV
Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [All] [Turbo] Full Race
Replies: 7
Views: 1688

Re: [All] [Turbo] Full Race

I agree with mark about the cheap wastegates , i always thort they were garbage like most of the cheap ebay stuff. But after speaking to a technical writter for a well known magazine the other day, he exsplained the cheap ebay wastegates have got so much better over the years they are even using the...
by GTS GAV
Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] HKS SS dump valve
Replies: 14
Views: 1114

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] HKS SS dump valve

I think i have that fitting you need buddy irl have look in my garage for you :thumleft:

When i was younger i loved the noise of a good dumb valve or blow off valve, now i hate them all with a passion, thats why i dont run anythink atall compressor surge sounds nice :mrgreen:
by GTS GAV
Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garrett Turbos, Tial Wastegates and Stock Manifold
Replies: 50
Views: 5497

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garrett Turbos, Tial Wastegates and Stock Manifold

Yeah that's true he won't sell the adapters on there own wich I agree is fair enough, if you go on his forum an look on the for sale section there was one of his adapters on there for sale :) Yeah haha I always get past that stupid word filter thing, if you put tim and the name of the company it obs...
by GTS GAV
Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garrett Turbos, Tial Wastegates and Stock Manifold
Replies: 50
Views: 5497

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Garrett Turbos, Tial Wastegates and Stock Manifold

Hmmmm that is rather expensive and do you really need to spend that sort of cash dude? Speak to T I M at t B and I can assure you he will say the same as me, the T b adapters were very well thort out an believe it or not qot alot of development behind it, they work not only that but they work very w...
by GTS GAV
Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:49 pm
Forum: MR2 MK2 1990 - 1999 NA & Turbo
Topic: Tein super street damping adjustment
Replies: 16
Views: 1467

Re: Tein super street damping adjustment

arr your rite that must be it I always wondered why other peoples adjuster nobs were at the top under the bonnet and I had to jack up the car to get to mine :lol:

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