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by twistedkrank
Thu May 02, 2013 10:10 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] K36 UNL V12
Replies: 49
Views: 5714

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] K36 UNL V12

It is slanted back in order to allow the air that is coming in to escape out through the bottom of the car. There was nowhere else for it to go. You may notice that the bulk head just behind the radiator is shaped to allow this. Cut out that bulk head, tip the radiator forward. The air is now being ...
by twistedkrank
Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:48 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rev1 bov standard or aftermarket?
Replies: 8
Views: 705

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rev1 bov standard or aftermarket?

I had an aftermarket bov that made the loud tsshheeeee** noise every time i changed gear. I put the standard one back on and really noticed a difference for the better. The car was a rev 2 and would be ready to pick up with its boost and go again after every gear change unlike the aftermarket bov. T...
by twistedkrank
Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:46 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rev1 bov standard or aftermarket?
Replies: 8
Views: 705

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Rev1 bov standard or aftermarket?

I had an aftermarket bov that made the loud tsshheeeee** noise every time i changed gear. I put the standard one back on and really noticed a difference for the better. The car was a rev 2 and would be ready to pick up with its boost and go again after every gear change unlike the aftermarket bov. T...
by twistedkrank
Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:12 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] boost leak?
Replies: 8
Views: 548

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] boost leak?

It could be the knock censer, That would make it judder at 2500rpm. But you would see the engine warning light come on.
by twistedkrank
Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Troubles with upgrading a mk2 na to a turbo?
Replies: 9
Views: 580

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Troubles with upgrading a mk2 na to a turbo?

How bad is the front end smash. Can it be driven.
by twistedkrank
Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:44 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] MK2 SW20 GTE WILL IDLE but cuts out when given fuel
Replies: 3
Views: 349

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] MK2 SW20 GTE WILL IDLE but cuts out when given fuel

I had the exact same problem. I have a rev 3 turbo that ran lovely till one day i left the boot lid up while it was raining, while getting some shopping in. The next morning it would start but if i touched the throttle in the slightest it would just cut out. It had all the same symptoms as tim in yo...
by twistedkrank
Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:15 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] handling problems mk2 rev 3 sw20 turbo
Replies: 21
Views: 1218

Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] handling problems mk2 rev 3 sw20 turbo

It could be tramlining you are talking about, You get it if the front tyres are wider than standard. The car wants to follow the contours in the road.

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