Back in 1996 I had a Standard 1991 Rev 1 turbo car.
I remember it being seriously quick, really threw you back in your seat and made your head snap back. It used to scare my missus at the time when I put my foot down in 2nd.
15 years later I had a turbo conversion done on my NA car. Rev 1 engine with Rev 3 upgrades including a ct20 turbo.
Anyway, I still feel like my Rev 1 back in 96 was quicker than the car I have now but that's not possible is it??
Pete did a great job on my engine so I am confident that the engine is perfect.
Is this just because generally cars were slower back then so the Rev 1 was super quick in comparison.
Standard Rev 1 Turbo Quicker than a Rev 3....or just my imagination??
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Standard Rev 1 Turbo Quicker than a Rev 3....or just my imagination??
Last edited by tsango on Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Standard Rev 1 Turbo Quicker than a Rev 3....or just my imagination??
I would think too much time has passed to be able to judge with any accuracy
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As you get older it takes more speed to impress you i think
When i was 18 a golf VR6 felt like a rocket ship, doesn't anymore!
When i was 18 a golf VR6 felt like a rocket ship, doesn't anymore!
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danjama wrote:I would think too much time has passed to be able to judge with any accuracy
Aye lad. It was another life....
acf8181 wrote:As you get older it takes more speed to impress you i think
When i was 18 a golf VR6 felt like a rocket ship, doesn't anymore!
Yeah we've must have become hardened to it.
Re: Standard Rev 1 Turbo Quicker than a Rev 3....or just my imagination??
Ct26 turbo comes in with a bang, ct20 more progressive. Feels like less kick but you win further up the revs.
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Tedtiler wrote:Ct26 turbo comes in with a bang, ct20 more progressive. Feels like less kick but you win further up the revs.
Yes I was aware that the ct20 stayed longer than the ct26. Maybe a possible reason for my thinking. Maybe I am not going insane after all.
Re: Standard Rev 1 Turbo Quicker than a Rev 3....or just my imagination??
excuse to get it on the dyno.
ct26 is more punchy. but i doubt you were making more top end power back then than you are now.
maybe more torque back then.
ct26 is more punchy. but i doubt you were making more top end power back then than you are now.
maybe more torque back then.
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jimGTS wrote:excuse to get it on the dyno.
ct26 is more punchy. but i doubt you were making more top end power back then than you are now.
maybe more torque back then.
Yeah I am pretty sure it probably wasn't faster.
Was a bit of a fun post really to see if anyone else felt the same about a car they had in their younger days.
I obviously need to get more power!
Re: Standard Rev 1 Turbo Quicker than a Rev 3....or just my imagination??
I know what you mean, the same was for me when I fitted CT20 instead of CT26.
With CT26 you have something like this: no power, no power, then instant power and then again no power
That instant power was really good, but it was short.
With CT20 I have no that instant power, but it holds boost to redline and overall car should be faster.
With CT26 you have something like this: no power, no power, then instant power and then again no power
That instant power was really good, but it was short.
With CT20 I have no that instant power, but it holds boost to redline and overall car should be faster.
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Ct20b pulls harder no question
Re: Standard Rev 1 Turbo Quicker than a Rev 3....or just my imagination??
Get a ct26 hybrid, still get the punch, great fun, and makes power to the red line
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dylan5084 wrote:Get a ct26 hybrid, still get the punch, great fun, and makes power to the red line
Definitely a consideration that.
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dylan5084 wrote:Get a ct26 hybrid, still get the punch, great fun, and makes power to the red line
Sort of .. but the exhaust gases still have to make there way through the crap flowing turbine.. ct20b for the win
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I like ma wee turbo
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dylan5084 wrote:I like ma wee turbo
Had a few and boy do they punch .. even had a blitz hybid .. nothing compares to a ct20b
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2mad wrote:dylan5084 wrote:I like ma wee turbo
Had a few and boy do they punch .. even had a blitz hybid .. nothing compares to a ct20b
its a stage 3 fensport one ive got, it give's a good kick
Re: Standard Rev 1 Turbo Quicker than a Rev 3....or just my imagination??
dylan5084 wrote:2mad wrote:dylan5084 wrote:I like ma wee turbo
Had a few and boy do they punch .. even had a blitz hybid .. nothing compares to a ct20b
its a stage 3 fensport one ive got, it give's a good kick
Good to hear, fensport make a nice turbo