ive just bought a black rev 2 turbo tin top thats mint ! 52k and standard an older woman owned it who has passed away. i am not new to turbo cars although a complete mr2 turbo virgin
what kinda miles per gallon should i expect ?
i want to de cat and replace standard exhaust ? whats good ? do's and donts ? and i dont want the loudest exhaust either , ideas please ?
dump valve ? yes or no
panel filter or induction kit ??
should i put my 17" wheels on the car that are currently on my n/a ? handling ?
i am gonna put my rev 3 rear lights on it though without a doubt !
did rev 2 turbo's all come with abs ?
how much can i boost it up safely ?
i wont have the car on the road until begining of next month but when ive nicked some bits n bobs off my n/a then i will sell the n/a.
thanx, marc.
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Re: just bought a tubby ! questions ?
marc in blackpool wrote:
what kinda miles per gallon should i expect - 250 ish to a tank is good
i want to de cat and replace standard exhaust ? whats good ? do's and donts ? and i dont want the loudest exhaust either , ideas please ? DEP2 is quite quite yet growly
dump valve ? no
panel filter or induction kit ?? personal preference really
should i put my 17" wheels on the car that are currently on my n/a ? yeah why not if you like them
handling ? standard shocks should be ok at 50k odd.
i am gonna put my rev 3 rear lights on it though without a doubt !
did rev 2 turbo's all come with abs ? no
how much can i boost it up safely ? on a stock intercooler, no more than 0.9 bar in my opinion.
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I can only answer one of your questions,MPG.
I'm getting around 24 mpg,with a mix of very short runs to work 1/2 mile,the odd blast up to 80 and general driving.
Using Tescos super.
Paul
I'm getting around 24 mpg,with a mix of very short runs to work 1/2 mile,the odd blast up to 80 and general driving.
Using Tescos super.
Paul
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heyup mark,hope all is good.welcome to the darkside,only going to answer 1 question, "how many miles to the gallon" not many mate,but plenty of grins to the mile .paul.
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ancient mariner wrote:heyup mark,hope all is good.welcome to the darkside,only going to answer 1 question, "how many miles to the gallon" not many mate,but plenty of grins to the mile .paul.
hey up paul am great thanx paul what a damn fine answer how foolish of me to ask am looking forward to gettin me hands on this one its mint ! i'll post some pics when ive done some fetling
Re: just bought a tubby ! questions ?
1) Only use superunleaded now!
2) 12psi is your limit without a FCD
3) 20-25mpg is about right
2) 12psi is your limit without a FCD
3) 20-25mpg is about right
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marc in blackpool wrote:ancient mariner wrote:heyup mark,hope all is good.welcome to the darkside,only going to answer 1 question, "how many miles to the gallon" not many mate,but plenty of grins to the mile .paul.
hey up paul am great thanx paul what a damn fine answer how foolish of me to ask am looking forward to gettin me hands on this one its mint ! i'll post some pics when ive done some fetling
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thanx for answers guys i havent done my thing to it yet and detailed it , but here's a pic for now
took the wheels off the n/a and transfered them over along with the rev 3 lights.
took the wheels off the n/a and transfered them over along with the rev 3 lights.
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looking good buddy,black was my favourite colour .till i got my steel mist tubby .paul.
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Looks very clean! nice one.
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marc in blackpool wrote:
should i put my 17" wheels on the car that are currently on my n/a ? handling ?
I did, and see no issues. They're not staggered, but 7.5j all round. I run 215s on the front and 235s on the back.
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Olly P wrote:marc in blackpool wrote:
should i put my 17" wheels on the car that are currently on my n/a ? handling ?
I did, and see no issues. They're not staggered, but 7.5j all round. I run 215s on the front and 235s on the back.
i am on 205 40 17 front and 215 45 17 rear . ive had a quck blast and it feels ok
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heyup mark,i know you normaly use small rubbers ,but in this case reccomend you go for larger ones .paul.
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aye paul , i long to see the day your used as toilet practice again by the feathered community i wont forget ever
them tyres sizes i'll run until they wear out then put some bigger rubbers on . ive got some 16" wheels on 225 rear and 215 fronts but the wheels are so crap they look like wheel trims ...................
i'll be on the road today as i am taxing it lots of testing i think :
keep me posted about any runs or gatherings paul ! its been a while m8 .
them tyres sizes i'll run until they wear out then put some bigger rubbers on . ive got some 16" wheels on 225 rear and 215 fronts but the wheels are so crap they look like wheel trims ...................
i'll be on the road today as i am taxing it lots of testing i think :
keep me posted about any runs or gatherings paul ! its been a while m8 .