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a missing boost gauge pipe wouldnt cause it to idle at 4k. are you using a air flow meter or map sensor? with an air flow meter and an air leak itll run really rough on idle (not fast) due to it being lean.i had this on my volvo turbo swap when i first started that up. sounds daft but check the...
i got hold of a complete 440 turb striped all the engine and bits out of it then sat down for a few weeks to think about it, one of the most difficult bits is changing the cambelt cover backplate over so the rsi mount fits and allows the cover to still fit. youll need a 16v fuel pump other than...
All in up and running, its great everyone who said its not worth doing i have to disagree, yeh the r5 will prbly be more tunable but for pound for pound fun (125 quid) its well worth it. the only real problem i had was getting a radiator cause i used a cozzie i/c under the front plate and...
ive just fitted a sapphire coz intercooler below the front number plate when its been getting a thrapping it is hot on the inlet end tank the first inch or two of the core is warm the middle is cold and the oulet end tank is barly touchable cause its so cold. as ben said the fuel pupm on the...
Try Bernie at competion transmission services 01582 840008. he built the box in Sunny Khalsas big power 178mph fiesta. and before bernies box it ate 3 quaife gear sets!!!!!!
yeh 130 bhp std but junking the cat and eventually building a 2 1/4" system. dunno what itll be but also have a freind who can write and map a chip for me so............ and yes she is understanding, a speed freak, is the only person to laugh when its sideways on a roundabout, brought her own...
as above started fitting the 460 turbo engine into the missuss Rsi its going great everything swaps over from one to the other despite what i was led to belive. just the wiring to sort out now and bypass the cat and middle box so as to just leave the magnex back box Hmmmmmmmmmm. all the...