Hmmm what should i do? Go aspirated or stay with turbo?

[mk1ian]

N/A route makes sense to me to.

 

If you can do this for a virtualy like for like swap then go for it i say

[Mr Sam]

Kev, an honest answer...

 

De-tune your engine, or perhaps de-tune is the wrong word,

 

Change the turbo, go small .. aim for 300-350bhp, anymore is wheelspin, but keep the torque up, helps with the ratios and use the torque to drive around the lack of revs.

 

 

thats what i was thinking smaller turbo more useable for track days

 

 

 

but atmo FTW!!!!!!!!!

 

 

go atmo

[ratman]

DO IT KEV . Ooooooooooh yes mate get it in there and join the Atmo YB Power posse , Baaaaaaaarrrrp , baaaaaaaarrrrrp , baaaaaaaarrrrrp

 

told you he would be pleased

[Guest MK1gaz]

Kev you'll have to get that 2.3 atmo cossie or else Icky will get it and he's already got all the good engines !!!!!!!!

[Guest MK1gaz]

Baaaaaaarrrrrrp , baaaaaaaarrrrrp , baaaaaaaaarrp is better than whoooooooooosh psssssssst anyway

[sambo]

Well, i dont know you Kev but i have read that you have wanted to go N/A for quite a while now. That engine is a perfect subsitute for your big power turbo engine. You just dont get much more sexy than that!!

 

I'd say if you were gonna do the change, then that engine is the one to do it with!!

[4parajon]

If I was in your shoes I would keep the "turbo" as oppose to going NA.

But, I think Gary's suggestion is the best, you could get big money for your head and turbo and then just have a "mildly" worked head and T3. There's zero lag with that set up and it'll go like fook, plus you hill have a "bomb proof" bottom end.

Having said all that though if someone was to offer you a fair wedge for it I would sell it

[Toby]

If I was in your shoes I would keep the "turbo" as oppose to going NA.

But, I think Gary's suggestion is the best, you could get big money for your head and turbo and then just have a "mildly" worked head and T3. There's zero lag with that set up and it'll go like fook, plus you hill have a "bomb proof" bottom end.

Having said all that though if someone was to offer you a fair wedge for it I would sell it

 

 

So to summerise:

 

Keep the Turbo, De-tune the turbo and go normally aspirated!

[puddy]

what is the purpose of going atmo kev, to do track days?

 

How many you gonna do a year ?

 

Average cost of a track day,entrance,tyres, brakes,fuel ,breakages ?

 

Its a rich mans hobby, and I would seriously think about it before you pull

 

your motor out,cos chances are you could never afford another one of that

 

spec!

 

Mind you if you just wanna drive up and down sutton/dagenham high st

 

going barrrrrp,barrrrrrp,barrrrrrp.........................Go for it!

 

puddy

[4parajon]

If I was in your shoes I would keep the "turbo" as oppose to going NA.

But, I think Gary's suggestion is the best, you could get big money for your head and turbo and then just have a "mildly" worked head and T3. There's zero lag with that set up and it'll go like fook, plus you hill have a "bomb proof" bottom end.

Having said all that though if someone was to offer you a fair wedge for it I would sell it

 

 

So to summerise:

 

Keep the Turbo, De-tune the turbo and go normally aspirated!

 

You should be in politics Toby

Kev was complaining of lag which was why I suggested the smaller T3, and if he does'nt want big power then he could sell the head and swap for a standard(ish) one........that should leave him with a manageable 300bhp

[kevmk2]

All these choices

I think in my dreams i would have my car flat fronted with arches and 10x16" wheels on it and it would be a good track monster and i would also like another escort with a quick aspirated engine in it (these are dreams of course lol) ,they are much quicker on the twisty stuff,country lanes etc and the instant throttle response is the nuts,which is what i miss from my old HT engine

I guess i need to think about it long and hard before any decision is made.

[oliwally]

If I was in your shoes I would keep the "turbo" as oppose to going NA.

But, I think Gary's suggestion is the best, you could get big money for your head and turbo and then just have a "mildly" worked head and T3. There's zero lag with that set up and it'll go like fook, plus you hill have a "bomb proof" bottom end.

Having said all that though if someone was to offer you a fair wedge for it I would sell it

 

 

So to summerise:

 

Keep the Turbo, De-tune the turbo and go normally aspirated!

 

You should be in politics Toby

Kev was complaining of lag which was why I suggested the smaller T3, and if he does'nt want big power then he could sell the head and swap for a standard(ish) one........that should leave him with a manageable 300bhp

 

But didnt Kev say in his spec that the pistons have been decked to lower compression for the big turbo,by going to smaller turbo and softer cams with those piston would leave a very laggy and sluggish engine.

I own and thrash a Volvo T-5R and hate the fact that its turbo,jsut as the fun starts you have to change gear,cruising at 40 in town the accelerator becomes a switch and its constantly held in the middle position,one bump and it wants to fly....horride.

also trying to shift quickly and react to corners and such doesnt want to know,bit like the cartoon dogs that suddenly wakes up and runs everywhere.

[Guest MK1gaz]

bit like the cartoon dogs that suddenly wakes up and runs everywhere.

[oliwally]

bit like the cartoon dogs that suddenly wakes up and runs everywhere.

[Guest BenB]

Atmo it, stick it back on 13's and go track daying

[Nick Mexi-cos]

All these choices

I think in my dreams i would have my car flat fronted with arches and 10x16" wheels on it and it would be a good track monster and i would also like another escort with a quick aspirated engine in it (these are dreams of course lol) ,they are much quicker on the twisty stuff,country lanes etc and the instant throttle response is the nuts,which is what i miss from my old HT engine

I guess i need to think about it long and hard before any decision is made.

 

 

Kev Your sleepless nites all you can here is the sound of n/a barking , not a woosh bang in site ,

 

Credit to you mate , Your car is very special and what ever route you take with the work thats gone into the car already its going to be spectacular thats for sure , I,ll Say it again YB N/A IT YOUR GOING TO LOVE IT Would like to see it on some 7.5x13 RS alloys mmmm, but i know your be in for brake changes ect again so more money not what ya want , i dont think your miss the turbo as much as you will the n/a , Dont get me wrong i love turbo oldskool but if your missing it now you always going too , your going to go back n/a one day so now the chance

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp

[kevmk2]

Sounds like a plan Ben

But then i would have to sell my brakes and buy some 280mm discs and AP formula 3000 calipers @£500 a pop

I like the way it handles and stops on 15's

Well if the engine dont sell i may sell the turbo and put something differant on it with less lag and put some wild A.L.S on it

[kevmk2]

All these choices

I think in my dreams i would have my car flat fronted with arches and 10x16" wheels on it and it would be a good track monster and i would also like another escort with a quick aspirated engine in it (these are dreams of course lol) ,they are much quicker on the twisty stuff,country lanes etc and the instant throttle response is the nuts,which is what i miss from my old HT engine

I guess i need to think about it long and hard before any decision is made.

 

 

Kev Your sleepless nites all you can here is the sound of n/a barking , not a woosh bang in site ,

 

Credit to you mate , Your car is very special and what ever route you take with the work thats gone into the car already its going to be spectacular thats for sure , I,ll Say it again YB N/A IT YOUR GOING TO LOVE IT Would like to see it on some 7.5x13 RS alloys mmmm, but i know your be in for brake changes ect again so more money not what ya want , i dont think your miss the turbo as much as you will the n/a , Dont get me wrong i love turbo oldskool but if your missing it now you always going too , your going to go back n/a one day so now the chance

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp

 

 

Well the first thing i gotta do is get a decent paying job,cos the one im in pays shit money and all my money goes on bills,i dont have no other money to spend each week

Now wheres those violins

[Guest MK1gaz]

baaaaaaaaarrrrrp , baaaaaarrrrrp , baaaaaaaaarrrrrrrp

[Guest MK1gaz]

Extra large portions of Baaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrp

[Toby]

Extra large portions of Baaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrp

 

Ah the sweet sound of 4 bugles!! Music to the ears!! That's what you need too Gaz!! (not an air filter in sight / site! )

[Wessie]

Extra large portions of Baaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrp

isnt he the bloke who got told off at the first retroford trackday for the induction noise for being too loud ? awesome car

[stu]

make the fu*ker BARK. its priceless, so so wish i had the funds 2 go yb , WITHOUT A TURBO. Doooooooooooooooo it

[Toby]

isnt he the bloke who got told off at the first retroford trackday for the induction noise for being too loud ? awesome car

 

[mk1super]

DONT DO IT

 

 

keep the turbo dude

 

 

Your car is the nuts why mess with perfection?