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22 March 2016, 07:58 PM
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I hope you are right.
530/515 out of mine says I'm right so far
22 March 2016, 08:10 PM
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530/515 out of mine says I'm right so far
Happy Days.
I will be happy if I get near the 450 mark.
22 March 2016, 08:14 PM
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Happy Days.
To be honest that was what I was kind of expecting when I strapped the new turbo on as couldn't find any real info on it as its from the states , so was well chuffed with those numbers and the torque is awesome
22 March 2016, 09:57 PM
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The 3 inch should refer to the internal diameter.
13 April 2016, 10:38 PM
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Bought a Torques fpr tonight so that is one less item on a long list of parts needed.
16 April 2016, 07:19 AM
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next on my list an APS 525 front mount intercooler. I would like brand new but a secondhand one in vgc would be considered.
22 April 2016, 02:31 PM
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Plans have ground to a halt.
22 April 2016, 04:07 PM
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SLAB is selling a 2.5 block.
22 April 2016, 04:53 PM
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SLAB is selling a 2.5 block.
he is selling an engine.
24 April 2016, 02:42 PM
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Fingers crossed Scott at Scoobyspares has got me sorted.
25 April 2016, 06:03 PM
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All sorted thanks to Scott at Scoobyspares.
26 April 2016, 09:35 AM
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29 April 2016, 04:28 PM
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MOT Passed. Tester wanted to buy the car.
03 May 2016, 09:12 AM
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03 May 2016, 06:40 PM
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Set myself a target Rallyday 2016.
04 May 2016, 07:25 AM
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Good luck, and expect the unexpected
04 May 2016, 01:31 PM
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I have already got a bad case of Subaru paranoia.
15 May 2016, 02:40 PM
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I have to make a decision on what clutch to have.It will need to be able to handle up to 500bhp.
15 May 2016, 03:47 PM
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Re clutch
It's the torque rating you need to go by.ive got an act clutch rated to 500 ft lb and I run 507/470
15 May 2016, 03:49 PM
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It's the torque rating you need to go by.ive got an act clutch rated to 500 ft lb and I run 507/470
Yeah and with a 2.5 you need to factor it in....
Why not fetch a crank and make a 2.7?
15 May 2016, 06:47 PM
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Which ACT clutch ?
15 May 2016, 06:56 PM
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Which ACT clutch ?
2.5s make more torque than a 2.0 or 2.1, so bare it in mind when picking a clutch
15 May 2016, 07:05 PM
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Will do.
15 May 2016, 07:34 PM
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Will do.
I've only ever had stupid power and as mine isn't a road car a lot of the problems never bothered me.
I went exedy twin plate. Without a doubt worth the money and wouldn't be using anything else
16 May 2016, 04:32 PM
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Hopefully mine will be 450ish torque.
27 May 2016, 01:01 PM
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The heads are going to be sent up to ASP.
01 July 2016, 06:38 AM
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Heads have finally arrived with Alyn so the build is creeping forward slowly.
07 August 2016, 08:05 AM
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Ryan found a RCM catch can for me on Facebook.Next on the list is a 3" exhaust.
22 August 2016, 12:46 PM
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I sent Alyn an email asking what progress had been made he is estimating mid September engine should be ready to collect.
05 September 2016, 08:35 PM
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I spoke to Alyn today about an ASP modified sump so thats being added to the build.
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