Going 2.5 forged
02 July 2014, 08:29 AM
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Going 2.5 forged
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02 July 2014, 08:36 AM
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Sounds good!
02 July 2014, 08:42 AM
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02 July 2014, 08:46 AM
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New modine,cosworth stopper head gaskets,uprated cam belt.
02 July 2014, 08:48 AM
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Cool. Should be fun!
02 July 2014, 08:48 AM
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Out of curiosity why a uprated camel as the car not be revving any higher?
02 July 2014, 08:52 AM
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Cool. Should be fun!
I already have a lateral mdxt so should work really well with the build. Looking for a 450/460 fast rd car
02 July 2014, 08:55 AM
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Lovely!
02 July 2014, 08:55 AM
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Will be using my heads avcs
02 July 2014, 08:56 AM
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Lovely!
Hopefully
02 July 2014, 09:25 AM
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A nice big twin-scroll turbo...
02 July 2014, 09:46 AM
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A nice big twin-scroll turbo...
On a single scroll set up dude
02 July 2014, 10:16 AM
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What are you doing about the ECU? ECUTEK with racerom looks good for the 2.5.
02 July 2014, 10:38 AM
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I'm already running alcatek mate
02 July 2014, 10:57 AM
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I'm already running alcatek mate
oh...well what about upgrading the engine and gearbox mounts? I ask because iam going to be doing a similar thing soon I hope and I've read that the original mounts aren't a big fan of 400+bhp especially when it comes to launches etc.
02 July 2014, 11:16 AM
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Zero sports lower temp thermostat
02 July 2014, 11:47 AM
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[QUOTE=chris j t;11461007]oh...well what about upgrading the engine and gearbox mounts? I ask because iam going to be doing a similar thing soon I hope and I've read that the original mounts aren't a big fan of 400+bhp especially when it comes to launches etc.[/QUOTE
02 July 2014, 11:48 AM
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What's this mate???
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02 July 2014, 01:23 PM
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Do you mind me asking who is doing the build?
02 July 2014, 02:12 PM
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Not at all its andy at wms
02 July 2014, 02:59 PM
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Not at all its andy at wms
Would love to know how it goes, WMS are one of the closer ones to me.
02 July 2014, 03:23 PM
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Flywheel , clutch , oil cooler , ditch the aircon
02 July 2014, 03:32 PM
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Would love to know how it goes, WMS are one of the closer ones to me.
He's not close to me but only costing 125 to be transported there.
Will let you know
02 July 2014, 04:20 PM
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Would love to know how it goes, WMS are one of the closer ones to me.
Your welcome to come and have a chat, i'll take you for a run in my 2.6
02 July 2014, 05:27 PM
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+1 for 2.6
Using the EJ257 platform & Darton dry liners was way forward for me
02 July 2014, 08:00 PM
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Your welcome to come and have a chat, i'll take you for a run in my 2.6
I might just do that if you don't mind, won't be just yet though..
02 July 2014, 10:41 PM
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How much does it cost to have the block converted to CDB?
02 July 2014, 11:21 PM
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How much does it cost to have the block converted to CDB?
It's about £900-£1000 if I am not mistaken? Someone will correct me.
02 July 2014, 08:29 AM
Going 2.5 forged
Would love to know how it goes, WMS are one of the closer ones to me.
