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Working up the BHP ladder.

4th Jul, 2007 at 03:40:28pm

After 4 years of collecting parts, researching and spending plenty of ££££'s i have a fully built up 1380 turbo sitting on the bench just waiting to be dropped in! (sorry its an emotional moment lol)

Just want to give a big thanks to everyone on the site for there knowledge and help.

TM rocks!!!!!

Karl


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4th Jul, 2007 at 04:49:08pm

Nice one! Can't wait to see it in a car mate :)

There is no sense crying over every mistake- you just keep on trying til you run out of cake.

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4th Jul, 2007 at 04:55:44pm

exalent!

what sort of power are you hoping from it?

i dont need that much to do build the engine now, but i need to do alot to the shell like re-spray, suspension, wheels etc etc. just running out of money now though lol!

keep us poeted mate

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4th Jul, 2007 at 05:34:57pm

Hope its as strong as my motor karl

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4th Jul, 2007 at 06:50:21pm

Good to hear.
If its anythink like any other 1380 turbos on here, itll fly!!!

Back once again like a renegade master

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4th Jul, 2007 at 09:11:07pm

awsome there bud! i'm not far off the same point with my 998 turbo!

not as powerful but defo as fun!

its an achievement to get to the finished point of a motor have a beer or somat as a lil selfless celebration! well deserved, cant wait to see pics etc etc

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the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

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4th Jul, 2007 at 09:55:46pm

Hi,
Crack a beer over the top of the motor *wink*
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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4th Jul, 2007 at 10:54:40pm

well done mate, once i find second gear (litterally) and me trigger wheel shows up i will done too :)

must be a good feeling



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Working up the BHP ladder.

5th Jul, 2007 at 08:59:22am

Cheers guys,

Starting off small on about 5-6psi boost then wind it up as it runs it and i smooth the troubles out.

Will post pics soon.

Karl

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Sunny suffolk

5th Jul, 2007 at 01:27:27pm

well done Karl, all the time effort and £££ will be worth it.
Enjoy.

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