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by bulletproofbob
Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:40 am
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

pm'd
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 23, 2011 8:46 am
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

Well I went on the Site fowler recommended and picked up some 440cc injectors!! Added bonus of 10% off sale ha ha
by bulletproofbob
Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:55 pm
Forum: Members' E30s
Topic: My 320 chromie! she needs lowering!
Replies: 28
Views: 1013

Re: My 320 chromie! she needs lowering!

nah 15's for me!!
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

lol i can imagine!!
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:15 am
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

i'm ideally wanting more than 250 but will be happy at 300, i imagine a power increase of 40% ish will more than keep me happy!!
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:31 am
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

lmao yeah i can't overtake anything but i just suck the cars in front into my engine!!!!
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:03 am
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

no its the HE351VGT jobbie, i think he had the hx35 before this (not 100%)
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:09 am
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

lol oh i know, a lad off the PPC forum i spend most of my time on was just selling a variable vane holset monster he'd been using on his saab 2.3 motor.... it was very cheap but i doubt i could tame her, made 550hp on the saab :mad:
by bulletproofbob
Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:04 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

well a little update, though not much in the way of info... i think i have some managment sorted thanks to Mr Fowler and i also think i have yet another turbo option thrown in the pot in the form of a VF28 that a nice chap who owes me has in his garage right now... i know this still isn't the scient...
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

doh, course they are.... i swapped em on my own car :mad:
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:53 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

http://www.stealth316.com/2-3s-compflowmaps.htm

am looking throught this lot...
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:46 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

i do actually have a TD05 16g too but thats currently on a friends car.... i doubt i'll get that in a hurry...

Geoffbob i too like plan 3, but with a healthy sprinkle of plan 2 in there also. i'll still start to make/mod the manifold ready but i'll not flange it till i am sure of the size of my TD04.
by bulletproofbob
Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

right then, i am going to head off down the TD04 road and see where i get.... i have outlet flange for the turbo and inlet is easily made so plan is simply to get a nice manifold fab'd for now while i do further reading...
by bulletproofbob
Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

oh my word Geoff... you have me sat looking at my A level Physics books again.....
by bulletproofbob
Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:46 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

Geoffbob thanks for that, i havent got too far into that thread and there is some good stuff!!! i have been thinking of an eaton M45 or possibly M90 as they potentially suit track work better but my issue is they have far less expertise to help me in the fitting/running and its this i'll need... tho...
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:11 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

hmmm true, i think of running out of steam but of course there will be more pressure exhaust side too... i was only thinking of using it as its what i have...
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:56 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

td04 was what was on my 2000 turbo and it made easy 250bhp but i may run out of wind top end (read will run out thinking about it) but spools quick as hell... what sort of scrap yard finds are best? was going to go looking at saab 95 2.3 turbo bits so i need to rob injectors as well as just looking....
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:33 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

now your talking!!! i have a late model anyway so i am low compression already. i am aiming for 250+ and to be honest 300 would be fantastic but i think anything over 230 will seem a damn sight quicker!! not sure on what setup to use re the wasted spark?!? this is an area i am blind to so far... but...
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

oh and PS i've spent alot of time previously perving over the pics of your e30!! stunning mate!!!
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:34 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

Re: m20 boosting

im no newbie to spanners and fabrication but the turbo's have always been in cars that came origionaly with them, though i fitted bigger... the car is already a fairly well sorted track car though it needs TLC after a bit of time stood. uprated discs and pagit pads will do me for stopping for now as...
by bulletproofbob
Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:29 pm
Forum: Turbo / Supercharger
Topic: m20 boosting
Replies: 37
Views: 4328

m20 boosting

right... i was halfway down the m50 route when i decided to stay m20 and boost!! i cant see the point in m50 swap for the gains and to be fair i always loved my m20'd cars... long term i have an m52b28 bottom end to build into an m20 but i want the cheapest possible build thread to read and try to c...
by bulletproofbob
Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:33 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: PPC £999 SAAB / BMW project
Replies: 31
Views: 2182

Re: PPC £999 SAAB / BMW project

bulletproofbob wrote:lmao, you is the competition!!!!! i will miss this years event but have done the last two in a white e36 325i... i have a decent e30 now but due to wife having a due date of the same week i cannot play out :(
my plan is an m50 conversion and or a turbo.... need help on a diy turbo though :?
by bulletproofbob
Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:04 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps / Forced Induction General Chat
Topic: PPC £999 SAAB / BMW project
Replies: 31
Views: 2182

Re: PPC £999 SAAB / BMW project

lmao, you is the competition!!!!! i will miss this years event but have done the last two in a white e36 325i... i have a decent e30 now but due to wife having a due date of the same week i cannot play out :(
by bulletproofbob
Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:17 am
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Help please and advice on my m50 stroker project
Replies: 3
Views: 316

Re: Help please and advice on my m50 stroker project

i'm doing same build as you are, i will not be skimming the head as i know it is sound... i have previously done gasket changes on these without skimming the heads too!!
by bulletproofbob
Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Semi slicks
Replies: 31
Views: 1694

Re: Semi slicks

Best value for money anywhere - Maxsport RB5 £75 a corner in your size, dry grip like you wouldn't believe, last forever and they're road legal! Really? :? I used them once when they were only 50 quid a couple of years back, they were extremely heavy and didnt balance properly because of the fact t...
by bulletproofbob
Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:18 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Cleaning m50 inlet manifold
Replies: 7
Views: 551

Re: Cleaning m50 inlet manifold

booomer wrote:i have heard the dishwasher is a good place, but i have to eat off plates that have been in there afterwards and dont fancy eating the shite out of my manifold lol
ha ha, i've never done it, but my mate has just run the heads off his mr2 v6 through a cycle!!! came out well!!!
by bulletproofbob
Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:14 am
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: Cleaning m50 inlet manifold
Replies: 7
Views: 551

Re: Cleaning m50 inlet manifold

wait till she's out and get it in the dishwasher!!
by bulletproofbob
Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:37 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: is it worth it??
Replies: 22
Views: 1059

Re: is it worth it??

mattrs wrote::( Sorry
cheers mate :wink:
by bulletproofbob
Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:19 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: is it worth it??
Replies: 22
Views: 1059

Re: is it worth it??

Cadwell park is the miny ring iirc? Only been the once and some ozy maniac and others where launching there superbikes over the mountain and getting a fair bit of air considering. well as far as i've ever known its Oulton... but i may be wrong (our lass says i always am) my mate launched over the m...
by bulletproofbob
Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:11 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: is it worth it??
Replies: 22
Views: 1059

Re: is it worth it??

it is good but at £125+ Oulton is harder to justify to er in doors... cracking circuit though!!
by bulletproofbob
Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:49 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: is it worth it??
Replies: 22
Views: 1059

Re: is it worth it??

it is, i have the car motor etc etc so no spending to do really and about £300 left of budget!! maybe more as i have spare 17" wheels etc to sell for the budget and the left overs from the swap!!! Blyon is actually Blyton... lincolnshire near scunthorpe... rough and ready but its normally around £50...
by bulletproofbob
Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:03 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: is it worth it??
Replies: 22
Views: 1059

Re: is it worth it??

i have the complete m20, m50 and as i say a spare m50 and m52b28 bottom end so its a choice of those... m50 to build it then swap 2.8 in once done... i have a parts budget total of £999 for it to be able to compete anyway so s50's etc are a no no for sure!!! i got hold of sump pick up etc of a zoner...
by bulletproofbob
Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: Motorsport / Track Day
Topic: Anyone sold any Gaz coilovers recently
Replies: 8
Views: 528

Re: Anyone sold any Gaz coilovers recently

RSlut wrote:I've got the golds, fronts only though
PM me if your selling, i may be interested as i have some avo rears already...
by bulletproofbob
Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:47 pm
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: is it worth it??
Replies: 22
Views: 1059

Re: is it worth it??

hmmm m50b28 is the option which is half way i suppose.... :?
by bulletproofbob
Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:57 am
Forum: M50 / M52 Engines
Topic: is it worth it??
Replies: 22
Views: 1059

Re: is it worth it??

a forum of this size i appreciate all the positive m50 based replies... does this mean no bugger drives them on track or they just can't be arsed replying ha ha?!?