I went from using no ARB to using one off a SR and i PERSONALLy thought it made a huge diffenerence and felt alot more stable.
Granted, i was only running a standard SR lump but the principals are the same IMO.
My corsa will be running a 24mm ARB from a Combo van - Food for thought.
Taken from another forum :-Originally Posted by novaco
Heat-wrapping the exhaust is claimed to reduce under-bonnet temperatures by up to 70%. A friend who is overseas actually tested this with a thermocouple mounted in several places in the engine bay, including the intake pipe, and the data certainly showed a significant reduction in intake temps at the very least. I think it will be especially beneficial for anyone running a cone filter setup in their car. I was once told by a tuner that if you even reduced the intake temp by 2 degrees C, it would make a difference to performance, so I guess every little thing that helps head in that direction is probably worthwhile.
Original thead here : -
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/forum/ar...p/t-17159.html
As I'm running a cone filter every little change in temp must be a bonus - I'm not planning on wrapping the turbo due to the oil cooking type possible senario's that could happen.
Joff
i have heard that heat wrapping turbo manifolds can actually lead to melting metal!
Just a thought joff. rather than running the water pipe from the turbo ALL the way around the back of the ngine why not run it clipped to the slam panel and straight to the header?
Must be getting anxious now mate?!
Simps.
I run mine like that too /\/\/\/\/\
I'm off all this week so hopefully there will be some work done !
Sorted the exhaust with the heat wrap ....
Also dug out the rear silencer and cleaned it up ....
Then mounted up the exhaust on some deflex poly mounts which really does hold the exhaust nice and tight !
Next job is get the gauges plumbed in so there aren't any holes in the oil or water system . Got two of the three gauages in - broke the glass on the boost guage, however the nice people at Racetech are going to supply me a replacement FOC -
Been to Pirtek to get some hoses sorted for the oil cooler - bit of a problem here - the oil rad I have has 5/8" BSP connections , the sandwich takeoff plate will run 3/8" BSP fittings. Due to them being 2 sizes away from each other this is a real problem getting pipework and fittings to fit into the small area under the wing.
Solution : a new mocal one from Rally Design with 1/2" BSP fittings which will mate up nicely - should be here later this week . Old one is now on eaby if anyones interested!
Cheers
Joff
Looking good Joff, i think it'll be ready for PV no probs
4" outwardly rolled pipe! classic and the best on a nova or most motors from late 80s early 90s imo
show winner im thinking :P good work can't wait to see it in the flesh
Another update, got all the intercooler & induction pipes now sorted, got the radiator and intercooler mounted up and plumbed in ....
Just noticed that the intercooler isn't quite straight on its mounts - will sort when I put the front bumper on!
Also got a short shaft and inner CV joint from a 2.0 Cavalier ready for the equal length driveshaft conversion - just need the shaft from Mark Beeson once its available.
Dash is really the next big job!
Joff
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