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C14se
03-11-08, 01:59 PM
right i have bin thinking where can i get the turbo kit from to fit on to a gsi/gte and how much bhp will it run just want to no bits about them so if any one can help it will lovey
Thanks jake
:eek:

Shaun_O'Donnell
03-11-08, 02:01 PM
Courtney Sport would be a good place to start.

1.6 8v turbo nova
03-11-08, 02:03 PM
just buy my car, already done lol.

C14se
03-11-08, 02:04 PM
1.6 8v turbo nova how much do you want for it than and dident you have a lot of **** with yours

1.6 8v turbo nova
03-11-08, 02:08 PM
yeah, it's had alot of problems, ive thrown cash at it like no tomorrow, finially got it all working again. It was the dizzy, couldnt tell what was up with it.. so it was trail and error, with expensive parts untill we found it was the alternater. <<<< where the f did alternater come from? i clearly meant dizzy! haha

It's on pistonheads for 3k. Lowest i'd go is 2600, otherwise i may aswell keep it as a ornament lmao.

C14se
03-11-08, 02:09 PM
and i have just looked on Courtney Sport website and can not find the turbo Conversion for a 1.6 8v nova

Andy_L
03-11-08, 02:13 PM
Try ringing them.

1.6 8v turbo nova
03-11-08, 02:32 PM
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107714

Stoo
03-11-08, 02:38 PM
Try Here (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/search.php)

Adam
03-11-08, 03:54 PM
Courtney dont do them anymore

Mike
03-11-08, 04:21 PM
Aye as Ad said, Courtenay dont do them anymore as theyve had problems with some so stopped offering the conversion.

With regards, to a "turbo kit" no where makes them. Its all DIY unless you can get your hands on a complete EX Courtenay Sport engine.

Stuart
03-11-08, 04:29 PM
OK, ive had about enough of it, and I've been far too lenient.... GTE.BOI, STOP TEXT TYPING!!! This is your final warning before a sin binning.

wilson_sri
03-11-08, 06:27 PM
Still considering selling the turbo bits off my courtney engine to make way for twin 40 set up. Make me a good offer and it might persuade me to sell.

Mike
03-11-08, 06:28 PM
What horse does yours make anyway Wilson? Its just a "standard spec" Courtenay charged 1.6 isn't it?

wilson_sri
03-11-08, 06:31 PM
Dont have a clue pal, never had it on the rollers. It sat with a xe nova so im guessing around 150 bhp. And yeh its standard courteney spec.

Mike
03-11-08, 06:40 PM
Still a fiar whack for a charger bolted to a pretty much standard 1600 that. T2 is it? IIRC yours makes about 10psi doesnt it?

wilson_sri
03-11-08, 06:50 PM
Yeh its a T2. If i keep the turbo bits going to exchange it for a t2 hybrid from turbo technics. What you using, t25 isnt it? Was only running about 4 or 5 psi. Never played with the bleed valve as i never had a boost gauge in the car.

Mike
03-11-08, 06:53 PM
Yeh its a T2. If i keep the turbo bits going to exchange it for a t2 hybrid from turbo technics. What you using, t25 isnt it? Was only running about 4 or 5 psi. Never played with the bleed valve as i never had a boost gauge in the car.

Yeah I'll be using a T25 but at about 12psi :eek: i though you were running a safe 10! Hence why mine was going to be run around the same!

Jack
03-11-08, 07:06 PM
4 or 5 psi
Really? Thats low.... 4psi = 0.28 bar :wtf:

Mint FRST
03-11-08, 07:18 PM
Yeah I'll be using a T25 but at about 12psi :eek: i though you were running a safe 10! Hence why mine was going to be run around the same!

Take it the :eek: is due to your bottom end?

You want it peaking at 16-18psi:thumb: Its all bout the fueling dude...

Mike
03-11-08, 07:24 PM
Take it the :eek: is due to your bottom end?

You want it peaking at 16-18psi:thumb: Its all bout the fueling dude...

I, for some reason, always believed Courtenay 1600's ran 10psi on GM pistons, hence shock when Wilson said 5! Mine will erm, kaputski!!

wilson_sri
03-11-08, 07:36 PM
Im sure it is meant to run at 10 psi. But i dont have a gauge set up in the car, so boost was turned as low as it would go. My mate that put the engine in for me checked what it was running and told me it was at 4 psi, and was set at that just untill the engine was run in and i had a gauge put it.. Obviously dont want to go playing with it without a gauge lol

1.6 8v turbo nova
03-11-08, 08:07 PM
i use 10psi, and thats plenty imo! safer too

craig green
04-11-08, 01:17 PM
and i have just looked on Courtney Sport website and can not find the turbo Conversion for a 1.6 8v nova

They do not do them anymore, for the same money you can buy an Astra coupe turbo & upgrade that.

Put an XE in it.

craig green
04-11-08, 01:18 PM
I, for some reason, always believed Courtenay 1600's ran 10psi on GM pistons, hence shock when Wilson said 5! Mine will erm, kaputski!!

They are setup to run 6psi as std conversion. It doesnt sound like much but makes a dull engine rapid.


Im sure it is meant to run at 10 psi. But i dont have a gauge set up in the car, so boost was turned as low as it would go. My mate that put the engine in for me checked what it was running and told me it was at 4 psi, and was set at that just untill the engine was run in and i had a gauge put it.. Obviously dont want to go playing with it without a gauge lol

Take off the boost controller from the actuator hose & the actuator will run at 6psi, as Courtenay intended.