Pauls Nova Turbo Rebuild

[scott.parker]

I'll stick my neck out an say it possibly accelerates up to 100mph similar or quicker then the turbo would have, due to less chance of massive power wheelspin etc??

Might be wrong, but if it's near 200bhp and my 185bhp is anything to go off...

Mazz you should have another go/passenger in mine since after the mapp, saying that i need cash ASAP!

[Mazz]

Sounds like a deal! Not thinking of bumping the for sale thread are we?

[scott.parker]

Dunno mate, got some SR/Sport parts i could sell, the mk1 very nearly went on ebay last night, but not now as missis has sworn she wants it! (explain another time or pm) Track car needs a few things sorting so i can possibly use it IF Ive got the cash, as Ive paid for Trax in sep, but no job, no money coming in, mot on Astra expired 2 months ago (found out this mo) so that in the garage now.. Life mate, how the hell I'm am meant to get back on top if i keep getting hit down..

[Paul]

Acceleration wise it wouldnt stand a chance against the turbo. From 40upwards, the turbo would slaughter it. But its not slow by any means. Easily clocks the speedo in no time. It isfar lighter, handles much better, and just feels more planted. Im growing to love the tb sound too!

[scott.parker]

Dam it, wishful thinking then..

But yep TB's are the only way to enjoy noisy driving IMO, sod your twin carbs etc...

[Mieran]

I'll stick my neck out an say it possibly accelerates up to 100mph similar or quicker then the turbo would have, due to less chance of massive power wheelspin etc??

No chance, well maybe for the first 5 metres.

Mine even whopped my pals bmw 130i Msport of the line, I was shocked. I was expecting him to get more grip then me catching him up.

[Alex J]

i went in it yesterday, isnt far of the turbo, plus you dont have to watch the boost gadge waiting for it to blow up each time you nail it.

[Alex J]

and best of all you can go round a bent without the cv blowing up!!!!

[nova_niek]

Put the earth on from the alternator to the engine, and that caused a problem. The car stopped turning off on the key. Had a play with it and thought that maybe it was the trickle wiring holding just enough voltage to keep the ECU on. Turned the engine on, took the key out and it was still running, took the batt. light bulb out to break the trickle wire and it turned off, So it was at fault. We put a diode in that up by the clocks and thats now sorted. (note to anyone running MBE, that this may happen)Paul

Paul, cheers for that. Mine's been doing this for ages. I know it's something to do with the MBE ECU relay getting a small enough "leak" voltage just to keep going. My way of turning off the engine is to step on the brake once (brake lights on = voltage drop) to shut down the engine. Just one of those things... LOL

Best,
Niek

[chrisnovaturbo]

i went in it yesterday, isnt far of the turbo, plus you dont have to watch the boost gadge waiting for it to blow up each time you nail it.

im running more boost and higher limmiter now then what paul was and it loves it just leaking oil