RobDon's Leon evolving.

[DPJ]

Not just yours, most GTRS on FWD make around the 300-305 mark, .

Yes Rob, but aren't the yanks talking whp?

(By the way, I'm not arguing or trying to defend the GTRS - I think I've made my position clear- and I hope you and Jamie do get good results out of the modded GT2x )

 

[RobDon]

The yanks talk 'magic fairy dust power', some of the figures they come out with are hilarious, like their 1/4 mile times - lol!

ATP quoted crank hp, not whp on the Elims.

 

[RobDon]

Rob,
its quite strange no one made any mention of an IHI turbo kit as a replacement.

Very true, all you ever heard before from Jabba, Songman, Bill, etc. was all IHI.

 

[jamiebennett81]

Eliminators never make their max numbers anyway, you'll never see 350bhp from a GTRS Eliminator, in transverse form they struggle to get over 300! I've never seen ATP saying the GT2X will ever do 300bhp - optimistic dyno if it did.

pub talk anyway, tis how it drives at the end of the day I guess

having just updated my build thread, I am not sure even with hybrid treatment that the gt2x can make 300bhp - dyno lottery

 

[PhilW]

cupra_matt made just over 300 on his GT2X before goin 2871.

 

[RobDon]

On a dynojet? Anyway, on the road is where it matters, I've driven a 340bhp Mk2 Leon FR and it didn't feel much faster than my car with 280bhp.

 

[ryan_s3]

any way of getting a td05h 18g on there?

 

[RobDon]

No idea? What sort of turbo is that, Jap?

I tried some of the bolts tonight, the 3 holding the turbo onto the manifold were not that tight, surprised at how easy they came loose but not *THAT* surprised given that I'm finding the same all round my car where Star have fitted stuff. My intake manifold bolts were not very tight either.

So just the 4 downpipe bolts to be undone and the turbo will come off. There is an oil return hose under the turbo yes?

 

[m0rk]

yup, one in, one out

 

[DPJ]

Rob, make sure you don't lose the gasket off the oil return.

Easy to do.

Or put this another way, don't forget you'll need a new one - but the bolt hole sizes are different ATP / Std.

 

[ibizacupra]

Very true, all you ever heard before from Jabba, Songman, Bill, etc. was all IHI.

why would anyone, as if they had ever followed your threads it is obvious you have chosen a path, and that was not going to be reversed.s

IHI is a viable choice on sensible levels.. as is GT28RS for comparible levels, but if you are fixed on retaining the ATP manifold then...... your choices are limited. (if you are going to retain the ATP manifold.)

Sometimes to go forwards you have to backwards..... but I have said this before so wont bore you with it now rob.

 

[RobDon]

I'm open to using any turbo and manifold Bill, but it has to be affordable as I don't have £5k lying around. For a while the Jabba IHI route was the only BT route, but now a few more options are open - Elims, JBS hybrids, Backdraft.

Not looking for huge power, an affordable 300 is what I seek.

 

[RobDon]

Been thinking about it - because the GT2X is oil-cooled only, is it worth fitting an oil cooler?

504 spec oil for my engine? http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-749-50400.aspx

 

[traumapat]

Very true, all you ever heard before from Jabba, Songman, Bill, etc. was all IHI.

wanted to mention "it" but dont want to temp fate with my own car.

 

[jamiebennett81]

Been thinking about it - because the GT2X is oil-cooled only, is it worth fitting an oil cooler?

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worth a thought Rob, from where and what make?

found these:

http://merlinmotorsport.co.uk/produ...id=3727?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping

http://merlinmotorsport.co.uk/produ...id=3735?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping

 

[DPJ]

An oil temperature gauge is worthwhile on a BT car. Mine hasn't given me any indication any more cooling is required. I'd fit a gauge first and take it from there...

 

[jamiebennett81]

An oil temperature gauge is worthwhile on a BT car. Mine hasn't given me any indication any more cooling is required. I'd fit a gauge first and take it from there...

very true

although fitting one cant do any harm though?

 

[DPJ]

although fitting one cant do any harm though?

As long as it's got a thermostat so the oil doesn't get too cold.

 

[RobDon]

I've had Defi oil temp and oil pressure gauges for a long time.

What thread is on the oil filter housing so I know what plate to get? I believe a 16-row cooler is about right, 13-row is only good for up to 200bhp?

 

[DPJ]

I've had Defi oil temp and oil pressure gauges for a long time.

What thread is on the oil filter housing so I know what plate to get? I believe a 16-row cooler is about right, 13-row is only good for up to 200bhp?

What sort of oil temps do you get on the track, Rob?