Prior Turbo Ownership

[bcl]

bump!

... since I started this thread, add turbo car no.

9. Cordia T (written off after 2 months)

10. another Cordia T (now sold)

11 GTiR (now with Power FC)

... so 4 turbo cars at home (WRX, STi, Ford T, GTiR), plus

shortly ... my 19yo has a Starlet, which he is about to transplant a turbo motor.

Brian

[Adam]

bump!

... since I started this thread, add turbo car no.

9. Cordia T (written off after 2 months)

10. another Cordia T (now sold)

11 GTiR (now with Power FC)

... so 4 turbo cars at home (WRX, STi, Ford T, GTiR), plus

shortly ... my 19yo has a Starlet, which he is about to transplant a turbo motor.

Brian

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That's 3 turbo cars at home big fella!

[Blown BA]

1st Turbo for me as before l owned all Blowers.

[turbocorty]

turbo TD cortina 1993

turbo XE falcon 1995

turbo sigma 1997

turbo TD cortina 2000

Typhoon 2005

Go turbo go......

[bcl]

bump!

... since I started this thread, add turbo car no.

9. Cordia T (written off after 2 months)

10. another Cordia T (now sold)

11 GTiR (now with Power FC)

... so 4 turbo cars at home (WRX, STi, Ford T, GTiR), plus

shortly ... my 19yo has a Starlet, which he is about to transplant a turbo motor.

Brian

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That's 3 turbo cars at home big fella!

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Adam,

MY03 WRX + MY00 STi + Ford T + GTiR = 4 at home

[Wayne D]

First turbo here. Got it 2 weeks ago

Have had a few falcons in the past, EB, EF, EL, but this is the first XR, and I LOVE IT .............glad I didn't get an XR8 afterall.

[NT TURBO]

On my 8th turbo car, so there's a bit of history to my addiction;

1. ’82-’85  1981 2.6l Sigma with Rajay turbo; Stromberg carby; draw through system; used to blow oil seals; disbelieving V8 owners would wonder about this stock looking wagon as it flew past; even then insurance companies did not like turbo cars

2. ’85-‘88  Pulsar ET 2.5” exhaust, 3 turbos; 1 bar boost; Group C racing cam; problem couldn’t get enough fuel to motor; HKS FCON piggyback computer; very quick little car; horrible torque steer; V8 killer; original turbos were oiled cooled, then replaced with water cooled; insufficient aftermarket expertise

3. ’88-’97 the car I loved most; played with 4 turbo variations including custom TO4; chip; custom exhaust, extractors & external wastegate; IC; Neales wheels; Recaro seats dangerous in the wet; 180kw at wheels at 12lb boost; great to drive when not wet

4. ’97-now MY97 wrx upgraded to Garret GT30 ball-bearing; front mount IC; chiptorque chip; 3” exhaust; fast but a bit laggy

5. 2000-now Sti 3 turbos tried; Apexi replacement ecu; Apexi front mount IC; big injectors & fuel pump;4” exhaust; 1.5bar boost; very quick

6. ’02-’03 1992 180sx jap import; good mods when purchased; used in Japan for drifting; very quick street car

7. ’03-now MY03 wrx ; wife’s car; probably will remain stock

8. ’03-now Ford T ; stock (at the moment but not for long)

brian

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So what was number 3, 88-97?

[Flukey]

First turbo for me. Am really enjoying it.

[bcl]

On my 8th turbo car, so there's a bit of history to my addiction;

1. ’82-’85  1981 2.6l Sigma with Rajay turbo; Stromberg carby; draw through system; used to blow oil seals; disbelieving V8 owners would wonder about this stock looking wagon as it flew past; even then insurance companies did not like turbo cars

2. ’85-‘88   Pulsar ET 2.5” exhaust, 3 turbos; 1 bar boost; Group C racing cam; problem couldn’t get enough fuel to motor; HKS FCON piggyback computer; very quick little car; horrible torque steer; V8 killer; original turbos were oiled cooled, then replaced with water cooled; insufficient aftermarket expertise

3. ’88-’97 the car I loved most; played with 4 turbo variations including custom TO4; chip; custom exhaust, extractors & external wastegate; IC; Neales wheels; Recaro seats dangerous in the wet; 180kw at wheels at 12lb boost; great to drive when not wet

4. ’97-now MY97 wrx upgraded to Garret GT30 ball-bearing; front mount IC; chiptorque chip; 3” exhaust; fast but a bit laggy

5. 2000-now Sti 3 turbos tried; Apexi replacement ecu; Apexi front mount IC; big injectors & fuel pump;4” exhaust; 1.5bar boost; very quick

6. ’02-’03 1992 180sx jap import; good mods when purchased; used in Japan for drifting; very quick street car

7. ’03-now MY03 wrx ; wife’s car; probably will remain stock

8. ’03-now Ford T ; stock (at the moment but not for long)

brian

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So what was number 3, 88-97?

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Sorry, that was a VL Calais Turbo, 5 speed, just 1400kg. If I had kept it I would have gone for the Nizpro plenum and more boost/injectors etc. My 2.5L STi I now rate as my favourite vehicle, and it'll be a good contest between it and the upgraded Ford T (whenever I get it back from R&D).

Brian

[HellionXR6T]

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Does a 233kw NA count?

Only one, mmm, Mandy.