Outer Limits 4x4 Board

advanced timing on a gq i have 1990 modded GQ ute,was non turbo engine sivler top, its now has a custom turbo ct26 and intercooler, read a post on here a while ago about advancing the timing and cant seem to find it again, just wanted to know how much you advance it by with a gauge or by eye are we ...

done a turbo conversion a few mths ago,i put in a K&N inline air filter,its apollo closed intake system,works a treat easy to install and rated to 380bhp so my old saf is well under that,they are sold on ebay in oz and usa and the uk

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thanks for all your replys,waste gate actuator was not working right,put another one and it goes really well,so me is happy as,egt's are well down and this new manifold so all is good,thanks again ,will post sum pic's of my ute conversion and turbo install and spec's of my truck if anyone is keen,is ...

Have a think about how much heat losses there are now from a thin manifold, remember heat is drive energy. If you have come from a thick cast iron manifold and fitted one made from thin wall steel you will be experiencing heat losses from the manifold. A turbo will spool quicker and stronger when ...

so by disconecting my waste gate, and i get the boost i want ,this means my wastegate is not working how it should be??? and not opening or closing as its only boost to 4lb but this could be factory setting on wastegate on a gt4 celica??,but my old log style boosted better,is safe to run without ...

thanks for ur replies,truck still goes well but just missing get up and go it had before,its like the turbo is now lagging a bit,maybe i just space the waste gate or wack on a boost controller,just seems strange a better flowing exhaust manifold gasses out quicker more power?? turbo spools up faster ...

hi all i have 1990 nissan safari ute conversion,all the normal mods dnt wana bore u wiv that, right here goes, done a turbo conversion using a ct26 from a gt4 celica,1st manifold was a log manifold work well but did not flow very well was happy wiv 8lb boost,made a new turbo manfold set of flows ...