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26-03-2007, 00:15
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I gave up my first Silvia for one of these. Not trying to put down your new purchase, but I had quite a few problems with it, and it wasnt all that fast. To be honest, I would say it would be beaten hands down by a Silvia with a few basic mods.
Some honest advice though, Do not EVER remove the top water pipe on the rad (the small one on the right that goes to the turbo.) Seriously, take it off at the other end or something, as the bit it connects to is plastic and snaps (hand on heart, I went through 6 radiators in my time of ownership, as they all have the same problem.) Dont wind the boost up, they really dont like it, especially the later ones (with 'Injection' written on the inlet manifold, instead of 'Turbo'.) Dont try too many hard launches, the gearboxes are made of cheese. And watch out for brake fade. Other than that, they are a fairly cool sleeper car. 
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26-03-2007, 14:38
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That sounds like a challenge mate!!! lol..Yours must have been broken, or the boost modulater valve was only giving you 9psi of boost like they often do! cos i really wouldn't count on it being beaten by a silvia with " a few basic mods" cos my old one was one such car. (seat cupra intercooler, 10psi boost) and it was still no-where near as quick as this. the gear box's are strong enough its the driveshaft output bearings that collapse, but these can be upgraded, they are boost-limited in first gear to help too. also its a proven fact that you can get a genuinely reliable 220-225bhp out of these engines. oh and the car isn't that heavy too. 1120kg. yeah i've seen a number of poeple who have accidently snapped off the little top hose!
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26-03-2007, 14:57
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that would make for a fun day i reckon!
 we could name it " beat the barge" not to hard for most of you lot though!! I think although as standard my car would beat a slightly modded silvia hands down, its got to be said that if each car was given 1k to make as much power/speed/handling ability as possible, then the silvia would win.
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26-03-2007, 15:24
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Tell that to the owner of this one!!! http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...71681&hl=en-GB
All this guys done is lower it on shrter springs/standard dampers, new wheels and a backbox. You're forgetting a few things, pelequin limited slip diff, very thick anti-roll bars, less weight than a standard silvia and its actually got a reasonable weight distribution, these ti's are not reguarded by those who know them as one of the best "q" cars ever for nothing you know, my last car was a lightweight mk2 golf gti, lowered 60mm, 205/50/r15 goodyear eagle tyres, eibach anti-roll bar kit. and this rover genuinely corners as good!
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1991 Lexus Soarer twin turbo....320 lb/ft from 12psi of boost!! bye bye m3 Last edited by nots13; 26-03-2007 at 15:40.
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26-03-2007, 15:47
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Quote:
EDIT I heard this guy was running 220BHP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBdGpHMv1IM
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Last edited by JackieFan; 26-03-2007 at 16:00.
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