5 GT Turbo EFI - GT Turbo

[Mark Davis]

You can still run it outside the car if you're clever about it. If it was me i'd probably sack off the reserve tank and fit it all there. Or fit it all in the boot and run it through the floor and under the car.

Yeah I had planned to drill and run hose under car but the swirl pot itself was going to be mounted in the back.

 

[Mark Davis]

Nothing stopping you fitting the swirl pot underneath the car ? Plenty of room where spare wheel was - thats where mine is going in the van. Had a car with a fuel cell/swirl in the boot never again stunk of fuel

Ah okay, I didn't realise they could be mounted underneath. Good to know.

 

[Mark Davis]

I use the Torques eBay shop. Good quality, good prices, skimlinks, fast delivery. Win-win-win-win. They even do swirl tank kits with integral pumps and stuff that are worth a look, that will save you time and fitting dramas.

Items in Torques U.K store on eBay !

Good call Dave, looks like they have everything under the sun.

 

[Brigsy]

Thats cos you used rubber pipe. I was the same, I upgraded to teflon, smell gone.

It was on my old twin turbo sierra back in 2004 was actually an braided setup not rubber. Fuel cell fucking stunk - never again and the noise of the fuel pumps was horrendous. No idea why anybody would want to fit the fuel system inside if you have room underneath. Would say it ruined a good car but it was shit fast yet fix everyday..

 

[DaveL485]

Good call Dave, looks like they have everything under the sun.

SKIMLINKS!!! Plllllllllllleeeeeaaaaasssseeeee (Or we'll make you pay membership pahahaha)

 

[Mark Davis]

Two things learnt today.

1) Forge actuator was indeed fisher price like @Brigsy said. Diaphragm split again so time for a new actuator, will try their piston ones as I've got a feeling it will be a freebie.

2) My fuel gauge is very inaccurate to say the least which would 100% explain my surge/leaning out issues the other day. My gauge claimed I had at least 1/2 a tank. Filled up earlier - see picture lol. Yes the car was almost empty. School boy error !

On another note it's Pugfest at Prescott today and whilst out and about saw lots of 309s, 205s heading that way. Unfortunately some poor sod won't make it there as his pride and joy was well and truly wrote off. It looked his mate in another 309 rear ended him, 2 309s wrote off in one short moment of madness. Sad

 

[Brigsy]

When you get your new manifold go external gate its been on my to do list for a long time

 

[Mark Davis]

I've been looking in to that Jon. Definitely a consideration.

 

[DaveL485]

2 309s wrote off in one short moment of madness.

That happened many moons ago in 21 Turbo land too, one hit another and wrote off both.

Not even a planned event or anything, just a normal RTA, but happened to be two 21 Turbos.

 

[Mark Davis]

Back to C1J reality today. A few shots of inlet and rail almost complete. Matts just waiting on -AN6 fittings to arrive for rail.

 

[Brigsy]

New inlet looks great, Matts fabrication is quality

 

[Mark Davis]

It does look really good. He says exhaust manifold will be done within a week or so. Really keen to see how this improves performance.

 

[Brigsy]

The inlet should deliver. I had one very similar planned last year before matt started making them. Glen noticed good gains when changing from the modified stock inlet

 

[Mark Davis]

Yeah you would think so, the current one is a little rudimentary. Will aim for mapping Aug/Sept.

 

[Brigsy]

The mt manifolds work ok to get you up and running. Good for the money but better out there when chasing the power

 

[tutuur]

That manifold looks awesome, how much did it set you back if i might ask?

 

[Mark Davis]

It's not cheap - £650 approx including fuel rail.

 

[DaveL485]

It's not cheap - £650 approx including fuel rail.

*eyes watering*

As with most car stuff, You get what you pay for! I paid more than that for a single camshaft and pulley....you want the good stuff prepare to fork out

 

[Mark Davis]

Yep just got to bite the bullet and I've heard so much about his work that I'm happy to pay for quality.

 

[Mark Davis]

Also I factored in selling my current one