Noob with a new mx5 Saturn build.

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by norton

Well, I'll have a go with the one on the car and if that works ill do the same with my spare for you.

Cool, I've got two spares so I'll send you one over to replace your spare and cover your costs, least I can do. I'm a bit of a turbo noob but aren't most turbos oil cooled, or have I made that up?

[norton]

They have an oil supply to loob the bearing only. Some turbos have the facility to water cooling the cold side of the turbo but not all. I was going to try get a turbo with that facility.

Ps, I'm a turbo noob too. The only other time I've had a serious play with engines was this.

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by norton

They have an oil supply to loob the bearing only. Some turbos have the facility to water cooling the cold side of the turbo but not all. I was going to try get a turbo with that facility.

I see, can only be a good thing with our tiny engine bays, heat management issues and fibreglass bonnets. I also thought a 323 style downward turbo flanged manifold would be preferable to a upward facing on.

[norton]

Again that was my thoughts. I looked at the bay and without the pas pump and with the water pump inlet modified it'll leave a gaping hole on the passenger side of the engine. It's meant to be...

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Originally Posted by norton

Again that was my thoughts. I looked at the bay and without the pas pump and with the water pump inlet modified it'll leave a gaping hole on the passenger side of the engine. It's meant to be...

Hahaha!

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by norton

Ps, I'm a turbo noob too. The only other time I've had a serious play with engines was this.

What car is that/they? My last fun car was this!


Custom 2.0ltr Corrado G60

[norton]

The g60 looks superb, I bet you miss the power.

Mine was a Capri into which went various engine ultimately ending up with a 3.9 rover v8 with ported heads, balanced internals, etc and itb's. This ran a v1 megasquirt.

I did loads to it. As far as capris go it was very capable meaning still shite!

[CTWV50]

Originally Posted by norton

The g60 looks superb, I bet you miss the power.

Mine was a Capri into which went various engine ultimately ending up with a 3.9 rover v8 with ported heads, balanced internals, etc and itb's. This ran a v1 megasquirt.

I did loads to it. As far as capris go it was very capable meaning still shite!

Big engine Capri, very cool, 3.9 must of been dramatic! I got a bit bored with the Corrado, ended up fitting a diesel gearbox to lower the wheel torque and get some traction. I decided rear wheel power was the way to go after I sold it. I think this car is faster to 90mph and a lot more fun but after that the aerodynamics of the corrado wins, it would happily cruise at 150mph, allegedly!

Speed isn't king in my mind anymore and acceleration is, plus you don't go to prison for accelerating too quickly! lol

p.s. I haven't been to prison!

[metal matt]

I'm not to sure about how to fit a turbo without making a mess and braking it too so I will be avidly watching you 2

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[norton]

So I'm up and running again after a bit of a break. I've started assembling the rear tub frame and the roll bar.



I'm stuck on the seat belt mounts. Putting the book spec roll bar cross frame on and mounting the bushes on or even in results in the mounts not lining up all that well with the holes in the seats. I'd have to screw the belts underneath the cross bar so I'm thinking I may follow others who fitted a bar to the chassis itself and put the mounts onto that.