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Any updates to this thread. Is very interesting.

A very well educated response. I like it. Yes unfortunately I did not study engine design at uni, computers unfortunately, but I understand the principles of what you're saying. I was going to argue so points but you a lot of what you say makes sense, and it's kinda obvious. For me it is usually the obvious things that I miss lol. I read on here that the Starlet valves were the achiles heal in terms of tuning becuase of said diluting. Although I didn't realise this was an EGR issue. Isn't that counter intuitive though as I thought an inefficient burn was worse for the environment than a cl

Can't argue that Adam, but what you're saying is to do with flow, not lift. Of course high lift has an effect, but as you say if the flow isn't right then that will cause problems. And what happens if the flows corrected, would the higher lift cam still cause so much of a problem. I can appreciate at idle where there is no additional pressures involved. And again back at you? Are turbo cars fussy about cams. Take the Starlet. So I am led to believe they run the same cams on the turbo as they do on the N/A right? Yet the turbo has no problems idling, nor does the N/A. Obviously I apprec

Nah I looked for months and managed to pick a copy up for £25 believe it or not. The other books are equally good.

Turbo cars aren't fussy about cams so long as they aren't too wild. Also remember high lift cams will cause excessive wear to the valve guides. There are some great books available should you wish to know more. Modern Engine Performance Tuning by Graham Bell gives a basic overview of what to look out for. I would say I am fairly smart and whoosh, straight over my head. Graham Bells Forced Induction Performance Tuning is an excellent read that I finished the other week. His opinion on cams was interesting.

That Zonda is hideous lol! I think that is very tacky but one mans tack is another mans treasure for sure! Great job and bunch of cars. Would love a zonda. Perhaos a toned down version if that very car.

Don't like Jags, but it is very nice I must admit The Aston is lovely too. I love the colour. Pretty cool cars!

Off side rear caliper? Or going with the car.

Nice one guys I'll do that when the cars back on four wheels!

Gorgeous! GLWS!

Hi there, In need of a used off side rear caliper if anyone has one lying about. Needs to be complete bu do not need the pad holder. Brake intends to be rebuilt so leaky seals would be fine also. Thanks

Mines been sat on my drive for 12 months. Doesn't mean it's broken, I just don't drive it.

People can be so harsh. Cannot you not just merit the work involved. No it is not everyones taste but its still a cool build. Love the colour. Okay the body kit isn't brilliant but to be fair I have seen TOMs body kits I don't like. I like some of the features this car has got. And I could understand the anger if he was asking £££ but he's not. It's a cool build jist perhaps their talents focus in the wrong place.

I bought a shed load of stuff from Japan amd it was mega cheap. You can buy yhe same part well used in yhe UK for around the same price!

Just read this start to finish. Love it mate it looks great in silver. I like how clean it is and really appreciate the silver.

Who is? You mean what is a hybrid turbo. It's terminology ranges from who in the business you ask. The general concessus is any turbo that has been modified with non-standard parts. I.e. the compressor wheel size is increased, and or more blades. Some say that's it's only a hybrid if the AR ratio has been increased via modifying the housing. But I would say it's certainly a stock turbo that's running non-stock parts.

Would love an import ek9. Such a lovely car.

The heads are aluminium though aren't they? That site, although interesting, is more to do with cast iron.

you don't know it's a new turbo. If it smokes on over run it's either new turbo SEALS or valve stem seals. Both jobs are simple to do and turbos can be rebuilt yourself. I always thought they were a specialist job but I read in Graham Bells Forced Induction Tuning that he claims this is not true. He said so long as you are careful, mark it all and don't drop any of the parts, or anything into the turbo, then it's fine to do yourself. As for valve stem seals, easy enough job I have done it with both the head on and off no problems. At the end of the day mate, what I've come to realis

Livesports looks ace, but personally I prefer the stock one cause I like the embedded lights Lovely lovely car though!

I think they have those in Stock mate.

Just out of interest, I don't know the answer, does the ABS still work?

Just wanted to say thanks. Yeah having the spring on the Handbrake made the job much harder, once removed it was very simple. Thanks guys.

Sorry but that spoiler....suits the car perfectly! Love it. Glws.

Yes brilliant video!