AdamB

Pick it up and put it through the window lol, probably cost around the same amount as a respray ;)

^^^ LMFAO! Burny's mrs has now got a blonde top with a brown bottom! (No puns intended)

lol that you in the pic then

Slacken the belt off a little

I would advise gonig for a electronic boost controller where the gain can be adjusted, as a lot of EG the valve lifts off its seat too early, around 50% of peak boost pressure, which then leads to lagging the last 50% of peak boost.

You could gasket match the ports, and if funds allow get a 3 angle valve cut on the valve seats, this will allow a much better flow into and out of the head. I wouldn't then bother going with anymore modifications the head as it will perfectly fine at the boost pressure you plan on running, and even slightly more. I would go for a 1.2-1.4mm gasket, if you was going for a standalone system you could run thinner with ease due to the extra control, but since this is not the case I wouldn't advise it. I would try and stick around the stock 8.2:1 ratio, its quite a low ratio to begin with compared

Sounds like your getting a better education than I did! I went to college and virtually learned fuck all, I came from a family with experience in tuning cars so I had a lot of knowledge beforehand, I've learnt most of my knowledge through reading and looking into things myself. Take it with a pinch of salt is my advice, always be prepared to learn more ;)

It makes me laugh because they apprently are open 24 hrs Not the only one whos had problems contacting them, and for the same reasons is why i'm debating things. John keeps saying "next week" and it turns out to be 2 months later...

Its not necessarily to reduce boost creep, you can get many different size of EG, they are designed to hold peak pressure much much better, much more accurately. They work exactly the same as an internal gate, the only real difference being where they are positioned, an EG is welded from a flange off of the exhaust manifold.

You want the intake manifold runners to be slightly smaller than the cylinder head ports, this is to increase air velocity as it enters the cylinder head. The reverse for the exhaust side, its good to have a manifold with larger ports than that of the cylinder head as this reduces back pressure. So as for port matching, I would go with the above style setup I wouldn't recommend running a 1.9mm tbh, it will make the car very lazy off boost, and since the 1.3 doesn't have a great deal of torque either you will only be going backwords. I wouldn't go no more than a 1.4mm headgasket. The problem

I don't get that in my GT, must be a EP91 thanggg

You've made a good decision! Don't forget to measure everything and make sure its within tolerence, as you don't want to be rebuilding it again a month later.

It can be done, and you can write your own software onto it if you know how to write code, so the language barrier isn't a problem as the chip will be simply completely wiped, I know as i've done it at uni. But like others said, its not really worth the risk of an ecu thats worth money, when you can buy a programmeable management system for the same price really. For a technical exercise, why not, but you won't be really any better off as it will be a pain to map. Chances are to get some data you would have to have a programmable system in place to figure a map, then transfer all that data ont

I've just got the stock parcelshelf with some 6x9's on it, the rest is stripped though. Does look a little odd, but need to have some tunes!

You will be fine at stock compression ratio mate, but if its going for a rebuild you can always chuck in a thicker metal headgasket like a 1.2mm. It's not the rods that are the problem, its the weak piston ringlands, and since you would have rectified this problem you'll be good to go mate. Just make sure to run some good bottom end bearing shells ;) Also I wouldn't bother touching the head, just clean out all the carbon shit from it and leave it at that

Might as well save up mate, will be worth the wait

Meister offer loads of different spring rates and they are not badly priced Check here... http://www.cyberspeeds.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=163&products_id=362 Although only for coilovers.

Thanks for that mate, puts my mind at ease for my build lol.

If you want launch control, may as well go for an EMU as it will be much safer, and you'll also gain a few extra ponies ;)

Quality beast Alan! Glad you stuck it at it mate. You still using the stock GT gearbox?

Aslong as there is enough weld overlapping the wastegate to keep it shut it should be ok. It will be air tight when the wastegate is shut anyway mate so wouldn't worry too much about that.

Tbh mate, the cars are worth peanuts as they are, selling one that needs an engine, you may as well just give it away Fix it up, proper job and enjoy it again! No matter how long it takes it will be worth it.

^^^ HOT! Nice tan ;) Whilst your on holiday you need to get pics of others floating around ;) Go on the perve lol.

Check for 12v at the pump, if not then you could have a break in the wires, poor earth, blown fuse/relay.

I would love to go but don't have £350 spare atm! Thats just the ticket price to get in, plus travelling, hotel expense, food lol.