bluntys r5 gt turbo restoration (SOLD 08/07/2014)

[Matt Cole]

defo see it in the flesh one day fella, and thanks iv just been up to wish him luck.

popped up to gt motorsport where my car is living until last few bits are done, will prob be next couple of weeks before it will be finished.

i started getting rid of any old bits and rubbish out my car then decided to make a start on cleaning the engine up only had a quick wipe over with a microfibre still got to polish the metal bits and clean up the hoses.
also gotta tidy the engine bay up a few things can be got rid of etc.

That engine can go i the bin for a start!

[BluntyR5GTT]

haha theres no way this engine is going anywhere its a cracking little powerhouse, be interesting see how much its gained off a few mods to fuelling/exhaust system etc

[BluntyR5GTT]

the finishing piece to my car for this year, brand new genuine renault r5gtt headlights courtesy of GtTurbo Spares huge thanks to mike yet again.



on another note my mates heart op went well and the mad swine has been back into work today, so im going see about getting my car in for mot asap then sorting the skirts/paint on door and refitting that one decal after that.

[BluntyR5GTT]

car could very well be going in for m.o.t tomorrow, still wont be able use it but at least its another thing crossed off the list

[Andyturbo!]

it's all progress matey!

[BluntyR5GTT]

damn right fella, theres one thing for sure it cant fail on corrosion haha

[Andyturbo!]

damn right fella, theres one thing for sure it cant fail on corrosion haha

Haha nice one mate, the amount of rot taken out of your car is unbelievable! Great that you saved it pal, when u reckon you'll be driving her then?. Ordered my decals from mike so can't wait to get them, then she needs a respray, it's all happening at the mo tho, selling the leon for a boring everyday car so I can pay more attention to the old girl. Gota be done really

[BluntyR5GTT]

i cant see me driving it before august as me n the mrs go on hols end of july, although i just might sneak a few blasts in it beforehand.

andy if you want a full hit on your car and your prepared get it to stoke i can get it you done for a price you wouldnt think possible. pm me for more info

[BluntyR5GTT]

well my car was meant be going in for mot today, as always with the argumentative little swine it decided my fuel pump wasnt going to work, so looks like its the relay, hopefully going bridge the wires tomorrow and get it sorted.

[BluntyR5GTT]

thought id just keep anyone interested informed on the fuel pump situation, we tested the relay and even bridged it and still no joy,.
then fount we had no live going to the pump we tried a few things including running a wire from battery to pump which got it working, then traced the wiring in the car to find one of the connection boxes on drivers side.
tested to see what lives we had which we could see one offending green wire which was only lighting up very dim and by chance i noticed when my mate was moving it about it was sending my fuel gauge up and down.

so it looks like we have fount the problem its just a matter of getting it sorted hopefully be able persuade my auto electrician mate pop up to the garage one day and sort it.

[BluntyR5GTT]

bit of an update for you guys

got the fuel pump issue sorted out (bloody electrics) and whilst at it sorted all the wiring for the dash so now everything works as it should.

ill let the next 2 pics do the talking on the main update




over the moon first mot since late 2010 and passed without one single advisory the tester was very impressed with it.
I have just this second sorted 6 months tax for the car online, so alls it is a matter of is finishing the remaining last bits and ill be finally back out boosting

[R5MJH]

good man andy lets see this old girl at some events now, shame you missed the big3 but theres always next year, keep us updated matey, what did she have the last time she was on the rollers

[BluntyR5GTT]

If all goes to plan I could very well be taking it for a shakedown to donington park on sunday for the rs owners club national day.
It did 230bhp last time it was on wgt hub dyno in oct 2011. Theres more in there now as well

[R5MJH]

If all goes to plan I could very well be taking it for a shakedown to donington park on sunday for the rs owners club national day.
It did 230bhp last time it was on wgt hub dyno in oct 2011. Theres more in there now as well

thats sounds good, should be a quick old c1j then, let us know how ya get on then if your all ready for then boss tc mick

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

If all goes to plan I could very well be taking it for a shakedown to donington park on sunday for the rs owners club national day.
It did 230bhp last time it was on wgt hub dyno in oct 2011. Theres more in there now as well

she is looking good buddy, someone said your selling it.... or was that your misses.., 230... now possibly more, tell us a little bit of how that was achevied buddy...

[BluntyR5GTT]

cheers matty, i think if someone offered the right money then id sell it and id imagine the mrs would be happy haha.

engine wise is pretty basic nothing fancy

t28.63 turbo @23psi
285 cam
headwork
ported inlet

just a note that when it did 230 it was running mega rich (10.6afr @wot) also had 2" system and ktec downpipe on oe elbow. fuelling is now leaned out to around 11.4 afr and full 2.5" system with bjr downpipe/elbow, have also had a billet comp wheel fitted into turbo

[BluntyR5GTT]

look whos back at home



now the mammoth task of cleaning it and setting it up begins

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

, cheers for the info bud, I must say if ya sell her...damn youll regret that and end up filling for divorce...., she looks happy at home... like she wants to stay.. {the car that is}...., good going bud.. an nice rescue job...

[Andyturbo!]

Looking good Andy bet she's happy to be home you taking her to donny this weekend?

[BluntyR5GTT]

, cheers for the info bud, I must say if ya sell her...damn youll regret that and end up filling for divorce...., she looks happy at home... like she wants to stay.. {the car that is}...., good going bud.. an nice rescue job...

Cheers fella its been a long road but were nearly there now. Haha its a good job my mrs understands me and my car.

[BluntyR5GTT]

Looking good Andy bet she's happy to be home you taking her to donny this weekend?

Very happy to be home iv washed n waxed it tonight and cleaned engine bay also had idle jet out cleaned it and sprayed a bit of wd40 down the hole where idle jet sits. Just gotta set the mixture and set fuelling and were good for Donington

[Andyturbo!]

Very happy to be home iv washed n waxed it tonight and cleaned engine bay also had idle jet out cleaned it and sprayed a bit of wd40 down the hole where idle jet sits. Just gotta set the mixture and set fuelling and were good for Donington

Sounds good mate, should be a good day, got abit of a ford softspot tbh lol, went to a good show on sun in the 5 there was an insanely clean s1 rs turbo I would have sold my right arm to own lol. Don't know weather u saw pics I put up, there int gen chat under fueled society show, some mint cars there then mine lol

[BluntyR5GTT]

its normally a great day will be even better this year as no noise limit on track so all the big boys are running.

i shall check them out now i very nearly had a series one rst before i bought my 5.

[BluntyR5GTT]

another quick pic for you, iv also managed to get today and tomorrow off work so i can get the car sorted for sunday.

[Trevhib]

Yummers

I think the wheels (if you're keeping these and in black too), look better with the centre caps off, especially if it's going on track

[BluntyR5GTT]

thanks trev

and you must of been mind reading as me an my bro were earlier weighing up what looks best and we both decided on without centre caps.

so ill need a new set of wheel nuts and lockers do any of you guys know the exact size i need for a 5?

[BluntyR5GTT]

iv just fitted a couple of stickers iv had for a while beauty is if i get fed up of them can soon remove them




the second sticker is black its just how the sun has caught it so its quite subtle

[Matt Cole]

another quick pic for you, iv also managed to get today and tomorrow off work so i can get the car sorted for sunday.

Looks awesome that mate. Well done!

[BluntyR5GTT]

thanks matt

just got the idle fuelling pretty much bang on 14.2-14.5 so very happy with that

[Alistair Gresty]

Looks Amazing Andy, Very Very well done!!!

What time are you leaving for donnington on sunday? Ive a pal who's into fords. Might see if hes up for it & we can follow you down.

[BluntyR5GTT]

nice one pal its not far off now

will be heading down at 9am sunday morning

[Alistair Gresty]

nice one pal its not far off now

will be heading down at 9am sunday morning

Righto, Ill let you know if hes keen, we could meet up on the A50 & convoy down.

[BluntyR5GTT]

Having a bask in the sun after a quick blast around.

[Andyturbo!]

Looking good mr blunts! How's she feeling?

[BluntyR5GTT]

Driving great although have gained 500rpm lag using this billet comp wheel. Iv still got the nodiz kit here butthat thing wont be going on for a long time yet.

[Alistair Gresty]

Won't make it down to donington tomorrow mate, bumper hay bale production this year so will be spending all day stacking the dam things into the barn!! Hope you have a great trip out in YES & get loads of pics!!

[GTphil]

Driving great although have gained 500rpm lag using this billet comp wheel. Iv still got the nodiz kit here butthat thing wont be going on for a long time yet.

I'm interested to see the results of this billet comp wheel it's something I'm considering myself. Was the comp wheel the same size as the one that was on before?

[casper]

I'm interested to see the results of this billet comp wheel it's something I'm considering myself. Was the comp wheel the same size as the one that was on before?

I asked Andy the same question Phil.He said it was bigger.

[rs250nut]

From what I have been lead to believe billet compressor wheels came about to cope with higher pressure ratios (2.5 bar+) on turbos where the cast wheel would burst.

[GTphil]

From what I have been lead to believe billet compressor wheels came about to cope with higher pressure ratios (2.5 bar+) on turbos where the cast wheel would burst.

Interesting, will the fin design help with efficiency at lower boost levels, or am i just pie in the sky and it won't make a jot of difference at lower boost levels?

I can sort of understand how something lighter and thinner will be more efficient over a heavier thicker item.

[turbo ted]

here's 1 more mod you can do to that type of turbo fit a t34 compressor wheel into the t3 compressor housing, on my car proven 12.1 at pod on a carb standard ignition without noz

[BluntyR5GTT]

Won't make it down to donington tomorrow mate, bumper hay bale production this year so will be spending all day stacking the dam things into the barn!! Hope you have a great trip out in YES & get loads of pics!!

thats a shame mate but i suppose work has to come first, ill be sure to get many pics and the mrs is taking the ipad to get some vids

[BluntyR5GTT]

I'm interested to see the results of this billet comp wheel it's something I'm considering myself. Was the comp wheel the same size as the one that was on before?

hi phil its defo larger has longer tips and so im told about 15% more flow than the pulsar wheel.

[GTphil]

Cheers Andy, love the effort that your putting in, appears to be paying off also, looks almost flawless in the pictures

[BluntyR5GTT]

nice one phil i defo wouldnt say its flawless but its defo good enough for me and a huge improvement on how it was.

had fun yesterday went a drive out with the mrs to a country pub so i decided give it a bit of stick on a nice open part of road 2nd gear full boost all hell breaks loose changes to 3rd and nothing no boost at all.

so i carried on to the pub then investigated after we had lunch, fount it to be the bloody actuator rod had come off the bracket hence no boost, got it refitted and burnt the feck outta my thumb and finger.
only prob was then it was making way to much boost like 30psi+ so i drove it off boost until we got home, then adjusted rod again and turned bleed valve right off, didnt have chance to pop back out as we were going to meet up with a few mates.

ill report back with my findings later on.

[Alastair]

thats a shame mate but i suppose work has to come first, ill be sure to get many pics and the mrs is taking the ipad to get some vids

I have a new billet comp wheel on my new Gerrett t28 RB. Boosts earlier by about 500-1000 rpm. Worthy upgrade for drivability and mid range torque.

[Red October]

Your joking right andy?

Hope I aint in the lag boat when my billet badboy is fitted, the nodiz will help but if what you say is true lad time to back with the old comp wheels........

[GTphil]

Your joking right andy?

Hope I aint in the lag boat when my billet badboy is fitted, the nodiz will help but if what you say is true lad time to back with the old comp wheels........

The extra lag will be because it's a bigger wheel, either that or there's a boost leak somewhere, like for like in trim size and the billet wheel should reduce lag not increase it.

[BluntyR5GTT]

Your joking right andy?

Hope I aint in the lag boat when my billet badboy is fitted, the nodiz will help but if what you say is true lad time to back with the old comp wheels........

ay up ash dont worry fella i hav got to the bottom of the whole issue, seems like when george refitted my turbo he didnt fit the nut that goes on actuator rod hence why there isnt any preload (or is for 2 mins then gone).

case and point yesterday i got it back at just under 20psi for all of about 5 mins then it was 10 then nothing, drove back most way from donington as an n/a c1j

easy fix though and hopefully get it sorted this week sometime

[BluntyR5GTT]

got an early finish from work today so got home and sorted the actuator rod out finally fount a nut that fitted nice and set the preload, going to take the car out later on to see whats what then ill report.