standard engine boost

[stevo clio]

Ok then so after walking away from my clio project mid summer due to insurance (quoted £630) i have the urge to start it again and go down the track car route instead!

Wanting to know what boost i can safely run (more than standard), i have a afr so can sort fueling out accordingly not not sure on how mch boost to try. Do i just requier one of these to do it?

http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/cgb-under-bonnet-bleed-valve-lockable-652-p.asp

http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/cgb-in-car-adjustable-boost-controller-783-p.asp

[Adam L]

Adjusting the actuator arm would save £15

Shorten for more boost, lengthen for less.

[stevo clio]

Adjusting the actuator arm would save £15

Shorten for more boost, lengthen for less.


sweet, cheers never noticed that before. just need to have an idea of how much boost to aim for now?


Also wanting to watch over things with a couple of guages, was looking at these what do you think?

electrical coolant
http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/tim-water-temperature-gauge-40---120-c-electrical-634-p.asp

mechanical oil pressure
http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/tim-oil-pressure-gauge-0---100-psi-capillary-mechanical-633-p.asp
adaptor
http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/oil-pressure-adaptor-for-sw-oil-pressure-gauge-819-p.asp

Am i looking at the correct guages for what im wanting?

[UNICRONICUS]

:wasntme: How long has CGB been knocking these out for at that price! http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/cgb-in-car-adjustable-boost-controller-783-p.asp

I'm sure I remember seeing these at Halfords for not more than a fiver a few years back. I seem to recall Halfords selling them because I bought one exactly the same for like £30 off ebay when I first got my GTT. Pi55ed off is an understatement :cry:

[Adam L]

Wow, have you favourited those links too?

There's a few other places that do guages, Think Automotive are fairly good and cheap.

[Mart]

was looking at these what do you think?

electrical coolant
http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/tim-water-temperature-gauge-40---120-c-electrical-634-p.asp

mechanical oil pressure
http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/tim-oil-pressure-gauge-0---100-psi-capillary-mechanical-633-p.asp
adaptor
http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/oil-pressure-adaptor-for-sw-oil-pressure-gauge-819-p.asp

TIM :crap:

What's wrong with the dash gauges?

If it's a track car, the last thing you'll be doing is keeping an eye on numerous amount of gauges...

[stevo clio]

was the site i was on at the time. just need to know if i should be going for all mechanical or electrical or one of either, also car hasn't got a temp guage yet! not good on a 5 engine. will be doing a fair bit of 1/4 mileing so just keep a check on it throughout a full day. still need a rough idea of what boost to aim for please

[markey b]

What's wrong with the dash gauges?



the OE oil pressure gauge is like a narrow band lambda, it shows oil pressure, or no oil pressure lol... may as well just have the 'light of too late'

[gttjames]

Ok then so after walking away from my clio project mid summer due to insurance (quoted £630) i have the urge to start it again and go down the track car route instead!

Wanting to know what boost i can safely run (more than standard), i have a afr so can sort fueling out accordingly not not sure on how mch boost to try. Do i just requier one of these to do it?

http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/cgb-under-bonnet-bleed-valve-lockable-652-p.asp

http://www.cgbmotorsport.net/cgb-in-car-adjustable-boost-controller-783-p.asp

What turbo you got? If standard alot of people say dont go over a bar

and 630 for insurence? i wish mine was that cheap, i pay 1100, and im a named driver on the policy

[stevo clio]

What turbo you got? If standard alot of people say dont go over a bar

and 630 for insurence? i wish mine was that cheap, i pay 1100, and im a named driver on the policy


It is just a standard engine at the min but all stripped out interior. 1100 for insurance is insane! A standard r5 gtt for me came up at 250ish. For 1100 i would be looking to insure a 6.0l v8 monaro or something but thanks for the help :)

[Junglist]

i like the look of those gauges nice and plain no smoked screens or gay digital led`s etc :cool:

[gttjames]

It is just a standard engine at the min but all stripped out interior. 1100 for insurance is insane! A standard r5 gtt for me came up at 250ish. For 1100 i would be looking to insure a 6.0l v8 monaro or something but thanks for the help :)

i was 19 though when i took out that quote (now 20), anything below 1k sounds cheap to me:laugh: