James5 with Yet another GTT

[James5]

James, are you running a restrictor in the oil line to the RB turbo? I'm sure we used to on the Nissans.

I wasn't running a restrictor, but the GT28 series RB's have a built in restrictor in the core already. I have spoken to a few Turbo places ref sourcing new core's and the restrictors and they have all said not to use a restrictor. My New turbo oil line has been setup to run no restrictor but I am currently looking for a filter to go inline.

The reason I have replaced my oil line and all the adaptor's is that on close inspection after all my faults it had a couple of bad kinks in it and undoing one of the adaptors it had a some sealant or something on it's thread (I assume a past bodge by someone to stop a leak), and I wondered if the pipe is internally damaged or any of the sealant had perished overtime and got stuck in the core causing a restriction on higher flow visually I can't see any blockages in the built in restrictor and the pipe seemed to flow perfect but something might have gone through it and blocked internally so for peace of mind I renewed it all.

Seeing as the Pressure sensor is just before this feed and oil pressure was perfect even after the turbo failed.

[James5]

https://youtu.be/WcY-pbu3M0Q

[turbo ted]

Whos doing that Is it yours been re- done James

[James5]

Yep that's mine

Couple of pic's of the replaced bearing and then the outer balance wheels and correctly balanced wheels screen shots

[Trevhib]

V cool.

[James5]

Decided to take a long drive yesterday to collect my turbo so I can get on with getting thing's ready Top job done was only expecting the CHRA core to be sorted and clean but my rear housing looks brand new again

[Lowiepete]

...but my rear housing looks brand new again

It shows how much cleaning techniques have advanced too. The tech that's
now available is mind-blowing! Even with simple things like soaps, I'm trialling
a waterless wash that's so silky smooth you'd think you were waxing rather
than washing. Once my R5 is back on the road it'll go to a CO2 specialist,
who'll render the entire engine bay absolutely spotless.

James, I'm just in awe at the finance you're throwing into this hobby. It's clearly
well worth it

Regards,
Steve

[James5]

Progress

[James5]

Small update car has been running really well haven't had to do to much other than the odd tidy up of bit's.

Lubed the window regulators, and I replaced the Passenger side window motor as this never worked when I got the car, feels weird now having working windows .

I also had a slight power issue which turned out to be the F7p alternator just not good enough and my battery light would be on as soon as I had more than 2 thing's on. So I ditched the F7p 70amp alt and fitted a clio 182 110amp alternator which has sorted my issue out :-) I had to modify my lower bracket to fit this as mounting point on 182 alternator higher than my F7p one. Couple of Male and femal rose connections and some bolts and all was sorted.

Had an odd issue the other eve at the local surrey meet in which my car decided to smoke for unknown reason (was a very wet eve) the car has not done this since and compression test done and all good no leaks or loss of fluids, all I have done is raise the idle revs from 750 rpm's to 1100rpm's just in case it was a back pressure issue

Pic of the M8 Rose joint's male and female used to extend Alt lower bracket for 182 calt fitment,

Wiring the Alt is pretty straight forward, Big thick red cable to B+ on alt, the alt earths through it's body to block, the single cream / white wire (black plug) on the 172/182 alt is for the dash light.

[Trevhib]

Pics?

[R5MJH]

yes james pics plz as ill need to do this at some point

[James5]

Couple of pic's of the deserted surrey meet this month, weather was shocking

[Trevhib]

Silver Ph2 GTT. So few around!

[James5]

Silver Ph2 GTT. So few around!

It's Efi aswell running omex 600 and Micheal Tierney inlet

[Trevhib]

[James5]

Well Been playing with the ECU recently and sorted myself out with some pop's and bangs for the proper chav effect lol Doing this has caused a bit of a flammage issue with the side exit and in the I fear I am going to set fire to my sideskirt I bodged a quick heatshield out of some that high temp gold reflective stuff (Temporary until I get a rear exit system).

I also finally ditched the crappy std valver lower rad pipe that had a tendancy to split now got a decent coolant set-up with no worry of any splitting. i even recalibrated my ecu to match the gtt temp gauge

[francob80]

I love flames, any vids ?

[James5]

I love flames, any vids ?

Unfortunately I have no vid's of the flames, I have a few of the pops and bang's but sounds so much louder in the flesh

[francob80]

Haha, I get the picture.

Here is mine from earlier today - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btzg_kyI704

[James5]

Haha, I get the picture.

Here is mine from earlier today - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btzg_kyI704

Mark, that's pretty cool is that using a Launch control and some rich fueling?? what have you get it set at@

[francob80]

Mark, that's pretty cool is that using a Launch control and some rich fueling?? what have you get it set at@

Yeah Omex launch control, fuelling isnt overly rich though. Need to up my fuel pressure a tad, it's a bit lean past 6500rpm.

[tubbyG]

Haha, I get the picture.

Here is mine from earlier today - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btzg_kyI704

sounds brilliant!!! its similar to mine (yours is better and more flames!) when riding the clutch on the armtech flat shift mode

What revs is the launch set to?

[francob80]

sounds brilliant!!! its similar to mine (yours is better and more flames!) when riding the clutch on the armtech flat shift mode

What revs is the launch set to?

It's set to about 5.5k at the mo, the actual limiter is set to 7500.

[James5]

Small update sidey off and I have replaced it with a New GTTuning 2.5" Cybersport exhaust system

I have also been playing with the ECU further added launch control.

Oh and Rear window sticker

Video of the GTTuning 2.5" cybersport system .

https://youtu.be/T-owKDEF8LI

[James5]

Well not updated this in a while but then to be honest the car has been doing very well, currently have an exhaust blow think between the turbo and manifold as my afr's reading's are rather lean and the fact I can see daylight when under the car between the exhaust manifold and the turbo shows and issue LOL and I can hear the blow as well so will be looking into that over the next few day's (Did have a gasket in place but looks like it's non existent know.

Still need to sort my cold start idle out as replaced the ICV for a enw one and it's thrown it all out again :-( I can get the car to crank idle for a bit then it just dies, does this for about 5-6 attempts then it's fine I will spend sometime at some point sorting this out.

I have also decided to increase my braking efficiency and got hold of a set of 285mm Hi spec Calliper setup to which I am fitting Thursday morning (Day off work).

I also need to replace the rear dampers as they are rather soft, borrowed a set of rear GAZ to put on for now

Also had the car professionally cleaned on Saturday by a friend whom is a valeter for a living done a great job car looks like new again exterior wise :-)

[James5]

Ok well the leak was not just the exhaust to turbo gasket which was half missing, but I also found 2 huge cracks in the turbo downpipe :-(

So manifold gasket replaced and turbo gaskets replaced, need to get the downpipe urgently welded as I need to use car thursday to get the 4 pots fitted :-)

[Trevhib]

Is the downpipe cracked at the exhaust flange where you had to modify it?

[James5]

No it's got 2 huge cracks at the top end looks like they could have been caused due to engine movement as the downpipe is solid has no flex bends in it (will have to look into engine mounts aswell) even thought they are pretty new I may have damaged them with the power being run).

I was going to get custom made downpipe and manifold but fund's limited due to 4 pot calliper purchase so got a friend tig welding it up as I write this

Looking at the downpipe bore it's only a 2.25" downpipe so I may in the next month get a 3" into 2.5" bore one made with a flexi in it and see if that will help it flow better.

[Trevhib]

[James5]

Suppose I should have updated the thread yesterday, anyway downpipe was repaired and I fitted it yesterday and have driven the car to work today :-) enjoying the nice weather whilst it last's. Popping to Hayward's Heath this morning in the 5 for a Pre-op so again will enjoy the drive later this morning

[James5]

To do list

Fit HiSpec 285mm 4 pot brake set-up,
Fit G60 22.2mm Master cylinder,
Fit rear goodridge (Red brake lines),
Fit Rear Gaz dampers,
Fit new fuel pump (When it arrives),

[Matt Cole]

Post up how you get on with the brakes James. I have the same setup to go on and need the bigger ms.

[James5]

Post up how you get on with the brakes James. I have the same setup to go on and need the bigger ms.

Will do just awaiting the MS to turn up now and some better weather and I will get on with it :-) Hope it's not going to be a bugger to get the ms in place as not much space to at rear of engine now

[James5]

Well Hispec calipers and disc's fitted and the std GTT master cylinder removed not the easiest to do in situ, not looking forward to getting the lines back in when new one arrives.

I also had to totally remove the drives side line from master cylinder to caliper as the connection to rubber brake line was seriously messed up bad :-( so i now need a decent spare short brake serve line to braided brake line.

Also does anyone know the thread size and type for the brake line to rubber brake pipe?? I need to get adaptor for the new lines as slightly to small

Before and after pic attached, I will replace the old bolts with new once I get it all up and running again

[James5]

^{Ok I managed to fit the new VW G60 (22.22mm) master cylinder this eve, what was a pain is the lack of space to get the brake lines back into the servo took me a bit of time to get them in and done up properly but they are in, all I need to do now is bleed the system went to do it this eve with an eezie bleed and a tyre @ 10psi and the fluid decided to piss out the rubber pipes connectors under the reservoir (and they are brand new) looks like I may have to get someone to help and do it the old push peddle way.}

[Matt Cole]

Excellent that. They certainly look the part behind the wheels. The one good thing about my conversion is that the ms is easily accessible. Cant upload pics at the minute..

[James5]

Well managed to bled the brakes by myself today without the eezie bleed crap kit, rear's took some bleeding but all done now. Not driven the car yet though but won't get todo that for the next 4-5wks now :-(

G60 MC and GTT MC

[James5]

The F7p GTT is going through it's next upgrade progression which will hopefully see me to 400bhp ish give or take turbo dependant.

3" Throttle body adaptor,
Ported and polished big valve head,
Inlet manifold ports matched to gasket,
Kent RN1601 cams,
Piper vernier's,
Kent valve springs,
Wossner Pistons,
Arrow Precision Forged rods,
ARP rod bolt's,
Upgraded main bolts,
Fully blueprinted and lightened bottom end,
215mm Helix paddle clutch (just had new pads),
Baffled Sump,

And booked in for a remap in the next few weeks but this time I am getting Scoff to work his magic and get what he can out of the setup, then come October Ill be looking at exhaust manifold and downpipe, Should be replacing the gearbox in the next month also with a bolted in diff type

[Trevhib]

Blimey, that's big spec

[tubbyG]

Blimey, that's big spec

Agreed sounds awesome!!! Looking forward to seeing this. makes a tuned 200+bhp c1j sound puny

[Fordy]

wire rung block?

[James5]

Well managed to get it running on Friday afternoon, had to get the ole timing light out and amend my map /ECU file to get it to run.

As I have such a long drive for mapping in a couple of weeks, I have purchased some new rubber for the GTT :-) Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's. And I am going to replace the front brake lines as noticed one has been catching. Hopefully sort this week when i get some spare time to bleed it all.

Little video of how it sounds on idle now.

https://youtu.be/YlASFwNX73c

[Matt Cole]

Sounds like some overlap going on there!

[James5]

Slight update since I have fitted a rebuilt clio 089 - 172 gearbox with bolted diff I am now without a speedo so I have now fitted the following :

Valver ABS N/S & O/S driveshaft,
Valver ABS N/S & OS Hub's,

I have left the O/S Valver Abs ring in situ as I think I can use this as a speed signal for my Adaptronic 440 ECU, I have removed the N/S abs ring though and fitted the OS8472 12 tooth ring in its place.

All I need to do now is make up some kind of space to allow fitment of the gtt speedo sensor as it's way to long for the hole at present.

[Matt Cole]

Well managed to bled the brakes by myself today without the eezie bleed crap kit, rear's took some bleeding but all done now. Not driven the car yet though but won't get todo that for the next 4-5wks now :-(

G60 MC and GTT MC

James, did you have to adjust the servo rod at all with that MS? The one I have was quite difficult to push in as the piston is longer. Got an air leak on mine when only partially depressing the pedal??

[James5]

James, did you have to adjust the servo rod at all with that MS? The one I have was quite difficult to push in as the piston is longer. Got an air leak on mine when only partially depressing the pedal??

Hi Matt, no it was awkard to get on due to limited space with engine in situ but it went in with a push and has been working fine. Is the rubber O ring ok and not pinched up

[Matt Cole]

It sounds like it's leaking back through the servo but I think the diaphragm is ok?? It only leaks when the pedal is depressed maybe 1/4 of the full available travel.

[James5]

Not updated this in a while but I still havent driven the 5 properly its basically been sat idling and the coolant pipes getting rock hard :-(

I decided to bite the bullet and pull the engine out and apart only just got around to starting to strip it down.

[James5]

more pics

[Fordy]

how comes you took the pistons and rods out for a headgasket issue?