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by T-man
Wed Sep 17, 2014 10:00 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Iridium plugs.
Replies: 3
Views: 855

Oh yeah that's how I roll. Iridium plugs for my tool box. On it like a car bonnet. In there like swim wear!
by T-man
Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:32 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Iridium plugs.
Replies: 3
Views: 855

Iridium plugs.

Hi all, while cleaning out my garage I've found a set of NGK iridium spark plugs. Do you guys recommend I fit these or just keep them in the tool box?

Thanks in advance,
T
by T-man
Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:56 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Breathers?
Replies: 3
Views: 744

Yeah I've seen that one, is there any others?

Cheers.
by T-man
Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:45 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Breathers?
Replies: 3
Views: 744

Breathers?

Hi all as the title says, where are the breathers on this engine?

Thanks in advance,
T
by T-man
Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:43 am
Forum: Show And Go
Topic: Many shades of Red (now one shade of Green)
Replies: 109
Views: 18867

Just carried out this mod and am very happy with the results.

Thanks popup
by T-man
Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:35 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Rpm surge.
Replies: 1
Views: 492

Rpm surge.

New day new problem. Finally final fitted engine rigged up all belts hoses etc etc. Here's my issue. My car has been off the road for 1-2 years and I fitted an engine from a car that has been off the road for 3-4 years. I've fitted new plugs new oil new oil filter new dizzy cap and rotor arm. On sta...
by T-man
Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:26 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Power steering fluid.
Replies: 5
Views: 732

Cheers!
by T-man
Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:09 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Power steering fluid.
Replies: 5
Views: 732

Sorry forgot to ask, how much do I need?

T
by T-man
Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:08 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Power steering fluid.
Replies: 5
Views: 732

Thank you.
by T-man
Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:22 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Power steering fluid.
Replies: 5
Views: 732

Power steering fluid.

Hi guys starting to put fluids in the car, got engine oil and filter and requested power steering fluid but the motor factors I use don't have info on the starion. What type or grade do you guys recommend?

Thanks in advance,
T
by T-man
Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:53 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: More power from 2ltr 8 valve engine.
Replies: 21
Views: 2813

Guys guys guys, let me state I love my starion it's by far the most stunning car on the uk roads and I do not want to change. The point on starting this tread is I wanted the car to be better, I've had various cars in the past rangeing from skyline r33 gtr to high performance fords. Which I loved th...
by T-man
Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:04 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: More power from 2ltr 8 valve engine.
Replies: 21
Views: 2813

Wow now there's a lot of info! The car in question is a 2.0ltr wide body with intercooler and LSD as standard. The way people are coming across is there is very limited power to be had with the standard ecu. So more power would mean more money. Yes I would like more power but at what expense. Here's...
by T-man
Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:07 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: More power from 2ltr 8 valve engine.
Replies: 21
Views: 2813

Thanks for the quick responses guy! Ok say if I was to use the DOHC pistons I have and use the evo 3 turbo, can I still use the standard ecu? And will the performance difference be worth the extra graft? Will I be getting enough bang for my buck? Or am I better selling the parts I have and spending ...
by T-man
Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:27 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: More power from 2ltr 8 valve engine.
Replies: 21
Views: 2813

More power from 2ltr 8 valve engine.

Ok I've given up on my DOHC dream and bought and installed a 2.0ltr 8 valve engine. What's the best way to extract more power from this power unit? I know about the air box mod and the better exhaust flow which have already been done. Here's the guide lines, I would like to keep the ecu and keep it ...
by T-man
Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:35 am
Forum: Technical
Topic: Sump pipes.
Replies: 4
Views: 717

Sump pipes.

Hi all, just bought and installed a 2.0 starion engine in my car. There's 2 pipes coming out of the sump one of them is a oil return pipe for the turbo what's the other one and where does it connect to?

Thanks in advance,
T