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Author Rick Drapers nearly finished Nova Turbo pics
Ellis
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quote:
Originally posted by Rick Draper
I hate the euro look and i hate body kits.


A fine statement indeed....
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quote:
Originally posted by Ellis
quote:
Originally posted by Rick Draper
I hate the euro look and i hate body kits.


A fine statement indeed....


Quite a bold 1 if you ask me...
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Everyone's entitled to an opinion
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Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
I mean they are much much longer the the gm manifold so a lot of heat will be lost before it reaches turbo....can also mean higher engine bay temps.


Long runners are beneficial if they're designed right, you can increase the velocity which the exhaust gasses enter the turbo, thus promoting faster spooling.
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TBH i dont see how anyone can compare a stainless equal length manifold to the stock cast item. The KKK manifold is terrible.
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Loving it, thats minty fresh - wish my mate with his Nova had the same idea
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Blown HG

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/car-talk/369147-what-power-will-i-get-friday-3.html
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indeed, possibly faulty gasket ?
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indeed, possibly faulty gasket ?


Most likely but apparently the one he got was a top of the range one from HKS
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yeh, doesnt stop a possibilty of a faulty gasket though
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Muppetsport speaks sense there IMO.
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433bhp before it broke though not bad fucked some exhaust valves to
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Was a damaged valve, not the gasket. That held up to 2.5 bar boost.
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did the valve break up?
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Cannot comment yet. Will know more when steve gets it.

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