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52 Posts Member #: 11169 AKA: Smegmium Derby, ish |
9th Feb, 2016 at 11:12:17am
Morning all
Edited by Turbonator on 9th Feb, 2016. "If its not broke, whack a turbo on it"
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10020 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
9th Feb, 2016 at 11:56:10am
I used to be all for it, but TBH if I could be bothered I'd go back to a full weight cast item on mine! If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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52 Posts Member #: 11169 AKA: Smegmium Derby, ish |
9th Feb, 2016 at 12:00:20pm
Really? do tell...!?
"If its not broke, whack a turbo on it"
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6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
9th Feb, 2016 at 12:13:39pm
I ran a steel lightweight pre-verto flywheel on mine for a short while and loved the pick-up on it but ended up going to a standard verto when I fitted the RTS to save the thrusts.
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10020 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
9th Feb, 2016 at 12:28:02pm
I just found that the car pulled away easier with the heavier flywheel, engine felt smoother and generally just improved road manners. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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52 Posts Member #: 11169 AKA: Smegmium Derby, ish |
9th Feb, 2016 at 12:28:51pm
Thanks Rob / John, fair enough - I'll stick with the standard for now then.
Edited by Turbonator on 9th Feb, 2016. "If its not broke, whack a turbo on it"
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10020 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
9th Feb, 2016 at 12:33:12pm
If you don't mind revving it a bit harder and slipping the clutch a bit to get moving then it's not going to be an issue.
If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
9th Feb, 2016 at 01:33:53pm
I had the mini spares light weight one
Yes i moved to the darkside
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10020 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
9th Feb, 2016 at 02:00:58pm
I have the same Brett. It's probably not a bad compromise, if I can sort my fuelling out on pull-away it will probably be much better, when last on the road I used to get a big lean-out. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
9th Feb, 2016 at 03:55:11pm
We can sort that one day Yes i moved to the darkside
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9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
9th Feb, 2016 at 06:58:49pm
yes in my book, but do get all the rotating assembly ballanced it makes for a very smooth loveable engine and a pleasure to drive ................ worth ever penny spent
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2094 Posts Member #: 9894 Post Whore Dorking |
10th Feb, 2016 at 02:49:41pm
I haven't noticed much difference going from a standard slightly lightened verto to the MED lightweight one.
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2974 Posts Member #: 10749 Post Whore lowestoft suffolk |
10th Feb, 2016 at 04:22:21pm
On 10th Feb, 2016 jonny f said:
Although compared to a lightweight pre verto setup a verto lightweight setup weighs a ton. Interesting On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! 1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph |
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52 Posts Member #: 11169 AKA: Smegmium Derby, ish |
10th Feb, 2016 at 07:08:55pm
OK thanks for your input guys!
"If its not broke, whack a turbo on it"
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2094 Posts Member #: 9894 Post Whore Dorking |
11th Feb, 2016 at 12:21:39am
RTS verto? |
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10020 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
11th Feb, 2016 at 09:20:38am
Your engine spec will be more than capable of overwhelming even the strongest of standard Verto clutches so you ought to look into an RTS. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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855 Posts Member #: 951 Post Whore Bromsgrove |
11th Feb, 2016 at 02:42:44pm
I just changed back to a standard fw to help the turbo spool off the start line. I agree with Steve about balancing though. 'Where does the engine go?' |
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