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Old Aug 24th, 2012, 14:51   #11
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The torque in the t4 in second gear will be enough from the lights lol
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Stick a 19T on, that way there's simply no doubt lol!!!
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ive raced the new type r from the lights straight road onto a duel carriageway and i battered it although there slightly slower than the early model i still think i would of beat one of them to. i have to say though my t4 isnt standard but did have a boot full of tools...........as the saying goes GOD CREATED TURBO LAG TO GIVE V TECHS A CHANCE lol
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Stick a 19T on, that way there's simply no doubt lol!!!
Give us yours then lol.im tempted by one might be christmas though.im also tempted by a roller bearing turbo from garret
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Wish i had the cash 4 this lot lol
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ive raced the new type r from the lights straight road onto a duel carriageway and i battered it although there slightly slower than the early model i still think i would of beat one of them to. i have to say though my t4 isnt standard but did have a boot full of tools...........as the saying goes GOD CREATED TURBO LAG TO GIVE V TECHS A CHANCE lol
Yours isnt just for show then Tim rofl.Ive shed a bit of weight out of mine as well,Ive still got to change the clutch yet.On high speed pursuits on motorways from 80mph i can feel the clutch slipping lol.
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Wish i had the cash 4 this lot lol
T4s dont come cheap mate
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Lol i no that.

Would love a 19t conversion
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Lol i no that.

Would love a 19t conversion
Have you ever had your T4 at 1.4 bar lol i did on 460cc injectors and that was like lightening.
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lol at rick na not just for show its gets used lol.........soon as i come back from florida next month the next thing is a hybrid 19t off ebay the pieces are slowly coming together cant wait to get the turbo all i will be needing is a proper map...
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