Tom Tucker
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Awesome updates mate. Hopefully it inspires others. What are your thoughts on the stock lower intake/Plazmaman upper plenum? I've got the same, and it doesn't seem to hurt hp, it's just not as neat as I'd like, and presents another area for intake leaks
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Super keen to see how this turns out!!
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Will be interested to see how noisy that valve train is when you start it! Probably doesn't bother you anyway with your goals. Or ironically it'll be silent, leaving the rest of us with carefully selected low noise and wear parts driving tractors haha
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Some top shelf stuff there. Nice man. You re-using the Atomic timing chain tensioner, or all brand new?
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Have seen instances where the coating comes off, ends up in the sump and chews up crank bearings, or worse, blocks the oil pickup. Probably incorrect clearances, but goes to show that expertise is needed when dealing with coatings.
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I see.
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Let me guess. Maxx or Dyno-Mite?
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Yeah, it looks pretty ordinary. You typically find on stock turbo they trail off up top, but your weird dip looks fuelling and timing related. It look lazy coming on too
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New tuner? Does it feel better?
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You're right, probably not an issue with 6boost. I still want an Artec haha
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They look pretty impressive IMO. You'll never have a weld crack, and they have great heat management options.
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Read my build thread. Can you get an Artec for barra with vband?
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I guess it's different to the GTX stuff that bolts up to stock rear housing. Just saw this, 670 odd kw from G35 1050 (I assume) Looks like its lazy compared to my G35-900. Seems to hold boost a bit better, but similarly looks most efficient around 20psi.
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Yeah, you're right, I think they added those only recently. Maybe the 1.01 is workable, but you still need an external wastegate setup. If you modify the stock manifold, it usually doesn't end up that much cheaper than new manifold. Point remains, its not a simple bolt on job with a G series
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The main reason is the G35 900/1050 don't come with a standard T3 rear housing, and as far as I know, they don't fit inside the stock rear housing. You pretty much need a vband manifold to suit, external gate etc
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BF Mk 2, not unopened anymore, not stock turbo anymore
Tom Tucker replied to Tom Tucker's topic in 600+ Club
Phantom purple looks great, but I still really like the Ego Grey. Luckily that's what mine is standard so makes the closed door respray easier -
BF Mk 2, not unopened anymore, not stock turbo anymore
Tom Tucker replied to Tom Tucker's topic in 600+ Club
Just closed door, but new front bar, rear bar, rear spoiler, rubbers, lights, plastic guards, undertray (all OEM Ford stuff). Approx $7k -
BF Mk 2, not unopened anymore, not stock turbo anymore
Tom Tucker replied to Tom Tucker's topic in 600+ Club
Just respray man. -
BF Mk 2, not unopened anymore, not stock turbo anymore
Tom Tucker replied to Tom Tucker's topic in 600+ Club
Quick update on this bad boy. Still in with panel beaters. It's taking longer than expected, but I'm not too concerned. Good news is that when everything came off, there was no crash damaged uncovered, and everything looks factory underneath. I got a bunch of new OEM parts to fit, so it should come out looking brand new. I'll post pics when it's done. -
We've all been through this playing with cars. It still has to be done - stock cars are for boring chumps.
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Looks pretty average man. Let us know how you go.
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That sounds like a killer setup man. I rate the standard GT3582R. It's perfect for 400kw, and like you say, it's fast with that response. Stock motor handles it too
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Just re-read what you're after. I think a G35-900 will do 400kw on 98 pretty easily, but I don't know how safe it would be. It'd definitely be the most responsive option you can get for that power goal, unless you consider BW EFR options. Cost blows out when you move away from factory manifold and turbine housing, so from that perspective, a GTX3582 gen 2 is what you'd need to hit 400kw on 98. And as Puff said, it'll be lazy down low
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G35-900. 62mm compressor and turbine. Very responsive turbo, and actually suits lower boost. Its a pretty fine balance on the barra between response down low, and choking the turbine up high
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FG XR6 TURBO RATTLING SOUND ON START UP AND AROUND 2000-3000RPM
Tom Tucker replied to XRBOY85's topic in XR6 Turbo
Hey mate, more common issue than not. Many builders have gone back to using the standard Ford chain tensioner now.
