Just booted it on 15psi

[Clart]

Been running my 5 on about 8psi and it wasnt slow, just turned it up to 15 and my god its fast. When its on boost I just cant stop grinning!

Its so low as well that it feels a lot faster than it probably is.

 

[BUTRE]

at that presure is the highest you should have on a T2... you should as well check the carb mix.

its too much explosive to some times get in control of the little "beast".

are the intercooler hoses holding up?

 

[Clart]

it can run 15 with standard turbo etc, but not all the time, just for showin off

The intercooler is flowed and strapped so its fine - i normally run it on about 8psi.....for now

 

[Rich-D]

Make sure the fuelling is ok at that boost...

Not a good idea to constantly wind it up and down, especially from 8 to 15psi mate, theres a big difference between the two. The carb will want re-jetting to run that sort of boost.

They do go like stink when you wind them up though!!!

 

[Clart]

To be honest thats the first time ive turned the boost up since i got it.

 

[Rich-D]

Dont make it be the last...



Most people just get R5s and crank up the boost, without doing anything else, then wonder why they have problems!

Dont make that mistake.

 

[Fred@BTM]

My mate has just put a T3 turbo and "special spec" cam in his (done by a lad whos 5 is in this months Redline with 231bhp!!!!!) except the bloody carb is playing up and the car aint starting, bugger!!!!!!

 

[PaulRobo]

I managed to get a reading of 21 out of mine, but then my plugs bit the bullet. Now obvioulsly this is not recommended for any one lol. I run now, normally, around 17 psi and i think its just mad. Spinning the wheels in 3rd is funny, specially in a clio with 1.4 RT badges down the side!!! lol

 

[Rich-D]

This is what happens if you run too much boost and the fuelling is wrong >>>

http://www.rtoc.org/library/file.asp?id=3118http://www.rtoc.org/library/file.asp?id=3118

(look at the right hand side of the piston)




Thats a shot of the inside of a spare engine I had (came in another car), but was done before I got it. Bought the car with a blown HG and it turns out it was a bit more serious!

 

[ReNWiLL]

When I had an Uno Turbo...after having stuff done, I cranked it up to 18psi...was mental.

Mitsi, I understand the smiling



Bill

 

[Clart]

Someone told me it melts the pistons? is that whats happened there? Apparently the geezer who has the 231bhp 5 in redline will come to ur house and sort ur car out. Might get him to rejet the carb.

 

[CooperS-Boy]

My mate has an uno turbo which looks a right pile of sh*te but it such a good buzz driving it. Pissed a guy off with a 225 TT who didnt have a clue how to drive properly and thought he was the b****cks. There is GTT that knocks around near where I live which is apparently running at 250 brake?? Has this mental looking flip paint and a dimma body kit. Some of the lads around the Sheffield/Chesterfield area may have seen it out and about.

 

[marcus cliogtt]

All you have to do is ask Mitsi!!

Give him a call.

 

[Fred@BTM]

Yeah Mitsi, he will come to your house!!!!! Im seeing him in a bit so ill ask him about prices etc, where do you live????

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Mitsi on 23 January 2003

Someone told me it melts the pistons? is that whats happened there? Apparently the geezer who has the 231bhp 5 in redline will come to ur house and sort ur car out. Might get him to rejet the carb.

Yup... piston no4 has melted!!!

You need to swap a couple of jets in the carb and set the mixture up correctly if you wanna run high boost safeley!

Get on to http://www.rtoc.orghttp://www.rtoc.org mate.

 

[Clart]

I live in Hicnkley south LEICS

 

[Clart]

Hinckley DOH!

 

[Rich-D]

Where u from Mitsi???

 

[Clart]

Originally from York, but lived in Notts for 6 years. Now in sunny Hinckley

 

[Rich-D]

Just trying to think if there are any R5 places near by then...

 

[Rasclart]

I am thinking of Buying a Renault 5 as well as my clio.

After driving Dans from Max Power when we done the install on it. Loved it, quite a rapid little mover. Another mate had one cranked up to around 20-23PSi (I think) was about 200-220BHP! That sound rite??

That surprised everyone. hehe the looks on some peoples faces. Sounded the bollies as well.

Anyone selling a ren 5 here?? PM ME!!!!

 

[Rich-D]

I am selling mine soon mate...

http://members.lycos.co.uk/Pug106GTi/R5GTT/White%20GTT%203.jpghttp://members.lycos.co.uk/Pug106GTi/R5GTT/White%20GTT%203.jpg



Will let you know when.

 

[Clart]

theres one on rtoc that looks a bargain - jap styling

 

[Jonto]

This will make you boys cry, but when i had my punto gt, it used to run 15 psi standard and 18 psi overboost, thats when the pierburg b/c worked.

On the stock turbo you can run anything up to 22/23psi safely. I ran 21/22 psi for 25k miles with no problems.

On the RR it ran 160 bhp and 180lb of torque at 3,000 rpm.

 

[Rich-D]

But you have fuel injection and the ECU sorts it all out for you...

Dont forget the R5 GTT is very old now!

 

[Jonto]

Rich, i know that, thats wasnt might point. My point was that is a hell of alot of boost for a stock engine. My scooby only runs 14psi stock, with a fuel cut a 17psi, modern cars tend to runs less boost.

 

[Clart]

Yeah i used to have a Punto GT too, had a bleed valve but i was always too scared to use it!

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Jonto on 23 January 2003

Rich, i know that, thats wasnt might point. My point was that is a hell of alot of boost for a stock engine. My scooby only runs 14psi stock, with a fuel cut a 17psi, modern cars tend to runs less boost.

Ah... gotcha!

Yeah, it is a hell of a lot of boost for standard and they were not massively powerful at that level either. Was it 137bhp as standard I seem to recall?!

If the R5 or the Scoob had the boost wound up that high, theyd chuck out a lot more power.