Ph1 172 on TB's

[yellowbelly]

Looking at one one pistonhead and do like it but just a bit wary as to how much strain the extra power will be having on the gearbox etc.

What are peoples thoughts on this?

thanks

Lee

 

[The Boosh!]

link?

 

[yellowbelly]

wasn't sure whether to post the ad as if it's someone on here's i didn't want to invite bad press?

 

[Tobs]

wouldnt be any danger to the box unless its been abused already, the box should be able to cope, tbs dont give massive hp increases

id keep ur teg

 

[Bazzon]

Well is it, 200Bhp- 215BHP or 230BHP?

Our car has been find on a rebuilt gearbox at 200BHP, Our car only gets driven on track so its hammered very time its out. I did blow the diff though oops.

 

[Bluebeard]

I personally think unless you know the exact history of the build and the car, then its not worth bothering with.

You could end up buying someone elses trouble!

Ben Spent 000's repairing other peoples f**k ups.

 

[theduck]

should be ok on standard box as the extra power is linear unlike a turbo so the extra stress isnt as severe.

BUT

as daniel says, unless you know the history you could buy something thats been done badly and piss oil everywhere constantly like a certain itb'd car

 

[Bazzon]

I personally think unless you know the exact history of the build and the car, then its not worth bothering with.

You could end up buying someone elses trouble!

Ben Spent 000's repairing other peoples f**k ups.

Couldnt agree more,

 

[sideways danny]

box life is all down to how it's driven. Dump the clutch everywhere on super sticky tyres and you'll break it with standard power.

 

[sideways danny]

and post a link

 

[maynard]

and post a link

+1

 

[yellowbelly]

Well the one i was looking at on pistonheads says "having a new engine put in at the moment(old one suffered a oil Pump failure"

rebuilt with 83mm 12.6:1 compression Forged pistons,
ACL bearings,
ARP 2000 big end bolts,
Cat Cam 421's,
Omex 600 ecu

Doesn't mention service history in the advert.


oh and Tobs - the teg went back in March just haven't changed my avatar etc

 

[yellowbelly]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1128671.htm

 

[Bluebeard]

That cars been on here at some point, I recognise the reg.

 

[maynard]

well for a start its been for sale for 30 days, so seems like something isnt right. is that anyone's off here?

 

[Guppy]

Cheap

Cant say i recognise it though

 

[sideways danny]

That cars been on here at some point, I recognise the reg.

danlp6

 

[sideways danny]

and it's not on throttle bodies

 

[Bluebeard]

danlp6

So it is!!

Somerset is where he lives, and his Mrs is called Fern! lol.

 

[Guppy]

and it's not on throttle bodies

Cams and head work?

 

[theduck]

and it's not on throttle bodies

:lolup:

 

[172Ben]

LOL.

I need to open my eyes more!!

 

[sideways danny]

421s were in the boot last time i saw it. used to be a standard engine with cams, large single TB and an Omex ecu. It dropped a valve head 2 years after it was put together.

 

[drhowser]

LOL.

I cant even see anywhere remotely in the thread where it mentions anything close to throttle bodies?

other than the title

 

[172Ben]

other than the title

Title doesnt mention anything other than 200+bhp and GDI tuned. Reading fail in the description though

How come its 200+, surely he would know what it was? This sort of thing confuses me!

 

[drhowser]

i wasn't sure if you meant this thread or the advert, so i thought i should take the piss to make sure

an a side note, oil pump faliure leading to a new engine? might be worth checking that oil pressure gauge too?

 

[yellowbelly]

why would he say it had bodies if it didn't? surely opening the bonnet would givbe it away?

 

[sideways danny]

why would he say it had bodies if it didn't? surely opening the bonnet would givbe it away?

doesn't say it does on that advert to be fair.

 

[Matteh]

Danlp6 = avoid.

it'll be held together with blu-tack.

 

[Bluebeard]

Danlp6 = avoid.

it'll be held together with blu-tack.

Oh so he's moved away from Cable ties now then?? :quiet:

 

[yellowbelly]

glad i asked.

 

[drhowser]

thats odd.

i've ended up with this advert open on two windows, one with this.

Engine
rebuilt with 83mm 12.6:1 compression Forged pistons,
ACL bearings,

and one with this.

Engine
45mm Throttle bodies
rebuilt with 83mm 12.6:1 compression Forged pistons,
ACL bearings




as above, i'd stay away!

 

[R20 CWH]

421s were in the boot last time i saw it. used to be a standard engine with cams, large single TB and an Omex ecu. It dropped a valve head 2 years after it was put together.

all of this stuff was up for sale last month btw!!! but not fitted to the car

 

[sideways danny]

thats odd.

i've ended up with this advert open on two windows, one with this.

Engine
rebuilt with 83mm 12.6:1 compression Forged pistons,
ACL bearings,

and one with this.

Engine
45mm Throttle bodies
rebuilt with 83mm 12.6:1 compression Forged pistons,
ACL bearings




as above, i'd stay away!

that's properly weird!!! but it's done it to me now.

 

[drhowser]

he is online at the moment, so it must be a swift edit?

 

[172Ben]

I had the same thing, it defo come up without the Throttle bodie bit.

 

[R20 CWH]

its a single throttle body, not a big deal