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  1. Hahaha Yeah that’s what I said only in a more of Reader Digest version
  2. When drag racing was the thing, all you needed was a mechanical advance curve because you only ran flat out That's one way to remember about a rich mixture. I recall the simple weight and spring kits sold for Delco distributors I used in small block Chevys. Put in the kit, bump the timing up a few degrees and you had a snappy car Now Dudeland when you get that turbo going you will have a different challenge, but that's another story
  3. Someone with more knowledge than me will reply but for now I vote for a vacuum advance distributor connected to the manifold under the throttle plates The theory here is the a lean mixture takes longer to burn than a rich mixture so you have to light the match sooner In other word at idle and cruise when you have a lean mixture and vacuum ,you want more advance . When you floor it and have no vacuum you can rely on mechanical advance alone This of course requires the right combination of mechanical and vacuum advance
  4. It may actually be possible with a lot of work to get the compressor on the intake side of the motor There are smarter people here than me who might have a solution. Maybe get the alternator lower and cram in a compressor Search for posts in the Turbo car section I think it has been discussed over there
  5. The typical location for an AC compressor is the same place the turbo will occupy with the Kangaroo manifold There would also be a conflict with a header style turbo manifold Just don’t see it happening
  6. My car is away at a shop or I would supply more photos. The Corsa branding and pinstriping were already removed from the wheels when they were acquired perhaps by a chemical paint remover that did not damage the base silver color
  7. Corsa GT-100 Series Two Piece steel wheel 15x7 4x100 Google it
  8. I think I would just fill in the box with a N/A Then go from there depending on the response from the officials in Portugal
  9. I think I would do the swap of the suspension and brakes while looking for an engine. You may have to build or have someone built an engine You can easily get more HP at less expense from modified engine than what is available with a Tii motor
  10. Hahaha. Jim I too have now idea what I’m doing but , I do know that you know more than do So I’m going to look closely at your suggestion because I want as much drive ability as possible
  11. Plus one for the Austrian Vespa Guy his article has all the parts and he reports it works well
  12. Depending on the year , the diff may be a longneck. Since the parts for these are harder to find I would just bite the bullet and get a 2002 rear subframe with the. Shortneck diff and the gear ratio you want Of course it will take a different driveshaft or a modification
  13. I live in San Diego No offense to ICE AC, but when I inquired with them a few years ago they seemed very disinterested. Basically said go away and call us in maybe 6 months Maybe they were busy and didn’t want to take the time to be helpful I took their advise, I went away and did the job myself Hence I see this as a DYI job after you get over the parts list
  14. No I mean a parts list for a DYI person to use There is the Dtech guy in Texas who sells on ebay. I bought from him and it was an assembly of inexpensive Chinese stuff that did work with some additions I'm thinking a list like a bracket a compressor, a condensor,a receiver dryer an expansion valve hoses and fittings a fan speed switch maybe wiring and a relay Yes Robs book does a great job but a list as a reference would be helpful Maybe we should start a list ?
  15. Is there any consensus of a recommended parts list to upgrade a Behr or Fridgidking system ? Perhaps a basic kit with options
  16. Adding one more shameless plug to a very good thread I am taking over the production and sales of the hobiedave AC bracket from the originator Dave Donoghue and hope to have a website for direct click thru sales in about a month or two The website will be : hobiedaveacbracket.com when it goes live
  17. I remember that car Nice Blau Looking forward to seeing Nevada on the road
  18. Recently had to remove a full size plug from the rear of a b130 marine engine head lots if penetrating oil, heat , repeat repeat repeat Then It took a new socket a breaker bar and a 6 foot chain link fence post to get it out Oh it needed a crow bar and a block of wood against the firewall to keep the socket on the plug. Used blue silicone on the whole thing with a big nipple Hope it holds , cause I never want have to take that apart again
  19. The cars may have lost ground but the parts prices haven’t followed suit I astonished by the additional value of an installed dog leg close ratio 5 speed at $16,575. My guess would have been $ 7 to 10 K max There must be some anomaly in a low number of sales ? Pberen can you comment? Also thank you for tracking this info Very informative.
  20. Updating an old thread yes I completed the instal and it worked fine Sold the car. It eventually went to Florida which is appropriate
  21. Thinking about reducing turbo lag I seen dyno sheets that show the majority of power coming in between 4,000 and 5,000 rpm and would like it to start earlier, like 3,000 maybe 3,500 my car will have 8.3 compression so it should make a little more power in the low to mid rpm’s I have to admit not being very knowledgeable about turbos so wondering if there are basic things to look for to get a turbo that spools up fast and starts pumping earlier Like. does size matter? Fan designs ? Fan material? type of turbo? That kind of thing
  22. Are there some general rules to look for a turbo that improves driveabiliy ? looking for only 8 lbs of boost installing a T3 type that claims to start working at as low as 3,000 rpm Doesn’t have to be stock as mine is not an original car Here’s the current setup
  23. Okay JQ02 encourging you to go forward with this very curious about the results
  24. Okay @TobyB Appreciate your insight on this. Yes the big question is going to be how will a contemporary turbo car drive? Have to admit that I started my project with little or no knowledge about Fuel Injection or turbos so its been a learning experience to say the least Initially I was curious about how it would drive compared to my Porsche 911 SC Now I realize there will be no comparison with a naturally aspirated 6 cylinder 3 liter car The power to weight ratio my be similar, but the torque curve will be vastly different Your comment about turbo lag confirms this. Just hoping that newer turbos and better engine management may make this more driveable than the original cars
  25. FYI Here’s how my turbo is plumbed
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