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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Vmax on 26 September 2008, 13:27:54
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Hello, ahttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Intake-Supercharger-Turbo-for-Calibra-Omega_W0QQitemZ300260981939QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300260981939&_trkparms=72%3A1299|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14nyone know if these work at all?
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nope..nothing more than a hairdryer !
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Here is a real one
http://www.steinmetz.no/Img/My%20Car/DSC00751.jpg
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Here is a real one
http://www.steinmetz.no/Img/My%20Car/DSC00751.jpg
thats impressive
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Here is a real one
http://www.steinmetz.no/Img/My%20Car/DSC00751.jpg
Just proves Cem that size does matter!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D:y :y :y
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Here is a real one
http://www.steinmetz.no/Img/My%20Car/DSC00751.jpg
thats impressive
yep..but with that budget will stay in my dreams :'(
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Hello, ahttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Intake-Supercharger-Turbo-for-Calibra-Omega_W0QQitemZ300260981939QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300260981939&_trkparms=72%3A1299|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14nyone know if these work at all?
Sorry Vmax, I cannot comment on your example yet as the blessed web page is apparently "cannot be displayed" currently! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Here is a real one
http://www.steinmetz.no/Img/My%20Car/DSC00751.jpg
Just proves Cem that size does matter!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D:y :y :y
;D ;D
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Hello, ahttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Intake-Supercharger-Turbo-for-Calibra-Omega_W0QQitemZ300260981939QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300260981939&_trkparms=72%3A1299|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14nyone know if these work at all?
Sorry Vmax, I cannot comment on your example yet as the blessed web page is apparently "cannot be displayed" currently! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Search ebay "vauxhall supercharger calibra omega" :y
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Hello, ahttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Intake-Supercharger-Turbo-for-Calibra-Omega_W0QQitemZ300260981939QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300260981939&_trkparms=72%3A1299|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14nyone know if these work at all?
I think its a piece of tat, but thought I'd ask around. :D
Sorry Vmax, I cannot comment on your example yet as the blessed web page is apparently "cannot be displayed" currently! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Utter crap >:(
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Utter crap >:(
What is Martin???? :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ ;)
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Hello, ahttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Intake-Supercharger-Turbo-for-Calibra-Omega_W0QQitemZ300260981939QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300260981939&_trkparms=72%3A1299|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14nyone know if these work at all?
Sorry Vmax, I cannot comment on your example yet as the blessed web page is apparently "cannot be displayed" currently! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Search ebay "vauxhall supercharger calibra omega" :y
Thanks Cem, but I have tried:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1205682743/0
listed by Google and once trying to go through to the listed address it is again coming up as the "Page is not available"!! :o :o :o :o
I give up! :( :( :(
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Utter crap >:(
What is Martin???? :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ ;)
Air intake thingies
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Utter crap >:(
What is Martin???? :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ ;)
hairdryers blowing into intake....
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Take the A off the front of the link :y
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Utter crap >:(
What is Martin???? :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ ;)
Air intake thingies
Ah, right! :y :y Showing my ignorance of new car technology again, what exactly are they meant to do and actually do? :-/ :-/
Cars of the past that I worked on just had a simple 'frying pan' air filter / intake unit on top of the carbs! :D :D ;)
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Utter crap >:(
What is Martin???? :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ ;)
Air intake thingies
Ah, right! :y :y Showing my ignorance of new car technology again, what exactly are they meant to do and actually do? :-/ :-/
Cars of the past that I worked on just had a simple 'frying pan' air filter / intake unit on top of the carbs! :D :D ;)
Ah, but this egay auction implies that by adding a cheap small fan, you can get a zillion more horsepower, better mpg than a diesel Polo, and its all secret and new, hence car manufacturers aren't fitting it...
tossers.
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Link to the hairdryer fixed:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Intake-Supercharger-Turbo-for-Calibra-Omega_W0QQitemZ270279288430QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270279288430&_trkparms=72%3A1301|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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Utter crap >:(
What is Martin???? :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ ;)
Air intake thingies
Ah, right! :y :y Showing my ignorance of new car technology again, what exactly are they meant to do and actually do? :-/ :-/
Cars of the past that I worked on just had a simple 'frying pan' air filter / intake unit on top of the carbs! :D :D ;)
It clogs the intake basically
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Utter crap >:(
What is Martin???? :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ ;)
Air intake thingies
Ah, right! :y :y Showing my ignorance of new car technology again, what exactly are they meant to do and actually do? :-/ :-/
Cars of the past that I worked on just had a simple 'frying pan' air filter / intake unit on top of the carbs! :D :D ;)
It clogs the intake basically
Not good then! :( :( Thanks Martin! :y :y :y :y
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Once I searched for those real superchargers , minimum price for new was about 2500-3000 $ minimum..
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Once I searched for those real superchargers , minimum price for new was about 2500-3000 $ minimum..
But are they really a good thing long term for any car apart from diesels? :-/ :-/ :-/
If they are so good why are they banned in F1 racing? :-/ :-/
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Once I searched for those real superchargers , minimum price for new was about 2500-3000 $ minimum..
But are they really a good thing long term for any car apart from diesels? :-/ :-/ :-/
If they are so good why are they banned in F1 racing? :-/ :-/
F1 bans engine enhancements to slow cars down for safety (as all the drivers are too gay) and supposedly for more exciting racing, rather than governing the root of the boring racing - aerodynamics!
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Once I searched for those real superchargers , minimum price for new was about 2500-3000 $ minimum..
But are they really a good thing long term for any car apart from diesels? :-/ :-/ :-/
If they are so good why are they banned in F1 racing? :-/ :-/
F1 bans engine enhancements to slow cars down for safety (as all the drivers are too gay) and supposedly for more exciting racing, rather than governing the root of the boring racing - aerodynamics!
What????!!!!!! :o :o :o :o I thought the aim of this (now boring) sport was to go as fast as technically possible? ::) ::) ::)
Actually I do remember TB something being said about this many years ago, with my F1 mad sister saying something about it :y
It all seems so crazy to me, but F1 seems totally that may to me anyway! :D :D :D ;)
Why are turbo's not fitted to all sporty / high performance cars though? :-/ :-/
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sorry will back to talk within minutes!
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Once I searched for those real superchargers , minimum price for new was about 2500-3000 $ minimum..
But are they really a good thing long term for any car apart from diesels? :-/ :-/ :-/
If they are so good why are they banned in F1 racing? :-/ :-/
F1 bans engine enhancements to slow cars down for safety (as all the drivers are too gay) and supposedly for more exciting racing, rather than governing the root of the boring racing - aerodynamics!
What????!!!!!! :o :o :o :o I thought the aim of this (now boring) sport was to go as fast as technically possible? ::) ::) ::)
Actually I do remember TB something being said about this many years ago, with my F1 mad sister saying something about it :y
It all seems so crazy to me, but F1 seems totally that may to me anyway! :D :D :D ;)
Why are turbo's not fitted to all sporty / high performance cars though? :-/ :-/
high cost, forged pistons,forged crank,turbo,intercooler and many other extras ..
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Once I searched for those real superchargers , minimum price for new was about 2500-3000 $ minimum..
But are they really a good thing long term for any car apart from diesels? :-/ :-/ :-/
If they are so good why are they banned in F1 racing? :-/ :-/
F1 bans engine enhancements to slow cars down for safety (as all the drivers are too gay) and supposedly for more exciting racing, rather than governing the root of the boring racing - aerodynamics!
What????!!!!!! :o :o :o :o I thought the aim of this (now boring) sport was to go as fast as technically possible? ::) ::) ::)
Actually I do remember TB something being said about this many years ago, with my F1 mad sister saying something about it :y
It all seems so crazy to me, but F1 seems totally that may to me anyway! :D :D :D ;)
Why are turbo's not fitted to all sporty / high performance cars though? :-/ :-/
The 1.5l turbos in the mid 80s were beating all the 3.5l normally aspirated at the time, so in effect you have 2 classes. So they banned the faster turbos.
Then a while ago, they made max engine size 3.0l as 3.5l were getting too quick.
Then last year, they banned V10 engines, as too fast, everything had to be V8.
The FIA is useless, and think that overtaking in pitstops is exciting. Mind you, they - like the drivers - probably think its too dangerous to overtake on the track.
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Once I searched for those real superchargers , minimum price for new was about 2500-3000 $ minimum..
But are they really a good thing long term for any car apart from diesels? :-/ :-/ :-/
If they are so good why are they banned in F1 racing? :-/ :-/
F1 bans engine enhancements to slow cars down for safety (as all the drivers are too gay) and supposedly for more exciting racing, rather than governing the root of the boring racing - aerodynamics!
What????!!!!!! :o :o :o :o I thought the aim of this (now boring) sport was to go as fast as technically possible? ::) ::) ::)
Actually I do remember TB something being said about this many years ago, with my F1 mad sister saying something about it :y
It all seems so crazy to me, but F1 seems totally that may to me anyway! :D :D :D ;)
Why are turbo's not fitted to all sporty / high performance cars though? :-/ :-/
The 1.5l turbos in the mid 80s were beating all the 3.5l normally aspirated at the time, so in effect you have 2 classes. So they banned the faster turbos.
Then a while ago, they made max engine size 3.0l as 3.5l were getting too quick.
Then last year, they banned V10 engines, as too fast, everything had to be V8.
The FIA is useless, and think that overtaking in pitstops is exciting. Mind you, they - like the drivers - probably think its too dangerous to overtake on the track.
Thanks TB I now understand what they are doing but not the reason why if they want this sport to survive and evolve! :y :y :y :y :y :y
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Here is a real one
http://www.steinmetz.no/Img/My%20Car/DSC00751.jpg
im curious to know what kind of management thats running, whether its just a chipped 3ltr ecu, or something more (going from the fact its still got the EGR, I'd guess chipped standard management)
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problem is turbos and superchargers combined with the multimillion technology make the game really dangerous ..Many died..
So they start to limit the powers which also let them control the game
how they want >:(
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You gotta admit 1500 or so bhp out of a Renault 5 sized engine is pretty impressive . Even the wife put down her maggy and looked at her shopping car with renewed interest .
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problem is turbos and superchargers combined with the multimillion technology make the game really dangerous ..Many died..
So they start to limit the powers which also let them control the game
how they want >:(
You wonder Cem why they bother with F1 at all! ::) ::) ::)
Go carting will soon seem more exciting, and it is so safe ::) ::) ::) ::)!
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You gotta admit 1500 or so bhp out of a Renault 5 sized engine is pretty impressive . Even the wife put down her maggy and looked at her shopping car with renewed interest .
yep..if I was the admin I would permit using jet engines ..but cant predict what comes after ;D
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problem is turbos and superchargers combined with the multimillion technology make the game really dangerous ..Many died..
So they start to limit the powers which also let them control the game
how they want >:(
You wonder Cem why they bother with F1 at all! ::) ::) ::)
Go carting will soon seem more exciting, and it is so safe ::) ::) ::) ::)!
sure there are some background tricks and plays what I dont know..
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yeah , parachutes to slow down for the corners could be a bit messy though !
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yeah , parachutes to slow down for the corners could be a bit messy though !
;D :y
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You gotta admit 1500 or so bhp out of a Renault 5 sized engine is pretty impressive . Even the wife put down her maggy and looked at her shopping car with renewed interest .
The blocks BMW were using in their Turbo F1 cars were basically the same as you'll find in that gutless wonder the 318/518. In fact, they favoured second hand blocks for F1 because they were stronger, having been thermally cycled so many times, all the stresses in the block were gone. They took the stroke right down to make it rev to 11K+, and got 1,300 BHP out of them running "qualifying" boost (5.5 BAR - 80PSI FFS! :o).
It wasn't the sort of engine you'd want on a wet roudabout, though. power went from 400 BHP to 800 BHP in the space of 1,000 RPM.
Just shows how conservatively rated car engines are - or how much power you can get out of them if they've only got to last one flying lap. Then again, all parts other than the block would have been pretty exotic to achieve that.
Kevin
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You gotta admit 1500 or so bhp out of a Renault 5 sized engine is pretty impressive . Even the wife put down her maggy and looked at her shopping car with renewed interest .
The blocks BMW were using in their Turbo F1 cars were basically the same as you'll find in that gutless wonder the 318/518. In fact, they favoured second hand blocks for F1 because they were stronger, having been thermally cycled so many times, all the stresses in the block were gone. They took the stroke right down to make it rev to 11K+, and got 1,300 BHP out of them running "qualifying" boost (5.5 BAR - 80PSI FFS! :o).
It wasn't the sort of engine you'd want on a wet roudabout, though. power went from 400 BHP to 800 BHP in the space of 1,000 RPM.
Just shows how conservatively rated car engines are - or how much power you can get out of them if they've only got to last one flying lap. Then again, all parts other than the block would have been pretty exotic to achieve that.
Kevin
really interesting info.. I wonder those blocks were not tired :-/
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You gotta admit 1500 or so bhp out of a Renault 5 sized engine is pretty impressive . Even the wife put down her maggy and looked at her shopping car with renewed interest .
The blocks BMW were using in their Turbo F1 cars were basically the same as you'll find in that gutless wonder the 318/518. In fact, they favoured second hand blocks for F1 because they were stronger, having been thermally cycled so many times, all the stresses in the block were gone. They took the stroke right down to make it rev to 11K+, and got 1,300 BHP out of them running "qualifying" boost (5.5 BAR - 80PSI FFS! :o).
It wasn't the sort of engine you'd want on a wet roudabout, though. power went from 400 BHP to 800 BHP in the space of 1,000 RPM.
Just shows how conservatively rated car engines are - or how much power you can get out of them if they've only got to last one flying lap. Then again, all parts other than the block would have been pretty exotic to achieve that.
Kevin
I have seen one - they had one in at the garage my dad used to work at (display in the showroom), they used to let the blocks weather outside as well.
This is a picture of a racing car they had and the driver ended up in F1
(http://www.geocities.com/jc_dowling/mansell/early/78bmw.gif)
BMW County Championship, before my dad started there
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Hello, ahttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Intake-Supercharger-Turbo-for-Calibra-Omega_W0QQitemZ300260981939QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300260981939&_trkparms=72%3A1299|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14nyone know if these work at all?
Sorry Vmax, I cannot comment on your example yet as the blessed web page is apparently "cannot be displayed" currently! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Search ebay "vauxhall supercharger calibra omega" :y
Thanks Cem, but I have tried:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1205682743/0
listed by Google and once trying to go through to the listed address it is again coming up as the "Page is not available"!! :o :o :o :o
I give up! :( :( :(
Same here Lizzie, and tried searching and found nothing. ::) ::) ::)
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here is the page
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/charger.jpg)
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Thanks Cem :y :y :y
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Thanks Cem :y :y :y
:y :y
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Hmmm must get one of those.
Should cool Tonygnome's xbox a treat. ;D ;D