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[Minispud]

Yer but did not "Courtney Turbo's" do a twin turbo "Calibra V6 2.5" that was based on a 2.0ltr 4WD Calibra, that was 400+ bhp

[Kevin Wood]

Yer but did not "Courtney Turbo's" do a twin turbo "Calibra V6 2.5" that was based on a 2.0ltr 4WD Calibra, that was 400+ bhp

Forced induction is a different matter entirely (and not a 5 minute bolt-on modification, either, especially at 400 BHP). I'd wager that engine was stripped rebuilt to a much higher standard, or short-lived.

Kevin

[Elite Pete]

Yer but did not "Courtney Turbo's" do a twin turbo "Calibra V6 2.5" that was based on a 2.0ltr 4WD Calibra, that was 400+ bhp

Forced induction is a different matter entirely (and not a 5 minute bolt-on modification, either, especially at 400 BHP). I'd wager that engine was stripped rebuilt to a much higher standard, or short-lived.

Kevin

Courtney did build a single low pressure turbo Omega Estate for the Garda to bring the performance back to a nomal 3.0 performance with all the police kit in the back 8-)

I was offered it for sale but lost the fella,s telephone No

[Kevin Wood]

Courtney did build a single low pressure turbo Omega Estate for the Garda to bring the performance back to a nomal 3.0 performance with all the police kit in the back

I heard about that. Hehe. Kind of "Doughnut compensation device"  

Wouldn't have fancied working on it. I bet it got a bit tight in the engine bay.

Kevin

[Elite Pete]

Courtney did build a single low pressure turbo Omega Estate for the Garda to bring the performance back to a nomal 3.0 performance with all the police kit in the back

I heard about that. Hehe. Kind of "Doughnut compensation device"  

Wouldn't have fancied working on it. I bet it got a bit tight in the engine bay.

Kevin

It did look a bit tight, the turbo was placed where the bagpipes are :-/

[Kevin Wood]

and let me guess... It was due a cam belt change?  

I guess the exhaust must have been routed forwards to the turbo and then back again.

Kevin

[Elite Pete]

and let me guess... It was due a cam belt change?  

I guess the exhaust must have been routed forwards to the turbo and then back again.

Kevin

The engine was knocking like hell so I didnt know if I should bolt all the goodies to mine (full Irmscher kit, turbo) or swap the engine. Now Timbuk has his garage which came hold about 25 cars indoors and about the same outside I would probably swap the engine. Shame I lost the blokes contact details. I t someone on here that put me intouch but I can't remember who

[Kevin Wood]

The engine was knocking like hell so I didnt know if I should bolt all the goodies to mine (full Irmscher kit, turbo) or swap the engine. Now Timbuk has his garage which came hold about 25 cars indoors and about the same outside I would probably swap the engine. Shame I lost the blokes contact details. I t someone on here that put me intouch but I can't remember who

Wow! that's a serious garage.  

Sounds like the V6 didn't take to kindly to being Turbocharged then? Would have been an interesting project to play with. I'd have been tempted to rebuild it with a bit less compression and turn the boost up [smiley=evil.gif]

Kevin

[106rallye]

Sounds like the V6 didn't take to kindly to being Turbocharged then? Would have been an interesting project to play with. I'd have been tempted to rebuild it with a bit less compression and turn the boost up [smiley=evil.gif]

Kevin

Low comp is [smiley=thumbdown.gif]. high comp forced induction is the only way  

i bet that twin turbo'd v6 would of needed rebuilt after ever session.

will be cheaper to drop LS engine..

Oi! less of the idea stealing lol thats what will be happening to mine once the suspension, brakes and diff are they way i want them. 4k for a brand new engine cant be argued with! granted it has to be imported from the other side of the world, and will prob be a headache getting it right, but it'll be worth it!

[cem_devecioglu]

to implement those ideas I also need a fuel station  

[Minispud]

Sounds like the V6 didn't take to kindly to being Turbocharged then? Would have been an interesting project to play with. I'd have been tempted to rebuild it with a bit less compression and turn the boost up [smiley=evil.gif]

Kevin

Low comp is [smiley=thumbdown.gif]. high comp forced induction is the only way  

i bet that twin turbo'd v6 would of needed rebuilt after ever session.

will be cheaper to drop LS engine..

Oi! less of the idea stealing lol thats what will be happening to mine once the suspension, brakes and diff are they way i want them. 4k for a brand new engine cant be argued with! granted it has to be imported from the other side of the world, and will prob be a headache getting it right, but it'll be worth it!

 I think that "Courtney Turbos" only did a few 2.5 V6 twin turbo engines, it was the cost of the job that put people off