I got the train to Birmingham on the Saturday morning, and went to pick up the car. Got there about 12:30, took a while to get the tax on the car and then drove to the closest petrol station!
The car felt fast, but didnt blow my socks off, i assumed that the stock turbo just wasnt as fast as i thought. Being a total turbo noob, i also didnt realise that the boost gauge should read full when flooring it... luckily a friend did.
When i got back to Cambridge i decided to take it over to a friends, i let him have a drive and he instantly realised it wasnt boosting right. After a quick look in the engine bay, we noticed that there was no diaphragm on the Blow Off Valve, so basically all the boost was escaping.
The car felt fast, but didnt blow my socks off, i assumed that the stock turbo just wasnt as fast as i thought. Being a total turbo noob, i also didnt realise that the boost gauge should read full when flooring it... luckily a friend did.
When i got back to Cambridge i decided to take it over to a friends, i let him have a drive and he instantly realised it wasnt boosting right. After a quick look in the engine bay, we noticed that there was no diaphragm on the Blow Off Valve, so basically all the boost was escaping.
We temporarily fitted a metal plate into the flange and just to make sure there was no other problem... WOW the MR2 turbo is a bloody rapid car... i was actually slightly scared by it.
That night i got home and ordered a Boost Gauge, Cold Grade Spark Plugs, a stock BOV and various other little bits.
That night i got home and ordered a Boost Gauge, Cold Grade Spark Plugs, a stock BOV and various other little bits.
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