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Dont worry its only for when the weather is bad. I haven't abandoned ship or owt lol
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/mgaffz/gt4001.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/mgaffz/gt4004.jpg
I've wanted one for as long as i can remember and the driving experience doesn't disappoint :p
mick
sv-robo
26-07-09, 11:13 AM
Shame on you,2 wheels to many:)
maviczap
26-07-09, 11:14 AM
At least it's red, they go faster, even though it's got four wheels
Not much room for the shopping :joker:
speedplay
26-07-09, 11:30 AM
GT4 sir?
Very nice :)
They are a great car, my dads got one. Hope you checked the figure 8's before you bought it.
the_lone_wolf
26-07-09, 01:27 PM
Is it the 1990s again?:mrgreen:
so when are you putting the go faster stripes on it ;)
speedplay
26-07-09, 04:26 PM
so when are you putting the go faster stripes on it ;)
Tiger stripes were much cooler :cool:
Lol there will be no stripes, body kits or window tints etc only thing i want to change are the wheels and the PPPPOOOOWWWWEEERRRRR
I did indeed check the figure 8's everything seems to be in check just needs a cambelt change for piece of mind before hopefully upping the power to 300+bhp :D
It is stunning to drive its the first 4wd car i've owned and i like it lol
cheers
mick
speedplay
26-07-09, 08:49 PM
only thing i want to change are the wheels and the PPPPOOOOWWWWEEERRRRR
Chav
;)
Chav you say.... sod it then am gonna paint it pink and put a mahoossivvve carbon wing on the back! cos standard cars need F1 downforce and everyone knows it ;)
mick
Alpinestarhero
27-07-09, 07:57 AM
Wow, they are great cars! There should be plently of tuning parts and it should be reliably tunable aswell, given it formed the basis of toyota's rally cars some 15 years ago now (carlos sainz anyone?)
giz a go mate!:D
the_lone_wolf
27-07-09, 08:37 AM
...standard cars need F1 downforce and everyone knows it ;)...
You mean to make the tricky hairpin at the end of the MaccyD's drive thru?...
;)
speedplay
27-07-09, 07:39 PM
Chav you say.... sod it then am gonna paint it pink and put a mahoossivvve carbon wing on the back! cos standard cars need F1 downforce and everyone knows it ;)
mick
Top man!!
Thats the spirit!
Dont forget that you will need a carbon splitter on the front as well as a sticky garfield in the back window somewhere..
Oh, dont forget the oakley rear window sticker and bung the trance up loud!!
;) not jealous really.
Ed lets the side down.
It looks OK, BUT - I honestly have no idea what it is. Can someone please do the biz:confused:
You want to go get that number plate fixed sharpish, I tells ya.
speedplay
27-07-09, 10:04 PM
Ed lets the side down.
It looks OK, BUT - I honestly have no idea what it is. Can someone please do the biz:confused:
Oh come on!!
Its a GT4
shame its not the carlos though ;)
Oh come on!!
Its a GT4
shame its not the carlos though ;)
A GT4. Sorry but I'm fick. Who makes them?
speedplay
27-07-09, 10:15 PM
toyota celica from the days when you didnt have to cut hair for a living before you could own one
toyota celica from the days when you didnt have to cut hair for a living before you could own one
Oh. Why didn't you say so to start with:D I drive a 10 year old Clio so what do I know about cages...
speedplay
27-07-09, 10:22 PM
Oh. Why didn't you say so to start with:D I drive a 10 year old Clio so what do I know about cages...
but you ride a triumph so we will let you off ;)
Yeah i always wanted a carlos (think thats the shape didier oriel whos name i definatley do not know how to spell used to rally aswell, his toyota castrol team was banned one year due to modifying the turbo or summit :p) but to be honest they are gettin on a bit now and they aren't as powerful neither i did try and wait for a GT4 WRC but i couldn't wait long enough due to my impatiant nature lol.
mick
ssmith87
20-08-09, 08:19 PM
I have just sold my 1994 gt4 wrc, What a car i have driven scoobys and evos before and they just dont compare. Great buy mate. Have a look at some volk te37 replica alloys wheels i think inovite make them stunning looking wheels which really set the car off and clear the brake calipers.:D
lukemillar
20-08-09, 08:28 PM
Is it the 1990s again?:mrgreen:
Yes!! Lurid coloured bikes are in! :thumbsup:
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2008models/2008-KTM-990AdventureSb-small.jpg
ssmith87
21-08-09, 10:01 PM
Sorry mate had to dig out a pic of te37 replicas to show you as they excite me alot:D
http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv68/123smith/f435_3.jpg
Lol they excite me too mate :D I did get a price for them a few weeks ago but they were a bit pricey and i think they were only copies, i think i have just secured a set of white OZ Cronos wheels with good tyres and i believe they are like rockin horse poop as they are correct offset.
mick
ssmith87
22-08-09, 08:32 PM
Lol they excite me too mate :D I did get a price for them a few weeks ago but they were a bit pricey and i think they were only copies, i think i have just secured a set of white OZ Cronos wheels with good tyres and i believe they are like rockin horse poop as they are correct offset.
mick
Good stuff they will look sh*t hot mate, Do you have a dump valve fitted if not have you tried it with the standard one off and plug the airbox sound mint.
Im jealous as f*ck now, I am off to buy another one lol
Nice and its a toyota will last for ages :thumright: my mate has a 1989 corrola 1.3, got it with something like 60k on it one owner from new and it still had all the original stuff on it from when it was new, when he got it a year ago including the original number plates! and he hasnt had a thing go wrong with it aprt from his rr shocks are knackered and his Dad is a toyota mechanic but works at home but in the past has worked for toyota dealers, in fact most of my mates family own toyotas!
Do you have a dump valve fitted if not have you tried it with the standard one off and plug the airbox sound mint.
Correct me if i wrong but im sure dump valves bugger the turbo and arent worth the hassle in the long run.
ssmith87
22-08-09, 10:33 PM
Correct me if i wrong but im sure dump valves bugger the turbo and arent worth the hassle in the long run.
Without a dump valve, when the throttle was closed, the build up of boost pressure would be immense, very similar to closing a quickly flowing water tap. This excess of pressure, (which could be over five times the running boost pressure), would put the components of the system under a great strain. It would try to burst the intercooler and pipework. More significantly, it would put a large strain on the turbocharger itself, firstly stalling the compressor shaft, then trying to force the compressor wheel out of the turbo, against its bearings.
So, the dump valve prevents mechanical damage to the intercooler & turbo pipework, prolongs turbocharger life, and prevents excessive turbo - lag that would be caused by the compressor shaft stalling.
I just copied that from another site.
The gt4 st205's all have dump valve's fitted as standard but instead of venting into atmosphere ( ssssccchhh noise ) vent into the airbox which goes back through the intake ( recirc dump valve ) but you can unbolt it fromn the airbox and cover the hole left, and its amazingly loud. It is a sound of much pimpness :)
A whole new perspective on what i heard and was under the impression of
Ahhhhhh, see my thoughts where
Pressure is stored up by the dump valve meaning that the air couldnt escape and was then released in one go instead of a steady flow, yet that says it helps the turbo, hmmmm
Specialone
23-08-09, 09:44 AM
From what i remember from messing with cars years ago, originally the dump valve was installed to a, get rid of pressure b, it helps keep the compressor spinning instead of on/off,on/off due to pressure release.
So that doesnt put as much strain on the bearings etc.
Early turbo's on mainstream cars were generally unreliable, bearings were not upto the job.
Please feel free to correct me if im wrong
ssmith87
23-08-09, 11:58 AM
From what i remember from messing with cars years ago, originally the dump valve was installed to a, get rid of pressure b, it helps keep the compressor spinning instead of on/off,on/off due to pressure release.
So that doesnt put as much strain on the bearings etc.
Early turbo's on mainstream cars were generally unreliable, bearings were not upto the job.
Please feel free to correct me if im wrong
Yeah spot on, fitting a dump valve prevents comp stall and reduces turb o lag too.
I had read about changing the stock recirc valve to allow it to discharge to atmosphere but i didn't want to risk knacking it in anyway, i am awaiting delivery on a forge one should be here in a day or 2 then im going to drive round where i live making loads of noise like a moron till the novelty wears off :p
mick
yorkie_chris
25-08-09, 05:24 PM
I just copied that from another site.
The gt4 st205's all have dump valve's fitted as standard but instead of venting into atmosphere ( ssssccchhh noise ) vent into the airbox which goes back through the intake ( recirc dump valve ) but you can unbolt it fromn the airbox and cover the hole left, and its amazingly loud. It is a sound of much pimpness :)
Also, feeding hot air back into the airbox is never good, because the compression is not ideal the temperature does not drop down to original level.
Not sure how much of an effect it has in practice, but it could cause detonation.
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