My second T4, operation de-chav

[TommyP]

Porting is a bit more involved, modifying the entire port section and area, what I've done is just port matching.

This being just opening the ports a bit to match the manifold/gasket size?


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[regcheeseman]

Cambelt due on age not mileage,,,,,

Put it off, put it off, put it off, then I started loosing water from the water pump,,,,

Best crack on then....



Having got this far I'm now thinking....

try the new inlet manifold

pull the engine

replace clutch

sort turbo oil leak

move the expansion tank

paint the bay

fit the intercooler

big injectors?

[S49]

S49 came apart end of August for a steering rack.................still on the stands.

[regcheeseman]

S49 came apart end of August for a steering rack.................still on the stands.

Do you have to drive a 1 litre 52 plate corsa as an alternative though.

[S49]

I was in a 53 plate Ka. But now a petrol T4

[regcheeseman]

I was in a 53 plate Ka. But now a petrol T4

A petrol? Rather drive the Ka.

[S49]

A petrol? Rather drive the Ka.

No mate, i've really taken to it.

[regcheeseman]

No mate, i've really taken to it.

I know...just joshing.

No one would want to drive a ka.

[S49]

A second class ride is better than a first class walk.

[Fruitbat]

I know...just joshing.

No one would want to drive a ka.

Funnily enough , I’ve always wanted to buy a ka and fit a turbo charged duratorq or turbo charged Zetec engine in it .

But leave the exterior as standard as possible , it would be a right laugh pissing off the boy racers

maybe one day I will ....

[Activ8]

I think I'd prefer the Corse. It always felt like a well made motor (Mrs had one called Penelope). The Ka drove like you were in a soap bubble!

[regcheeseman]

A second class ride is better than a first class wank.

Fixed your quote for accuracy

[S49]

Fixed your quote for accuracy

Ahh, that to.

[regcheeseman]

Thought I'd try the AEL manifold



It'll be fine as it is, but I reckon with a vee cut in the top edge of the manifold I can swing it forward closer to the cam cover and give more space for a turbo - just need to find someone who can weld aluminium....






Also had a bit of a mishap when the bonnet fell down, the edge nicely catching the top of my head, hurt a bit, then after about a minute or so I was aware of something wet and warm dribbling down my face* and then looked down onto the front crossmember....



Then it started to really hurt, so I walked around in circles in the garage for a bit.



*go for it arfur.

[Activ8]

The AET inlet is going to make routing the pipework interesting. Will you be turning the turbo 180 degrees with the air intake coming in from the nearside?