Mick - Old school R5 Turbo - Retro-Renault

Peter T · 22nd October 2006, 02:07 PM

Have you picked it up yet. And what the full plans for the project, Full Body restore first. ?

**Wicked Neo** · 22nd October 2006, 02:19 PM

check the progress reports section Pete

Peter T · 22nd October 2006, 04:11 PM

Ah right. he phone me about it. I was wanted to tag along for the ride

**MicKPM** · 22nd October 2006, 05:32 PM

No i've not got her back yet Pete. Gotta wait for the Omega to be taxed before I can go fetch her but she's been paid for and just waiting collection. I was gong to go next weekend but we're off rallying around Mansfield so it's looking like the 4th or 5th now to go get her. First things first is to get it back then make sure the engine runs OK and that the brakes work. It's then off for an MOT to see what else needs doing but the engine has to come out so I can fully work on the shell.

I refuse to chav her up and with the exception of a modifying a GTT carb to fit (So I can intercool her) it's going to be pretty much standard. 120-140bhp will be swift enough in a sub 900Kg car and hopefully reliable to but we'll see.

**Chris H** · 22nd October 2006, 06:28 PM

WTF? why ruin it? You can run a cooler with the weber which is a better carb anyway

**MicKPM** · 23rd October 2006, 08:31 AM

Chris, how? Air comes in thru the filter, into the carb and then in to the Turbo... I didn't think an intercooler would be any use in that setup?

bbracer16valver · 23rd October 2006, 10:16 AM

yea my mate says they nly need 1 mod a GTT carb, is the engine in the wrong way??

**Chris H** · 23rd October 2006, 11:05 AM

the GTT carb ain;t that great the grp A mod is some mong openign up the venturi and 95% of the time fucking it up.

The set up you have can be adapted to take a cooler or charge cooler or water spray.

Stick with the weber though!

**MicKPM** · 23rd October 2006, 11:20 AM

Ash, yeah the engine is the wrong way around compared to the GTT and the gearbox is mounted to the front :S

I thought the GTT Carb and/or Fuel Injection was a good idea all be it not keeping in character of the original car. If I can keep it 100% stanadard and still get close to a reliable 140bhp then i'll be happy.

bbracer16valver · 23rd October 2006, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris H

the GTT carb ain;t that great the grp A mod is some mong openign up the venturi and 95% of the time fucking it up.

The set up you have can be adapted to take a cooler or charge cooler or water spray.

Stick with the weber though!

thats the benny B mod also boring it out AND REMOVING CHOKE

lol mick i wondered whereTF they had the box, makes abit more sence now, is it a crossflow head?? or same as the GTT

**MicKPM** · 23rd October 2006, 11:39 AM

Yes boss i'm certain she's a X flow. Got a set of coilovers reserved for me aswell as a Grp A arch kit but i'm a little unsure about that at the minute

bbracer16valver · 23rd October 2006, 11:42 AM

hummmmmm intresting...

**MicKPM** · 23rd October 2006, 11:45 AM

Lowe introduced me to a man who used to have a serious Mk1 Tubby on RTOC and i've claimed all his left overs from when he sold it. Just not sure about kitting it up as i'd prefer to keep it as original as possible.

bbracer16valver · 23rd October 2006, 11:54 AM

name ady by anychance?