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alexperkins wrote:

shantybeater wrote:Exhaust gas temps, if they get too high they will cause warping of manifold & cracks on the turbo exhaust housing, its a common problem with the IHI VF34's, you prob need to get a gauge if you are building serious heat.. i remember paul mentioning you will probably be running double the temps of a gti

Watched this happen on youtube the other night. Boy did it get hot!! Manifold started glowing red then bang turbo went pop lol

its quite normal for mannies & turbos to go red hot: https://www.youtube*.com/watch?v=6RpGKP_F ... re=related

i even managed to get my old k03s glowing...sounds like some guy just whacked the boost up too much & blew the turbo, you know the link for the vid?

Ill dig through the history sometime tomorrow lol

alexperkins wrote:Ill dig through the history sometime tomorrow lol

mate i'd hate to dig through your history...hahhahh

you what lol

well car is now 10mm lower again all round.....decat too

main update being i had to have a small vent cut into the bonnet to help release hot air too cool the engine as its so tight under there. the workmanship is top notch but im not 100% happy with the look but if it means keeping my engine cool then so be it

Function over form eh! Its subtle though, much better than doing something like grafting an F50 vent in or a pair of Cosworth-style vents. Top job, I say

looking good chap, will have to catch up ay ultimate alex said ya going with him !

what does it sound like now with the de-cat?

guessing you have had to have your camber/caster re-done then

doesnt sound too much different without the cat and the good thing is with running stage 2 revo no light comes up on my dash!

ye camber and that all done, such a nice day today for driving!

Vent looks pretty cool by the looks of it! Have you noticed a difference on your gauge/ under the bonnet?

na it still runs at just under 90 and always has done, it was just really really hot around the turbo .... its definatly better now and cools down a lot quicker, it will be good for the summer if stuck in traffic

the vent in the bonnet is slowly growing on me now...

i must say dude that looks Fresh to death !!!! looving that vent aswell looks nice will it be showing anywhere? cause i think its kinda worthey lol

Yeh looks good I think! You need GTi lamps and a splitter sir

Tim_GTi wrote:Yeh looks good I think! You need GTi lamps and a splitter sir

I agree!