GeordieSteve Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Ok you can see my mods below on my signature. Where do I go from here? I do want more power and I'd quite enjoy it if my engine didn't explode! Since having my de-cat fitted I've hit a maximum of 1.1 Bar with my stock J-spec turbos. I've just been given a SHIT LOAD of horror stories on Club Calibra that I'm looking for trouble doing that and that .9 Bar is the max you should run J-spec turbos So... what should my next few mods be? I guess I'm going to be looking at replacing the turbos at some point. Thing is I hate to spend a couple of grand on somthing "adequate" when I can chip in another couple of K and get the best of the best. So... has anyone got some prices or advice on where to go and what I could expect from it? Also my guess is I should be running roughly 350-380bhp at the mo? Anyone agree/disagree? It ran 326bhp standard Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 walbro fuel pump, apexi safc, bigger injectors, FMIC is what i would stick on it next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 What condition is your intercooler in? You should be fairly safe running 1.1bar on stock J turbos provided your intercooler isn't knackered. Although any raise in boost over stock is obviously going to decrease the life expectancy of the turbos. A front mounted intercooler or uprated side mounted intercooler would be a good next step, along with an EGT guage so you can monitor things. You won't notice much if any power difference with a FMIC but it will allow you to run 1.1-1.2bar more safely. You might also want to consider fitting water injection kit, I've no experience of them personally but i know Chris W recommends, sells and fits them. Next step after that would be uprating the fuel system with an uprated fuel pump, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, injectors and associated electronics (e-manage, safc etc) to map the fueling. There are also handling upgrades to consider such as brakes, shocks, tyres, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share Posted November 7, 2004 Legends! Cheers lads. Much of the agnoyance of the misses I'm away to ebay now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kghelmet Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 i remember your calibra problems:mad: yours and a few others was my reason for selling mine and buying a car with the standard horse power most calibra owners want but have more trouble then it`s worth.(i do miss the 4x4 in the wet) ex owner of LE 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share Posted November 7, 2004 Calibras are a nice car. I loved my 16v.... turbos on the other hand!!!!! lol Cost me big cash so I'm glad it helped other people get out of the shit. Hows the Supra comparing to the Cali then mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Originally posted by GeordieSteve Since having my de-cat fitted I've hit a maximum of 1.1 Bar with my stock J-spec turbos. I've just been given a SHIT LOAD of horror stories on Club Calibra that I'm looking for trouble doing that and that .9 Bar is the max you should run J-spec turbos You're asking in the wrong place mate, they're still crapping themselves over the life of their transfer boxes on Club Calibra, and feverishly measuring their tyres to make sure that they're all the same size TBH most of them haven't got a lot of experience with Supras, J-Spec or otherwise. They just tend to repeat parrot fashion the tales that they may have been told Nothing against Calibras, I had a V6 for a while, when I needed a car with some room in the boot The general concensus of opinion on here is that 1.1 - 1.2 bar is OK with J-spec turbos as long as your fuelling is up to it. Walbro pump and (debatably) FSE regulator should take care of that, but the only way to be sure is to stick it on a rolling road. As for your BHP, your guess is as good as anyones. It really seems to depend where you take it, as to what figures you get. IMHO BHP figures are really most useful as a baseline to refer to when you've done some mods and RR your car again. As long as you take it back to the same place of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 what do the calibra club know about supra turbos? i running my car at a max of 1.3 bar at the min and it feels like its flying. running fmic ,water injection, walbro pump, 440cc injectors, no boost controller or fuel computers. jap spec turbos can go at the drop of a hat. some have gone running 1.1 bar others running high power through them. sort some cooling mods out and fit a walbro to be safe. maybe go for egt gauge too or AFR gauge to keep an eye on your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share Posted November 7, 2004 Oh I got slagged off BIG TIME by some cock on the Cali club who said I obviously know fuck all because I'm using a boost controller and planned to run 1.2 Bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Originally posted by GeordieSteve Oh I got slagged off BIG TIME by some cock on the Cali club who said I obviously know fuck all because I'm using a boost controller and planned to run 1.2 Bar Go tell him someone on the bbs runs 2.2 bar !!!!! Dude:flame Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 2.2 I told them about Envy running 1.8 Bar and he told me where to go and said I obviously didn't know what I was talking about (I know I don't know what I'm talking about... that's why I was asking the question!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 wasnt JohnA was it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 Would you be supprised if I said yes? He's the Manfred of .net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 nah manfred had some sense, he's been around for years always popular with his views lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 Manfred boils my piss. Can't stand the bloke. Did anyone ever see his Cali? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 haa haa i asked him to send me pictures of it before, and he did but it could have just been some randomly picked calibra off the net for all i knew, ive met johna in person lol was just after i sold the calibra for the supra funny guy NOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 lol a lot of them (including johnA) get upset by the fact your running more power than them. When I bought the Supra a few were having a go at them for whatever fault they could find (got the usual 280bhp Jap spec bullshit). I'm still a regular on .net tho. Think I'll buy a V6 as a run about at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I bougth a 16v again a while back as a runaround went and had a look on .net and .com and just looked like rollocks so didnt bother again lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 One thing that REALLY pissed me off about them is there was a collection for a lad who was killed in a car crash (passenger). His parents wanted to finish his Cali off how he would have wanted it. I put in for the collection to help it along... and nothing came of it. No one seems to know where the money is and they admit it didn't go to the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I think i remember seeing that like thats cshocking that it didnt go to the family nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kghelmet Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 how many ex calibra owners are on here:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 loads mate i asked when i first got mine and noticed a lot of names from clubcalibra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 lol Supra is the logical progression from Cali Turbo btw does anyone know anywhere decent that does hybrid turbos? Turbotechnics want me to rip my engine to bits, sent it to them THEN they'll give me a quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I've been told a single is the better way to go than a set of hybrids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I used to have a Cali, nothing special engine wise just a 16v, but cream interior with velvet green bodywork and sports dials, she looked at the time, lost a fortune on that car though....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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