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		Subject: Enging Tuner || New Question Sender's Name: zane Question: hi alan i am looking into doing a turbo conversion, on my bmw. i would like to know the prices of turbo kits, and wich one you would recomend. would i have to replace the pistions, crank, valves and cams. could you price up and supply an upgraded ecu, injectors and fule pump to help to run the engine with the turbo? where on my bmw would you take the oil feed for the turbo, would you recomend a heaver duty clutch to the standard one? thank you Answer: Hi Zane - I don't know of any kits available in this country, we haven't done one of those. The engine is basically built for normally aspirated compression, which is why you'd have to reduce the CR if you want to run any amount of boost. The trouble with this sort of conversion is it's not economical to do professionally, or easy enough to do at home. Personally, I'd just buy a Skyline and be done with. The alternative is to go normally aspirated with a bigger engine. The BMW bay will accept a number of V8's!
		Subject: Enging Tuner || New Question Sender's Name: Albert Question: Hi Alan, after a couple of years of trackdays I changed the gearbox oil on my STI 02 with Motul Gear 300 and now when I shift gear from 4th to 5th over 3000 rpm it grinds. I changed the oil back to a normal 75w-90 and still grinds the same. I wish I had never done that gear oil change. Is this a fault on the gears? I am gutted specially now that I am going for one of your 2.1 stroker kits. Do you reckon it needs another oil change with an aditive or something or do I need to start saving up for new syncro? The tracks I assist do not punish the 4th to 5th shift change, if it was the 2nd to 3rd I would understand. Thanks in advance. Regards, Albert. Answer: Hi Albert - It's fair to say that as the synchro cone relies on friction to operate, the type of oil used could have a bearing on it. Of course, the cones wear anyway! I'd say it isn't a punishment issue, just the fact that 4th to 5th is the most likely to wear out first in normal use. Of course it could be fixed while we have your car! It shouldn't cost too much.
		Subject: Enging Tuner || New Question Sender's Name: sam Question: hi i am wondering if you can help me?.I have a zafira gsi turbo 02 reg,i have put on it so far blue vxr injectors,new fuel rail,adjustable fuel regulator,enlarged throttle body,vxr air mass sensor,2x exhaust lamber sensors,vxr turbo,3inch decat downpipe with 100cell sports cat,custom built 3inch exhaust system,fmic,3inch tophat&powerpipe,frontfeed airfilter box,courtney uprated fuel pump,bailey twinpiston dump valve,new oil and petrol filters,iridium sparkplugs,80mmpipe from turbo to airfilter,vxr airintakepipe.got up to £2000 to get her set up and running can you help please. Answer: I'm fine with all of that apart from the injectors. Fitting higher flow injectors would normally make it run rich. I'm not sure if we can get at the ECU or not to compensate. Can you email me a phone number? I'll call you tomorrow. alan@enginetuner.co.uk
		Subject: Enging Tuner || New Question Sender's Name: mark bell Question: Hi Alan, I currently have a 2.5 Sti ( hawkeye ) , engine is perfect but iam looking at some point in the future to have it forged and my aim is around 500-550bhp. Iam not quite at the point where i would go ahead but in a few months i will be, what sort of price would i be looking at for a drive in drive out solution and also what kind of timescales. Thanks Answer: Hi Mark - A full build takes around four weeks. Of course it would take more than the engine itself to be able to run that kind of power. I'd suggest calling me at the office to discuss as there's plenty to talk about! 01752 345880 business hours.
		Subject: Enging Tuner || New Question Sender's Name: sam sewart Question: Hi there alan, I own a 97 golf mk3 gti 16v and have just replaced rocker cover gasket, leads, plugs, dizzy, rotor arm, oil filter, oil, air intake temp sensor and ecu relay to try get the power back. Just wondering how much would it cost to put the car on the rr to see if full power is back or if it is still down. I do know the gearbox mount is shot would this make a difference to the readout? Cheers, Sam Answer: Hi Sam - Fix the gearbox mount, then give me a call!
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