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It is absolutely brilliant! Still using any excuse just to go out and drive the thing
some blurb and pics:For the benefit of some who asked about the stealth turbo:
Firtly, I must say the level of service is top notch and I can't recommend the stealth guys enough. Vince and co spent a long time explaining everything that had been done, the reasons why and how to maintain the vehicle, recommending the best plugs, oil, etc. it was obvious that a hell of a lot of work had gone in to the car, and IMO it represented excellent value for money if you're seriously considering turbo but don't feel confident enough to DIY.
As for the car itself, well now I completely understand why some of you guys chose to turbo your VR6s, I've never felt such brutal power in a car before, it was disgusting and after the initial shock I was laughing all the way home.
Setting off for the first time was driven off boost due to congestion, here it behaved exactly like a normal VR6 should and if taken easy I think the mpg would actually be pretty reasonable. The helix clutch judders ever so slightly when pulling away, but I'm told that this is perfectly normal (it isn't enough to be a hindrance though). The custom exhaust note is certainly quite unique and hinted that something was a bit different with the car.
As soon as the road cleared it was time to see what this thing was capable of. From second gear I floored it, and held on for dear life! It felt like the car had been attached to a giant slingshot and catapulted down the road - everything around me just became a blur as I went in to warp speed. I was worried that the lack of Racelogic would see me endlessly wheelsplinning, but the LSD was more than enough in the conditions to put the power comfortably down. Third gear was even more savage and from here on it was just relentless, never ending power. The exhaust when opened up sounds like nothing else, and the recirc valve gives a god almighty whoosh when you let off the throttle.
What goes up, must come down though, and a random emergency stop showed me how good the tarox brakes were. I would definitely recommend them to anyone as the stopping power is almost as brutal as the acceleration.
After paying the final balance it was a 2+ hour journey home, which only re-highlighted how fast the car was. Even in 5th, it pulls extremely hard and it was a matter of seconds before I was at license losing speeds. Unfortunately I didn't really come across anything exotic to test the car against, but I'm not the kind of guy to provoke anyone on the road anyway. At 70mph you can drive off boost too so as not to empty the fuel tank too quickly! Through the twisty roads the LSD just made the car feel so much tighter and controlled, a definitely worthwhile upgrade.
That's all I can really say for now, but for anyone considering getting this done - you will not regret it. Yes it's a fair bit of money, but definitely worth every penny.
Nick
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I've got a spare mk3 one you can have buddy. I'll send it down to you & you can have a look at it at your leisure (it would be going in the if you don't want it)
Thanks for the offer mate, really kind of you! It just so happens though that a friend is about to scrap his mk3 (a 1.4) so I can nick his mirror. I'm presuming they are the same as the VR6 ones. Will keep you posted though
I am looking into better quality boost gauges despite it being a shame to buy one only to rip it apart! -
Cheers
will look to see what a mk3 rear view mirror looks like and see if I can do it on one. If not the corrado one shouldn't look too out of place! -
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Update, mostly pasted from my CF thread and some from the Stealth thread:
Setting boost pressure, etc...
Power figures, plotted against my Stage 2 charger:
Rough spec list (I pick it up this weekend hopefully so I will know the full spec then...)
custom 2.5” straight through exhaust/decat
3” downpipe v-band
Schimmel 263 cams
2mm Steel spacer
T04s Garrett Turbo – 0.70 cold, 0.68 hot
4” intake with JR air filter
SPA T4 Turbo manifold
38mm wastegate
FMIC
440cc Injectors
ARP Con rod bolts
ARP head studs
Closed loop dump valve
Mocal external oil cooler
Vibratechnics mounts
Dubpower HT leads
Walbro uprated fuel pump
Helix organic clutch
Quaife LSD
Vince map
Probably some other bits I've forgotten
Started messing about with a spare rear view mirror and cheapo boost gauge:I didn't really want to put the gauge in the vent location by the headlight switch, I wanted it more in my periphery. I decided to gut the gauge, split the PCBs and join them together using some old PC ribbon cable into the rear view mirror:
Etched out the mirror backing using a dremel and fortunately I just about managed to get everything to fit inside the rear view mirror casing
more importantly though - it works!The wires need to be a bit stealthier, but I plan to run them up towards the headlining and then taking a long path down the A pillar. On the lookout for a better quality gauge with a nicer colour, but it was a real fiddly job so may use this one for a bit first and see how I get on
As mentioned, should be getting the car back end of the week/weekend so will update then
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Figures are in. Plotted against my Stage 2 supercharger...
Thanks to VR6Pete for getting them!
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Vince sent me a teaser video today when setting pressure and whatnot. Mapping to come this week, will keep you posted
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Progressing nicely mate! Will be interesting to hear how you get on with the 3". I've opted for a custom 2.5" straight through with decat.
Let us know how you get on with the 312 brakes too, I considered them but a set of Tarox 6 pot 323s came up at a good price. Will you be attending any shows this year? Hopefully see you at one
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Good Work! I'm nearby in the Croydon area and my VRT will hopefully be done in a couple of weeks. I cheated though and got a Stealth kit
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I'm in the South London/Surrey area and wouldn't mind a meet. Need my car back first though!
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Boo! But on the upside you'll have a well sorted motor! Looks the business up close and it'll be good to hear how you get on at a future showI wish! Its burning oil like no tomorrow. head rebuild, and also getting a new steering rack and my stainless steel dub power OEM look exhaust fitted
Difficult to answer at the moment as I haven't picked it up yet (and have tried not to think about it!), but I believe the price given was £5.5k with a Helix clutch. I've also opted for an LSD, Chains, and the head/gearbox given a once over as well as getting Vince to fit my big brakes (as I couldn't undo the bastard brake hose union!). I have maybe gone a bit overkill, but I wanted some peace of mind. It will definitely cost a fair bit more than the list price.Just out of interest how much is the turbo costing u?
Just read that back to myself, I must be mad! Gulp. But maybe it will explain why I opted to get the race logic TC and custom exhaust fitted later!
Saying that, for a drive in, drive out turbo conversion as well as having the Stealth aftercare and support, I still think it is good value for money if you're not too handy with a spanner (Fishwick persuaded me with this talk!). I actually enquired at various other places about doing a turbo conversion and they were very vague about how long it would take and seemed to mention hourly rates a lot. The Stealth kit is tried and tested, and with plenty of scope for more power if I'm feeling more mental. plus you'll have Vince on your side
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Spoke to Vince the other day who said he had one in that he is finishing up as mine is booked in for 4 weeks, so don't think you have too much longer to wait :)Enjoy the drive home!
That's good to hear! Thanks
You going turbo too? Kept that quiet!!
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how much?
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I'll fess up. I booked my car in for a Stage 1+ turbo (with LSD) - I am leaving out the RaceLogic for now as it'd add £1k to the price and there are lots of other costs I had to tackle first (clutch, brakes, etc etc). I can comment once I get it back.
Only one downside so far is the time taken (I dropped the car off October 27th). Stealth have an excellent reputation, and as such are always busy which can only highlight how highly regarded Vince and the team are.
Needless to say, it's been a tough 10-11 weeks as I cannot wait to have the car back
Hopefully all of this bad weather will have passed by the time it's done and I'll have some grip! I'm sure a lot of you know the feeling when you're waiting for your phone to light up saying "Incoming call - Stealth Racing"!I spoke to Vince last week, he told me that my head is going to get skimmed and that the LSD hasn't been fitted yet. Long way to go still
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I will have a Vortech V1 supercharger setup for sale very soon if interested.
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Yup, big lurker. Only just started a thread to give something back to the community
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Thanks Pete, still so much to do though (especially after looking at your engine bay!)
It's about to enter its 7th week at Stealth, I'll try and hold out before revealing it but I'm pretty sure you can guess! I've been told that it'll be ready either just before or just after Xmas. Fingers crossed it is before so that I can enjoy it during my time off work
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Ok, last post of the initial bulk and taking me to present day. The Vortech was on the car for about 4 months, it will be for sale very shortly so keep your eyes peeled. The car is currently at Stealth (5th week and counting) having something else done and the wait is killing me! Thankfully I'm off on holiday next week so it should ease the pain
probably why I'm making this thread too, VR6 on the brain!I did pick up these a few weeks back though. Colour isn't really my preferred choice but the price was nice...
Tarox 6 pot 323mm (I think). Spent about an hour trying to get an 18yr old brake hose union undone. Wasn't having it, so it left it to Vince!
Will update again when I get the car back
time for a drink! Thanks for readingNick
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It was here that I was thinking of selling . I loved the looks, but the VR was struggling to keep up with modern metal. While lurking here I noticed someone was selling a Vortech V1 kit and decided to have another throw of the dice! The 3 week wait at Stealth was a long'un!
Stage 2, nice results. The V1 sounded epic! Now to show you all my shame, the grotty power plant!
Enjoyed it for a bit, took it to the autometrix castle Combe day where the corrados went on a parade lap...
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Took it to a local paint shop and had the works done. Not a bare metal respray, but enough to look presentable! Unfortunately I didn't get any photos of the process as I was away with work...
Had to collect it from the paint shop owners house for some odd reason (him in the background lol). Think he just wanted an excuse to drive it!
I thought I'd probably spent a bit too much at this point so I decided to enjoy the car and take it to some shows.
Stanford Hall 2013:
Ready to go:
Motorsport at the Palace:
Sorry for the randomly crap pics, maybe I need to buy a proper camera! More to come
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With the interior almost done I decided to sort out the 4x4 ride height and wheels. I bought a set of KW V2 coilovers which have been brilliant, and somehow managed to get my hands on a set of genuine BBS CH006 17x8.5 ET35 5x100 wheels. On top of this I found my exhaust was rotten so stuck a Milltek on, which later got replaced by a Jetex.
I took all the bits to Reuben at Tuningwerkes in Croydon as it was way too cold to work outside!
Set a bit higher initially so that the coilovers could settle. Sorry for the crap phone pics
After a couple of weeks or so...
I had planned to space the rears out a bit, but it's one of one jobs you never get round to doing! In the last pic you could really see the scabs and chips in the paintwork. It was next on the list!...
some blurb and pics:
more importantly though - it works!
. If anyone sees my car there please could you let me know what state it's in!
show us your wheels thread
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