Any 400/450 Turbo owners on here
Any 400/450 Turbo owners on here
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davetripletvr

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370 posts

192 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Hi, would like any feedback from any 400/450 owners who have had the Turbo conversion.
How long they have had it, how many miles since conversion. Which conversion did they have torque v8 turbo kit or powers turbo kit. Any issues since conversion, what modifications had been done before and any after. What gains can be expected. What about reliability.
Anyone know what the difference is between the torque v8 and powers turbo kit.

Thanks

Dave

sapper

1,134 posts

234 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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davetripletvr said:
Hi, would like any feedback from any 400/450 owners who have had the Turbo conversion.
How long they have had it, how many miles since conversion. Which conversion did they have torque v8 turbo kit or powers turbo kit. Any issues since conversion, what modifications had been done before and any after. What gains can be expected. What about reliability.
Anyone know what the difference is between the torque v8 and powers turbo kit.

Thanks

Dave
Hi Dave, I had Torque V8 turbo kit installed by Eann. No problems to report other than I have caused. Modifications before and after, I upgraded the brakes, shortened the trumpets and added a thermal insulator to the trumpet base before. After the installation I fitted an aluminium radiator I had manufactured by Highflow . New 5.0l clutch was recommended by Eann prior to turbo fitment but I did after burning the old one out.
As far as I know there isn't much difference between Powers and Eann kit other than the Engine management system.
Ive replied to your PM if you want to ring me.

Edited by sapper on Tuesday 12th May 19:29

N7GTX

8,302 posts

172 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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YHM

Pupp

12,948 posts

301 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Why not brew your own? smile

Chuffmeister

3,597 posts

166 months

Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Clive F said he may be interested in making Y-prices to accept a turbo and a thread a few weeks back. You could then bolt on your own turbo and source your own parts. I recall seeing a post a couple of years back with somebody modding both manifolds with a turbo on each (RV8). Not sure when happened to it.

Both Eann's and Powers turbo packages come highly recommended too.

davetripletvr

Original Poster:

370 posts

192 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Cheers Mick for the very informative chat on the phone last night
sapper said:
Hi Dave, I had Torque V8 turbo kit installed by Eann. No problems to report other than I have caused. Modifications before and after, I upgraded the brakes, shortened the trumpets and added a thermal insulator to the trumpet base before. After the installation I fitted an aluminium radiator I had manufactured by Highflow . New 5.0l clutch was recommended by Eann prior to turbo fitment but I did after burning the old one out.
As far as I know there isn't much difference between Powers and Eann kit other than the Engine management system.
Ive replied to your PM if you want to ring me.

Edited by sapper on Tuesday 12th May 19:29
Cheers Mick for the very informative chat on the phone last night,

macdeb

8,758 posts

284 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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mattrosersv

579 posts

259 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Chuffmeister said:
I recall seeing a post a couple of years back with somebody modding both manifolds with a turbo on each (RV8). Not sure when happened to it.
That may have been Neal1980s old motor which currently resides in my car. Plenty of info on here if you search Neal1980.

Incidentally it has been ultra reliable, no problems for me in circa 15000 miles except for a broken gearbox........

Matt

davetripletvr

Original Poster:

370 posts

192 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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macdeb said:
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Its all your fault Mac beer

SILICONEKID345HP

14,997 posts

260 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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mattrosersv said:
That may have been Neal1980s old motor which currently resides in my car. Plenty of info on here if you search Neal1980.

Incidentally it has been ultra reliable, no problems for me in circa 15000 miles except for a broken gearbox........

Matt
What power is that making and is it still on those head gaskets ?

Richard 858

1,882 posts

164 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Pupp said:
Why not brew your own? smile
Not everybody is as talented or patient as you Gary bow

Sardonicus

19,442 posts

250 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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macdeb said:
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Has your car got a turbo then Mack ?

davetripletvr

Original Poster:

370 posts

192 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Pupp said:
Why not brew your own? smile
Wish I could, not got the talent or the patience

macdeb

8,758 posts

284 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Sardonicus said:
macdeb said:
evil
Has your car got a turbo then Mack ?
Just smooth bore elbow and polished spark plugs.

macdeb

8,758 posts

284 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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davetripletvr said:
macdeb said:
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Its all your fault Mac beer
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It's actually Neals blummin fault.

davetripletvr

Original Poster:

370 posts

192 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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macdeb said:
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It's actually Neals blummin fault.
Need to have a chat with you and pick your brains

Sardonicus

19,442 posts

250 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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macdeb said:
Just smooth bore elbow and polished spark plugs.
Iridiums? hehe

Pupp

12,948 posts

301 months

Wednesday 13th May 2015
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Sardonicus said:
macdeb said:
Just smooth bore elbow and polished spark plugs.
Iridiums? hehe
rofl

stesrg

1,578 posts

267 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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Anyway back on topic laugh
I would like to fit this turbo kit I picked up off fleabay any instructions would be appreciated then I can get it trailered to get it set up biggrin
Thanks ....

Ste .

macdeb

8,758 posts

284 months

Thursday 14th May 2015
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davetripletvr said:
Need to have a chat with you and pick your brains
No probs bloke, PM, phone or call round thumbup