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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 07:36 AM
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I would like to welcome a new member to our community!

Member Name: Kite
Registered on: Sep 8 2009, 09:36 AM
Profile: http://www.rdtiburon.com/index.php?showuser=9857

Kite,
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I drive a ______ _____.

I found these forums through _____ _____ __ __ _ _____ _ ______ _________________________ _ ___.

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It's good to meet you all and I hope to learn from you!
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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Hi, my name is Brett.

I'm from Perth Australia.

I drive a 97 RD coupe (tibouron 1.8l Manual)

I found these forums through searching for info to mod the beast.

I've done the following mods to my car.

T3/T4 turbo
decompressed pistons (2L pistons + 1.8rods)
Ported/Polished Head
Custom made downpipe
BOV and external wastegate
SMT6 piggy back and 590cc extra injectors
255 fuel pump and Fuel Pressure reg
FMIC
Lightened Flywheel+ "Extreme Clutchs" kit
2.5inch stainless exhaust

18 inch wheels and lowered
cross drilled rotors and stainless brake lines
neo suspension bushes camber adjusted

Car PC and touch screen
2 x JL10 6v2 subs 4x 6inch mids 6 x 1.5 inch tweeters, Amps to suit
custom made short shifter
etc

Ive been reading these forums for some time getting ideas and tips,
Thanks heaps and I hope I can repay anyway I can.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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wow, nice setup. Welcome to the forums - you should feel right at home here.

I'm sure people would love to see pictures, especially your Car PC.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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Welcome! Post some pics.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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Welcome! What compression ratio does the 2L pistons + 1.8rods yield?
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:03 AM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (radu_rd2 @ Sep 8 2009, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Welcome! What compression ratio does the 2L pistons + 1.8rods yield?</div>

its reported to be approx 8 to1.
I tryied my best to measure it by volume and my calcs were about correct,
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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welcome...i thought 1.8L pistons and rods in 2.0 block make compression 8 to 1

and 2.0L pistions and 1.8L rods raise the compression on a 2.0L block

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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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Hm i thought 1.8 pistons and rods = 7.7:1 compression but I just looked around in a thread and they said it's 8.1:1. Confusing haha
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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yeah...cuz you with those you got to push crazy amount of boost,

Kite-my question what size block do you have...1.6 or 1.8, i dont know if i remember hearing any members from down under with 2.0 block
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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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He says 1.8l in the intro

Post some pics! lol
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