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Cheers folks, She had to get a new idler pulley and a new belt put on, couldn't tell you what size this was though. Is there old pcitures of her back in the day? Would love to read the feature when Tom built her up.

Well wee update, after realising there was a problem with the fueling and she was running lean I decided to take her down to see Vince at Stealth. After a near enough head rebuilt including valve stem seals and a remap I can honestly say she is a different car. Drives alot better and feels strong. She was also RR whereby she produced 265bhp. I've fitted some RH ZW1's with stainless steel dishes and new taillights and a 90mm front spiltter. Car is now off to get some paint correction and a machine polish in prepartion for Edition38. I've attached some links to pictures of her. (Don't know how to rezise them to appear on this post) Comments and constructive critism welcome. Cheers Kris http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... /005-3.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... /006-1.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... /010-1.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... /011-2.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... /012-1.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... /014-1.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... /015-1.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... /021-1.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... /018-1.jpg

Hi After a 90mm front splitter for a Corrado. GPC are charging £80 plus need to get it couriered up so gonna cost more than main dealers. Anyone know were I can source one, or have one for sale? Cheers Kris

Yeah charged VR6

Car is stunning. Well done!

Hi folks, Quick wee question here. Whenever I turn the engine off after a drive I can hear all this gurrgling coming from what sounds like the collant tank. It only last for about 5 seconds or so. The heater matrix was done about 3 months ago, however there is no problems with the heater, mist, and no damp carpets. The coolant level does sit at about 90-100 however. Any ideas what this gurglging noise could be and how to fix it? Cheers Kris

Thanks for the reply folks.

After some advice here. In order to help keep things a bit cooler in the charged Vr6 I thought part of the solution would be to fit a low temp thermostat, thus it coming on more often than a normal one. I've seen a few tuned VR's with these and was wondering if anyone knew where I could source one? Would be much apprectiated. Cheers Kris

One other question, Those that are running tuned VR6's ie supercharged, how do you keep your engines cool? Cheers Kris

So would taking out the injectors, cleaning them and installing a fule pressure regulator combat this? Thanks for the replies so far folks. BTW the car had a top end rebuild about 25k ago.

There is a old dyno graph showing 275bhp however looks like someone made it on the computer, not very proffesional looking. There is a few dyno prints from Jabbasport showing 265bhp and the torque graphs are the same between that one and yesterdays. All the work has been carried out by stealth about 5 years (24k ago) with a engine rebuilt which is eveidenced in previous magazines features and history. It's OBD1.

Hey folks, Desperatly need some adivce here. I currently own a supercharged VR6 Corrado and plan on bringing it up to spec ready for the show season. Now trying to be sensibe, I thought I'd get the engine looked over making sure everything is in tip-top shape before I play around with alloys, touching up paint etc. So I took it to a rolling road yesterday were she produced 250bhp, bit low in my opinion. The guy running the garage said that she is running lean and getting very hot on the rollers (around 50 degrees, not sure what was getting hot though as oil and water temps are spot on). He stated that the loss in power was due to it running lean and to combat this I'd need to fit a fuel pressure regulater and to take out the ingectors and get them cleaned out. This would combat the running lean problem. More worrying he siad that due to the heating up problem, if I drove the car hard over summer I'd melt a piston ring (new engine :( ) He recommended I install a FMIC to combat this. Now I love Corrado's and this is my fourth in the past 2 years, however I'm no mechanic and all this has put the fear of god into me, making me think the car is gonna blow up. Few questions then which I'd be very grateful if you's could answer. 1. What are folks opinions on the above comments? 2. Would a fuel pressure regualtor and cleaning the injectors stop the car running lean and if so, where do I source a fuel pressure regualtor? 3. This overheating problem, I've not heard of charged VR6's running FMIC. Is anyone running one and if so I take it these are a custome made number or is there someone out there who makes them? 4. Why do we spend so much time and passion over these cars? It's a bloddy love/hate relationship. :D :( :D Hope you can help Cheers kris

Hi folks, Though I'd post up some pictures of the car. Some of you remember that I had a blue VR6 Corrado; this one........... http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... 1_3294.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... 1_3297.jpg Unfortuanlty my ex's mother reversered into it, and it was a write off. Lewis (Redrado) bought it off me for a part exchange with his 3.0 Grantmotorsport Corrado VR6. Two weeks later Mike (jenksndubs) and I swapped. He now owns the 3.0litre Corrado and making good use of it, and I took possession of this little number. http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... 69/114.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... 69/116.jpg http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee11 ... 69/111.jpg It's a L plate supercharged VR6 with just over 100k on the clock. Some of you may remember this car from a while back. All the work has been carried out at Stealth so I know it's been well looked after, and the receipts show this. It's had a fair bit of work done to it before I bought it, including audi door handles, side repeaters deleted, koni suspension, custom boot install, supercharger and loads more. The orginal blue actantara and black leather interior was sold andI bought a cream Storm interior off Mike (jenksndubs) which Andy (justsaymeth) was kind enough to fit for me. I've also replaced the supersprint exhaust with a miltek number, ordered a de-badged grill and got some red rears tailights to fit. I've also sourced some RH ZW1's 9's and the rear with 8's at the front and stainless steal dishes which I'll be picking up later in the week. Anyone have any ideas oen the lack of power? Mapping? Fueling? Charger? The charger only has 15k on from new. I'll get some better pictures up later in the week. Cheers Kris

Cheers guys, Yeah the hole is in the back box and there is also one in the cat. It has had a top end rebuild about six years (20k) ago by Stealth and with the supercharger has had a remap. Although it doesn't feel 280bhp (as the old dyno graphs show). My flatmate is keeping up with me in his 3.0 VR6 which was just dynoed a month ago showing 197bhp!?!?! Kris

Hi folks, after a wee bit of help. My supercharged VR6 is going into the garage next week for a bit of a tidy up and service. One thing is though is that a few of my pals have stated that when they are behind me in their cars (which is often :grin: ) the have noticed a wee puff of black smoke come from the exhaust. Not much just a wee puff. This has happened going down a hill, on the overrun and when I floor it. A few have said a strong smell of fuel follows too. Any ideas what this could be? I have a hole in the exhaust and cat, however got a new one to put on next week. Fueling perhaps? Or am I looking at rings :brickwall: Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers Kris

Ideally a bolt in number.

Hi folks, I'm trying to source a rollcage for my corrado. Anyone know whom supplies. Apoligies, tried a search and didn't get much. Many thanks. Kris

Hey, After writing off my old Corrado VR6 (through no fault of my own, ex's mother reversed into it when I was alseep) I am now on the lookout for a new car. Now I'm thinking getting either a 20vt Mk2 Golf. Or stick with a corrado. Thing is I fancy a bit more power. I was thinking of either a 20vt Corrado or a supercharged VR6. Just wondering on your guys and gals thoughts on either of the above How reliable is a charged VR6 compared to a 20vt Corrado. The car will more or less bemy daily. Is this possible or am I off my head? Advise would be much appreciated. Cheers Kris

Hello, Looking for a bit of advice here. The time has come for me to the get some work done to my VR6. Basically I'm getting a top end rebuild, chains plus tensioners replaced and a new clutch. Now I was thinking do most people replace the clutch with the factory number or do folk go for an uprated clutch? If the latter what model and is it a case of just fitting it like any other normal clutch? Hope you can be of some help, Kris

Just out of intrest were have you sourced your rollcage? I'm after a proper 6 point weld in number for proper track use. Cheers Kris

When I went last year my pals VR broke down as the radiator hose split. Make sure all your hoses don't have any cracks in them, maybe bring a few spare if you can. Enjoy they trip...................love the Nurburgring :notworthy:

MY VR broke down yesterday, however managed to get it going again. When trying to turn the engine over, sounds simular to what your describing. Turned out the wee block containing 3 wires that plugs into the distributor had popped off due to a build up of static. Pushed it back on and it's running fine now. If your's is a dizzy may be worth checking it out. Kris

Again. lovely looking car. I'm 22, 1 years no claims, and insured as main driver on policy only. Declared sports exhaust, coilovers and 17's. Total price, £610, fully comp! They wanted to chrage an extra £40 to put my mum on the policy! Thats with Elephant btw!

Thanks folks Plans are to get red rears (anyone have any for sale?) debadged grill. On two minds about alloys. You think I should change them for something else? Kris