IHI Reliability LCR

[aidy.t]

I am thinking about getting the Jabba IhI Turbo conversion for my 05 plate LCR. Problem is reliability? Has anyone had any problems with theres? Currently it has been remapped by Jabba and feels very quick. Should i go for the conversion? PLEASE HELP!!

 

[caney]

no probs with mine to date,it's a very nice conversion and you'll be amazed at the difference if you're staying with standard internals they'll map it to run 1.4-1.5bar max which should get you circa 340bhp

 

[aidy.t]

What mods have you done to get 415Bhp!!!.Also when boost comes in on mine, it feels quite savage.Will i get the same feeling?

 

[caney]

What mods have you done to get 415Bhp!!!.Also when boost comes in on mine, it feels quite savage.Will i get the same feeling?

ihi+nitrous! going for a bigger turbo nxt year which should be good for 450bhp

 

[aidy.t]

At least you have traction!! What Turbo are you going for? Also who did your conversion?

 

[ibizacupra]

ihi+nitrous! going for a bigger turbo nxt year which should be good for 450bhp

that all? c'mon..... you got 4wd... 500bhp minimum steve surely

 

[caney]

that all? c'mon..... you got 4wd... 500bhp minimum steve surely

lol bill i'm not as mad as you plus i'm still running a weedy little 1.8 with small port head and cast mani

 

[ibizacupra]

lol bill i'm not as mad as you plus i'm still running a weedy little 1.8 with small port head and cast mani

yea but...


Traction that I would love to have,
2.2bar boost.... and manic wheelspin

Will be interesting to see the customer car as its smalport and 1781cc still but same spec turbo and mani as my ibiza... Coming soon.

 

[caney]

Will be interesting to see the customer car as its smalport and 1781cc still but same spec turbo and mani as my ibiza... Coming soon.

can't wait for the results on that one bill

 

[minimivic]

can't wait for the results on that one bill

x2

I'm hoping for 400+hp, quattro and under 1100kg in the mini, your temping me with IHI but I can get Garrett easily

 

[ibizacupra]

mine is not IHI folks..

moved on from them now

 

[traumapat]

mine is not IHI folks..

moved on from them now

just as i get there too

heard the new turbo was made by nasa.


only been running mine for 4 months but no problems at all. ive got the boost controller which turned down isnt savage at all just progressive power. turn it up though and its very full on

 

[ibizacupra]

just as i get there too

heard the new turbo was made by nasa.


only been running mine for 4 months but no problems at all. ive got the boost controller which turned down isnt savage at all just progressive power. turn it up though and its very full on

I had good fun with mine, but I also had more than several failures on housings & cracked manifold(s), warping etc.
Hard use I know, but this is the real test on what can put up with it or not & how hard you can actually push stuff. Mine was pushed hard and used as a testbed for many others... but my take on these things these days is more conservative for customer cars, unless they are fully prepared to high running costs. Peg them for sensible levels and all should be well. Crank em up and you takes your chance.

My new one is a Mitsubishi/Garrett hybrid
got x2 new ones on the way to me also of very similar spec (slightly modded again from my as_is) and these are high 400bhp level units potentially (with suitable other mods)

 

[traumapat]

i think youve proved its limitations well. helps me to feel confident that im ok with mine mate.

you must have a very sensitive right foot to get the most out of your ibiza..i still suffer from planting too hard in 2nd when side by side with others coming off roundabouts . had an old g60 polo shaped thing with a very good driver in it who almost got past me as i slewed along spinning merrily away till i found 3rd and wizzed off.

400bhp must take some concentration.

 

[ibizacupra]

and 500bhp is more fun again

 

[traumapat]

 

[ibizacupra]

new BIG throttle intake mani is underway fitting now...with the help of Forge piping it up.

Will soon know what its like. (APR's big throttle mani,, on a 350whp car, gained a reported 37whp from this mod) - Mines a 435whp car last dyno'd on its dual plenum mani and std throttle. (59mm vs 75mm)

and I have some custom CatCams to drop in yet too.

 

[Ruddmeister]

Bill

On this setup with the new Mani etc I assume your looking circa 500bhp fly and 450+ whp.....nice figures. Is the new secret Diff in yet? any details on it???

Why not just shove on a GT40r or something and make her a full on dyno queen - KIDDING!

 

[ibizacupra]

Bill

On this setup with the new Mani etc I assume your looking circa 500bhp fly and 450+ whp.....nice figures. Is the new secret Diff in yet? any details on it???

Why not just shove on a GT40r or something and make her a full on dyno queen - KIDDING!

hehe, not a dyno queen as we know... has to do races as well...

450whp has been my personal tgt since outset. Getting close to realisation now.

Diff is here (gripper) waiting on me pulling box out of spare ibiza to build it into. Looking fwd to synchro box again I can tell ya. Identified stronger 02J 5spd gearset also now for the inevitable bang when the stock one breaks.

just a question of money, lol - poor tree.

If mani works 1/2 as well as the US claim, then 500+bhp fly is going to be realised at this step (step 2) and step 3 (cams) may push this up again.

mad as a fish

 

[Triple D]

Jesus christ Bill, is there gonna be anything on the road under 100k that will beable to touch you soon?