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Old 20 January 2004 | 10:20 AM
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CALIBRA TURBO ENGINE

Looking for bottom end only but will consider complete engine. For rally project. Any leads to sourcing something appreciated. Please PM with info.

duncan@teambrowns.co.uk
Old 20 January 2004 | 04:30 PM
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i could do with a calibra turbo bottom end too!! If anyone knows of two going!?
Old 20 January 2004 | 04:50 PM
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check out

www.clubcalibra.com or www.clubcalibra.co.uk

theres sometimes engines for sale on there.

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Old 20 January 2004 | 06:04 PM
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Oi! Little Vik! Sod off - I was here first

<hides round the corner hoping Vik really is little and not some big bruiser with even bigger mates>
Old 20 January 2004 | 08:29 PM
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Try


http://www.cavweb-forums.co.uk
Old 20 January 2004 | 10:06 PM
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youll be lucky to find one of these
Old 20 January 2004 | 11:05 PM
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1 of my mates has got complete engine for sale,I will tell him about this post.
Old 20 January 2004 | 11:25 PM
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i have plentiful supply of these engines and parts,

have a good example at minute with or without the 6 speed box,
has smaco hoses,
superchipped ecu,
Recent turbo,
New lamba sencor,
is a good runner,
Silicon vacum tubing,
bleed valve not fitted but inclueded,
K&N filter,
and everything else u need like rad, fan, loom, down pipe , etc etc

PM me if u are interetsed need it shifting realy as have so much stuff at minute,
please get in touch we can sort sumthing out im sure,

any other turbo related parts u need just ask,(vaux ones)
Old 21 January 2004 | 12:14 AM
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have a good supply of these if u need any anyone just give me a try sure i can get hold of one
Old 21 January 2004 | 01:49 AM
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My mate has got one out of my old cavalier turbo, not sure if he`s selling it though, i`ll ask him tomorrow and let you know. He only had the car 6 weeks but rolled it!!!
Old 21 January 2004 | 11:01 AM
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Kev,

are you "All Vox"

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Old 21 January 2004 | 07:10 PM
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dont understand what u mean buy that mate ive emailed u
Old 21 January 2004 | 10:52 PM
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you can use a gsi bottom block and a good engineering shop can fit the oil pipe thats needed, hole already blocked off just needs machined out and return pipe fitted.

hope this helps
Old 21 January 2004 | 11:35 PM
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also need oil ways drilling,
turbo pistons,

may as well just get normal turbo one
Old 22 January 2004 | 12:41 AM
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true mate but if he wants he can run std pistons but must have low boost, or do what i did and buy low comp ones thou mine did cost me £830 + vat so maybe your right.
Old 22 January 2004 | 09:26 AM
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Easy boys,
thanks for all your help - we've found what we're looking for and have an engine heading north right now. Look out for new rally car at teambrowns.co.uk - Nova GSi with Calibra Turbo 4x4 running gear
Old 22 January 2004 | 07:37 PM
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if u need any of running gear let us know mate have callys breaking all of the time pal,

how are u gonna mount the front subframe,
how u gonna get transfer box in?
always wondered about this sort of thing would be awsome if u could do it?
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