460 Turbo

[Doingitsideways]

So, thought it was probably about time I started a project thread for this.
A little old skool for VPC, but seems the best place for it.

Anyway, here cometh the project thread for the last series 1 460 Turbo auto in the counry. Probaby. According to Howmanyleft anyway.
There were two, I had the other one before this, but that was nicked and chased around the local park by the wardens, eventually winding up literally nose down in a bush after catching some serious air.

I've had this one for a couple of years now, I think. Hard to keep track with my ever changing fleet.

Started off a bog standard car, aquired from Jamesy:

1993 460 CD Turbo auto, lovingly thrown together in an old DAF factory in Holland
B18FT - 1.7 Renault sourced engine, shipped to Porsche who designed the forced induction system. A whole 120 rampaging dutch horses.
Garrett T2 (tiny) turbo with intercooler.
Automatic slushbox.
Vague-o-matic steering.
Metallic urine in colour, as described by James himself.

Jamesy named it Ray-le-Otter, after the sweary Viz character.
Apparently, it broke down once, and when he opened the bonnet the French engine stared back at him and said "££££ you Monsieur!"

Only pic I could find. Shows how it appeals to the laydees.



Next came a "Robou" modded ecu. Robou is a bloke off of the 480 club forum who mods ecus.
All 400 series use the same running gear.

That made the boost guage do this:



I stuck an eggcrate grille from an early 440 and a late boot spoiler on.

It met a couple of members while serving as holiday transport:

Jimbob:



And Martin:



Then came a set of graphite wheels:





That's pretty much as it stands at the minute.

Currently putting out around 170-180bhp. Probably more likely the lower.

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