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buslife
 Post subject: fairway turbo any good
PostPosted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:15 am 
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Hi everyone,
I am new here. I have a fairway driver plus, which I really like. However I have seen turbo versions and wonder are they good?
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blackpool
PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:52 am 
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buslife wrote:
Hi everyone,
I am new here. I have a fairway driver plus, which I really like. However I have seen turbo versions and wonder are they good?

Fairway turbo is a aftermarket conversion done for the emissions in London.Nice if you have it,but I wouldn't go to the expense of fitting it.
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buslife
PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:35 am 
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Hi Blackpool,
thanks for the reply. I thought it was aftermarket, as I could find no mention of it in spec sheets. I think I will look out for one.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:21 pm 
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what engine do you have fitted, im sure the compression ratio of a N/A diesel is about 20 (maybe 23) to one whereas a turbo is often 18 to one, you may need lower compression pistons.....i doubt the old "2 gasket" trick will hold

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blackpool
PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:21 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
what engine do you have fitted, im sure the compression ratio of a N/A diesel is about 20 (maybe 23) to one whereas a turbo is often 18 to one, you may need lower compression pistons.....i doubt the old "2 gasket" trick will hold

Turbo fitted on my fairway,theres turbos on the same engine in the nissan terrano.Stick with it and youll soon learn son x
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:43 pm 
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blackpool wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
what engine do you have fitted, im sure the compression ratio of a N/A diesel is about 20 (maybe 23) to one whereas a turbo is often 18 to one, you may need lower compression pistons.....i doubt the old "2 gasket" trick will hold

Turbo fitted on my fairway,theres turbos on the same engine in the nissan terrano.Stick with it and youll soon learn son x


not to say they didnt alter the compression ratio son, same blocks, same heads, different pistons

buslife has a N/A engine and wouldnt be waiting for the turbo to spool up....son

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buslife
PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:18 pm 
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Hi all, thanks for the replies. I'm going to have a look at and hopefully buy a turbo cab tomorrow. :D I'm not quite sure what you're saying Blackpool? Anyway I will drive it and see if it's quicker than mine and less rusty.
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blackpool
PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:41 pm 
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buslife wrote:
Hi all, thanks for the replies. I'm going to have a look at and hopefully buy a turbo cab tomorrow. :D I'm not quite sure what you're saying Blackpool? Anyway I will drive it and see if it's quicker than mine and less rusty.

The turbo is.a aftermarket.emissions kit by a.company.called.Stt emtec.The taxi should have more power and.torque
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buslife
PostPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:18 am 
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Thank you Blackpool.
You're right, it has alot more power and much better acceleration, so I bought it. Good bodywork too. :D
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blackpool
PostPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:11 pm 
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buslife wrote:
Thank you Blackpool.
You're right, it has alot more power and much better acceleration, so I bought it. Good bodywork too. :D

Thats good,glad you like it.You might even get to make one of those cameras flash if you have a big enough run up to it :wink:
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:16 pm 
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A fairway making a camera flash?. That would be a first.

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Baconsdozen wrote:
A fairway making a camera flash?. That would be a first.


would they supply a 8x4 print to frame as proof?

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