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Currently in the strip down stage of my track car.

Below are pics of the engine with turbo removed and carbon canister gone etc.

Is there anything else that isnt needed or can be tidied?

I cant see much more. But just after another set of eyes!

Plus while people are reading, wheres the cheapest and easiest place to get a 6boost gasket?

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I'd keep the charcoal canister, it's like 100grams and soaks up the fuel tank fumes and burns them while the engine is running, and has zero effect on hp.

Sound attenuation material is heavy, inside the cabin, removing trim and that sound junk will save you some weigh.

Ditch the bonnet catch assembly.

Use bonnet pins.

NO

could block off the line the goes from the rocker cover breather to the intake mani if running a breather on catch can, change hose on turbo water return line so no leaks and change heater hoses for any future leaks

Edited by Dan_J

Don't replace heater hoses.

Ditch the heater. Definitely no future leaks.

Dan J - why not ditch the bonnet catch. It will need 2 fastenings, pins will do the job nicely and remove surplus sheet metal that impedes airflow to the radiator. Less can be more, even if it means a bit more work.

Ben - agreed. This thread belongs in Motorsport Builds though.

Heater has also been removed already

Interior is stripped. Sound deadner has been removed. Most wiring has been removed.

Have a very light carbon bonnet.

Headlights gone. Looking for some sealed lights to use.

At the moment getting a list of mods together.

A 6boost manifold gasket?

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