G32 turbo at Harewood School

[g32turbo]

Thought I'd post this up after finding it while converting some old VHS tapes to DVD.

G32 video

Commentator was less than complementary about my tendency to turn in too early.

[Geoff101]

Very nice. Only about the second G32 video I've seen!

Was the extra front splitter lip supplied from the factory on the turbos? I don't know the truth of it but I read somewhere you need it to make the side scoops work properly????

[Ebo100]

Nice driving, but I think the 32 looks better in yellow!

[g32turbo]

That was my understanding too. When I bought the car it had the standard finned panels in place of the side scoops. I found out later that when my car and another 1.9 G32 were up for sale together the guy that bought the 1.9 asked if he could have the side scoops off mine and the dealer agreed.

I managed to source a replacement pair of turbo scoops but after talking to a renowned authority on all things Ginetta I was informed they would blow air out rather than suck air in without the front splitter. Fortunately he had a spare so the deal was done.

Watching the video again made me want the car back but then I looked at the weather outside and remembered all the wet arses and de-icing the inside of the windscreen so I'll just make do with my g27 in the summer months instead.

[g32turbo]

Ebo100 said:

Nice driving, but I think the 32 looks better in yellow!

Got to admit your yellow one looked good Ian ..... before you tested the crumple zones that is.

[Geoff101]

Hmm...my 1.9 has scoops but no splitter. I bet one of those isn't easy to come by these days!

[Geoff101]

P.S. - I don't get a wet arse in mine (sunroof's taped up!) but the indoor ice sounds familiar!

[jamesG20V6]

Not sure if the comentator mentioned it but you are coming across a bit early there Tony...

Edited by jamesG20V6 on Thursday 8th January 19:28

[Justin-W]

Awesome and agreed commentator seems abit of a tit.
Looking good, I was of the understanding the scoops were originally made for the Turbo's only but as overheating or reliability problems they ceased the turbo? With that I think yours sit's afair bit higher then mine but then I am on 14's.

[g32turbo]

jamesG20V6 said:

Not sure if the comentator mentioned it but you are coming across a bit early there Tony...

Edited by jamesG20V6 on Thursday 8th January 19:28

Having watched it again I think you might be right James. Thanks for ther tip

[g32turbo]

Justin-W said:

but as overheating or reliability problems they ceased the turbo?

Don't think the factory ever produced a turbo model as such. I believe 2 cars were made but the turbo conversion was done outside the factory as a development exercise to get more power out of the 1.6 engine. The engine bay temperature issues made it unrealsitic to be sold from a showroom to your average punter so the 1.9 engine was introduced and the turbo project was scrapped.

[jamesG20V6]

I wonder if he gives a running commentary of everything he sees in such a manner.... His misses must love it!
Joking aside I really like that car.