Tuning A MY98, Is 300bhp A Reality On A Budget?
30 December 2004, 05:43 PM
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Have to say Graham i was very tempted to go for the Cooltek (?) wrap from Proven Products last night. Was really split between that and the stuff from Think Auto. I totted up the cost of what i wanted from Agriemach and it came to alot more than i was intending paying, like double...
30 December 2004, 05:59 PM
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Exactly. The Agriemach stuff came through the Gruppe S header Group Buy by Chrome so we all got a 10% discount. I think you have found the cheapest stuff.
The killer is the turbo bag!! (£80)
Stuff that.
911
The killer is the turbo bag!! (£80)
Stuff that.
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30 December 2004, 10:04 PM
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I'll give it a go. I think it was Pavlo who stapled some 50mm strips together to form a 'semi hemisphere' of the stuff and wired it to the hot side...seems a bit Blue Peter to me.
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30 December 2004, 11:07 PM
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We want trophys next year Graham, not Blue Peter badges 
My preferred route is to bolt the turbo to the uppipe and wrap them both off the car, that way you insulate that big ugly top flange area as well.
Andy
My preferred route is to bolt the turbo to the uppipe and wrap them both off the car, that way you insulate that big ugly top flange area as well.
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31 December 2004, 09:21 AM
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Just this morning got my manifold bungs from Pirtek so can do as you say Andy.
Trophies? What do you take me for, a Pot Hunter?
Too true, but need big bhp/lbft to get some in 2005!
EVO 5 @ 460/480 bhp Driver has a Bus Pass
Audi A4 @ 450 bhp. Driver far away from a Bus Pass
Nissan GTi @ 380 bhp. Driver barely born
Impreza @ 360x330. Bus Pass just over the horizon (911 Owner, we age quicker than most)
Gulp.
911
Trophies? What do you take me for, a Pot Hunter?
Too true, but need big bhp/lbft to get some in 2005!
EVO 5 @ 460/480 bhp Driver has a Bus Pass
Audi A4 @ 450 bhp. Driver far away from a Bus Pass
Nissan GTi @ 380 bhp. Driver barely born
Impreza @ 360x330. Bus Pass just over the horizon (911 Owner, we age quicker than most)
Gulp.
911
31 December 2004, 11:12 AM
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Agriemach offer scoobynetters a blanket 20% off the whole catalogue.
I arranged a group buy a while ago and we got such a big response that Wendy@ agriemach kept the discount open.
if you order over £100 then they will also reduce the p+p to a flat £7.50
I arranged a group buy a while ago and we got such a big response that Wendy@ agriemach kept the discount open.
if you order over £100 then they will also reduce the p+p to a flat £7.50
31 December 2004, 08:51 PM
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911 What's the competition doing over the closed season ? I usually have a reasonable idea of what they are up to then plan accordingly
Andy
I usually have a reasonable idea of what they are up to then plan accordingly Andy
01 January 2005, 08:30 AM
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There are rule changes (Blue Book/MSA) that demand a full 6 point roll cage is fitted (this MIGHT also apply to Speed Events, ie Drag Racing too)
This has scared the pants off 2 of them. Cutting carpet tut tut.
The main push will be for more power, 3 years ago 350 bhp was 'normal', then 400, now 450, and I think it will be 450/500. Remember this is meant to be a Road Going Class, but some now trailer the cars.
Grip is equal to bhp.
Avon hill climb slicks are needed, but if you have 17'' wheels (for the big brakes) then the soft compound is not available. Seeing as I race on 16'' this is where I can use the grip, BUT, the gearbox question arrives again.
I will keep the Kumho's for the start of the season with the Sti 5 speeder and hope the 'mega engine' wont kill it too early in the season.
Some of us are well p*ssed-off that slicks are allowed on the Road class. We are meant to be road, MoT/Tax etc so road tyres should be the standard, hence 1B tyres, Kumho Dunlop etc.
Difficult to do it all, but I bet the EVO will raise the game or leave the class.
911
This has scared the pants off 2 of them. Cutting carpet tut tut.
The main push will be for more power, 3 years ago 350 bhp was 'normal', then 400, now 450, and I think it will be 450/500. Remember this is meant to be a Road Going Class, but some now trailer the cars.
Grip is equal to bhp.
Avon hill climb slicks are needed, but if you have 17'' wheels (for the big brakes) then the soft compound is not available. Seeing as I race on 16'' this is where I can use the grip, BUT, the gearbox question arrives again.
I will keep the Kumho's for the start of the season with the Sti 5 speeder and hope the 'mega engine' wont kill it too early in the season.
Some of us are well p*ssed-off that slicks are allowed on the Road class. We are meant to be road, MoT/Tax etc so road tyres should be the standard, hence 1B tyres, Kumho Dunlop etc.
Difficult to do it all, but I bet the EVO will raise the game or leave the class.
911
25 January 2005, 07:41 PM
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So back from the platform today and there's another pile of pressies waiting for me.
Headers from Paul.
Very tatty but it won't flex/bend/break/flap around like the last aluminium one did. Quite intersted to see if these actually work tbh.
Really must pull my finger out and get some of this fitted to the car.... just need the gaskets and some heat wrap now.
Remap date set for the 12th March btw and onto the rollers immediately afterwards.
So in order...
Headers from Paul.
Very tatty but it won't flex/bend/break/flap around like the last aluminium one did.
Quite intersted to see if these actually work tbh.Really must pull my finger out and get some of this fitted to the car.... just need the gaskets and some heat wrap now.
Remap date set for the 12th March btw and onto the rollers immediately afterwards.
So in order...
- Charge temp gauge
- Intercooler splitter
- Headers
- AVC-R
- APS
25 January 2005, 08:31 PM
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Hey carl
Better hurry up with the mods!!! Be great to actually meet ya on the 12th as i assume you are coming down to see us all at Dastek...drb5 included
Stuart
Better hurry up with the mods!!! Be great to actually meet ya on the 12th as i assume you are coming down to see us all at Dastek...drb5 included
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25 January 2005, 08:37 PM
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I know, i know! 
You know how busy i am with other things atm though. Aye, i'm really looking forward to Dastek.
Right, away to find out what i can about this CT sensor...
You know how busy i am with other things atm though. Aye, i'm really looking forward to Dastek. Right, away to find out what i can about this CT sensor...
25 January 2005, 08:44 PM
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Carl, bought my CT sensor from www.nomadracing.co.uk
Easy to fit, a little expensive maybe, but I just bought it and fitted. Easy!
http://www.nomadracing.com/catalog/p...products_id=44
Easy to fit, a little expensive maybe, but I just bought it and fitted. Easy!
http://www.nomadracing.com/catalog/p...products_id=44
25 January 2005, 09:10 PM
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Hi Carl,
I'm keeping my eye on this thread for tips my turbo was collected today by turbo dynamics to have the FE, 18g and a overhaul. The short engine will be here in the next 2 weeks I've gone for the ej22t cdb.
I'll mail you the header details too
It's all coming together
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I'm keeping my eye on this thread for tips
my turbo was collected today by turbo dynamics to have the FE, 18g and a overhaul. The short engine will be here in the next 2 weeks I've gone for the ej22t cdb.I'll mail you the header details too
It's all coming together
Bryan
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25 January 2005, 10:19 PM
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Floyd, it's made by Zero Sports. I'm considering taking some measurements and improving on it a little. Not sure it will clear my tilt kit atm.
Nice one Bryan, i got the header details cheers. Works out around £190 delivered by my reckoning?
Nice one Bryan, i got the header details cheers. Works out around £190 delivered by my reckoning?
26 January 2005, 07:09 AM
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When i fitted my 'home ported' cast manifolds on the Sti, i didn't really notice any difference (but it can't do any harm), hence going to Gruppe S.
As to the TMIC scoop I would be very interested to the low car speed benefits, ie to 50/60 mph of the lead scoop.
Getting a large airflow to the Sti8 TMIC lloks to be hard unless you start with a f/glass bonnet and start cutting.....
Being mapped by Andy on the 17 Feb.
911
As to the TMIC scoop I would be very interested to the low car speed benefits, ie to 50/60 mph of the lead scoop.
Getting a large airflow to the Sti8 TMIC lloks to be hard unless you start with a f/glass bonnet and start cutting.....
Being mapped by Andy on the 17 Feb.
911
26 January 2005, 09:02 AM
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<gulp>
The fat end of £80 has just gone on 45 metres of wrap and some paint...
I will cry if that won't be enough to do the downpipe as well.
The fat end of £80 has just gone on 45 metres of wrap and some paint...
I will cry if that won't be enough to do the downpipe as well.
27 January 2005, 12:26 AM
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Hey Russ. Now if you had a website then i'd know exactly where to go. 
Jamie from H1 Performance was delighted with his for the cost of an AVC-R. And no, you're not seeing double.
Going to use jubilees to tie the ends off Graham. I read the psot where you said you used 45m, i did however forget to calculate in the fact that i don't need to wrap my cast headers individually as per tubular ones.
It all seems a bit of a waste on cast headers tbh, inclined to go Megan/GT Spec/Gruppe S atm.
Andy, that is why the CT gauge is to be first in. Also hope to test the functionality of the tilt kit.
Now if you had a website then i'd know exactly where to go. Jamie from H1 Performance was delighted with his for the cost of an AVC-R. And no, you're not seeing double. Going to use jubilees to tie the ends off Graham. I read the psot where you said you used 45m, i did however forget to calculate in the fact that i don't need to wrap my cast headers individually as per tubular ones.
It all seems a bit of a waste on cast headers tbh, inclined to go Megan/GT Spec/Gruppe S atm.Andy, that is why the CT gauge is to be first in. Also hope to test the functionality of the tilt kit.
27 January 2005, 12:34 AM
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Just mapped a WRX bugeye running a TD05 on Megan headers yesterday and it was the earliest spooling TD05 car I've come across ! 1 bar by 2800rpm, normally its around 3000rpm on the GT Spec or Gruppe-s.
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27 January 2005, 01:04 AM
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Could be waiting forever then.
Spoiler will be on until March when the wheels go back on, then it's on borrowed time. Morettes may well go as well when the lighter nights come back.
Spoiler will be on until March when the wheels go back on, then it's on borrowed time. Morettes may well go as well when the lighter nights come back.