skinters

In a straight line, on a cold dry day, with good fuel, above 50mph... Need 300bhp to really worry I'd say.

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Surely with 300 bhp it would be to much of a handful for the chassis, and I agree the conditions need to be right.

skinters

Yes - I reckon the standard chassis would be in tatters+scary experience with 300bhp. Good cheap thrills though

turbotroll

300 BHP 9-3 from Maptun whacks out 300= lb/ft from 3-6000 revs. Should spank a boxster if you haven't torque steered into a ditch first!

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Shhh, ffs dont say that, Gastro will hear you !

RRH

Where do I get the Maptun from? Will it do my MY06 9-3 Aero?

skinters

http://www.maptun.com/suppliers.php?cy=str_greatbritain

Problem is there's not much out for the 9-3 SS yet. - Only stage 1 type products at the moment.

This is most power I can find at the moment: - Speedparts/BSR PPC
http://www.elkparts.com/product_info...oducts_id/1232

RRH

That's the one I've got

skinters

oops - that'll teach me to read the whole thread. Hopefully there will be some serious kit out for the 9-3 soon.

Abbott are showing an TD04-18T turbo - Or you could source from mitsubishi direct.
http://www.abbottracing.com/2003/tun...-3_upturbo.htm

You'd need a remap but the 18T is good for 340+bhp in the old 9k Aero so looking at some good gains on the 9-3 but will probably be limited by fueling. You'll need a bigger exhaust (2.5" is now available) and it's worth emailing Maptun,Nordic etc if you are serious to see what they can do here as they may have some maps already done.

Greeno

Hmm re-map ey, i take it you don't need any supporting mods i.e exhaust/filter etc for the stage 1...???

Thanks for all the info, picking the car up tomorrow, cant wait...

G.

RRH

I put a JR Panel filter in mine, seems to improve the response a little, and sounds quite snorty

skinters

Yeah generally/historically:

Stage 1: Chip and air filter
Stage 2: Chip, filter + cat back ehaust. Minimal increase over stage 1 (same mapping as stage 1)
Stage 3: Chip, filter + full exhaust with big downpipe. Big increase due to being able to up the boost. (more aggressive map)
Stage 4: Usually big I/C, injectors, bigger turbo or combination of.

Have fun!

Greeno

Sounds good...

I think i might start saving for the stage one as that really does take my fancy...

The car's got about 128k on the clock so won't go overboard on the tuning, after all i did purchase this car to save money and to try and get me to kick the modding addiction...

G.