Frayz's little tuning update..
02 July 2007, 11:43 AM
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The MAF has its advantages - I too went for induction kit because at some point it becomes a restriction. It was for me which showed when we put in the APS kit and could rescale the MAF up from 300 grams/sec max to 465 
I think it is better to do it in stages like frayz has as it really helps you to see what the effect of each individual change was and why it was needed.
Maxxing injectors was meaning that boost had to be reduced -> bigger injectors means the boost can be raised back up
Maxxing MAF was strangling the air flow at high rpm -> bigger MAF -> more air -> more power
Maxxing the TMIC - this will happen with the boost that will be wanted to run and a move to FMIC will then make it have a cooler air charge (if a good FMIC ie APS 725 and measured) -> cold air = more torque/power
Doing each step then monitoring measuring makes it easy to see what has been achieved and use it truly as a development vehicle.
Mine is on a similar development with 800cc injectors going in shortly aswell as solving other 'issues/shortcomings' that are raised and could be raised - best way to learn/develop IMO.
I think it is better to do it in stages like frayz has as it really helps you to see what the effect of each individual change was and why it was needed.
Maxxing injectors was meaning that boost had to be reduced -> bigger injectors means the boost can be raised back up
Maxxing MAF was strangling the air flow at high rpm -> bigger MAF -> more air -> more power
Maxxing the TMIC - this will happen with the boost that will be wanted to run and a move to FMIC will then make it have a cooler air charge (if a good FMIC ie APS 725 and measured) -> cold air = more torque/power
Doing each step then monitoring measuring makes it easy to see what has been achieved and use it truly as a development vehicle.
Mine is on a similar development with 800cc injectors going in shortly aswell as solving other 'issues/shortcomings' that are raised and could be raised - best way to learn/develop IMO.
02 July 2007, 11:46 AM
#33
The MAF has its advantages - I too went for induction kit because at some point it becomes a restriction. It was for me which showed when we put in the APS kit and could rescale the MAF up from 300 grams/sec max to 465
I think it is better to do it in stages like frayz has as it really helps you to see what the effect of each individual change was and why it was needed.
Maxxing injectors was meaning that boost had to be reduced -> bigger injectors means the boost can be raised back up
Maxxing MAF was strangling the air flow at high rpm -> bigger MAF -> more air -> more power
Maxxing the TMIC - this will happen with the boost that will be wanted to run and a move to FMIC will then make it have a cooler air charge (if a good FMIC ie APS 725 and measured) -> cold air = more torque/power
Doing each step then monitoring measuring makes it easy to see what has been achieved and use it truly as a development vehicle.
Mine is on a similar development with 800cc injectors going in shortly aswell as solving other 'issues/shortcomings' that are raised and could be raised - best way to learn/develop IMO.
I think it is better to do it in stages like frayz has as it really helps you to see what the effect of each individual change was and why it was needed.
Maxxing injectors was meaning that boost had to be reduced -> bigger injectors means the boost can be raised back up
Maxxing MAF was strangling the air flow at high rpm -> bigger MAF -> more air -> more power
Maxxing the TMIC - this will happen with the boost that will be wanted to run and a move to FMIC will then make it have a cooler air charge (if a good FMIC ie APS 725 and measured) -> cold air = more torque/power
Doing each step then monitoring measuring makes it easy to see what has been achieved and use it truly as a development vehicle.
Mine is on a similar development with 800cc injectors going in shortly aswell as solving other 'issues/shortcomings' that are raised and could be raised - best way to learn/develop IMO.
Exactly mate
02 July 2007, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by frayz
YVM-
Dont worry its not a complete map change, just altering some of the load scales. Zak will be on your car 99% of the time.
Dont worry its not a complete map change, just altering some of the load scales. Zak will be on your car 99% of the time.
Saw Zak Saturday, and the plan is to get the new Short engine today, plus get heads machined today, Assemble tues, fit and get running Wed, put some miles on it and fine tune the map, Thurs/Fri.
Collect Friday
i am really looking forward to getting it back, in it's new format
02 July 2007, 12:35 PM
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I hope you guys are right, it has been a very long time now.
Saw Zak Saturday, and the plan is to get the new Short engine today, plus get heads machined today, Assemble tues, fit and get running Wed, put some miles on it and fine tune the map, Thurs/Fri.
Collect Friday
i am really looking forward to getting it back, in it's new format
Saw Zak Saturday, and the plan is to get the new Short engine today, plus get heads machined today, Assemble tues, fit and get running Wed, put some miles on it and fine tune the map, Thurs/Fri.
Collect Friday
i am really looking forward to getting it back, in it's new format
Sounds like it'll be a bit of a monster!!!!!
02 July 2007, 01:41 PM
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No m8, it was originally planned as a monster, but various things have conspired against me, so now should be a nice torquey fast road car. 
we've had to wait until recently for the 2.5 as well!
02 July 2007, 06:39 PM
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Not that fussy, one was two different colours, one was pre kerbed, one had a chip and one had a 5mm bubble, not to mention the metalic debris on the inside. Compared to the Prodrive wheels the finishing is not as good but I may have just been unlucky.
03 July 2007, 07:20 AM
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Those rims are awesome! I was thinking about getting some 18's for road and save the Speedlines for track use?
Love the colour and would suit a white 2dr
Think I'll stay 17 though?
Love the colour and would suit a white 2dr
Think I'll stay 17 though?
03 July 2007, 09:06 AM
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Thyre only available in the US, but they will sell to me. However they wont ship to me but requested that i sort my own shipping. Im going to see if i can get them shipped as i think they look the nuts.
Would suit my Black with red hints theme a treat i think... especially with some red lightweight nuts too.
