Finally, my car gets 600+hp on the Dyno.
05 July 2010, 11:06 PM
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Awesome 
Will take some better pics & vids on Saturday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vF6GRD-cLA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq3m6nKBw6k
Will take some better pics & vids on Saturday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vF6GRD-cLA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq3m6nKBw6k
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06 July 2010, 11:22 AM
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Awesome figures.
£25k I know thats optamistic im currently building a reliable 500bhp and doing most of the labour myself bar building engine, cage and box and thats roughtly the figure im looking at and that includes no RCM parts
£25k I know thats optamistic im currently building a reliable 500bhp and doing most of the labour myself bar building engine, cage and box and thats roughtly the figure im looking at and that includes no RCM parts
07 July 2010, 08:42 PM
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That's a cracking photo and an awesome result for Rich. I've been following this car for years since it was relatively standard and Rich has put so much into this car and it shows. I love the standard appearance, it really is a wolf in sheeps clothing 
I would love a ride in this please Rich
I saw your Type R the other week Ricky and it looks amazing
I would love a ride in this please Rich
I saw your Type R the other week Ricky and it looks amazing
09 July 2010, 11:25 AM
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Plus - it's so shiny!
To preserve the "standardness" theme, is there no way you can get the noise level down a bit? I wouldn't have thought a large capacity rear box and maybe a resonator would reduce the power level to any great degree? (although I imagine a fair amount comes from the front end?) Power with sensible sound level is even more impressive.
I remember watching an Escort Cossie (MA Developments IIR?) at Trax do the 0-60 Looked bog standard, original wheels and very little noise or fuss. You could see the people's eyes widen when the time of 3.6 sec came up! I'm sure yours would be capable of comfortably beating that but could you do it with his noise level???
Have you any plans?
JohnD
PS Now Iv'e seen your photo, I remember you working on my STi at Zen back in '08 ?
To preserve the "standardness" theme, is there no way you can get the noise level down a bit? I wouldn't have thought a large capacity rear box and maybe a resonator would reduce the power level to any great degree? (although I imagine a fair amount comes from the front end?) Power with sensible sound level is even more impressive.
I remember watching an Escort Cossie (MA Developments IIR?) at Trax do the 0-60 Looked bog standard, original wheels and very little noise or fuss. You could see the people's eyes widen when the time of 3.6 sec came up! I'm sure yours would be capable of comfortably beating that but could you do it with his noise level???
Have you any plans?
JohnD
PS Now Iv'e seen your photo, I remember you working on my STi at Zen back in '08 ?
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09 July 2010, 06:06 PM
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Plus - it's so shiny!
To preserve the "standardness" theme, is there no way you can get the noise level down a bit? I wouldn't have thought a large capacity rear box and maybe a resonator would reduce the power level to any great degree? (although I imagine a fair amount comes from the front end?) Power with sensible sound level is even more impressive.
To preserve the "standardness" theme, is there no way you can get the noise level down a bit? I wouldn't have thought a large capacity rear box and maybe a resonator would reduce the power level to any great degree? (although I imagine a fair amount comes from the front end?) Power with sensible sound level is even more impressive.
I've got a Miltek sports catted system coming soon for it. Had the H&S for around 4 years and my eardrums are completely sick and tired of it. Extended periods on the motorway at cruising speeds require earplugs, and as you can imagine, my neighbours love me.
I don't think i'll ever be able to make it sound standard, but the new exhaust will certainly help matters.
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10 July 2010, 10:15 AM
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Fiestaboy,
I was in a similar situation to you previously, regarding issues with exhaust noise. I went from a ScoobySport "loud" design (as requested and by design) straight through system, to a Miltek with no cats and small downpipe & centre resonator. This decreased the sound levels by quite some margin, as the ScoobySport system measured 105db IN the car at higher revs.
However I still struggled at some track events. I then changed the Miltek centre section for another Miltek one, but with the larger resonator. This has knocked the noise level right down and does not seem to cause any noise issues at all.
If you are using resonators then keep an eye on them at this power level..... I blew the wadding out of mine from the first Miltek system I used. This did not help the noise levels obviously.
I was in a similar situation to you previously, regarding issues with exhaust noise. I went from a ScoobySport "loud" design (as requested and by design) straight through system, to a Miltek with no cats and small downpipe & centre resonator. This decreased the sound levels by quite some margin, as the ScoobySport system measured 105db IN the car at higher revs.
However I still struggled at some track events. I then changed the Miltek centre section for another Miltek one, but with the larger resonator. This has knocked the noise level right down and does not seem to cause any noise issues at all.If you are using resonators then keep an eye on them at this power level..... I blew the wadding out of mine from the first Miltek system I used.
This did not help the noise levels obviously.
10 July 2010, 02:49 PM
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Fozzies right Rich... i had a bespoke 3" system made by simpson race exhausts. Im sure Neil at TLogic could do the same.
It was expensive but worth it imo. Its a full lightweight 3" stainless system with 2 repackable race silencers in there. Its very quiet. Heres a clip. 91.5dB static @ 4500rpm.
I'll be using the exact same setup when my 35R goes on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao_k8ziSq2c
It was expensive but worth it imo. Its a full lightweight 3" stainless system with 2 repackable race silencers in there. Its very quiet. Heres a clip. 91.5dB static @ 4500rpm.
I'll be using the exact same setup when my 35R goes on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao_k8ziSq2c
10 July 2010, 08:59 PM
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Going to try the catted Miltek first, because it's a freebie
I'll modify the system to fit my RCMS downpipe, then I can easily swap between the two, for loud and quiet trips out.
Failing that, I'll speak to Neil @ TLogic - I know his work is very good, he used to make exhaust manifolds for the Audi RS4 tuner that I previously worked for - MRC Tuning.
I'll modify the system to fit my RCMS downpipe, then I can easily swap between the two, for loud and quiet trips out.
Failing that, I'll speak to Neil @ TLogic - I know his work is very good, he used to make exhaust manifolds for the Audi RS4 tuner that I previously worked for - MRC Tuning.
10 July 2010, 09:10 PM
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Next mod will be to fit the Cosworth Intake Manifold that I've got hold of, then tweak the map for a little more boost - see if I can get this thing knocking on the door of 650hp at the flywheel