harveys headers and up-pipe...worth it?
08 July 2012, 09:24 PM
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Vectra 1.9 CDTi. 279 bhp and 437 lbs/ft. This is on a conservative rolling road. First visit there was a year last February. 216 bhp and around 375 lbs/ft from memory. I had done some work on the turbo, fitted a Hybrid GC8 GT (Not GT2) intended for a Classic STi. Since then I have experimented with other turbos etc. and have had a lot of fun along the way. The car looks standard apart from a set of alloys. It is faster on the road than any standard Subaru and showing a clean set of heels to BMWs, Audis and many sports cars is good fun.
I will find some graphs and put up a separate post if you are interested. It is Dawn's daily driver and still does over 50 mpg on a run tank to tan and well over 40 mpg on only local running.
I will find some graphs and put up a separate post if you are interested. It is Dawn's daily driver and still does over 50 mpg on a run tank to tan and well over 40 mpg on only local running.
08 July 2012, 09:32 PM
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I was also told that 400 bhp would be impossible to get from a litre Subaru by the then "experts". If I did get it, it wouldn't last long, it would be undriveable and not a daily driver and it would be impossible to even try without a closed deck block. What a load of bollocks. It didn't take long to turn that upside down and I have applied the same logic and engineering knowledge and experience to modifying the Vectra. Much has been learned and it is always interesting seeing what works and what does not.
08 July 2012, 11:23 PM
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I've recently brought a lateral performance headers n added a Harvey trick up pipe to my Sti, the difference it has made r very noticeable! The quick spool up on my car has made massive difference on coming out of corners a lot quicker! Definitely recommend it! As your Looking towards 400bhp mark on your car, is your gearbox gona handle it? My old type r gearbox only managed to handle around the 360bhp mark!
09 July 2012, 01:35 AM
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Vectra 1.9 CDTi. 279 bhp and 437 lbs/ft. This is on a conservative rolling road. First visit there was a year last February. 216 bhp and around 375 lbs/ft from memory. I had done some work on the turbo, fitted a Hybrid GC8 GT (Not GT2) intended for a Classic STi. Since then I have experimented with other turbos etc. and have had a lot of fun along the way. The car looks standard apart from a set of alloys. It is faster on the road than any standard Subaru and showing a clean set of heels to BMWs, Audis and many sports cars is good fun.
I will find some graphs and put up a separate post if you are interested. It is Dawn's daily driver and still does over 50 mpg on a run tank to tan and well over 40 mpg on only local running.
I will find some graphs and put up a separate post if you are interested. It is Dawn's daily driver and still does over 50 mpg on a run tank to tan and well over 40 mpg on only local running.
That's brilliant, why am I driving a Subaru???? I'd really like to see the graphs and anything else (gearbox particles maybe
).A good thread for 'other marques' surely!! Fantastic
10 July 2012, 09:39 PM
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Cheers for that. Nice to hear and very gratifying. I tell it like I believe it to be and if I get it wrong on an odd occasion which is a very odd occasion I am happy to say so. I remember how I felt when I got shafted when I was new to the Subaru community 12 or 13 years ago. That won't happen again as the perpetrator found out.
I was also told that 400 bhp would be impossible to get from a litre Subaru by the then "experts". If I did get it, it wouldn't last long, it would be undriveable and not a daily driver and it would be impossible to even try without a closed deck block. What a load of bollocks. It didn't take long to turn that upside down and I have applied the same logic and engineering knowledge and experience to modifying the Vectra. Much has been learned and it is always interesting seeing what works and what does not.
I was also told that 400 bhp would be impossible to get from a litre Subaru by the then "experts". If I did get it, it wouldn't last long, it would be undriveable and not a daily driver and it would be impossible to even try without a closed deck block. What a load of bollocks. It didn't take long to turn that upside down and I have applied the same logic and engineering knowledge and experience to modifying the Vectra. Much has been learned and it is always interesting seeing what works and what does not.
Well spoken that man
10 July 2012, 10:40 PM
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How do Mick,long time no hear,I'll drop you a PM soon to have a catch up mate
Harvey's headers are well worth the money as is his uppipes,I was very impressed with added spool when I fitted one to my GT spec headers and I am sending my headers for his expert wrapping skills tomorrow as well
Harvey's headers are well worth the money as is his uppipes,I was very impressed with added spool when I fitted one to my GT spec headers and I am sending my headers for his expert wrapping skills tomorrow as well
10 July 2012, 11:12 PM
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How do Mick,long time no hear,I'll drop you a PM soon to have a catch up mate
Harvey's headers are well worth the money as is his uppipes,I was very impressed with added spool when I fitted one to my GT spec headers and I am sending my headers for his expert wrapping skills tomorrow as well
Harvey's headers are well worth the money as is his uppipes,I was very impressed with added spool when I fitted one to my GT spec headers and I am sending my headers for his expert wrapping skills tomorrow as well
decided to stick with the afp20g with harveys set-up.
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just remember wen you say (i dont think the car would be laggy as the gearing in the type r is so short,so im not concerned about lag) you probably won't be running that gearbox for long as your 20g will soon dismantle it for you
And then you'll be left with the long legs of a 6speed
And then you'll be left with the long legs of a 6speed
21 July 2012, 11:32 AM
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Andy : Here are the graphs for Dawn's Vectra 1.9 CDTi. This is her daily driver.
This car has been progressively modified throughout the time my Wife has owned it. When I first visited RS Tuning in Leeds for a rolling road day 5 February 2011 we produced 216 bhp and power output has risen progressively as various different modifications were investigated, culminating in the current 280 bhp/430 odd ft.lbs.
http://i46.tinypic.com/208jtaf.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/4zt21e.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/dpkb5x.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2n7qcus.jpg
At this present time we are not aware of anyone in Europe producing this power level on this engine and just like my initiation into Subarus many years ago now, this too was a journey into the unknonw.
This car has been progressively modified throughout the time my Wife has owned it. When I first visited RS Tuning in Leeds for a rolling road day 5 February 2011 we produced 216 bhp and power output has risen progressively as various different modifications were investigated, culminating in the current 280 bhp/430 odd ft.lbs.
http://i46.tinypic.com/208jtaf.jpg
http://i45.tinypic.com/4zt21e.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/dpkb5x.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2n7qcus.jpg
At this present time we are not aware of anyone in Europe producing this power level on this engine and just like my initiation into Subarus many years ago now, this too was a journey into the unknonw.
21 July 2012, 04:37 PM
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Haha, that is fantastic! I know why Jeff speaks so highly of you now. As you say, the Vectra was and is the guinea pig and it's surprising what it's handling. Standard engine, gearbox? I bet she loves the weekly shop
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I have fitted a set of Harvey OEM ported Headers and a slip jointed Up-pipe recently and the car now feels 10 times better. More torque, a quicker spool up, rev limiter goes higher up the rev range and car feels and drives alot better.Car seems to breath better when not even in boost but when you open it up, its lovely. Helpful guy and great product/s.
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