darkblueturbo

I picked up a 2000 Turbo at the weekend, with Scoobysport rear silencer on it. And it sounds loverly.

However, I want MORE. I see they do a de-cat centre section, and with the original downpipes it'll still pass emissions test.

Anyone have any thoughts on if I put the Prodrive high-performance cat in place of the original downpipe. Would this still pass emissions? Is it even a ood idea to mix and match the prodrive and scooby sport parts?

Would I be better off getting the prodrive rear silencer and high performance cat, or the scoobysport de-cat mid section to match up with my rear silencer?

Also, how much of a good idea is superchips.co.uk They state an addition 40bhp!! What about torque? Same question for the Prodrive ECU re-map.

Cheers

Fantom

Superchips is ok at £511, but I've found a better alternative which I will consider when I get mine remapped.
its a fully remappable Apexi ECU for £750. I saw it advertised in some Jap performance mag. Can't remember which one.

TelBoy

DBT,

Come down to the Halfway House on Sept 12th, and you'll get more advice than you'll know what do do with.
In the meantime, call or drop in and see the lads at Scoobysport, who can't be far away from you, and they'll walk you through most of the options.

Terry

Fantom

what time at halfway house???

TelBoy

Some get there at 6.30 for food, most are there by 7.30 ish.

Last month was a great turnout, everything from 22b to WRX RA to some rusty cr@pheap of a silver wagon! Be there!!

Fantom

Cool! I will turn up
Is it a weekly Impreza meet up then?

darkblueturbo

sounds cool. I'll be one of the 7.30 lot.

btw, anyone know of any garages other than the Esso on the A127 Southend bound, just after Walrey turnoff and the Texaco just before the fortune of war on the same side of the carriageway that sells Super Unleaded, as these are the only two I've found in the immediate Laindon area.

Is Texaco's superplus 97 or 98 RON, it don't say on the pump!?

TelBoy

Monthly. Second thursday.

Fantom

Go into wickford, they have a BP there. Also, you have a BP at the end of cranes farm road.
Its crap that we don't have any shell garages apart from rayleigh isnt it. You'd think with their new optimax stuff they'd make enough profit to buy some garages!

darkblueturbo

i know the one in Wickford.

Cranes Farm Road is handy, as I'm looking at a new flat in the area.

Would like to try that Optimax. Although Little Miss WRX (I think) said on another thread that she didn't like the stuff. Didn't burn right or summat. Wierd.

Cheers

[Edited by darkblueturbo - 8/20/2002 1:01:36 PM]

Fantom

I'll see you down the halfway house

darkblueturbo

I'll look out for the WRX with a loud hole in it's rear end then!

Ex_Pug

Is there much difference between a Scoobysport back box, and a Prodrive example? I appreciate that alone they won't gain you much performance, but is there much difference in exhaust note and volume?

[Edited by Ex_Pug - 8/20/2002 4:11:45 PM]

darkblueturbo

I test drove an MY99 with Prodrive backbox, which is a more oval shape than the Scoobsport one I've got.
The exhaust note isn't too different, but I prefer the scoobysport one, it's a deeper, more throaty sound I LOVE it. Even without the de-cat downpipes my niece could hear me from the back garden the other day when I came home and the engine was only idling!

davek

i have an my00 with ss d/pipe & p1 b/box & even my neighbours agree it sounds sweet at 6 in morning.
BTW there is a shell garage with optimax in upminster only 5-10 mins from halfway house.

Fantom

you dont know what loud is until you hear my thing!!!
lol

Phil

Just to mention at least half of the usual crew are off paintballing for the September Meet

So a lot of us will be departing for MAYHEM about 7.00pm

If you fancy coming see

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=121091

Edited to add link opps




[Edited by phil_stephens - 8/20/2002 10:38:27 PM]

clint .

I was also looking at a super chip do you know if there is much risk to turbo and engine as boost is higher it's for MY93.

Is there much more power i was told a definate 35 bhp also do you notice it.

Brun

Superchips ? See here. Me thinks not!

clint .

I'll think not to superchip then, I've all ready got an exhaust and air filter what's next I looked at bigger inter cooler but £1000 is it worth it, what's a ECUTEK (sorry I am a bit new to this?)

Oh and how do you use the little faces?

Brun

Ecutek = no problem. Here
As for the smilies if you put : and D together you get .
If you see any you like in another persons post, click to edit their post and see how they did it!

darkblueturbo

tek2 performance remap looks like a good idea, when I've had my scoobysport downpipes add to my scoobysport silencer. (Been speaking to Pete Croney at scoobysport, helpful man!)

Also thinking of ITG Air Filter and Forge dump valve.

Thoughts? Theories? Experiences?

Brun

Downpipe and mid thoughts here.
I do have a forge dv myself and IMO it did improve getting back on the power after a gearchange. However it's mostly noise. You would be better using the search engine on this widely discussed subject.
I have a K&N 57i cone, and as yet have had no problems. Of all the induction kits this seems the safest. What year is your car? There are issues with the MAF on 99/00 cars so if you are one of these you may want to stay safe with the itg. But like i say i have a K&N on a MY99.

ice man

I have a K&N induction kit on my MY00 and haven't had any problems with the dreaded MAF, K&N are the safest bet to minimise MAF damage IMHO.

darkblueturbo

mines an MY00

WHat's this MAF of which you speak?

TelBoy

DBT,

Sorry to bang on about this, but still wondering how your car puts out 260bhp? If it started as a standard UK car, with say 210bhp, how did the exhaust and induction add 50bhp? I must be missing something. Are you sure your engine hasn't had some other sort of upgrade?
I'm not doubting it's 260, it's just that my perception of what an exhaust and induction can do to a stock car will change dramatically if this is indeed the case. Did you get the power measured on the same dyno before the mods? Cheers,

Terry

Brun

I missed where he said that Telboy?

darkblueturbo

I've only got a scooby sport silencer at the moment. I have no idea what the power output is, and haven't made any claims as to 260.
Like you say, I'd guess around 210 (what does the end can add?)

You've confused me now!

Brun

MAF = Mass air flow sensor???????????? i think. It's the black plastic tube thing with wires coming out of it between the airbox and the engine.

darkblueturbo

so what problems can induction kits (although not K&N it would seem from brun and iceman's experience!) cause with the MAF?