240, 260, 280 bhp jdm. How?
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240, 260, 280 bhp jdm. How?
What I am trying to ask is how do these engines differ? Are the different power figures obtained by different engine internals or is it in the ecu?
The reason I am asking is I have an early JDM WRX (240 bhp) and I am trying to keep up with the jones's. He has the same model and the same mods but when he replaced his engine he was told it was a 280 bhp one. Am I always going to be 40 bhp behind?
I hope the above makes any sence!!!!!
Cheers. Mark.
The reason I am asking is I have an early JDM WRX (240 bhp) and I am trying to keep up with the jones's. He has the same model and the same mods but when he replaced his engine he was told it was a 280 bhp one. Am I always going to be 40 bhp behind?
I hope the above makes any sence!!!!!
Cheers. Mark.
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it is ECU based.
Mainly down to boost IIRC.
You could fit a late 280ps engine with an early 240ps ecu and it isnt gonna give you 280ps.
You could however get one up on him and fit a Z5 ecu which would give you 260ps (from 95wrx)
Rob
Mainly down to boost IIRC.
You could fit a late 280ps engine with an early 240ps ecu and it isnt gonna give you 280ps.
You could however get one up on him and fit a Z5 ecu which would give you 260ps (from 95wrx)
Rob
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I am now waiting for a zerosport chip which I believe has an agresive map (optimax and booster time). The scoobyecu I am now running has been mapped for slightly higher boost but also 97 ron fuel. I think what I gain in boost I am loosing in the safer ignition timing!
Yes I do still have the poxy little slanty intercooler. Is a front mount worth the money or will the later STI one be ok (just missed one on ebay this morning at £41)
Thank you for your help guys. At least I know I am not 40 bhp down in the engine internals to start with.
Cheers. Mark.
Yes I do still have the poxy little slanty intercooler. Is a front mount worth the money or will the later STI one be ok (just missed one on ebay this morning at £41)
Thank you for your help guys. At least I know I am not 40 bhp down in the engine internals to start with.
Cheers. Mark.
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Aquamist water injection is an option if you go for a more agresive map. I have a prova ecu on which runs a lot of advance and 16psi . With the WI with a good helping of methanol in, it goes stacks better.
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Where did you get that mapping done? Sounds good the ignition advance. Can't stand maps that marginally increase boost but actually make your car slower to due to timing reduction - bull****.
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