400bhp...anything I need to know?
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400bhp...anything I need to know?
Hi,
My '99 classic is getting a 400bhp upgrade, in the very, very, near future.
Current:
Upgrades:
Is there anything I should be aware of...any gotchas that I should take into account?
Woka
My '99 classic is getting a 400bhp upgrade, in the very, very, near future.
Current:
- 2.1 Forged Stroker Engine
- Induction Kit
- AltaTek ECU
- Oil Sump Baffles
- Upgraded oil pump
- 330mm Big Brakes
- Coilovers
- Struts and Chassis Frame supports
- Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
- STI 6 Speed Gearbox, not DCCD
- Custom track clutch
Upgrades:
- STI v5 Heads
- MD321H Turbo
- H&S Exhaust
- FMIC
Is there anything I should be aware of...any gotchas that I should take into account?
Woka
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very good point.
I believe there was talk about reconditioned pink injectors, front mounted intercooler...and I am trying to rack my brains to see if the fuel pump was upgraded when the engine was rebuilt. I think it was.
I believe there was talk about reconditioned pink injectors, front mounted intercooler...and I am trying to rack my brains to see if the fuel pump was upgraded when the engine was rebuilt. I think it was.
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Yes it was. After my Dad totaled the engine at Croft
I believe you bumped into my car there once. Bumped as in "saw" not bumped as in "drove into"
RH will be doing the upgrades on my car....I'm just an inquisitive little sausage and thought I'd ask some questions here to get more background knowledge on the upgrades.
I believe you bumped into my car there once. Bumped as in "saw" not bumped as in "drove into"
RH will be doing the upgrades on my car....I'm just an inquisitive little sausage and thought I'd ask some questions here to get more background knowledge on the upgrades.
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Good morning.
Andy will be doing all the work. While I can, and have, stripped and rebuilt engines I feel the Impreza engine is well and truly out of my league...plus not have a workshop doesn't help
I was just picking peoples brains to hoover up all your knowledge so I don't have to bother Andy and his team with seemingly daft questions.
Andy will be doing all the work. While I can, and have, stripped and rebuilt engines I feel the Impreza engine is well and truly out of my league...plus not have a workshop doesn't help
I was just picking peoples brains to hoover up all your knowledge so I don't have to bother Andy and his team with seemingly daft questions.
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For 400bhp on a classic, a walbro 255 fuel pump, depending on what is available for side feed rails you will want 650cc injectors as 550s will be on the limit for 400bhp, I would consider running the fuel rails in parallel (can be done cheaply using a T-piece and some fuel hose) and an adjustable fpr
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For 400bhp on a classic, a walbro 255 fuel pump, depending on what is available for side feed rails you will want 650cc injectors as 550s will be on the limit for 400bhp, I would consider running the fuel rails in parallel (can be done cheaply using a T-piece and some fuel hose) and an adjustable fpr
I believe the absolute top end for my 2.1 stroker engine + MD321H is 410bhp....I think the T variant of the turbo can put out a bit more power, but is more suited to 2.5 ltr engines. So based on this are the 650cc injectors still required?
Please correct me if I'm wrong on this.
I like to be one step ahead of things breaking.
Currently, 6 speed STI gearbox (2003 if I had to guess), not DCCD, and a custom track clutch.
If I remember correctly the old 5 speed stock gear box was rated to an absolute tops of 350bhp.
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Higher bhp does tend to mean more heat, but the point at which it is required varies. Without testing your own setup you wont know, but given how critical oil temps are and taking into account the price isn't bank breaking, I would say it would be silly not to.
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depends though matey, my old classic ran hot, 100c on the motorway on a warm day, oil cooler sorted it and it ran at 340bhp for another 20k miles with no issue so i wouldn't even say it was a case of the engine being on the way out.
Higher bhp does tend to mean more heat, but the point at which it is required varies. Without testing your own setup you wont know, but given how critical oil temps are and taking into account the price isn't bank breaking, I would say it would be silly not to.
Higher bhp does tend to mean more heat, but the point at which it is required varies. Without testing your own setup you wont know, but given how critical oil temps are and taking into account the price isn't bank breaking, I would say it would be silly not to.
I only fitted one to mine as 2.5 block runs a little hotter so was worthwhile to get oil and water temps down and should I want to track it I have my bases covered
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You make a very good point.
While I have enough to cover the build, all these "extra" £150's very quickly mount up as I have discovered ever since owning my car
Tbh if I can get away without the FMIC this would leave me with a little extra.
My new twin engine 400cc pro-kart has dented my bank account slightly this year...but I don't by any means want to skimp, and take risky short cuts, on the Impreza upgrades. I also get the feeling Andy will tell me very politely that I'm a muppet if I ask for anything silly and say I don't want a required component
Edit: Not a commuting car. Weekend car, tracks days thrown in. Some motorway driving when going to visit family/friends.
While I have enough to cover the build, all these "extra" £150's very quickly mount up as I have discovered ever since owning my car
Tbh if I can get away without the FMIC this would leave me with a little extra.
My new twin engine 400cc pro-kart has dented my bank account slightly this year...but I don't by any means want to skimp, and take risky short cuts, on the Impreza upgrades. I also get the feeling Andy will tell me very politely that I'm a muppet if I ask for anything silly and say I don't want a required component
Edit: Not a commuting car. Weekend car, tracks days thrown in. Some motorway driving when going to visit family/friends.
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I agree to some extent but as said depends on the driving if its short local bursts with the odd run out you would probably get away not fitting one. Regular motorway or track driving then even at standard power its worth having one.
I only fitted one to mine as 2.5 block runs a little hotter so was worthwhile to get oil and water temps down and should I want to track it I have my bases covered
I only fitted one to mine as 2.5 block runs a little hotter so was worthwhile to get oil and water temps down and should I want to track it I have my bases covered
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