Puff The Magic Wagon!

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Is that the Mr Phil Bennett of TOCA fame?

I'm guessing you might get a discount on APs??



Seriously, the official upgrade are Alcons but many people will have put AP6s on there. BHP is 276 as standard & they should lap Brands Indy at around 1'03 out the box with those brakes - normal drivers that is Whereas IIRC you were knocking 49s when I took the picture...

Welcome back

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[Edited by Puff The Magic Wagon! - 12/6/2002 10:27:36 PM]

DavidLewis

I count myself fortuneate to have had Phil give me a few laps of Donnington in my own scoob, both as an instructor and driver. Found I was able to take craner much quicker afterwards . But Phil, I recall at the time that you were not too impressed with Subarus and their handling (mine fitted with Brembo's and Leda B's, 278bhp UK Wagon) What has changed your thinking since??

Edit to say...
Puff, it wouldn't surprise me if a racing driver (like Phil here) could take a well sorted P1 and almost lap as fast as his Astra!! (only a couple of laps mind, before it goes bang!!!)


[Edited by DavidLewis - 12/7/2002 11:27:19 AM]

PhilBennett

I'm going to buy a P1 but am in a difficult position in that I know cuff all about them!! Apart from I like the look of them.

The one I'm looking at has a brake upgrade? a Prodrive exhaust and 18' wheels - Are these bits worth more money? What kind of horsepower will it make? 280?

Cheers, Phil.

chrisp

Yep the wheels and brakes are worth having. Good guide to P1s :

http://www.iwoc.co.uk/p1.html

chrisp

As its basically an STI5 engine it should make 280PS = 276bhp

Katana

richuk300 has about 300 Bhp in his "allegedly" standard P1. I say allegedly because I always thought that P1s were around 280 Bhp.

chrisp

Depends on which RR you put it on some show less than 280 some show more than 300. Who knows who is right, cause I certainly dont and so I take RR figures with a pinch of NaCl . RR are a good day out and make for fun meet which is more important IMHO. You can get some sort of gauge by the cars around you and how well they are performing. As long as the graph looks good and has a good curve I aint bothered what the scale says . Unless its 0-100bhp of course .

davyboy

I'ts coming................

Katana

PhilBennett

Thanks for the link - was a good source of info.

Does anyone know however if the brake upgrade is an AP kit?

Also can it run on 95RON?

P1Fanatic

It probably can run on 95ron fuel but most people wouldnt run them on anything less than SUL/Optimax and even then most add Octane Booster like Millers as essentially its a remapped jap sti 5 engine.

SimonH

It probably can run on 95 RON in fact it'll probably run on heating oil however the owner' supplement says, and I quote:



Given it's a jap engine and effectively an Sti5 ECU I think you'd be daft to run it anything less than SUL.

Puff The Magic Wagon!

iTrader: (2)

Oh & if you come across a P1 Wagon - a very rare beast indeed



(Pic Courtesy of Josh L )

PhilBennett

Those were the days!

SimonH

Lol. So I've actually almost exactly repeated what P1Fanatic just said

I run mine on Optimax + NF. I have the Alcons and they're most impressive. Can't compare them to APs as I've never tried them

Gez

I would most certainly run the P1 on Optimax and NF if possible. It should be known that p1's have identical ecu map as STI 5 with more sensetive knock correction.

Gez

Adam M

is this a new phil Bennett or has the old one of touring car fame come back?

Puff The Magic Wagon!

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Adam

Read b4 posting

johnfelstead

Hi Phil, good to see you back on here.

If you want a chat about the pro's and cons of a P1 in its various specs or info on the STi5 TypeR/RA (which may be a good option for you) drop me a mail on my profile.

cheers
john

R19KET

Phil,

I wouldn't use 95RON unless it's that, or nothing......

Prodrive did originally market them as being fine to run on low octane, but quickly changed their minds. Most P1/STi5 owners will be running 97/optimax + octane booster, or get it remapped.

However, since you have a good source for "race fuel", as recommended by you, for use in Subaru's, that may be a good option Sorry mate, but I just couldn't resist

Mark.

Adam M

Puff,

I did read.

I see no admission that it is the same phil bennett, only you asking the same question, and him saying those were the days, not yes thats me!

johnfelstead

yes that is him.

Adam M

thanks john,

for making things clear!

Puff The Magic Wagon!

iTrader: (2)

I presume that everyone is like me & checks profiles added to date of registration

but thats just me

carl

Yes, checking the profile (which I did) kind of gives it away

Still, Adam, why have a dog and bark yourself?

Katana

Now all I have to do is wait for Holly Valance or Kylie Minogue to register.

davyboy

ah ha - Phil!

Could you not give us some more information on that little ***** racing driver you had the misfortune of trying to teach?

In exchange for some P1 info of course!