Performance Upgade...How good are they?
17 May 2000, 06:07 PM
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Hi Guyz!
Having very recently acquired a 99 model Scooby....you will appreciate that this is all very new to me!.....However, having done some ground work I came across BR Developments...who do upgrades for all vintages & models of the Turbo!....Seem like genuine guyz who know what their all about...hoping to book me car in shortly!
Has anybody had work carried by these guyz & if so....are there any significant power/performance increases?
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Having very recently acquired a 99 model Scooby....you will appreciate that this is all very new to me!.....However, having done some ground work I came across BR Developments...who do upgrades for all vintages & models of the Turbo!....Seem like genuine guyz who know what their all about...hoping to book me car in shortly!
Has anybody had work carried by these guyz & if so....are there any significant power/performance increases?
Kind Regards...
17 May 2000, 06:32 PM
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Oh yes indeed. They are fantastic, as I'm sure others will agree - Rannoch?, Firefox?, You need to speak with Bob Rawle.
I strongly (very) recommend a Possum ECU, 3port boost solenoid for starters and you'll notice the immense torque hike.
Bob cuts through the Bull and gives good, honest advice and his results speak for themselves.
I strongly (very) recommend a Possum ECU, 3port boost solenoid for starters and you'll notice the immense torque hike.
Bob cuts through the Bull and gives good, honest advice and his results speak for themselves.
17 May 2000, 08:59 PM
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sudass,
where did you come across br as i'm looking for some mods and haven't come across them yet.
slightly off subject, what stocks are you into at the moment,are you trader or investor.
paul
where did you come across br as i'm looking for some mods and haven't come across them yet.
slightly off subject, what stocks are you into at the moment,are you trader or investor.
paul
18 May 2000, 01:07 PM
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Sounds like it's worth the £'s...thanks!
PS. Is reliability/fuel consumption greatly affected? <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by steve McCulloch:
<B>Oh yes indeed. They are fantastic, as I'm sure others will agree - Rannoch?, Firefox?, You need to speak with Bob Rawle.
I strongly (very) recommend a Possum ECU, 3port boost solenoid for starters and you'll notice the immense torque hike.
Bob cuts through the Bull and gives good, honest advice and his results speak for themselves.[/quote]
PS. Is reliability/fuel consumption greatly affected? <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by steve McCulloch:
<B>Oh yes indeed. They are fantastic, as I'm sure others will agree - Rannoch?, Firefox?, You need to speak with Bob Rawle.
I strongly (very) recommend a Possum ECU, 3port boost solenoid for starters and you'll notice the immense torque hike.
Bob cuts through the Bull and gives good, honest advice and his results speak for themselves.[/quote]
18 May 2000, 01:11 PM
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Hi Paul!....found them mentioned @ dyno.scoobynet.co.uk
I'm a trader mate.... <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by paul w:
<B>sudass,
where did you come across br as i'm looking for some mods and haven't come across them yet.
slightly off subject, what stocks are you into at the moment,are you trader or investor.
paul [/quote]
I'm a trader mate.... <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by paul w:
<B>sudass,
where did you come across br as i'm looking for some mods and haven't come across them yet.
slightly off subject, what stocks are you into at the moment,are you trader or investor.
paul [/quote]
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18 May 2000, 01:14 PM
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How much of a difference did you find?....worth the £'s? <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by GavinP:
<B>Bob Rawle has mapped the Link on my car and many others - he has an excellent reputation.
See
<B>Bob Rawle has mapped the Link on my car and many others - he has an excellent reputation.
See
18 May 2000, 01:17 PM
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Thats not so good......it wasn't yours was it? <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Stef:
<B>Yes, one of his mapped cars came.....LAST out of the Scoobs at the recent VFM rolling road day!
Stef.[/quote]
<B>Yes, one of his mapped cars came.....LAST out of the Scoobs at the recent VFM rolling road day!
Stef.[/quote]
18 May 2000, 01:29 PM
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I haven't been on a dyno yet (27th May) but the car is smoother, quicker and drinks less fuel....
Dave (Rannock)'s car had a fault at the time which he acknowledges, so this certainly isn't representative of the Link.
Well worth it IMHO
Thanks
Gavin
Dave (Rannock)'s car had a fault at the time which he acknowledges, so this certainly isn't representative of the Link.
Well worth it IMHO
Thanks
Gavin
18 May 2000, 05:15 PM
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Stef.....Get it sorted mate! <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by MorayMackenzie:
<B>No, Stef's car did ok on saturday, but it wasn't so slick on sunday.
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<B>No, Stef's car did ok on saturday, but it wasn't so slick on sunday.
Moray
(Sorry stef, I hope you get it sorted V.soon.
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18 May 2000, 05:24 PM
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much quicker?
Who is Dave Rannock?
Cheers matey <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by GavinP:
<B>I haven't been on a dyno yet (27th May) but the car is smoother, quicker and drinks less fuel....
Dave (Rannock)'s car had a fault at the time which he acknowledges, so this certainly isn't representative of the Link.
Well worth it IMHO
Thanks
Gavin
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Who is Dave Rannock?
Cheers matey <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by GavinP:
<B>I haven't been on a dyno yet (27th May) but the car is smoother, quicker and drinks less fuel....
Dave (Rannock)'s car had a fault at the time which he acknowledges, so this certainly isn't representative of the Link.
Well worth it IMHO
Thanks
Gavin
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18 May 2000, 05:29 PM
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Nice one...Thanks David
Ps...How do you reckon you would par up against a standard model (just to give me an idea of the sort of difference it's gonna make?) <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by davidaprice:
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I had the Link fitted to my MY98 (by Bob) and it totally transformed my car. It was worth every penny and Bob is a Top Bloke IMHO.
Dave[/quote]
Ps...How do you reckon you would par up against a standard model (just to give me an idea of the sort of difference it's gonna make?) <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by davidaprice:
<B>All
I had the Link fitted to my MY98 (by Bob) and it totally transformed my car. It was worth every penny and Bob is a Top Bloke IMHO.
Dave[/quote]
18 May 2000, 06:13 PM
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Stef,
You forgot to mention that a Possumed car also came out top on the day. By some margin. Regardless of what I think of the results 
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Mark.
You forgot to mention that a Possumed car also came out top on the day
. By some margin. Regardless of what I think of the results .Mark.
18 May 2000, 06:19 PM
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Sudass,
I cant quote power figures as ive never dyno'd the car, but then what matters is the difference on the road....
My car is now very much quicker than before. Since the upgrade it now pulls much harder and for longer up the rev range. Before there seemed little point in going above 5300 rpm, now it pulls strongly to 6,700.
I should point out that I have an HKS Centre and Back section 3" exhaust and HKS HI Flow air filter (DONT call this an Induction Kit or Moray will have your guts for garters ).
The whole package works well for me, but the Link was the thing that made the real difference (i know coz I drove the car with the filter and Exhaust before the Link was fitted).
Go Get one !!
Dave
I cant quote power figures as ive never dyno'd the car, but then what matters is the difference on the road....
My car is now very much quicker than before. Since the upgrade it now pulls much harder and for longer up the rev range. Before there seemed little point in going above 5300 rpm, now it pulls strongly to 6,700.
I should point out that I have an HKS Centre and Back section 3" exhaust and HKS HI Flow air filter (DONT call this an Induction Kit or Moray will have your guts for garters
).The whole package works well for me, but the Link was the thing that made the real difference (i know coz I drove the car with the filter and Exhaust before the Link was fitted).
Go Get one !!
Dave
18 May 2000, 07:35 PM
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Stef,
You're right, but that's like asking about Scoobysport performance products, and not getting info about their exhausts. BRD currently only sell Possum/Link products !!!.
Mark.
You're right, but that's like asking about Scoobysport performance products, and not getting info about their exhausts. BRD currently only sell Possum/Link products !!!.
Mark.
18 May 2000, 08:33 PM
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Top car of the day 20 bhp extra hardly worth a few grands worth of performance extras.
Save your money and go for brake or suspension packages.
I have a performance package on mine and to be honest it is ****e, anyone will tell you.
Just ask Anders or Moray.
Not worth the money for a few poultry BHP.
Bob Iles
Can I not say ****e, ****, Crap, Poo.
[This message has been edited by bob (edited 18-05-2000).]
Save your money and go for brake or suspension packages.
I have a performance package on mine and to be honest it is ****e, anyone will tell you.
Just ask Anders or Moray.
Not worth the money for a few poultry BHP.
Bob Iles
Can I not say ****e, ****, Crap, Poo.
[This message has been edited by bob (edited 18-05-2000).]
19 May 2000, 01:17 PM
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Cheers guys........much appreciate your comments!
Moray...thanks for pointing out the "reply" option...this internet geegh is all very new to me!
Mark...Thanks for the e-mail...
Ps..the name is Sid (I bawzed up my registration!)
Bob...wot upgrade do you refer to as being "s....!"?
Moray...thanks for pointing out the "reply" option...this internet geegh is all very new to me!
Mark...Thanks for the e-mail...
Ps..the name is Sid (I bawzed up my registration!)
Bob...wot upgrade do you refer to as being "s....!"?
19 May 2000, 01:20 PM
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Cheers guys........much appreciate your comments!
Moray...thanks for pointing out the "reply" option...this internet geegh is all very new to me!
Mark...Thanks for the e-mail...
Ps..the name is Sid (I bawzed up my registration!)
Bob...wot upgrade do you refer to as being "s....!"?
Moray...thanks for pointing out the "reply" option...this internet geegh is all very new to me!
Mark...Thanks for the e-mail...
Ps..the name is Sid (I bawzed up my registration!)
Bob...wot upgrade do you refer to as being "s....!"?
19 May 2000, 07:40 PM
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Sudass/
I have the PE Phase 1 with a T75 downpipe and a straight through center section and a Scoobysports backbox. At PE I have
283 BHP & 276 lbs/ft Torque. And at PS I have
243 BHP & 247 lbs/ft Torque.
Have a look at
I have the PE Phase 1 with a T75 downpipe and a straight through center section and a Scoobysports backbox. At PE I have
283 BHP & 276 lbs/ft Torque. And at PS I have
243 BHP & 247 lbs/ft Torque.
Have a look at
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Before the link I averaged about 23-25mpg. After the link, and with other goodies, I am currently averaging 25-27 mpg. So a very slight improvement.
I cannot comment on Power Engineering as I have not used them - but I still highly commend Bob - after having gone through the whole process once before on an Escort Cossie, I would say its better to go for the engine mods - I dont care what the dyno readings say (though at Power Engineering you get a big increase in bhp, and torque especially with the link) you notice a significant change - and going further with a bigger turbo - you really do notice the results.
Opt for brakes/suspension if you want to live on a track - other wise I would'nt bother - take the cheap option and go for an antilift kit and rear anti roll bar linkages as well as a powerstation suspension, and I can assure you that your car will handle at least as well as a car with Leda suspension (and you'll have saved yuourself at about a grand - as well as the numerous trips to sort out the suspension! BIG BELLY LAUGH) - and I know having had the Leda set up on the Cossie
I cannot comment on Power Engineering as I have not used them - but I still highly commend Bob - after having gone through the whole process once before on an Escort Cossie, I would say its better to go for the engine mods - I dont care what the dyno readings say (though at Power Engineering you get a big increase in bhp, and torque especially with the link) you notice a significant change - and going further with a bigger turbo - you really do notice the results.
Opt for brakes/suspension if you want to live on a track - other wise I would'nt bother - take the cheap option and go for an antilift kit and rear anti roll bar linkages as well as a powerstation suspension, and I can assure you that your car will handle at least as well as a car with Leda suspension (and you'll have saved yuourself at about a grand - as well as the numerous trips to sort out the suspension! BIG BELLY LAUGH) - and I know having had the Leda set up on the Cossie
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I'd recommend uprating the brakes before anything else. The standard stoppers are not really up to spirited driving.
It's amusing "impressing" passengers who are used to standard sti brakes with your new safe braking distances... just ask Steve...
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It's amusing "impressing" passengers who are used to standard sti brakes with your new safe braking distances... just ask Steve...
Moray