ex-webby

ScoobyNet are proud to present the first of many indepth articles, concerning the modification of the Newage Impreza.

Starting off with Engine Stage 1 modifications, the Official ScoobyNet Articles forum will develop over time to give you information, tests, comparisons and results in detailed comprehensive articles.

It has taken 6 months to produce this first installment and we sincerely hope you enjoy reading it and find the information both useful and informative.

Personal thanks go to Powerstation, ScoobySport and Litchfield Imports, for help and guidance for Engine Stage 1, which without there help this article would of not been possible.

Please see HERE for the article.

Regards,
Shaun.

Floyd

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Hi Shaun

What a good read. Looks like you spent a lot of time to do this and I like the report; very thorough.

I look forward to the next instalment

F

p1doc

they are pretty useful and a good baseline for further mods,interesting difference in rolling roads between wrc/powerstation!
martin

warrenm2

surprised you didn't use wheel horse power though - much more comparative!

LitchfieldImports

Not really

Spec'c'57

iTrader: (1)

gives me a base to work with...

out of interest shaun how many miles has yours done????

steve

warrenm2

I would say it eliminates the need to calculate transmission losses - which can be a bit of a variable in itself. And at the end of the day its the power at the wheels that propels the car....

ex-webby

Warren,
Power at the Flywheel's was used, as this is the common comparator that most people associate power figures with.

Steve,
Just over 21k.

Regards,
Shaun.

SPEN555

It's a good read but the pics are too small. Can you make them bigger?

jasonius

iTrader: (1)

Just a quick well done for producing such a definative guide to newage tuning (only read stage 1 so far..!)..!

Cheers Shaun, you're a man with a lot of time and patience..!

ex-webby

Thank you for everybodys comments..... it sure has taken considerable time to produce this 1st article, but I hope it of both use and informative. Above all, I have certainly enjoyed doing it.

SPEN555,
Just click on the images for the full size ones.

Regards,
Shaun.

SPEN555

Clicking on the pics does nothing though, well not on my pc anyway.

ex-webby

SPEN555,
Works fine for me (have tried it on 4 different PC's). If you hover over a picture your pointer should change to a hand, you can then click and a new window will be loaded with the picture in full size.

Regards,
Shaun.

SPEN555

Cheers Shaun,

I am using Firefox to view it and it is blocking it. But works okay using Microsoft Explorer

Thanks for checking for me.

p.s. I want more! when are you gonna get stage 2 done?

ex-webby

I need a break after this one first! lol

Seriously though.... momentum needs to be maintained and ideas are already being investigated for Engine Stage2 (Stage 3 is in the discussion stage as I type this, so we are certainly not resting on our laurels).

I suspect that Handling Stage 1 will be the next completion though.

Regards,
Shaun.

terryb

Shaun

The article is fantastic mate.

Very informative and thorough - testing all different variations. Well done and look forward to more.

Glad to see that you have taken your time to publish a very professional article.

Cheers

Terry

ex-webby

Thank you for your comments.

Edited as I just realised I am repeating myself.

Regards,
Shaun.

wrc350bhp

are you saying that induction kits are total ****e on standard turbos and a panel filter is the way to go?

ex-webby

Nope, not at all.

But we did find that the specific induction kit we tested in the application we tested against (and perceived remit), gave higher inlet temps and slightly less response and contributed to surge. We also found that for a cost vs gain, the uprated panel filter proved a better modification (again for what we were looking for).

But again, we also noted the positives (potential for higher rpm power due to non-restrictive airflow) of the specific induction kit (including design and build quality) and acknowledged it's potential for later stages of testing (when more BHP is needed) in the future.

Remember...... it's all too easy to say what is expected..... but until you test you will never know.

I hope this helps to make it clearer.

Regards,
Shaun.

Daniel-S

Well done mate!Looks like this is going to be one to keep a eye on.

Chelspeed

> suspect that Handling Stage 1 will be the next completion though.

Oh oh. Pardon my cynicism but does that mean the Scoobysport Nitrons are almost ready for release and due a free plug? It's almost Autosport time again and they were imminent last time! Hope the 12 months testing has gone well and they are as good as expected.

The blatantly biased comments about Scoobysport's exhaust in the engine article made me laugh out loud, completely out of context with all the rest of the article! Fair play to you for all the work in putting the articles together and apologies if this comes across as totally negative but morally I think you should have made it a bit more clear about the ownership of the company making the exhaust. Some if not most readers will assume this is an unbiased assessment of aftermarket bits which it is clearly not. No problem with you advertising your products on your board but if you do so then I feel you should say so.

For total clarity what about a back to back test of Scoobysport's exhaust against another equivalent aftermarket one? Perhaps the one Powerstation sell, not sure what that is so I've got no axe to grind. If it's as good as you say then Scoobysport will have nothing to fear. And judging by the test results, which were truly impressive in terms of +bhp/£, then it is that good and deserves to stand on it's own two feet rather than covert backing in an ostensibly unbiased article.

Thats my views anyway, maybe I'm alone.

ex-webby

Chelspeed,

Can I suggest if you wish to know anything about ScoobySport products that you contact ScoobySport directly. I (nor ScoobyNet) have no business connection (apart from ScoobySport paying me for banner's and forum Sponsorship) with ScoobySport what so ever, so am not the person to comment.

As regards to Handling Stage 1 - This is not looking at suspension.

I hope this helps to explain your "cynicism".

As regards to your statement of "biased comments"......

What we found regarding the ScoobySport system was fact, plain and simple. Not sure how you can substantiate that as being "biased". True, maybe we could of tested several exhaust systems back to back, but then that was not what this range of articles are about.

I am not advertising my products (ScoobyNet does not have any) on this website at all. Simon (owner of ScoobySport) has nothing to do with the management of ScoobyNet anymore (hasn't for a long time now). I organised and wrote the article, so again nothing to do with Simon. True, ScoobySport helped with advice and gave me the chance to test a prototype system.

This is not about ScoobySport, this is about an informative article for the community that I have personally spent 6 months on creating.

I had also given similar praise to PowerStation and Litchfield Imports, who without their help and dedication the article would of not been possible.

Can I just make this perfectly clear..... these articles are technical articles in essence (giving guidance and help). They are not meant to be comparison tests of all the kit out there.

Regards,
Shaun.

Hol

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Seroiusly enjoying this article.

Just waiting for Stage two.

Andy.F

So Simon (Scoobysport) no longer has "Webmaster" status Shaun ?
He is still however the owner of Scoobynet I believe ?

I just wondered, if this is as you state above, a "technical" article why it has to be -

A - Advertised at the very top of EVERY forum and not just technical ?
B - Sticky in every forum.
C - In HUGE BOLD font

Andy

Peanuts

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Quel Suprise

Carl Davey

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Looks like a great read Shaun and i've already vowed to sit down and indulge in it when i have a spare few hours. It's exactly the sort of thing i'd love to myself but don't have the weight of exposure you can offer companies to negotiate decent rates or even their interest. That's not a dig btw, who wouldn't in your shoes?

I do agree that's it's somewhat ostentatious to have the thread(s) so prominently situated throughout the forum. Asking for suspicion almost, especially as no-one seems to be aware Simon no longer has any ties with SNet. Why not slum with the commoners in the Projects forum?

EDIT: at least make the pics 200px wide. Will still fit on even the smallest resolution screens and it's a PITA clicking.

Trout

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I am using Firefox and the pics work fine with me. Try changing your settings.

Rannoch

SPEN555

I just use Windows Internet Explorer and it works fine in there. I would not know what settings to change in Firefox for it to work.

STI8U

I'd love to see a PE1825 or Zero Sports Twin Scroll put in for Stage 2, simple turbo upgrade that will work with the manifold and exhaust system...

I wonder if the induction kit had been housed in a cold air box if this would have made a difference?

ex-webby

Who own's what has no relevance on the article, how it was produced and how it has been promoted on these forums.

Andy,
It is placed across all forums, a)because I wanted everyone to know about it and b)I am proud of the article.

STI8U,
While I suspect that a cold air box would of helped the inlet temps, it would not of stopped the surge.

Regards,
Shaun.