Zen Performance and Jolly Green Monster
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Zen Performance and Jolly Green Monster
There are many examples on this forum and others of disasters relating to engine modifications carried out by so called specialists. Its probable that these examples are only the tip of the iceberg.
In my own case I have had work carried out to my 56 plate Hawkeye wrx and come away disapointed both with the work carried out and the resulting improvement in performance.
Yesterday it went into Zen Performance and my faith has been restored.
Its time to say thanks to Sam, Paul and particularly to Tim and young Sam who worked on the car. Not only did they fit the turbo that others couldnt fit in no time at all but they corrected some of the results of previous work carried out by others.
When it came to payment the amount charged was below the amount quoted without question as the time spent was less and some parts not used.
Simon (JGM) arrived as arranged and the car was mapped. Its probably only fair to say that Paul at Zen does mapping but Simon had mapped the car before and I worked on the theory that as I was very happy with what Simon had done before I would stick with him. The theory worked, the car is brilliant, the sometimes optimistic result of delta dash will be tested at Powerstations rolling road next weekend. If it gets close to the 394 bhp and 380lb of torque i'll be very happy.
Once again thanks to all at Zen and to Simon.
In my own case I have had work carried out to my 56 plate Hawkeye wrx and come away disapointed both with the work carried out and the resulting improvement in performance.
Yesterday it went into Zen Performance and my faith has been restored.
Its time to say thanks to Sam, Paul and particularly to Tim and young Sam who worked on the car. Not only did they fit the turbo that others couldnt fit in no time at all but they corrected some of the results of previous work carried out by others.
When it came to payment the amount charged was below the amount quoted without question as the time spent was less and some parts not used.
Simon (JGM) arrived as arranged and the car was mapped. Its probably only fair to say that Paul at Zen does mapping but Simon had mapped the car before and I worked on the theory that as I was very happy with what Simon had done before I would stick with him. The theory worked, the car is brilliant, the sometimes optimistic result of delta dash will be tested at Powerstations rolling road next weekend. If it gets close to the 394 bhp and 380lb of torque i'll be very happy.
Once again thanks to all at Zen and to Simon.
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Exlnt paul you deserve it mate hope you have more luck than i did, i was searching for 500 and GOD just didnt want to give it me i think it was god not wanting me to drive a 500-500 on the road,zen says something to do with the way i drive lol...
Im so happy for you as i stated you deserve it all the way and what a great looking car, ive drove this car around the ring when it was standard can't wait for next year bring it on lol....
Im so happy for you as i stated you deserve it all the way and what a great looking car, ive drove this car around the ring when it was standard can't wait for next year bring it on lol....
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Have not used Zen as of yet but I can vouch for Simon being a legend in his work. A really nice guys as well which helps and doesn't just do his mapping and sod off with the money.
Well done Simon and of course Zen. Enjoy the new car mate . Hope it makes the results your looking for.
Steve
Well done Simon and of course Zen. Enjoy the new car mate . Hope it makes the results your looking for.
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Yep a big thanks to Zen from me as well, Paul stayed behind last night to get my parts sorted. Glad the mapping went ok and was nice to meet you Paul
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Hiya mate , all is well engine wise exept for a minor issue with the actuator failing on my turbo, the actuator is currently with Andy F being sorted so no scoob for a week or two, Are you running a std 5speed box? my box seems to be holding up after its second rebuild but have put an ap racing clutch in it,the oe clutch only had 5k on it but was slipping if i went throgh the gears quick but ok if reved to the red line, 405ft.lbf @ 3000rpm, looking forward to seeing how you get on next weekend.
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Yes have standard 5 speed and clutch, have done nothing to headers to keep torque under control and that seems to have worked as had 288/323 on rolling road with td04. If i get 370/370 next weekend i'll be well happy. Am looking for sti 06 6 speed medium term and saving for a clutch. Will do headers at same time and see what torque goes to. Until then hoping with a bit of care the clutch/gearbox holds up. 400/400 remains the target eventually.
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Yes have standard 5 speed and clutch, have done nothing to headers to keep torque under control and that seems to have worked as had 288/323 on rolling road with td04. If i get 370/370 next weekend i'll be well happy. Am looking for sti 06 6 speed medium term and saving for a clutch. Will do headers at same time and see what torque goes to. Until then hoping with a bit of care the clutch/gearbox holds up. 400/400 remains the target eventually.
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Update
Just got back from Subaru-Central rolling road day at Powerstation.
Despite problems with over boosting, oil catch can being fitted tomorrow to stop problem with avcr boost solenoid being affected by oil from breathers, with patience managed to get 394 bhp and 362 lb torque.
Thanks again to Zen and Jolly Green Monster.
Intend to enjoy car till next phase next year.
Just got back from Subaru-Central rolling road day at Powerstation.
Despite problems with over boosting, oil catch can being fitted tomorrow to stop problem with avcr boost solenoid being affected by oil from breathers, with patience managed to get 394 bhp and 362 lb torque.
Thanks again to Zen and Jolly Green Monster.
Intend to enjoy car till next phase next year.
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Update
Just got back from Subaru-Central rolling road day at Powerstation.
Despite problems with over boosting, oil catch can being fitted tomorrow to stop problem with avcr boost solenoid being affected by oil from breathers, with patience managed to get 394 bhp and 362 lb torque.
Thanks again to Zen and Jolly Green Monster.
Intend to enjoy car till next phase next year.
Just got back from Subaru-Central rolling road day at Powerstation.
Despite problems with over boosting, oil catch can being fitted tomorrow to stop problem with avcr boost solenoid being affected by oil from breathers, with patience managed to get 394 bhp and 362 lb torque.
Thanks again to Zen and Jolly Green Monster.
Intend to enjoy car till next phase next year.
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Update
Just got back from Subaru-Central rolling road day at Powerstation.
Despite problems with over boosting, oil catch can being fitted tomorrow to stop problem with avcr boost solenoid being affected by oil from breathers, with patience managed to get 394 bhp and 362 lb torque.
Thanks again to Zen and Jolly Green Monster.
Intend to enjoy car till next phase next year.
Just got back from Subaru-Central rolling road day at Powerstation.
Despite problems with over boosting, oil catch can being fitted tomorrow to stop problem with avcr boost solenoid being affected by oil from breathers, with patience managed to get 394 bhp and 362 lb torque.
Thanks again to Zen and Jolly Green Monster.
Intend to enjoy car till next phase next year.
Only just noticed this thread..
oil catch can sorted?
interesting the bhp matched deltadash but torque slightly lower.. perhaps spooling slightly later on the rollers.. but then torque was always a slight concern with regards to gear box so I tried to be nice to it
can you possibly post powerstation graph or email me it for my interest.
Many thanks
Simon
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Hi Simon, i'll email you graph from powerstation and yes catch can fitted and avcr now holding boost as it should. Going to try and get to powerstation open day at end of november and put it back on rollers so i can have a complete graph ie one over 5740 rpm when over boost kicked in last time!!!
With standard headers i'm happy with 360 torque figure and hope the gearbox is too although powerstations torque figures are known to be conservative....
With standard headers i'm happy with 360 torque figure and hope the gearbox is too although powerstations torque figures are known to be conservative....
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"With standard headers i'm happy with 360 torque figure and hope the gearbox is too although powerstations torque figures are known to be conservative...." Where is your peak torque mate (rpm) i've been waiting ages to see your graph, my peak is at 405lbs.ft 3650rpm with std headers at powerstation
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Another vote for Zen here. Out of all the tuners and specialists i have been to over the last 3 years, i would only ever go back to zen, Couldn't fault them. Paul mapped my car and set up my AVCR, and i love it