fingerscooby

I'm after some constructive advice please, I have a 2001 bugeye running about 265bhp after a remap,fuel pump, filter etc, I have recently purchased a vf34, pinks, Sti uppipe, 3 port boost valve , Sti intercooler etc.

I know it's a bit late in the day to be asking this now but with all this fitted and a remap will the difference be that noticeable ? My car does run really well at the moment but the tuning bug has got me and it took me ages to source these parts,

Please , any advice would be greatly received

Cheers
Grant

BoozyDave

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it will make a big difference, it should make about 330-340 bhp.

so going from 265 to 340 is nearly a 30% increase

when they are fitted it will still run well, but have a better throttle response and be freer revving

think about a sports cat or decat downpipe too and ask to have some pops and bangs mapped in

smiles per mile

jura11

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Hi Grant

We are went like you are from 270bhp to the 350bhp(with VF34,Pink injectors and FMIC) and increase has been noticeable,you will see difference right away


Jura

fingerscooby

Cheers guys, really appreciate your advice , which is obviously through experience. Just didn't want to spend a load of hard earned on fitting and mapping if I wouldn't notice it much, the pops and bangs sound good, can they really be mapped in?????

99greenwagon

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It will be nice and lively compared to the power you are running now,i would also defo suggest doing something with the downpipe because if you still have the cat in place it will restrict it alot.

fingerscooby

I have just brought an Sti down pipe so hopefully that should help, I'm very very tempted now

99greenwagon

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a standard sti downpipe?

fingerscooby

Sorry I meant I've got a decat down pipe fitted already , and just brought a decat up pipe not fitted yet.

99greenwagon

iTrader: (39)

you will get a very good improvement,and it will be noticeable.

jura11

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Yes Grant is worth to have this fitted and yes pops and bangs can be mapped, just speak to your mapper



Jura

fingerscooby

I knew I could count on the members of sn to give me some great advice, cheers chaps, oh and if you ever fancy an engine swap Jura pm me ha ha! That's one bad bug you got there.

stonejedi

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Are you still running the O.E brakes?because if so you will notice the increase in power and torque as you will find it harder to stop,my advice to you is if you haven't at least got uprated pads or disc and pads there could be trouble ahead and it's something you should be thinking about and add to your equation.SJ.

fingerscooby

Cheers for that stonejedi, yea I've already fitted Sti brembo calipers and discs to the front, stop so much better and look good too, the rears are still standard

stonejedi

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I like the way you think, brembo's are a nice upgrade, but still I found out with my sti back in the days with just a tsl333 set up back then paul from zen performance was doing the mapping for graham and my sti brakes could not cope with repeated hard stopping a nice disc and pad set up with the brembo calipers is a nice upgrade for the future keep us posted

fingerscooby

I am due to change my discs and pads fairly soon so I will look at some drilled or vented, unsure what pads yet though, any advice?

stonejedi

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PF Z-rated pads are my preference very good bite and minimal dusting if you can afford it go for the whole performance friction set up disc and pads, if your on a budget get the pf z rated pads and then contact Ian of godspeed racing on here who does some nice grooved disc for very reasonable money that also work well with the pf z rated pads.

fingerscooby

Brilliant thanks buddy, I will start saving the pennies now then, I will keep you updated

cuprajake

iTrader: (11)

dont forget the gearbox will be coping with over 100bhp more than its used to so factor that too

bustaMOVEs

iTrader: (31)

But the gearbox will be ok for the power he's going for its the tourque that kills it,
Op just don't launch it and you'll be fine

XDevil666

Massive difference

dunx

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And be careful with that clutch.....

dunx

SinghSuperStud

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Mine is being mapped on Sunday too - what kind of safe torque figures are we looking at before the standard 5spd WRX gearbox gives way?

stonejedi

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How longs a piece of string?,it all depends really how your car is driven,nice and easy let the power come in smooth or tuff launches etc...as I have known 5 speeds in certain cars to have 380bhp and not give in,know two boxes are the same.I think once you get to a certain power level some mechanical sympathy has to be used for it to stay in one piece and a descent unworn clutch.SJ.