What can I do to a V3/4 STi or Type R?
28 March 2009, 05:40 PM
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What can I do to a V3/4 STi or Type R?
Right then I am in a position to "possibly" get a V3 STi or a V3 Type R. I am pretty happy with the under carriage, running gear, brakes and body work but need some advice.
What are the tuning options with the V3 engines? Filter options with the OE air box? Not really going the FMIC route though.
Both cars have a CAIK's but I would like to keep it looking original under the bonnet, cosmetic stuff will be done later. I would like to get the feel of car and possibilities before committing.
What are the tuning options with the V3 engines? Filter options with the OE air box? Not really going the FMIC route though.
Both cars have a CAIK's but I would like to keep it looking original under the bonnet, cosmetic stuff will be done later. I would like to get the feel of car and possibilities before committing.
28 March 2009, 06:01 PM
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Banny,
That was quick!
With regards to the remap, is it do able with the early ECU's? Have been used to the OBD ECUTek route in the past. The Type R I am looking at is on 31K, any suggestions on what to look for with the engine and running gear?
That was quick!
With regards to the remap, is it do able with the early ECU's? Have been used to the OBD ECUTek route in the past. The Type R I am looking at is on 31K, any suggestions on what to look for with the engine and running gear?
28 March 2009, 06:14 PM
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Ecu isn't remappable by ODB like V5on cars, bu there is an ESL Daughter Board that can be put in the ECU to make it mappable i beleive:
www.jollygreenmonster.co.uk
Other option is Apexi Fc or Simtek
www.jollygreenmonster.co.uk
Other option is Apexi Fc or Simtek
28 March 2009, 06:22 PM
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Cheers Dean. I understand the non ECUTek issue, good to know that all is not lost though
What is ntailed with the Daughterboard thing
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Are we talking a ECU strip and rebuild with a circuit board that does have the ability to be mapped?
The JGM option seems quite reasonable
What is ntailed with the Daughterboard thing. Are we talking a ECU strip and rebuild with a circuit board that does have the ability to be mapped?
The JGM option seems quite reasonable
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Cheers Dean. I understand the non ECUTek issue, good to know that all is not lost though What is ntailed with the Daughterboard thing.
Are we talking a ECU strip and rebuild with a circuit board that does have the ability to be mapped?
The JGM option seems quite reasonable
What is ntailed with the Daughterboard thing. Are we talking a ECU strip and rebuild with a circuit board that does have the ability to be mapped?
The JGM option seems quite reasonable
Other than that i think the V3/4 are just a tuneable as the V5/6, Air box is the sam i would of thought, some of the V3/4 suffer from piston slap i think so worth listening to the engine from cold.
MAF sensor is less prone to breaking on V3/4, there not made of chocolate like V5/6.
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28 March 2009, 07:46 PM
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If you,re not going FMIC route then maybe consider Power fc/Apexi/Simtek, trouble is this does get costly, i guess with ECU, PUMP,DE-CAT we,re talking about 2kish aren,t we??
If you,re not going FMIC route then maybe consider Power fc/Apexi/Simtek, trouble is this does get costly, i guess with ECU, PUMP,DE-CAT we,re talking about 2kish aren,t we??
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If your going to stick with the top mount Ian, the STi v8 intercooler is said to be the best, capable of 450 bhp i was told by a certain scottish mapper. 
As for the ECU i would go Simtek and be done with it. Although there are probably plenty of Apexi Power FC's floating about due to people changing to Simtek.
As for the ECU i would go Simtek and be done with it. Although there are probably plenty of Apexi Power FC's floating about due to people changing to Simtek.
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I'd go with the Simtek Ian you won't be dissapointed money well spent
and the added bonus of als and launch not that i use it much
and the added bonus of als and launch not that i use it much
29 March 2009, 09:13 PM
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Hi Ian I'm looking at going down the same route myself and am currently doing my research also. as you know i'm on the market for a new car and am giving type-r's serious consideration. the simtek ecu is all singing all dancing, and about £1200 to purchase, get installed and mapped and thats with all the extras.
My problem is trying to source type-r's fairly locally, i have not found any advertised that have been closer than say Gloucester, but i suppose you've got to be prepared to travel. the one you've seen with 31k, is it yellow??
Andrew
My problem is trying to source type-r's fairly locally, i have not found any advertised that have been closer than say Gloucester, but i suppose you've got to be prepared to travel. the one you've seen with 31k, is it yellow??
Andrew
and not to much of these 
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I have a dasteck pigyback ecu on my type r installed by paul at castle cumbe looking at just over £600 inc map still runing a cat for mot reasons 2.5, purple injectors, vf 28 turbo , blitzz dump valve ,ap racing cluch , 330 bhp and 354 ft lbs of torque at the wheels just need some decent brakes to stop it now
just need some decent brakes to stop it now
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