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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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its got greens,3bar 4*4 intercooler,t34 and only produced 290bhp at 21psi why? what do yours make with this spec ?
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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I'd expect slightly above 300, maybe 310/320
What rolling road was it ? Maybe it was reading low.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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track and road.it had 275lb of torque
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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that dont sound right ive got stg 2 conversion on mine chip light greens standard t3 19 psi and that was 296 bhp 309 torque ! prob something wrong with the rolling road
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:36 AM
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Sounds like a set up, and live map needed
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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no miss fire said was running nice maybe
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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My old one made over 330bhp @ 22 psi and 356bhp@ 26psi!

Has the engine been rebuilt/how many miles?
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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My 3dr has same spec only running 13psi due to ecu playing up,was on the rollers lastweek and put out 307bhp and 296lbft.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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my stg3 setup made around 340-350 @ 28psi
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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That's a bit on the low side m8.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Mine made 349BHP and 355ft/lb @ 1.6 bar (23.5psi)(Greens,T34and 500 cooler) i would get a set-up mate
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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mines got the spec as you and i got 329bhp
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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same spec 329bhp 328lbft holding 24 psi charge air 45oC and overfuelling
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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yea must be due for a rebuild as i do have a bit of cylinder leakage and blow by what checks can i do, i know to do compression test what pressure should i be looking at b4 rebuilding it
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Doesn`t mean a rebuild at all mate yet just get someone to check it over and get it live mapped and take it from there your in Essex, why not give Mark a call at MA DEVELOPMENTS
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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any1 know of any1 they recomend in essex area
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Nowhere near Essex i know, but Karl Norris......NMS is just awesome, im sure alot of people will second that but as i said, its a bit of a travel, but youre car will be transformed mine was........IS
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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it is only running at 21psi and holding 20.5
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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Should still have more power at that boost m8,EA should get you sorted out.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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Im new.. i live in australia,

with your HP readings. is it at the fly wheel or the rear wheels??

im running 2wd sapphire with ahmed 400bhp chip. t34 turbo standard cooler and 23psi. what power should i expect at the wheels??? and with the ahmed chip how much boost do you think i can run 28? 30psi?? when i get a larger intercooler of course?
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Old May 10, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by b14dave
any1 know of any1 they recomend in essex area
If you fancy a little trip around the m25 Power Engineering in Uxbridge are really good....

just my 2 pence worth....
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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is it ATW??

mine made 290 ATW in this spec
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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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bring it to Powers
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Old May 11, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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seems very down on power, mines a similar spec and mine did 311whp@6050rpm running 18psi
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Old May 11, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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sorry my car ran 265 at wheels with the 4x4 cooler, so probs about 300 horse mate
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Old May 11, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Mine is running at 333bhp with 376lb torque.

I have greens, 3 bar, T3 turbo, 500 intercooler, about 22 psi.
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