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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Default FAO: stu@MSD, whats the current spec of your saph

noticed its changed from stage 3 in the ring pics

i noticed you got verniers on there now so wondering what cams you chose and the rest of the spec if you aint keeping it secret
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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i have verniers on standard cams previous owner liked the way they look

think he has 1000cc injectors and around 400bhp when i asked Kenny ages ago
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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hes got a few other toys too i noticed from when he bought it
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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[quote="bud-weis"]i have verniers on standard cams previous owner liked the way they look
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theres nothing wrong with using verniers on standard cams,,,,
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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[quote="GARETH T"][quote="bud-weis"]i have verniers on standard cams previous owner liked the way they look

theres nothing wrong with using verniers on standard cams,,,,
why
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i know mate, but they weren't put on to fine tune the cam timing or anything useful....they were simply put on 'cos they looked nice
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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I don't know if YB responds to that, but on many cars it's usefull to alter timing een on standard cams.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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What power are you running now Martin?
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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I don't know if YB responds to that, but on many cars it's usefull to alter timing een on standard cams.
ill tell you if i ever get my car finished
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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b19bal thx mate!
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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What power are you running now Martin?
Not enough

will be picking a L8 up at the weekend, and then need an 044 pump soon after, then Karl will be re-mapping it to around 600bhp

at a guess around 380bhp, will be on the rollers in may
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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martin,

your car looks mate. Just realised that you and staffi live really close to me. im sure if karl maps your car it will feel like a rocket, just like mine felt.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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thanks matey

well it felt great last time it was done, but my ECU is a bit knackered so i'm changing to L8
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Martinshuter
martin,

your car looks mate. Just realised that you and staffi live really close to me. im sure if karl maps your car it will feel like a rocket, just like mine felt.
Get and join us on sunday chap
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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staffi,

i really want to mate but my saff blew the gearbox the other week and it will be with brom so i cant get there. It would be my first meet as well, im well gutted. really wanted a passanger ride in your 3 door as well
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