Hello all. I've seen 2 cars advertised at the same dealer, both a claimed 380bhp. Both have similar descriptions but very different price tags.

This is stage 3 isn't it?

From looking at the bay, or having a telephone conversation with said dealer, what it visible to denote such power?

Cheers!

David

 

380bhp is not stage 3.

Stage 3 is greens, so no more than about 350bhp, tho if stage 3 itd be 330bhp tops really.

380bhp is greys, a .63 housing T34 or similar, and so on.

 

grey injectors (last 3 numbers 403)
rs500 intercooler
t34 with a .63 housing
2 bar of boost
thats the rough sort of spec
and a receipt for a map etc....

 

380hp could also be light blue injectors (400's)
Most likely these cars are on green 803's though and have exagerated power figures as per usual

 

look at the colour of the injectors them selves.

look at the turbo, try to read any stanpings/markings on it.

for 380bhp it must be running on blues/greys and have a large r3500 sized front intercooler. covers entire rad etc.

if it has green injectors, 330bhp max realstically, yellow = standard/stage 1

 

Excellent. Thanks.

So all i would really see is the turbo and injectors?

What are the identifying marks of the T34? I know the exhaust housing it marked on the inside.

David

 

no,the intercooler should be the same rough height and width as the rad,NOT a 2wd or 4wd item

 

Could be a Escos one... Yum ran one of these and did almost 180mph You think he did that with under 380bhp?

My Sierra used to run one as well.

Personally I agree with Spadge. It will be bullshit figures and will be 330max and on greens!

 

RS500 intercooler is about 1/3 taller than the Cossie Rad.

T34 compressor is easily noticable compared to a T3, look at pics on here for that one.

the ex housing a/r marking is near the flange where the turbo joins the manifold, not easy to see, but visible if using 2wd manifold.

 

Take someone who KNOWS about Cossies along, or you WILL get bullshitted to - and you will be blinded by the amount of it . Also, if you have come from a low power car, even stage 1 will feel ballistic....

 

Cool. Although I also agree with spadge. Both will be standard / stage 1 and the dealer is talking crap.

We'll see, knowledge is the bomb!!