I wasnt happy with the way the car was driving & thought i better get it checked by russ at dalgety bay ! To say im happy now would be a understatment

It started off with 348 bhp at the wheels & 300 lfb torque it was running lean & a few errors in the map

Now its 381.6bhp atw the wheels & 349 lfb torque

I will post a pics up & graph in a bit photobucket is taking ages to load up

Car drives so much better & with it having the rs box & diffs its through the box rapid







I still need to get that silly sunstrip off & rid of they horrid mudflaps etc make it not so cheesy but im happy

 

Thats a mainline dyno! pretty rare to see them in the uk.

Car looks nice whats the full spec?

 

Russ works quite closely with Gerry Gaffney (sp?) who is involved with mainline quite heavily I believe.


Russ is great, really easy guy to get on with and super knowledgable, especially about evos.

 

Nice car Carlo. Have you had any Evo's before?

 

Impressive difference considering it wasnt just a case of whacking more boost in, shows what a decent map can do! Or more to the point what a poor one cant!

 

carlo i can honestley say ,i have never seen anyone get through cars like you do not even
pete can keep up with you lol

nice evo btw

 

Ive had a icelle blue 6 before but it wasnt fast or as fast as this !

Chip he is a very nice guy & knows his stuff couldnt have been any more helpfull today the difference is unbeleivable ! he said he could have got more power out it if i wanted but was happy knowing it was safe !

Breif spec from the old advert

Engine:
Engine built by Norris Design 7K ago costing Ł4k
Norris Design Rod Conversion
Norris Design Valves and springs
Norris Design Balanced shafts
Norris Design titanium retainers
Norris Design metal head gasket
ARP head bolts
MA Development spec Cams
Piper Vernier cam pulleys
Turbo Technics S205 Turbo
Custom Made Solid Fabrications 4 branch tubular manifold
Custom Made Solid Fabrications matching turbo elbow
RC1000 injectors
Internal Walbro 255 Fuel pump
External Bosch 044 fuel pump
Ross Sport Hard pipe kit
Spec R intake pipe
Spec R Polished fuse box covers
Spec R Polished Radiator expansion tank
Spec R Polished Power steering resevoir
Spec R Polished spark plug cover
Clear cambelt cover
Exedy Twin Plate clutch
HEL braided clutch lines
HKS Hi-power Exhaust 3" from the turbo back inc decat
HKS air filter
Samco Sport Hoses
HKS oil cap
Blitz Radiator Cap
Indigo GT coloured cam cover
G-reddy Aluminium slam panel
APS uprated intercooler
Air con removed

Running Gear
RS rear diff - brand new from indigo gt costing Ł2k 3 months ago
RS evo 6 gearbox/transfer box
AYC removed

Suspension
BC coilovers
BC adjustable top mounts
3 Way cusco strut brace
3 way lower front strut brace
FQ Performace geometery alignment
CPP tracking and balancing

Brakes
Indigo GT Groved discs and Ferrodo DS2500 pads covered less than 2k
Blue stuff rear pads and new discs covered less than 2k
HEL braided brake lines
Dot 5.1 brake fluid
Freshly Refurbished calipers in red with reims blue brembo stickers

 

Nice!

Certainly had some proper money spent on it.

What did you give for it?

 

I gave 8k for it i think considering the spec & what it will burst to i done ok

 

Mental how cheap these cars have become really, imagine what an escos with similar work and condition would cost!

 

what happened to the saff carlo? you sold it i presume

 

I know mate you pay 6k for a decent 6 nowadays for another 2k ive got one with all this spec the box , transfer & rear diff would cost near 4k 2nd hand if not more ! then i have the rest not that i have any intension of bursting the car but its a safe investment i think

 

saph is sold mate i put it on pistonheads & it sold that very next day it was sat in the garage hiding from the rain , the evo dosent care about weather

 

Carlo, how much was the mapping session? PM if you like. Was up there for a rolling road day last month and was impressed with Russ. Was a very helpful fella and very knowledgeable. And seeing as I just can't be arsed doing it myself

 

Now that's nice mate... And great power.

 

Hi mate, really chuffed it's all worked out for you, i've known this car a good while and knew Carlo was toying with buying it, enjoy it pal, it's a cracking car and good spec too ESPECIALLY for 8grand...

 

I'm especially gutted........ I paid 6k for my totally standard one Wish I could get all the parts needed for 550bhp for 2k

 

 

I love 6's id love one.
Really nice car you got there carlo

 

Glad to see another one of our turbos out there doing it!
Nice result there..

 

I would still waxoil it if you are using it in the winter.

They rust just as much as old fords

 

nice1 mate, love it

 

yes it does mate russ was saying he seen 500 the other day on the same turbo , he said i could have ran a bit more boost today but i was happy as is

 

It is undersealed mate but i had a concourse saph before & when it rained you didnt want to take it out in it

 

Carlo I will have that off you when you sell it pls mate!

Was only saying on a BBM group chat the other day that I have with Mart, Sean, Dan and Stu that I want an old Evo.

Thats PERFECT.

look after her please!

 

WANT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

lol lee its not for sale mate but i will keep you in mind with the short ratio box etc it would be mint on track it only does about 140 but through the box its mint

 

LOL@Lee!

Carlo I'd leave the flaps mate. An evo needs slaggy looking mud flaps


If anything I'd lose the tints.

 

Wow, that is nice!

And what a car for the money!

I'm after Porkie in the que

 

few more pics its a marmite colour but the spec makes up for it

 

yes tints arent wanted either plus all they silly gauges inside they will be coming out ! I need to spend a few hours on it taking the cheesy stuff off it

 

I can't imagine anybody not liking the colour?

 

It's total marmite but swings more to the dislike category ime. My mate bought one that was 12-18 months old at the time and I loved it. I've slowly gone off it though. However thats probably becuase my mate let his go BIG TIME. It was more faded than your average red mk4 escort and looked awful.

I like the little extras on carlos

 

I assume Russ is an Evo guru. I work in the the same estate at Dalgety Bay and there is a constant supply of them getting worked on every time I pass by.

 

yes mate he has a good thing going with them & after seeing him work today no wonder why

 

I'm so glad you pointed out it was a mainline dyno, i was about to ask what machine it had been on ...

Looking good Carlo and i'm sure it feels much better now, just the right time of year to enjoy it as well

Ginge

 

Very nice that mate, never had an evo but that looks a great spec for the price!!

Is it wrong that i quite like the sunstrip? lol

 

Russ is one of the most helpfull people you will find. Had a good few cars mapped by him in last year and its worth the travel. Was looking at a month wait to get a car mapped up here so they lost around 5 cars and take them all to russ now with great results.

Nice car that Carlo and good results......

 

Fuck me Carlo, you don't half go through some cars Got to be said though, you do pick the nice ones!

Nice Evo, i've often fancied one.

 

I like that