djmillsy

what do i need

JimmyBoy

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chip, intercooler, 14 psi

at a guess.

Rick

a chip to raise the boost limit, a bar of boost and a healthy engine will do 180 no problem.

djmillsy

so i wont need to do anything special to the engine and i wont need a big intercooler

Rick

No, the engine can be left totally std.

I would fit a bigger intercooler if you can afford it. The std engine will then do 200hp if well setup and healthy. It will also be consistent. With the std intercooler and a bar of boost, once u are on boost for more than a few seconds, the air heats up, the ignition retards, and power drops off.

djmillsy

i see so what cooler would you recommend its a long term project going to resto my car ad want around a reliable 180 bhp want it fast but not stupidly fast

turbodan

pro alloy front mount would do the trick nicely

djmillsy

so is that the full front

Fiecos Dan

Any front mount inter will be gr8.


Airtech is you best bet @ low cost, then you can get pro Alloy, Radtech, and i believe the GRS to be best for ACT's.

BillyCabrio

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I've got a 100% standard engine and T3 but with Pro Alloy cooler, chip, mongoose, K&N and 18psi....

And a healthy and reliable 193bhp

JimmyBoy

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as said. u could go for the airtec one which is good VFM but not necessarilly the best performer - ok for circa 200bhp. I believe the GRS one is (one of) the best for keeping ACT's down, so if you decide in the future you want more bhp (you WILL decide this! lol) then there will be no need to upgrade the intercooler when wanting to run more boost.

I would personally get a GRS cooler and know that the part of things is then done, without having to worry about possibly upgrading it in the future when you get the thirst for more power!

djmillsy

anyone got any pics of the best cooler to get dont want to get the wrong one

kiddie

I had a pace front mount in mine, ran 24psi with it and made good power

T28 RST

What are your current mods

djmillsy

ive not got any mods the now the car is almost a shell just got to take the old engine old im wanting 180 bhp when i rebuild her so need to find out what i need to get

c.fogarty

Don't forget standard clutch will be at the limit at 180ish too
HTH
Cheers

djmillsy

i knew that mate thats why i want around that and there will be no hard launches

T28 RST

As said

Chip
-31
15psi
Bigger intercooler
Mongoose/Magnex
Standard airbox

This should give you what you want

djmillsy

cheers mate

Karlos G

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As above:

Chip
-31 Actuator
15psi
Bigger intercooler- i'm using a Radtec with twin Spal fans
Scorpion Exhaust
K&N Filter

Made bang on 200BHP on the rollers!
Going for 5th injector next and up to about 19psi hoping for 220BHP

djmillsy

ill be sticking with my mongoose exhaust

Karlos G

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Well any good stainless system will do, just needs to be able to breathe!

vroooom ptssssh

if your rebuilding it why not get the std pistons machined down to lower the CR? I would seeing as it's coming apart...

djmillsy

may do davie but im not sure yet tbh

Fiecos Dan

no point low comp'n your pistons if only going 200 bhp.

Karlos G

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Yeah i agree no need to lower comp!
Shouldnt ever really need to do that unless your going silly boost, and even then if its set up properly it isnt really needed, bit of an oldskool way of preventing detonation.