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Old 31-07-2011, 11:27 PM
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As per title, just been given a tax rebate of just over £600..

What can i buy/spend on the car that ill gain out of most? Power gains more than anything but any suggestions are good..I can always add money for something if its £700/£800.

Current spec is:

1.6 CVH
Stage 3 head, Newmans cam
T34
Blue injectors
FMIC twin fans
Omex 600 management
EFI inlet
ST170 brakes
2.5" exhaust 3" backbox
-31 actuator

Thats about it off the top of my head..

Thanks, Joe

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3 inch exhaust as with your spec i think a 2.5 inch will be holding you back mate
Old 31-07-2011, 11:44 PM
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I forgot to say that id upgrade any of my parts if i had to, i had an exhaust or tubular manifold in mind tbh.
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tubular manifold not really neccesary unless going well over 300bhp but you could defo do with a 3 inch exhaust
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You dont need a 3' exhaust m8 for your spec 2.5 inch is fine
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Originally Posted by botters
3 inch exhaust as with your spec i think a 2.5 inch will be holding you back mate
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You dont need a 3' exhaust m8 for your spec 2.5 inch is fine
Agreed 2.5" is fine, Jimbo Gibbs runs one at just over 300bhp so it's not an issue.
A nice cutom inlet would be my next purchase as the stock EFI one is shite and a custom exhaust manifold would compliment it nicely to help get that big ol' T34 spooling up as quick as possible

Oh, I'm assuming you have forged pistons and rods yeah?

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£600 isnt enough you need to post when its 100k + lol
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I dont have forge pistons and rods yet Karlos, ill only run about 210ish bhp with everything until i get pistons and rods then i can start to look at running bigger power, Just trying to get all the parts for it now though.
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£600's worth of petrol
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Originally Posted by Joe91
I dont have forge pistons and rods yet Karlos, ill only run about 210ish bhp with everything until i get pistons and rods then i can start to look at running bigger power, Just trying to get all the parts for it now though.
Oh ok mate, but yeah manifolds would be my choice then when you go forged your good for 300bhp+
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Thanks mate, Well 5 months after blowing my engine up its had a full rebuild and omex etc fitted so should be slightly different from having it standard before. Whilst the engine was apart i should of done pistons and rods but i didnt have the money at the time :/ owell theres no rush..
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Ul not see 210bhp with blue injectors u should upgrade to greens or similar siemens injectors...
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Originally Posted by rsbondy
Ul not see 210bhp with blue injectors u should upgrade to greens or similar siemens injectors...
Shit yeah I hadnt noticed you said you were on blues!! Be lucky to make 170bhp with those bad boys! lol
So injectors and manifolds would be my advice.
Stock internals will take about 240bhp if you dont sit at 6000rpm all day long.
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how much do green injectors cost?
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They are blues from a cossie not a fiesta!.

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Originally Posted by Joe91
They are blues from a cossie not a fiesta!.

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