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Old 25-11-2010 | 06:02 PM
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I have nothing at all ecu wise bud, its one of the last things i am waiting on apart from the welding on the car.

It will be ready for you guys by the end of feb. I think your dad said he would right a chip for it so i can at least drive it around a little before i coma up for final mapping.
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Hope all goes well then Mark....
cheers mate the main aim for me is a full respray as the car looks abit worn out and its not my style i like them mint but standard looking ....

im thinking of leaving it standard looking and having the standard wheels diamond cut and painted ect but i need a set of locks for the wheels
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
Just mapped a GT3071 today and made 2.1bar boost at 3400rpm in 5th.

Mark
How did this do today ?

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Old 25-11-2010 | 08:45 PM
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How did this do today ?

Steve
462hp and 473ftlb exhaust causing problems and need a spacer for inlet.

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Old 25-11-2010 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
462hp and 473ftlb exhaust causing problems and need a spacer for inlet.

Mark
What inlet is it running Mark ?

Im on a ST Escos one without a spacer, would i benefit from having one ?

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Old 25-11-2010 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie4i
What inlet is it running Mark ?

Im on a ST Escos one without a spacer, would i benefit from having one ?

Steve

Poss.

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Old 25-11-2010 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
462hp and 473ftlb exhaust causing problems and need a spacer for inlet.

Mark
More great figures Mark, what Spec Mark?
Old 25-11-2010 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete 3dr
More great figures Mark, what Spec Mark?
Engine was meant to be built by FMS but now my cams GT3071 Vipec and Spec R intercooler.

Mark
Old 25-11-2010 | 09:17 PM
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Mark,

What would you exspect from the setup above without headwork?? 450?? with similar torque?
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Originally Posted by Pete 3dr
Mark,

What would you exspect from the setup above without headwork?? 450?? with similar torque?
I would expect over 450hp as the last one with head work made 514hp and now the GTX3071 is coming same lag but up to 80hp more on a trick engine.

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Originally Posted by Mark Shead
I would expect over 450hp as the last one with head work made 514hp and now the GTX3071 is coming same lag but up to 80hp more on a trick engine.

Mark
That's madness....... especially on a 205 block a Steve??
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Originally Posted by Pete 3dr
Mark,

What would you exspect from the setup above without headwork?? 450?? with similar torque?
Here he goes again

Love ya Pete

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Old 25-11-2010 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete 3dr
That's madness....... especially on a 205 block a Steve??
I might get a Hart inlet next year and a remap will be needed im sure.

Not changing turbos unless this one dies

Steve
Old 25-11-2010 | 09:27 PM
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Here he goes again

Love ya Pete

Steve
Yeah, but you know i'll go ahead and do it Steve...

Originally Posted by cossie4i
I might get a Hart inlet next year and a remap will be needed im sure.

Not changing turbos unless this one dies

Steve
Urrrr, pot & kettle........... you're contradicting your above post there dear boy..
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Originally Posted by Pete 3dr
Yeah, but you know i'll go ahead and do it Steve...



Urrrr, pot & kettle........... you're contradicting your above post there dear boy..
What am i contradicting then ?

Steve
Old 25-11-2010 | 09:36 PM
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You told me today you're not doing out else to yours, now you're getting another remap and a plenum.....

Cossies a mate??
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Originally Posted by Pete 3dr
You told me today you're not doing out else to yours, now you're getting another remap and a plenum.....

Cossies a mate??
No more this year except the Spec-R intercooler

Didn't say about next years plans

Steve
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500bhp+ is the way forward we need to show this jap crap a clean pair of heels lol
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