COSSIE 1

Hi guys im getting my k plate 67k miler saff cossie 4x4 in a couple of months and ill be getting a NMS slightley detuned gunship stg1 conversion done on the car,ill have about 290 bhp and approx 300lbt torque, will the standard gearbox handle that power without exploding everytime i boot it (im not going to be hammering it just general driving and giving it some when roads permit etc), cheers all

Graceland

can't see there been a problem providing you don't full-bore launch it at every set of lights you come to

POPEYE

agreed

COSSIE 1

cheers guys thats what i thought as the gunshp conversion will be perfect for my needs , just dont want to risk chipping it and the gearbox packing up etc

TIFF

Like has been said, as long as you dont go giving it 6k launches everywhere you will be fine

COSSIE 1

thanks peeps

rapidcossie

why a slighty de -tunned gunship?

Shings

The reason being is the last 4 gunship conversions Karl has done have all fucked the boxes in a matter of weeks...


So I imagine if a customer has asked a question about the longevity of the box Karl has prehaps suggested a slightly detuned version.

I have been out in one of these and the emphasis is more on smoothness than box breaking have it like fuck power.

who knows though....

Jake

COSSIE 1

have been told id need a uprated headgasket and advised on a 360 thrust bearing in the turbo plus maybe an uprated clutch also the gearbox issue has been at the back of my mind aswell, baring in mind i only wanted a stg1 to start with the option im going for is perfect for me for reliability and power i dont want to chip it and need to uprate everything under the bonnet to cope!!!! plus i dont want mega horse power just a nice overall reiable package

Shings

Yeh there is also that reason PMSL.... fair do's

rapidcossie

why not jus get a "standard" stage one set up then instead of the gunship?

COSSIE 1

spoke to karl and liked the idea of the gunship and the way it delivers its power but had the issues as mentioned above karl then said that he can tailer make any combination i like inbetween the stg1 and the gunship conversion, so the one ive picked is peaking at 18-19 psi btween 2.5-5k tailing of to 16psi and holding 14 psi after 6k, so just a little bit more than the stg1 with minimal drawbacks, plus its all mapped aswell as aposed to a plug in chip ad it will go very nice on the road ive been told

RS-Leigh

iTrader: (2)

I have had my gunship for around two months now with no problems what so ever. 22-23 psi at the top

Bit less power in mine as I still have my CATs fitted, but Karl retained the closed Loop so no problems with MOT tests as proved last week when it flew through the emission test.

I have previously had a stage 1 3dr, stage 3 Escos and now the Gunship on my Saph 4x4 and pound for performance this is by far the best conversion, and easy to use as day to day car.

Leigh

Twellsie

iTrader: (1)

i have had my car set up by Karl, running greys, peaking at 1.7 bar tailing off to 1.4 (on a T3) but asked for a really smooth power delivery, that is exactly what i got, i have had the car back a couple of months and all seems good on the gear box, any concerns, speak to karl, he will tell you what your car can handle and will map it accordingly.
Rich

Staffi

iTrader: (1)

Just get a rwd and be done 4wd

marco polo

iTrader: (1)

gunship rocks best stage 1 out there by far

daz1968

My gunship has been fine, peaks about 23psi then tails off at top end, very brutal delivery, and have had no problems, going back later in year to get it set up again but this time on 355's as am running in a new engine, but this wasn't caused by conversion as was using a lot of oil before I had it done. but then again am 2wd, I have however now fitted an alcon 6 paddle clutch to be on the safe side, I would recommend this conversion to anybody.

Rs Gus

iTrader: (2)

yes you do 7k and bang off the clutch