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Old 25-04-2005, 04:26 PM
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Default BIG BHP engines...all has gone quiet....

Not hearing much recently....is any still being built????

Obviously mine is on the go..which should please the non beleivers

Is the year gonna end with another lot of..."for sale" ads?
Old 25-04-2005, 04:28 PM
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Depends on what you class as "big bhp"

doug will have his back on the road shortly with (i think) around 560bhp from a gt35 turbo.
Old 25-04-2005, 04:31 PM
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I have 450 bhp
Old 25-04-2005, 04:31 PM
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BiG BHP is Power to weight LOL....

Always will be too
Old 25-04-2005, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Alg1k
I have 450 bhp
I have bout 350 LOL 22psi held and beat ya
Old 25-04-2005, 04:31 PM
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errrrrr, chip, yes i would call that big power

phil whats the latest with yours, what you up to etc
Old 25-04-2005, 04:32 PM
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Phil,
Everyone is waiting for the IMA spec, so they can copy that and have the best engine in the world bar none . Well that's what I'm waiting for .

I have shit power to weight, but good traction , which makes up for it to a certain extent .
Old 25-04-2005, 04:32 PM
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I aint gone quiet Phil, 227bhp here bud Big BHP compared to a push iron
Old 25-04-2005, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dingy
Originally Posted by Alg1k
I have 450 bhp
I have bout 350 LOL 22psi held and beat ya
dingy, how come ya cras fast as fuck and you have done good times to the ton etc but your 1/4's at santa pod were shit , comparitivly speaking , htought you would be in the high 11's ????
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Boost was down @ the pod dude, and the gearbox was cold - is that ok for ya
Old 25-04-2005, 04:36 PM
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The IMA spec will never be known ....I am the equivlant to the Tescos value brand....so gonna be total shit

MARK is trying to convince me to dyno it as opposed to live road map....but i have yet to count my 2p's

The more i look at my spec the lower the bhp looks......if i dyno it i must get 600 plus on pump fuel.
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Originally Posted by dingy
Originally Posted by Alg1k
I have 450 bhp
I have bout 350 LOL 22psi held and beat ya
Yes due to a gbox problem which has now decided to explode
Still i costed over the line not getting out of 2nd gear and nearly had the same terminal as you
The lightweight panels are going on now and the perspex windows
I want 9 sec 1/4s
It will happen
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Originally Posted by dingy
Boost was down @ the pod dude, and the gearbox was cold - is that ok for ya
that'll be the reason just wondered matey
Old 25-04-2005, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dingy
, and the gearbox was cold - is that ok for ya
Mine was fucked
Old 25-04-2005, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ImaRacing 700
The IMA spec will never be known ....I am the equivlant to the Tescos value brand....so gonna be total shit

MARK is trying to convince me to dyno it as opposed to live road map....but i have yet to count my 2p's

The more i look at my spec the lower the bhp looks......if i dyno it i must get 600 plus on pump fuel.
dont wanna know the spec ya fruit , just how ya gettin on with it, what stage ya up to etc, phil just out of inteerst have you ever been in a car with 600bhp? why do you want that much, i would hav e thought it would be ridiculously fast and only suitABLE for straight linespeed
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esp in the wet
Old 25-04-2005, 04:44 PM
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I think most people have realised that big power over 500hp isn't worth the hassle/money involved in achieving it! Obviously there are a few exceptions like Rod etc...but most seem to have either gone away from YB power or seen the light and kept it sensible/reliable
Old 25-04-2005, 04:51 PM
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how cool is that pic, i fookin love that triumph mate, its an animal
Old 25-04-2005, 04:53 PM
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what power would you say that you can keep reliability
Old 25-04-2005, 04:53 PM
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Never been in one but apparently the 5th gear pull is the equivelent to a 450bhp 3rd gear

I just want to say i got 600plus...on the road it will be around 500bhp ....Oh and to get the highest DIY built/specced top speed 3dr record
Old 25-04-2005, 04:53 PM
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Reasonable power + nitrous seems to be the best combination to me.

500bhp+ isnt needed very often, so why put yourself in a position where you have to suffer lag all the time just to make it quick now and then when you need it, with a smaller turbo + nitrous you get the same power when running flat out but less lag the rest of the time.

I guess everyone has their own preference though.
Old 25-04-2005, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ImaRacing 700
Never been in one but apparently the 5th gear pull is the equivelent to a 450bhp 3rd gear

I just want to say i got 600plus...on the road it will be around 500bhp ....Oh and to get the highest DIY built/specced top speed 3dr record
fookin ell, i bet its a giggle
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Originally Posted by Alg1k
Originally Posted by dingy
, and the gearbox was cold - is that ok for ya
Mine was fucked
Old 25-04-2005, 06:00 PM
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i bought a bluefin today so if i ever get my alloys back be scared
Old 25-04-2005, 07:17 PM
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who cares

i enjoy my car
Old 25-04-2005, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by YUM360
Ranj will be soon watch this space

Also Rod new turbo

And not forgetting Sunny
Old 25-04-2005, 08:52 PM
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fook i love that triumph!! what made you go for a yb in it?? Not knocking it fookin love it mate think it is a top choice!!!

you got any more pics of it??
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