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just got an almost standard 172 today,
My low blow engine from my cup will be going in so it needs to handle nicely for fast road set up.
Any recommendations? Ktec seem to be cheapest, bilstiens are also appealing but are more expensive, also kw do an entry level.
I want fixed as its lessle...
Its the size and font used in the lettering, so my guess is as long as the letters and numbers meet requirements then the plate can be cut down to just around it, so cant legally go much smaller
Turbo timer keeps the engine running on idle for a set time, after pulling out the key and locking her up. gives the turbo a longer lifespan, get one for about £70 demon tweeks
Yeah thats mine, first one done by efi and clio turbo, not actually sure any others have been done, its a nightmare in first gear, hardly any lag then just spins like mad, cant full throttle first gear at all, spins when changing to second if you manage to get a good gear change, mid range is ok...
id like a dump valve for my low boost 172, already have chatter but i want more.
Had a baileys in the past on a punto and it was loud but sharp sounding, not sure if thats what im after.
Anybody know what the hks or greddy ones sound like? Even turbosmart?
Thanks
all my airbags are removed so there is no need for the ecu and wiring just sitting there looking a mess, id like to strip it but when its unplugged and sometimes if it gets knocked the engine idles higher than normal sometimes resching 3k, anyone had the same issue and if not how much wiring can...
Had the car 14 months, Never happened before, just spent the day unplugging and rerouting the interior wiring that runs down the side of the footwells, all earths are in place, but ive pulled out the airbag module ecu and tied up the wiring, thought it might be this so plugged it back in again...
Apart from the tracking being done not too many miles ago, theres no vibrations from the steering or wheels so as far as im aware im all ok. If thats what you meant.
The steering is hard to control in 2nd and 3rd around the 5-6k rpm range, ive let my mrs have a go and she has the same problem with it, i have epas and pro race 3 alloys which are mega light, im gona turn the steering down so it gets heavier and hope that helps. Ill be weary of 1st gear wheel...
Ok well im officially broke as a homeless person this month due to the turbo kit, i do want one, and need it ive discovered today. Pm me what youre after for it when you decide ehat to do.. Ta
Im after one that wont need any maintenance if this is one i can just stick in and leave it alone?
Also thought about vag box for when i hopefully go high boost at some point
Arp bolts make that much difference? 7900 is danger danger isnt it? im not sure what the limit ison mine cos it sounds like a plane!! Next up is a diff for me, just been out for 2 hours and its all over the place, steering gets unbelievably light and spins far to much.
Look on andy instagram as hes put an explaination of the torque band, says its dropped in the mid range, but towards the end its gained alot more than standard inlets where the boost dies down
Oh yeah ha sorry, urm i really dont know, its the later version of inlet, was hoping to get more bhp but the torque on the n/a engine are low with the SM anyway so not really that suprised. Pulls well, just need a diff now
@optical the coolant hoses arent the way i thought, abit dark now to take a pic but they are done the same direction yours is, but cos my fan is on the other side of the rad the pipes are parrallel under the inlet as there is more room now
Not yet, its in the car, not getting it until tomorrow now as his recovery driver cant make it down my end until tomorrow afternoon, abit concerned but he says itl be on his driveway all night.
Yeah sure thing, ill have a bash tomorrow once i get her home after work, id imagine the one going into the inlet is going to the one parallel, its killing me knowing i have to wait
Get my cup back from andy tomorrow afternoon, 240bhp 210lbs of torque, took up his stage 1 offer as it was £600 off normal price.
Thought id let him have a play with the inlet to see what him and efi come up with, they too had a ballache with the injectors position. Sorry andy.
Excuse the...
I have a photo of your car with mine that i nicked off andys facebook, im also having the lowboost this week.
So what was the exact bhp figure? And How hard can you push first gear?