New prototype in the cold light of day

[Fred@BTM]

ah nice, similar to the infamous "S2000" setup (sort of)

i tip my hat

now get your rattle cans out and tidy up that engine bay!

 

[Pete@Auto-Nation]

Good work, but have to agree with Fred on the engine bay! Disgrace!

Google "powdercoaters in Uxbridge".

 

[Brian172]

Is it DBW still?

 

[Fred@BTM]

yup

 

[saltyhair81]

sweeeet.

 

[legohead01]

ill take one now please!!!

 

[Brian172]

The basic idea is to lift the cars NA performance, whilst retaining all of the standard electronics & functions. Your essentially designing around the cars native language and engine bay space, not cutting into this and throwing away that.
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This sounds like a great kit.
Pretty much a bolt on kit plus a remap?

 

[Tom@JMS]

ah nice, similar to the infamous "S2000" setup (sort of)

i tip my hat

now get your rattle cans out and tidy up that engine bay!

Thanks Fred - I don't do pretty - I do function

Good work, but have to agree with Fred on the engine bay! Disgrace!

Google "powdercoaters in Uxbridge".

Tell me about it Pete lol

Is it DBW still?

Yes, so you retain TCS, CC & Speed limiter (does anyone actually use that!?) amongst other systems

This sounds like a great kit.
Pretty much a bolt on kit plus a remap?

On the button, no messing about cutting etc - can be fitted or returned to standard easily within a day!

I've just been out shopping for dinner and took the scenic route - the noise this setup makes is quite frankly absurd, not a 'induction kit' boom, more of a raspy intake raw - I'll try and get a vid

 

[Ady182]

Looks good Tom, now know why the something "special" for the decal lol.

Will be interested to see gains etc. Ill keep my eyes on your section

Keep up the good work guys nice to see different ideas.

 

[Tom@JMS]

Thanks Ady, your stickers & turnaround are the nuts

 

[Brian172]

Yes, so you retain TCS, CC & Speed limiter (does anyone actually use that!?) amongst other systems

I can honestly say i have never used it, and whenever you tell people about it they look confused as to why a car would have one lol.

 

[Russ_16v]

Does this retain the standard ECU?

Looks fantastic!

 

[Brian172]

It's a direct replacement inlet manifold - implements all of the existing sensors, ECU, & TB. The Plenum is formed from 7 ply CF for vacuum integrity and formed for maximum flow efficiency.

Yes

 

[Tom@JMS]

Yes, standard everything electronic wise.

 

[Russ_16v]

Looks very interesting

 

[Markus]

Wow, i need this!!!!

 

[Gray]

all standard ECU and sensors (perhaps the best thing about this kind of set-up)... I've also been doing some research to do something similar

 

[Ollie82.]

I hope this makes the countless 4am finishes, operating on 3hrs sleep and generally abandoning James to run JMS on his own, worthwhile....

From the noise it made earlier when you rang me, it definitely sounds like it demands serious attention.
I look forward to seeing this in the flesh after the long gestation......i hope you now have enough energy and patience to cope with the enivitable stream of "what does it make top end y0" and "can i run this on my 1.2??".

Tom. I salute you.:approve:
James. I pity you......for being worked until 4am to get this fitted.

 

[Ady182]

Thanks Ady, your stickers & turnaround are the nuts

Thanks

 

[Tom@JMS]

Your right there Ollie - there are a lot of guys that need a mention for helping make this a reality but James rises above all. He is the definition of hard work, keeping everything ship shape and running while I'm off developing ideas :approve:

 

[Matt W]

Very impressive.

Will be watching this closely.

 

[Tom@JMS]

all standard ECU and sensors (perhaps the best thing about this kind of set-up)

Its certainly a key strength, massively reduces kit cost, fitting cost & general suitability for the car.

I still maintain that the standard ECU can do the job - but importantly you have to design products to work with it - not just abandon it from the word go, however I am not a ECU calibration engineer - so what do I know

 

[Dave..]

Brilliant idea, basically a glorified induction kit, but gives (hopefully) significant gains.

 

[adam172]

this sounds v.interesting cant wait to see what happens in the future looks like this kind of thing has potential with you still able to use allot of standard parts like you say above !

 

[Tom@JMS]

Brilliant idea, basically a glorified induction kit

How rude!!

 

[Gray]

Brilliant idea, basically a glorified induction kit, but gives (hopefully) significant gains.

Dave showing off his superior engine knowledge again?! :rasp:

 

[Sanders]

Looks mint, cant wait for vids

 

[b33fy172]

Looks sexy!!!

Was considering ITB's in the near future, but will keep my eye's on this first. :star:

 

[Carlos Fandango]

Looks very nice Tom, well done, hope you get the gains required. Trumpets bolted onto manifold?

Regards

Jonathan

 

[realnumber 1]

Looks good this. If the gains and value are right this could be very popular.

 

[Tom@JMS]

Hi Jon, how you doing?

The trumpets are pretty sexy as they are also made from carbon - but unfortunately you can't see them as they are inside the plenum, they are bonded into a structural backing plate, that is then bolted onto the base manifold. There are no internal exit bolts for obvious reasons

 

[Carlos Fandango]

Hi Jon, how you doing?

The trumpets are pretty sexy as they are also made from carbon - but unfortunately you can't see them as they are inside the plenum, they are bonded into a structural backing plate, that is then bolted onto the base manifold. There are no internal exit bolts for obvious reasons

Not too bad thanks. Looks very nice, well done!

 

[Dave..]

How rude!!

An induction kit that took many late nights, early mornings, blood, sweat and tears?



lol if there were tears

Dave showing off his superior engine knowledge again?! :rasp:

My knowledge of engines in unrivaled tbh.

 

[Tom@JMS]

An induction kit that took many late nights, early mornings, blood, sweat and tears?

lol if there were tears

There were nearly tears at 3.00am yesterday when we fitted it all, and then could not access one of the lower bolts to tighten it without taking it all off again - you live and learn!

 

[Dave..]

There were nearly tears at 3.00am yesterday when we fitted it all, and then could not access one of the lower bolts to tighten it without taking it all off again - you live and learn!

Niiiice!

Can just imagine the language used that night

 

[Tom@JMS]

James is fluent in 'I'm-moaning-cos-I'm-hungry-and-tired' if that counts?

 

[Brian172]

There were nearly tears at 3.00am yesterday when we fitted it all, and then could not access one of the lower bolts to tighten it without taking it all off again - you live and learn!

So you guys kept my car company last night
I felt guilty for leaving it alone lol

 

[Tom@JMS]

No its ok - it was actually quite handy as we needed MAP / AIT sensors for the manifold development anyway

 

[Bondie]

Hummm very interesting watching this space

 

[Brian172]

No its ok - it was actually quite handy as we needed MAP / AIT sensors for the manifold development anyway

I aided development then. i want discount lol