RR Day -172 Results

[Chris_786]

Tagged along with the FordTorque guys and RR'd my 172.

158bhp
Results were as expected tbh, car is standard and really needs a service/new plugs.

will be getting panel filter, NGK plugs and engine mounts done in the next few weeks, any other recomendations after that?

Pics here for you guys.

Various cars:

 

[Si]

how were your tyre pressures?

mine made 169. it's standard other than my exhaust.

 

[Greeny.]

Realistic if a little low, least u didnt get an AWEOMSE 190bhp from a filter and an exhaust. A good starting figure if nothing else, I hate RR posts in general though Ive been back to the same RR 4 times now and im slowly gaining, 10bhp up on the first visit so far from suble changes

 

[Chris_786]

Lol no i'm no fool claiming massive gains off minor mods... maybe i should get a resistor off ebay....? lol

Do tyre pressures affect RR results that much??

What BHP you running Greeny?

 

[Greeny.]

Im running 172bhp , started on 162.9bhp or something about 8 months ago. Car feels really rapid at the moment as well, weather will be helping of course but still, feels great. Paying to get it properly aligned helped ALOT, 2 degree negative camber is lovely as well

 

[Sipha]

RS Tuner and Matched Inlets.

 

[Si]

Do tyre pressures affect RR results that much??

yes iirc. i went to TDF without having checked mine in a while. i made 159. Matt told me to go away and check my tyres... i went and put them back to their normal 30psi and hey presto... 169bhp.

 

[Chris_786]

bloody hell then. might have to check mine and try again then, I will update thread accordingly... Matched inlets is also on the list, where is the best place to do them?

I'm based in the midlands...

 

[Sipha]

Not sure if Fred would do them for you?, but he's in Birmingham.

Otherwise JAM-Sport in Northampton definately do it.

 

[Chris_786]

I'll ask Fred when I see him to get my mounts done. =] Good shout.

 

[Gardus]

Chris if you can could you try a 50-90 kph (in 2nd) or a 90-130 kph (in 3rd), starting the clock when you press the pedal from constant speed? I haven't RR mine but i've tried these acceleration time and even have some videos...

 

[Chris_786]

Chris if you can could you try a 50-90 kph (in 2nd) or a 90-130 kph (in 3rd), starting the clock when you press the pedal from constant speed? I haven't RR mine but i've tried these acceleration time and even have some videos...

Could do mate, but why?

And guys checked my tyre pressures and they were as follows

Front:
NS - 24psi
OS - 27psi

Rear:
OS - 33psi
NS 29psi

I think this is the reason like si said about the pressure being out....

 

[tomo182]

mine got 181.8 on the rr a month ago with :

de cat
k tec ultra sports exhaust
matched upper and lower inlets
espace v6 airbox + race filter
jms remap

love it when youtubes put oooo 203 bhp off a air filter and exhaust ha ha

 

[benmore]

I personally set my fronts to 33 psi and my rears to 31.

any one have any other recommendations while on the pressure subject?

sorry to hijack - well done for posting a genuine RR result too.

too many "electronic superchargers" out there making it easy to get 271 bhp from a standard engine with an "induction kit yo"

 

[tomo182]

shud do a thread for genuine rr results lol

 

[Chris_786]

No worries =] I've brought an itg filter which will go in next week, and the car feels a lot more responsive with correct pressures in.

Will be needing engine mounts and spark plugs next week.

I want to get it back on the rollers ASAP to see what diff it makes - if any do a step by step so people can see the benifits of each mod.

Good idea?

 

[jack_davey]

The tyre pressures wont affect the way it drives! Well...not how responsive it will feel anyway!
They do affect RR figures though!

 

[Chris_786]

no i meant like more responsive turn in and the back end wasnt skipping as much with lower pressure, not throttle response lol.


I know what i mean even if no-one else does...

 

[Chris_786]

Oh and i've just found a fecking huge split in my exhaust center section! I'ts blowing like a Wh*re on crack!

 

[Sipha]

Oh and i've just found a fecking huge split in my exhaust center section! I'ts blowing like a Wh*re on crack!

Join the Club Chris

The standard exhaust replacement price is absured too, might aswell get a performance job.

 

[davo172]

what did the cossie make ?

 

[Chris_786]

off the top of my head i cant remember.

I'll have a look mate