The boost increase that means +40bhp also means a massive increase in mid-range torque. This you will feel
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The boost increase that means +40bhp also means a massive increase in mid-range torque. This you will feel
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taking the airbox lid off my S2000.
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Removed the silly small factory intercooler from my Cavalier Turbo and replacing it with a custom built front mounted intercooler that actually got airflow....
Instant 45-ish BHP and better response
Fitting it was fun as, at that time, there wasn't such a thing as a front mounted intercooler for this car so it was trial and error all the way
It even looked like a factory fit at the end it was so subtle from the outside.
45bhp...from an intercooler?
Pull the other one!
Remap for me on the 1.8t.
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I added around 40-45bhp by shoving a supercharger onto my MX5's engine. Yes, it's noticeable.
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45bhp...from an intercooler?
Pull the other one!
Remap for me on the 1.8t.
Soz, you're right... Managed to track down the results from 9 years ago -
Standard - 203.5BHP and 218lb/ft
Intercooler - 238BHP and 243lb/ft
Making 35BHP and 25lb/ft
Apologies for bad memory before
Edit: It may explain things in that it was a Cavalier Turbo and anyone that knows this car realises that the extremely small standard intercooler is also positioned behind the n/s headlamp so gets little airflow whereas the new one was probably 3 times the surface area and was right at the front in plenty of airflow.
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Rover - ...Bosch AeroTwin Blades? Lol. I did some research and got 18"/22" (passenger/driver) instead of the usual 18"/18" so I s'pose it's classed as a modification.
Think we're neck and neck for the most boring greatest every mod
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Replacing the standard exhaust with a mongoose system,sounded a lot better and was so much more powerful with it on.
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My best mod is my only mod.....stubby aerial
Looks good though, factory aerial makes it look like a RC car
Looks good though, factory aerial makes it look like a RC car
Definately the best ever free modification.
I've recently took mine off and it sounds great, nice and quiet still off throttle which is ideal
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in Comparison the 6 pot AP Racing kit is about £1700
That kit however is 360mm so does have larger disks hence why its more expensive.
But it goes to show its not overpriced at all when you consider the competition.
the Alcon 6 pot kit is nearer £2000
http://www.ears.co.uk/motorsport/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Alcon_Brake_Kits_72.html
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Turbocharged B16a1 VTEC into my Rover Coupe.
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I got it mapped by pip@WGT a few years ago. After messing with it, i managed to accidentally reset it so i need to get pip to email the map file to me so i can upload it with a laptop and datalogit. The thing is, the car is running bigger injectors and a bigger Vmount intercooler now, so will need totally remapping again.
And yes, carl is right. I got about 75/80bhp extra just by fitting this power FC and a complete 3.5" stainless downpipe, decat and WGT backbox. The Proof was on the paper print off.
Felt great at the time but you get used to it and want more power. It's a costly habit
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do you notice a reduction in power?