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I didnt think a new AEM unit was scripping the barrel. I'd like syvecs, but I can't justify spending that sort of cash on an NA.

So, made a few calls today about getting a re-map with my new toys. Main point of conversation was if Im going standalone at ANY point, a remap is wasting money. So, brings me to consider the new AEM v2 (I think its called). Brand new, out the box and installed. I take it these can control boost solonoids as well so boost controller wouldn't be needed? Should I buy a 2nd hand unit, and save pennies? All advice welcome.

Welcome. We have lots of custard tarts here already

Pipework is pipework, silicone joiners should be decent with high boost cheaper ones have less ply in them (even with the same number of layers they are always noticably thinner). They come with 6 weaves for example IIRC but the amount of silicone between the layers is minimal. At high boost cheaper ones can fail, but pipework just get the cheapest you can as your never going to pop alloy tube however poor quality it is. Make sure you get decent clamps as well. Mikalor clamps are the business, they are seriously wide and really meaty. I'd keep the piping the same diameter as he turbo outlet as a minimum mate, that way its performing its best but Im still not sure if you'd see a difference. Maybe some guys on here with some spare clamps as they aren't cheap. JamieP has a wall full of them once! My mate at Boostjunkies.co.uk sells silicone joiners from a new company, and the quality is amazing, they are alway alot thicker and stronger than any samco hoses. And samco hoses aren't as good in my opinion. After seeing his range of hoses I was seriously shocked how thin samco hosing is! I'll get a comparison of his hoses if you want just to proove what cheap vs named brand vs new products looks like if you like? Being a small company they are trying to produce the best products possible for the best price so they can grow and contend with the typical brands. Samco are a good product don't get me wrong, but I've definitely seen better, thicker and more durable material used with smaller companies.

More volume does mean more lag, but you can calculate the extra volume by working out the area (pi*r²) of a cross section of the different pipes then multiply that by the length of the pipe. you can deduct the difference between the smaller 76mm diameter and the 87mm diameter to tell you how much extra volume your have, but it will probably be very small in comparison to make a difference in performance. Usually with anything flow related the most important thing is bottle necks, changing down a size to the typical diameter used will do alot more harm than up a size. Going up a size will just cause disturbance will cause some resistriction - but not alot. This is usually created at the point where the size reduces to the typical size again, from 87mm to 76mm for example the bottle neck will be the point flow is disturbed. Going up a size half way in the system shouldn't cause a problem IMO with those diameters. And changing from 70mm to 76mm won't make much of a difference. If your going to go up a size, then change by a big difference to make it worth the hassle your need to go through. 70mm is a good size I've seen alot of other setups with the same diameter, usually 76mm but there really isn't a massive difference.

8.5k!!! that's gonna be awesome!

Bit of a mission but can't see why a few further-south members wouldn't be up for coming up every now and then mate.

if you have a 3" square tubing exhaust you'd have loads of flow

Parry made 427hp I thought? Can you get a GTx3076r on a T4 manifold I supposed you'd need a T3 flange wouldn't you? Didn't think they would run T4.

Lock it.

Halls would be a right pain, I looked into it. Pretty sure you can run ignition off a standalone with crank sensor? I thought.... :O

GTE cams dont have a gear to run the dizzy off buddy. I thought it was on the intake cam, haven't looked at it for a while and forgot exhaust cam is on the dizzy side. I'd need CoP or hard weld the OEM cams. A right PITA!!!!!! Alot of websites for some reason do list GE cams, I might send an email and enquire as I wouldn't understand why the BC website would list cams if they need a complete different ignition setup.

I think that was a compliment

Whats the afr's doing mate? Any other sensors that may be able to give you some clues? Just trying to think of idea's, I'm way out my depth on anything super technical

Nice car. Shame the owner mugged alot of people off Get some more photos buddy! Spoiler looks EPIC!

Think your getting wrong end of the stick. What I meant mate by my comment is CNC turned material doesn't mean it's good material, meaning if it was crap to start with it will still be crap afterwards. The quality of the material is not improved by any machining process if its poor (properties improvement not talking about burnishing etc), the quality of the features is a completely different topic. Material good or bad can be machined. It read to me like matey was saying if it's been CNC turned it must be good. I may have mis-read it.

Whens the remap?

Who was that post aimed at mate?

Is it?? I haven't look at cam's for ages mate I completely forgot! It's meant to be worded - Im tempted to try an exhaust cam, not AND exhaust cam. Your right though, the dizzy is on the exhaust side therefore would run off the exhaust cam. So, making a GTE exhaust cam pretty pointless. Thanks mate, put an end to that idea anyway lol. Bloody dizzy

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To be fair, I've seen cheap material turned on a CNC, the machining process it goes through has nothing what so ever to do with how good the quality of it will be. Worth a punt on the other pulleys if you want to save a tiny bit apart from the crank which you definitely shouldn't use, but decent ones aren't exactly big bucks.

If you get these, it's worth doing a hardness test comparable to the trader supplied products. Softer metals are an issue with stresses. I've seen some metal products almost fall apart because of cheap quality used materials. Oil & Gas industry for example wont use chinese metal as standard

It can get boring waiting for bits to get done. I've not driven mine for nearly two month

Surprised oil coolers aren't discussed more as a requirements for more power.

Lol that's what Im considering mate!