Roy

boyz - whats goin' on here ? a) si - is the video done yet ? b) the trip still up ? just checkin' ...... seems like things have gone a bit quiet on this front ? or is it just me that is too free ? LOL ...

stunning ..... LOL

ian - i am hoping to maintain the twin sequential set-up on mine as far as possible for exactly those reasons. adam made a good point about not chasing meaningless numbers but getting the kind of delivery i wanted. given that the stock engine, while tough, does have a limit at the end of the day makes this decision a bit of a juggling act. it looks like a lot more thinking / reseach and talking to knowledgeable people is on the cards. thank you.

dude - as ever, good advice. sadly, the smaller driver bit is going to be hard to do !! LOL .... adam - that is very good advice. i think i will do just that. i was looking for a quick reacting car - not necessarily tied to a certain bhp figure. i take your point about where the power band starts as well as that i guess will pinpoint the kind of delivery i would like. in that regard, i am more inclined toward smooth low-down torque (and lots of it). now i guess i will have to blag rides in both types. anyone willing to offer ? thanks for all the thoughts guys. anymore will be very welcome. if anyone has gone down this road and has any experiences to share - i would be grateful.

mark - that was an idea he did run by me, sards if i recall correctly but i was wondering about the limitations of the stock rail ?? i think a torque converter is a pretty good idea but i wonder if the bang-for-the-buck quotient will be fullfilled with my kind of usage? ie no drags, not much in the way of track days etc ... if the box gives up the ghost then will probably consider it or an overall upgraded box.

yes - i have heard the very same thing about the manifold. i also read TomSids post with interest. i guess ported manifolds are a last gasp option in terms of convenience. i wonder what the likes of leon/CW/terry/paul W etc reckon on this issue ... guys ?? if all comes to naught, might just have to stick to 500 - pity tho ... unless .... SINGLES come into the picture !! :flame Dev guess i need to check on these after all. pls keep the ideas and thoughts coming.

thorin - how far do you reckon one can get on hybrids - the absolute safe maximum - 500 ? no more ? this is of course assuming the other stuff is done....

guys - first of all, thank you for the replies. geeza - as ever, sound advice ! LOl ... (it rained here today too!) adam/thorin - my apologies for not mentioning earlier, i kinda like the idea of twins because of that 2nd kick feeling. to be fair however, i have not been out in a single turbo MKIV, so cannot judge but the issue of lag is a big question for me. i hear it can be dialed out to a bare minimum (based on a medium single) but am not too sure. i will also stop at 550 max (how many times have we heard THAT before?) as it is the supposed limit of daily driveability on an auto but again may well be wrong here so please correct me if so. i have considered an uprated transmission but am not sure if it is cost effective in that i don't drag race or use the car on track days much. i hear leon does one as well. i thought of 680cc hks injectors as i thought it represented more than enough fueling for my plans espe. since i probably won't go beyong 550ish...might even settle for 500 if it came to that. it does look like another walbro will be needed along with the rail, injectors and ecu before the turbos are changed. i am also more after torque as opposed to outright bhp - unless i have totally missed the boat ? adam - will research the med singles and the ecu issue. i hear that mines also is a good item ? anyone else with any other thoughts/suggestions/experiences ? thanks guys

hi guys - i'm after all the tech guru's thoughts and advice on the upgrade path as in what needs to be done, in what order and most importantly - what NOT to do ... the car is a J-spec '94 GZ auto with abt 45k miles on the clock and i am looking for between 500 - 550 reliable (UK) bhp and high torque. not much in the way of mods so far but the list includes : 1) 2nd cat pipe is off, hyper exhaust 2) fcd, walbro pump, fse fuel press. regulator 3) hks cams (264 in n out) with hks cam gears 4) blitz sbc-id, erl WI kit (coming soon), hks T.timer 5) UK-spec discs n pads (with goodridge hoses) 6) trd front n rear sway bars, h&r lowering springs (swopping to billsteins n eibach soon) 7) blitz SUS induction kit, hks type s I/C, hard pipe kit for rad (incoming fluidyne) and samco hoses for turbo + sqv bov 8) racelogic TC n safc v2 (not fitted yet) 9) defi egt, boost n oil press. gauges will have a go at an RR soon to get a baseline map (should've got one done b/4 these mods) to see how much it is putting out now. my next course of action is hybrid turbos (or small single?), hks fuel rail/hks 680cc injectors and an aftermarket ecu (Aem/Blitz/Toms/Mines) to finish it off. gentlemen - your thougts/observations and advice please .... thank you all very much. would appreciate the thoughts of everyone as i am sure some or most of you have had experience in these matters and i am a tech moron ! pls also feel free to tell me what i shouldn't have done and shouldn't do.

steve m - are you rubbing your nipples too (austin powers style)? PMSL .............

ooi - i only ever made the 1 WRONG turn mate so leave off !! dave - thanks 4 getting my back (and all you other lot can stay in the gutter as far as i'm concerned) out there mate. i think a g-force day is well on the cards sometime soon (can they do autos?) so i'll PM you with prospective dates for the RR n maybe a cuppa ? don't tell sham cuz he'll wanna crash the party like the gang-buster he thinks he is - esp with that clapped out ol' car he's got. like you - am gutted at not being able to go but am also on the lookout for the biggie to the s. of france later........ cheers mate.

same......

show off !!

LOL ....................

gordon - thank you indeed for your very thoughtful offer. i am sure one of us will snap up that seat of yours ....

eerrr, guys - might have to miss this one as well as the car might be laid up for a bit more work am aiming for the biggie to thre south of france though if that is still on ? i'll know later about the one on the 12th. sham - u have PM.

geeza - i might be able to find my way here (wherever here is) unless i get lost as usual ...

1. Earthrokka : preffered date 12/07 Either trips 2. Marco (MfS) : whatever goes is fine by me 3. Paul E 12/7 preferred 4. Fastisme(i'm only joking,hehehehe) any date is fine by me 5. Doug - Car permitting, any date 6. Gordon Flynn - Can only do w/end 12/13-07 day or overnight 7. Roy - prefer 12/7, car permitting....

hehe - been there, done that!

... and the list is growing longer and more illustrious by the minute...

peter - are you sure you want to subject your beautiful, young daughter to this lot ? the bills from the psychiatrist alone will ensure no more mods for the supe !

right - sorted out the old diary and it looks like either 5th or 12th is ok but with a decided preference for the 12th. can we bring the south-of-france one a bit earlier like mebbe 2 weeks after this one ? earth - i WILL go on one of these but will PM you with confirmation soon.

hhmmm, so justin decided to finally get off his backside and do some work for a change !

chris - i've had the SUS intake (carbon box too) on mine for a couple of months now and love the noise (scares grannies and small children!). as to the real issue of filtration - can't say as have yet to check and look for dirt in the tract. as far as power gains are concerned, using the seat-of-the-pants method, it does seem to be a bit more eager then the stock box (i dunno - maybe i'm wishing here?). next time i go into a garage, i'll try and open it up to see and let you know.

PMSL ..................