Kopite Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 what kind of power is that kit good for mate? when's it on full boost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Paul Mac has a similar setup but also using an ITC to retard his timing. He posted up a thread here He made just over 500 rwhp. Would be interesting to see a 1/4 run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I had mine dyno'd this weekend with stock tubbies and BPU+ mods. It came in at 395 bhp at the wheels which was a couple of bhp more than 3 other cars with hybrids on them. Get your car BPU setup (most bits you'll require to do a single conversion anyway so you won't be paying out twice) first then do the single at the end so the outlay won't be all in one big hit. You can do things like big FMICS and exhaust and decat, bigger injectors and after market fuel solution, water injection, bigger cams etc etc as standalone projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 Cheers Dangerous_brain, thats exactly what I'm thinking of, glad to hear it's working out for you too! Like you say, it spreads the cost, you appreciate each and every mod, you can make the mods when the time is right and the car is hopefully nearly always on the road, everyones a winner lol so its big brakes, FMIC, EBC... etc for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 BL T61 Budget kit = £1800 550cc injectors (2nd Hand) = £150 Flowtesting & cleaning injectors = £100 Turbo Blanket = £100 Resistor Pack = £80 Apexi S-AFC 2 (2nd hand) = £150 AEM Wide band O2 Gauge = £280 HKS SSQ BOV Alu Flange = £20 Fitting of everything = £1060 Mapping = £150 + all the Optimax. .Prices approx Greddy 2 row FMIC £750 inc fitting AVCR Boost Controller £300 inc fitting ITC = no longer made so new Greddy emanage min + £350 Sparks upgrade £100 inc fitting Mapping + £150 (more complex then afc) New Fuel Pump £100 fitted FPR £125 fitted Brakes to stop you... So nearer £5750 now - assuming everything goes OK and no problems. Add another £1000 for AEM and F-con etc So IMHO - dont bother going single - keep you stock set-up add some nice BPU+ and at the max get hybrids if you blow them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 For a reasonable "budget" setup - from what I've read from other people's experience and their feedback - I don't think some of those additional mods are must-haves. Aside from the brakes! Which I already have UKs fronts & rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Yeah well clearly things like water injection aren't have to have things but the stuff I said about will keep you smiling individually until you get enough cash together for the turbo kit itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Yeah well clearly things like water injection aren't have to have things but the stuff I said about will keep you smiling individually until you get enough cash together for the turbo kit itself. Agreed. Tho when your turbo seals are going kaput .. it kinda limits your priority of mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Agreed. Tho when your turbo seals are going kaput .. it kinda limits your priority of mods Ah I have spares kinda gives you more confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Ah I have spares kinda gives you more confidence Bryan, did you get them rebuilt ? What was the costs involved ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 No but they have been off when Roy was investigating the plumes of smoke at high speed issue (turned out to be an overfilled auto box in the end). They were bench tested and put back on. What I am refering to as spares are the ones that I have in my garage from the car that I broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 dangerous, I take it you are running stock uk spec steel blade turbos, what pressure are you boosting at? Anyone hazard a guess for the cost of getting a couple of rebuilt uprated stock turbos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Nope I am running the inferior J-spec ceramic ones . Best run on the dyno was at 1.15 bar. it does go to 1.3 sometimes but mainly sits at 1.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 i have been having thoughts if its worth all the hasstle and money in the long run. some big power cars not done a great deal better than bpu cars. and seem to give nothing but trouble. also with traction. even a bpu car can be a bit of a hand full. its something to think about the supra in sequential mode is good enough for most things on road. those ebay kits look so good for money. you would have to think about one of those kits over hybrids. you could get a small single set up and run on stock fueling. just dont go mad on boost. would love to see some of all these new singles at pod. i lost track how many single supras are out and about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 I find the single is much more predictable than the old sequential system...that's one of the reasons I fitted it. Break traction, it does, but it's controllable and predictable. I also find I drive between 2,500 and 4,000rpm...and I get a really strong push through these revs instead of a hesitant delayed surge just before my gearchange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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