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Ooh shiny! What hp increase are you expecting?

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Ooh shiny! What hp increase are you expecting?

It's supposed to give around 12 bhp on a 1600 sport....

The mappable ecu and rolling road set up will have a bigger impact than the manifold and throttle body.  I'm not looking for ultimate power but a more drivable engine in the 2-5000 rpm range and the map will reflect this. Matched flow from the exhaust and induction will be a big benefit, still hoping to top 130 bhp....

Cams and a flowed head should see over 150bhp but that may start to move power further up the rev range, which I am trying to avoid....

sniper

The finished article..... just waiting on shipping.... Longer primary tubes in the hope of finding a little more torque and now mated to a Skunk 70mm throttle body.

Finally settled on Dynotech at Ripley for the standalone install, can't book in until I have the manifold in hand but spec and price have been agreed.

 

Alongside the exhaust, this should give some balance in flow across the head, crossing my fingers to break 130bhp...

I will do my best to get pictures of the install and rolling road sessions. I might even stump for a power run before the induction is installed, it would be cool to know where it is now and how much it improves (hopefully).... Results will be posted even if disappointing, hopefully in the next month or so.

sniper

 

Should be a good bit of power. Handy that a skunk to bolts up to it to!

Thats come round quick, I'm dropping the car off at DynoTech in Ripley on Monday 7th (still looking for a ride back if anyone is about...).

They are doing an oil & filter change, installing the new injection plenum, installing their RS600 standalone ecu, full rolling road set-up and custom map. 

I've dropped a clanger and filled up with 95ron, so the tune will be based on that fuel. I'll take some octane booster and take the tuners advice on what to do. 

I managed to source a TempTech inlet manifold gasket, supposed to be good for a 7deg C drop in heat transfer to the inlet manifold which is only ever a good thing.

I'm very excited but also a little nervous, I have dreamt up the spec and components, I hope they work well together and produce power in the manner I want.

There are a few little things that will add to the cost but can't be accurately quoted, throttle linkage/cable, induction tubing and filter. I've budgeted a few hundred quid but it has the potential to be a bit more.... I hope not lol...

I'll take some pictures when I drop it off and let you know what was finally agreed on.

sniper

 

Really looking forward to seeing what you manage to get from all this. Just out of interest do you have an idea of what it weighs?