[Bicco]

Righty then, got the phase 3.5 fitted, runnin quite well but could be better, made 14.1 at the pod. Can`t get a descent rolling road slot till end of JUNE , so was thinkin maybe somet else before then!

Wasn`t sure wether to go for

1) Ported polished gas flowed head, including nice new steel head gasket.
2) Apexi AVCR boost controller.

Either way i`ve gotta find somehwere to help, first someone to do the port/polishing and second to help me fit the APexi. Everything can then be set up at VELO`s hopefully

 

[Haynzee]

head work, and a nice new gearknob

 

[RDS]

P3.5 you should be doing low 13's

 

[Tom Williams]

Autronic

 

[ChrisB]

Headwork definately.

 

[Bicco]

finished fitting everything on Friday nigth around 11:30, was runnin down the pod 12 hours later Need more time to get evrything running properly was only boostin to around 1.2bar.

Autronic or MBE is maybe next year when i can afford to run as econd car whilst playin with the cally!

 

[Bicco]

mmm, another idea maybe a turbo recon and headwork now and an apexi l8r in the year.

 

[wazpaz]

Nitrous?

 

[RDS]

finished fitting everything on Friday nigth around 11:30, was runnin down the pod 12 hours later Need more time to get evrything running properly was only boostin to around 1.2bar

Hmmm whats the problem with that? Its only supposed to run 1.2 bar, you won't see any overboost on the drag strip

 

[Adam]

bicco dont worry u still whip my arse anyays lmao i need help btw pm on its way

 

[Miles]

Have you changed the fuel pump? New/cleaned injectors?

 

[chip]

Head and a dawes device.

 

[ChrisReay]

3" Exhaust. You'll feel the difference.

 

[Russ]

3" Exhaust. You'll feel the difference.

Talking for experience there Chris? Had a bespoke one made up with your own seperated wastegate flange?


I would say headwork. Done right you will really notice the improvement, off and on boost. Should even get better MPG if you don't boot it.

AVC-R won't allow you to do anything other than control your boost a tiny bit better. No additional power or any other real benefit.
Don't get me wrong, noice piece of kit. I have one on my 2wd LET for specific gear boost control.

 

[ChrisReay]

Talking for experience there Chris? Had a bespoke one made up with your own seperated wastegate flange?

Haven't managed to finish a downpipe yet.

Made the rest of the system to replace my previously catless 2.5", I've put the original cat back in but chopped and welded a 3" pipe to it. Rest of system from there is 3" with a corvette 5.7 back box which at moment has a 2.5" exit on each side of the car. Can now make 19-20 psi in lower gears, where as before could only manage 13-14. Quieter aswell. Cost me about £230 to make. Oh 316 stainless.

Would take some pics but Mrs has the Calibra today.

 

[Davo]

dawes device.

where have I heard that before?...

headwork would be good, Apexi after that.

 

[chip]

where have I heard that before?...

No idea, lots of places i should imagine.

 

[Russ]

Haven't managed to finish a downpipe yet.

Made the rest of the system to replace my previously catless 2.5", I've put the original cat back in but chopped and welded a 3" pipe to it. Rest of system from there is 3" with a corvette 5.7 back box which at moment has a 2.5" exit on each side of the car. Can now make 19-20 psi in lower gears, where as before could only manage 13-14. Quieter aswell. Cost me about £230 to make. Oh 316 stainless.

Would take some pics but Mrs has the Calibra today.

Sounds very unusual! Plenty of improvisation.
And you let your wife drive it?
What turbo and software is it running for those boost figures?

Btw, any k16 exhaust flanges or fidanza flywheels left? Could do with another one of each......

 

[ChrisReay]

Sounds very unusual! Plenty of improvisation.
And you let your wife drive it?
What turbo and software is it running for those boost figures?

Btw, any k16 exhaust flanges or fidanza flywheels left? Could do with another one of each......

Standard turbo on that engine, EDS Phase 3 chips.

Should be sorting some more flywheels soon. I have some T3 flanges to be done this week so I can get a K16 one done at the same time.

Chris

 

[MikeWarner]

Don't change anything until you work out why you are not running faster times. Maybe spend the cash on sorting traction or fixing what ever isn't working properly. You should see at least 13.5 with that setup.