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some Advice on power upgrades

Math

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right, well back on topic a little, lol!

a remap seems the way forward, i dont want to lose reliability or much of (if it has any to start with :D) what are these engines powered to around before the internals aint no good?

im liking the sound of revo stage 2 at the moment but feel the smic is almsot pointless as its so small and has little air flowing to it!
 

traumapat

Leon Cupra IHI
Jul 24, 2005
5,925
4
sunny sussex
Bollox...i know different cars varie...but not by that much...not unless his car was screwed.

Iv apparently got a good cupra...made 197 bhp from optimax, a booster and CAI...I dont beleive that to be to accurate.

But if your trying to tell me that you got nearly 240 bhp from a remap..then i will be fearless enough to call you a liar..or the Rolling road wasnt calibrated properly. Cupras are only qouted around 235bhp from full stage 2...thats exhaust, filter, Intercooler, 4 bar fpr and a stage 2 map.

at me?:blink:
 

traumapat

Leon Cupra IHI
Jul 24, 2005
5,925
4
sunny sussex
right, well back on topic a little, lol!

a remap seems the way forward, i dont want to lose reliability or much of (if it has any to start with :D) what are these engines powered to around before the internals aint no good?

im liking the sound of revo stage 2 at the moment but feel the smic is almsot pointless as its so small and has little air flowing to it!

you could make holes in the wheel arch liner to get more flow over it... otherwise forge do a shiny new smic or theres fmic which most on here seem to go for.
 

traumapat

Leon Cupra IHI
Jul 24, 2005
5,925
4
sunny sussex
How have you got 320 bhp from yours?

drilling holes in the wheel arch!

previously had 242bhp/237lbs/ft with a blue flame sports cat , dp and jabba map. had a dynatwist on too but dont think it made a huge difference.

currently running an ihi vf24 turbo and all the bits
 

traumapat

Leon Cupra IHI
Jul 24, 2005
5,925
4
sunny sussex
:rolleyes: lots mate. 4k ... turbos only a grand its the bits that go with it, jectors mani mafs.. all adds up.


but with all the mods... wheels brakes cooler etc its still cheaper than the sti/evo brigade and less to run;)

i was going towards k04 hybrids but they all struggle to get to 300 and when you really added up the cost it wasnt far off ihi prices. ihi was jabbas baby and ive been happy with there work previously.


hark at me trying to justify it!:lol:
 

CupraJay

20v T - Its where its at!
Jan 17, 2006
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South Wales
Has to be worth 4k for that kinda of power though lol...Happy days. id be happy with 280-290 bhp.

reason i asked is im looking for more power..turbo seems the only way up now.

Unless i have the head fully flowed and ported and polished with a new Cam. Not sure how much gain that would give though??
 

Mitchy

TTRS
Oct 12, 2004
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Was the £4k including your exhaust and intercooler?

Doubtful buddy.

£1000 turbo
£950 DP/Mani
£650 Fuel Pump/Injectors/MAF
£500 Fitting
£500 mapping
£150 TIP
£100 Fitting Kit (Gaskets/bolts etc)
£150ish (coolant feed/return lines)
£150 Jabba boost controller

Thats around £4100 just there.

You obviously need sports cat on top of that if you dont already have 1 so £300ish and then FMIC on top £700

So there's £5k easy

All amounts up eh;)
 
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traumapat

Leon Cupra IHI
Jul 24, 2005
5,925
4
sunny sussex
have you ran it at pod?

not yet mate. work commitments are heavy but the plan is to get some track days under my belt then get to a pod meet . im also wanting to see what its top end is? 160+.

no as said fmic and cat/zorst are extra... you need brembos or similar decent suspension and i found 7.5" x 18s help lay the power down.
 

traumapat

Leon Cupra IHI
Jul 24, 2005
5,925
4
sunny sussex
well i am sorting out a vag trackday at brands next year if you fancy it?
also there is snetterton on the 9th dec but that mite be to short notice

soon as im clear ill pm you. currently buying a house but once sorted i`ll meet up and give it ago. powers wasted on the road
 
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