t.c.

Do you still have the OEM exhaust ?
How much hp do you expect with this set-up ?
I know that when you change the thermostat and the fan switch it makes the engine run cooler, but does it increase hp ?
Is it realy necessary to change the radiator cap ?


Thanks

SEVNT4

Salaska, great job on the car! You will definitely feel the header along with your other mods. Would love to hear about your Mugen ECU when you put that on later.

I just installed the Mugen exhaust yesterday and LOVE the sound. It's just right! It has a deep sound but not loud.

The Mugen header just by itself was a great mod! I look forward to adding the thermostat, switch and cap later, without the coolant shower of course.

Salaska

Not yet.

No, i am using a exhaust from a german tuner called TSS-Tuning. It sounds like the Comptech one. But as soon as i have get the money together i will buy a Mugen Exhaust to complete the kit.

On King Motorsports Website, they say 15 hp increase, but i mostly look for an increase in the lower/mid range.

I think not, that this mods increase hp, but they are necessary if you want to put in a Mugen ECU.

The Mugen Radiator Cap has a higher compression (1.3) as the stock one (1.1). I am not sure if the cap is necessary, but Scott at King Motorsports told me that i have i use all three coolant mods (thermostat, radiator cap and fanswitch)

t.c.

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Salaska

Just another pic i took today. The fresh wasched back of my "babe" with the Mugen equipped sticker.

Gernby

Do all cars in Germany have that 4th light under the license plate? Is it another brake light?

I think the radiator cap will be necessary. The cooler switch and thermostat don't increase cooling capacity. They just make it start working sooner. The higher pressure radiator cap does actually improve cooling capacity (by some amount), which is necessary to reduce the normal operating temperature of the coolant. There is a lot of debate about whether the OEM radiator can really keep the coolant cooler, even with the high pressure radiator cap.

Salaska

Yes in Germany all cars have this 4th light. It is a bright fog light, which can be turned on at heavy rain or fog as signal for other cars behind.

t.c.

I am asking myself this question : This engine ( like any engine ) is design to run at certain temp. because of the thermal ( dilatation ) ( not sure of the term ) isn't it bad to run it cooler ?
I mean i never see more than 3 bar on the temperature even when i am on the traffic at 90 degrees or if i push the car hardly for an extended time.

Gernby

[QUOTE]Originally posted by t.c.
[B]I am asking myself this question : This engine ( like any engine ) is design to run at certain temp.

jahnke

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