MB's modification thread...
#332
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Thanks chaps. Yep a good bit of thought went into the mods. I knew what I wanted before I bought the car and needed to get the bulk of it on before Mase arrived.
Got the brake brace this morning, Loftust, ta Might paint it.
Got the brake brace this morning, Loftust, ta Might paint it.
#333
Originally Posted by Gaspode,Mar 13 2010, 09:38 AM
Maybe there is an element of truth in the 10bhp story.
There is 10whp between my stock car and MB's.
But measuring at 8400 rpm a single figure - is not the whole story as that graph demonstrates.
I'm sure a few people would be quite content with 20-30whp gain throughout a chunk of the revband.
Would be good to see LTB's, Man's Best etc etc overlayed.
There is 10whp between my stock car and MB's.
But measuring at 8400 rpm a single figure - is not the whole story as that graph demonstrates.
I'm sure a few people would be quite content with 20-30whp gain throughout a chunk of the revband.
Would be good to see LTB's, Man's Best etc etc overlayed.
Unfortunately, most tards are obsessed with 'headline numbers' and 'area under the curve' makes their tiny minds explode.
Once upon a time, those mods could've cost almost £6K though, so MB's done rather well.
#335
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Yup, that's the next bit Si but i'm waiting for something second hand to pop up.
It's more for weight really as I don't think the OEM one has much backpressure over an aftermarket dual one.
Although Mase said I can just log an AFR map (if I get a UEGO) and send it to him. He can then send me an adjusted file to load into the AEM.
It's more for weight really as I don't think the OEM one has much backpressure over an aftermarket dual one.
Although Mase said I can just log an AFR map (if I get a UEGO) and send it to him. He can then send me an adjusted file to load into the AEM.
#337
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None at all that I can notice, Si. I tried it before fitting the intake. The intake makes a nice subtle growl though (nothing like airbox lid off noise) so atm it's perfect for me.
#338
They are rather good results Mark, J's is the daddies IMO, they are my fav tuning brand along with tracysports .
I have just removed my k&n fipk with snorkle and changed the exhaust from the T1r 63 to a 5zigen single.
Definetly without a shadow of a doubt its not as nippy lower down and not as responsive, according to the wideband its running a little rich but I'm just going to leave it for the timebeing.
I have just removed my k&n fipk with snorkle and changed the exhaust from the T1r 63 to a 5zigen single.
Definetly without a shadow of a doubt its not as nippy lower down and not as responsive, according to the wideband its running a little rich but I'm just going to leave it for the timebeing.
#339
[QUOTE=Sti Vi,Feb 8 2010, 05:23 PM] I thought the ASM manifold was made by Toda and was essentially the same?
I would have gone for Mugen again, my dyno plot MB was very good with the full mugen kit and N1 ECU fitted, a little reminder
I would have gone for Mugen again, my dyno plot MB was very good with the full mugen kit and N1 ECU fitted, a little reminder
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Am I right in saying that Honda tuned the car the way they did for a good reason though; longevity of the motor perhaps? In which case is throwing hundreds of £ at such small gains a bit of a false economy?
I can understand the whole FI thing, substantial gains; I can also understand tuning an NA track toy for better response etc but I dont get this whole thing of throwing large amounts of cash at a road car for a mere 10 or so hp.
Perhaps its that folks enjoy the whole mechanical process of squeezing these few drops out?
I can understand the whole FI thing, substantial gains; I can also understand tuning an NA track toy for better response etc but I dont get this whole thing of throwing large amounts of cash at a road car for a mere 10 or so hp.
Perhaps its that folks enjoy the whole mechanical process of squeezing these few drops out?