Si@Hendy Performance

Don't forget to wrap the header Mikey (thats if you haven't already!)

silversurfer05

All temps are normal even with weather temps getting to 90 to 100% here in Maryland. I don't know if 4.56 gears are part of your upgrade but it's a must if you can afford them. They get you the power band much faster. Also if you're going with the AEM 1052U, be sure to find a top tuner.

Good luck. Keep us updated.

Mike.

mikey k

Si - not bothering with wrapping. Seen too many posts saying it cracks the manifold. Plus the Ricks header has the points to fit ALL the OEM heat shields back on!

Silversurfer - good to hear. I'm also fitting a high efficiency radiator. The Visteon one rather than Koyo as it only uses one fan and is slimmer than the Koyo giving better clearance on the filter/charger intake pipe.
I have toyed with the idea of gears. Though at the moment I quite like it the way it is. It encourages me to rev it out
Plus you have to remember we have a $hit load of rain far too frequently over here. That combined with 400 BHP and final drive changes is going to make keep traction and grip a challenge!

s2ook

How's the upgrades going?

What made you decide on the Ricks header rather than Berks?

mikey k

I've gathered all the bits together and have a EMS map to get it running.
Got to get an inlet manifold I can bore out for the bigger throttle body.
As soon as the weather gets $hit I'll get it in the garage and start on it.
I went with Ricks as it is a good Mugen copy (mid range torque gains) which retains the OEM heat shields. Plus I have read the Berk has a few issues with cracking.

(S2K4ME)

but we need more!!

mikey k

Patience after this weekend the next stage is going in to action

BSM139

I think we are an impatient bunch

Bharat

Kaku

Just think this topic would need an update

rambo1

u mean R.I.P. mikey sc moonrock?