What's realistic?
 

Hi guys,

Just a question really...but what is realistic bhp to aim for without making the car undriveable everyday, and also without spending tens of thousands...

I know I could spends loads and have a quick car, but does 350bhp seem reasonable for couple of grand in the right places?

I know brakes, and handling need to go hand in hand but I wondered what direction or goal you all had for ur cars when u got them?

Also, I know bov are a real debate on here, but is it possible to run a bov non-recirc without hampering running or performance?

Just random quest for the eve :chug:

Cheers

Ryan :polish:

What do you have Wrx or sti ?

Sti

350 ish easy on £2k

Wow....that's good...
What would u recommend?

Speak to Ayln at AS performance for disc / pad use , full decatt remapp and you should be there :)

Wow that easy...blimey thanks bud...

When u say full decat what bout mot pass etc?

Also, what is kinda the max bhp recommended before changing bits like injectors, and pistons etc...I.e what bhp can a standard car take safely?

Find a friendly mot'er
Speak to simon www.jollygreenmonster.co.uk

Ahhhhh

Pinks run out about 400 & lots of standard engined newage sti's running 450+

Pinks? Injectors? Soz I am a newb pmsl...ha ha... So poss to get to 400bhp with little more spending or into big bucks after 350? Thanks for ur help thus far...

Must get back to see u and Charlie on the rollers when I start all this...

After Xmas hopefully.

And ur view on bov's?

Don't bother on bov over what the standard turbo does will start to cost but your have one to sell :)
Close to 400 on £2.5k I think is do able all depends where you buy and how much you do :)

Appreciate your help bud...

That's it then...new target of 400bhp :-)

So Im guessing early stages of development would be:
Decat Exhaust -
Decent Air Panel Filter -
Uprated Walbro Fuel Pump -
JGM Remap -

Anyone have any other suggestions to get me on my way?

Above and beyond the above will be a lot of Whiteline bushes, and ARB's and anti lift bits e.t.c. to help suspension.

and all of that ontop of it needed new brakes all round - new clutch and flywheel, and finally its 60k major service!

yay ! ha ha

Appreciate anymore feedback people can give on what I should do, and what would give best bang for my buck!

Cheers

Ryan

I have a MD321h sitting here what is a 400bhp turbo

PM'd...

although being the newb I am - Id have to see what I would need to go with it, and start building up a parts list.

As much as I would like to just bolt a turbo on :-) ha ha

If you're going ARBs, droplinks, anti-lift kit and even re-bushing parts, then its worth refreshing the suspension first if its still on original shocks/springs. Its amazing the difference between new shocks and something thats been on the car for 12+ years :)

Or go coilover route of course....

Ryan msg me when you need a mot... you still got my number?? Decat wont be a prob:wink:

Thanks Steve - and yes Chris, still got your number mate...I'll be sure to give you a call - thankfully it was only MOT'd 3 weeks ago :-)