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i've got no EGT sensor on mine - just used the resistor trick in the socket and i've not had a CEL come on since.

seemed the best option as i've not forked out cash for a remap
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i've got no EGT sensor on mine - just used the resistor trick in the socket and i've not had a CEL come on since.

seemed the best option as i've not forked out cash for a remap
needed a remapp as the induction has been changed
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as a matter in interest,each time you go with the reflash,roling road,and petrol,what do you think it costs?
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as a matter in interest,each time you go with the reflash,roling road,and petrol,what do you think it costs?
£120 to £170
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Why will it break off ?
Have heard they have a habit of breaking once you run them with a de-cat up-pipe....just a precaution.....saves fcuking the turbo
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nice

how the hell is that motor still going on standard internals?
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What front spliter is that?
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What front spliter is that?
A broken one !
Its a Morrettes
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Fuel pump changed to a 333 hiflow and headers to laterial 4.1 's plus a couple of whiteline bits ordered as sitting at home having some retail therapy on me bad leg
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Up date
V5 Sti heads , 2EJ257 short block with oil modine , ACL stud kit ,Andy F uprated oil pump , water pump and sump .

Heads stripped and polished on exhuast side .
Split the bloke last night stripped the rods and crank .
Block & heads gone to SMG for facing plus hone / rebore for new Mahle power pack pistons .
Staying with standard rods but having them cryogenic treatment
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Fingers crossed,I'll get that inlet manifold changed next week, then you can grab it from me, or pick it up at Jap Bash.
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Old 14-08-2009, 09:19 PM
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that would be good
As said happy to help ,you have me mobile number
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It's gonna be a beast now mate.

Any pics?
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no pic's as i always forget to get the camera out first , hands get filthy , wash up and its late .
plus me card reader was fd so did not have a way to down load , have new card reader now so will take some picks when putting it back togeather
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Old 15-08-2009, 03:58 PM
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Oh dear just spent some dosh again !
Pauter rods on the way to me
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First time on the strip today PB was 12.78 @109.8
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You kept that one quiet mate.
How does that compare to standard scoob, i know sod all about drag strip stuff.

Where did you go?
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Old 06-09-2009, 10:14 PM
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here http://www.shakespearecountyraceway.co.uk/
have not got a clue but the where a few running in the 14/15's and anger with a MD321 , meth launch control and a load of experiance did a best of 11.7
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Did the car return in one peice, any problems, clutch ok?

Looks like a good time there then mate
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no probs at all
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Thats a faster time than Skullfudge got with over 600bhp in a lighter classic. Is this with your wrx engine? If so lucky bugger & well done.
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Thats a faster time than Skullfudge got with over 600bhp in a lighter classic. Is this with your wrx engine? If so lucky bugger & well done.
Yep it was with the wrx engine and my laggy 20 g !
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P.s. Just riped the Air con out
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Update with pics as I now have a card reader !
Fuel pump changed from 255

to a 333

255 & 333 next to each other !

the v5 head covers after a clean and before paint

After paint
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over the last two days have taken the air con out and made brackets for moving the altinatoer ready for reverse inlet with the new engine
Braket to support alternator

all in place
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Update with pics as I now have a card reader !
Fuel pump changed from 255

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255 & 333 next to each other !
Thanks for posting that, may have to go that route in the future
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Been shopping again !


MD321 T with ceramic coating
Zero sport stat
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had the t mapped in on tuesday at 1.2 bar its 400.8bhp and spooling 200rpm quicker to 1 bar .
Also picked up the heads & block from smg along with low silicone mahle pistons cosworth head gaskets and a number of other bits .
Washed and cleaned block and heads last night and made the first cylinder head up .
Was fun as never done it before !
Hope to have the new engine in next weekend !
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sounds like a beast. where did you get the injectors from? i am having trouble finding some 740's for my phase 2 side feed.
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sounds like a beast. where did you get the injectors from? i am having trouble finding some 740's for my phase 2 side feed.
http://lateralperformance.co.uk/prod..._flow_matching_
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this car is like peperami its a bit of an animal lol and it keeps getting better, loved following you back from surrey r/r spitting flames crackling away lol cant wait for the new phase ...... the 2.5 t phase...... get in.......
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Well the 2.5 is in and base mapped .
Final spec as follows


EJ257 semi closed
Sti 9 crank
ACL 11mm stud kit
ACL race bearing trust & end
Pauter rods (same as the fasted scoob in europe )
Mahle low silicon forged pistons ( good for over a 1000bhp ( may be one day ))
Sti 5 heads which I ported on the exhaust side & rebuilt
RCM uprated oil pump
1.5mm cosworth head gaskets
Cosworth kevlar cambelt
Cosworth cambelt guide
Cosworth baffle plate
Laterial tubular headers ( fitted to last engine )
MD321 T
800cc injectors
Have reversed the inlet manifold
Relocation of radiator over flow tank
Relocation of fuel lab fuel reg
Relocation of alternator and removal of AC

Just need to wait till next friday and see what we get
Had some fun putting it all togeather !
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potential for a power run at srr on the 17th? should be good to watch!
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Sounds very nice...be good to see what you get out of it now!!!
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You gonna run again on the 18th mate

Oh and i never use launch control as said above
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potential for a power run at srr on the 17th? should be good to watch!
not much point as will be on there the day be for
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You gonna run again on the 18th mate

Oh and i never use launch control as said above
Thats the whole reason for the 1000 miles over the next week !
thought you had launch control ?
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not yet as not happy with how a couple of bits look , they work but need titavation
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good work, what you hoping for 460ish?
450 is the spec for the turbo so if i get that I'll be happy and any more is a bonus
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Thats the whole reason for the 1000 miles over the next week !
thought you had launch control ?
Had it.... made me slower so got rid

People who cant drive have to use launch control
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450 is the spec for the turbo so if i get that I'll be happy and any more is a bonus
I'd say between 440 to 450 with about 480 lbs
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm saw her the other night must say shes put on the pounds and lookig well phat lol nice one chris cant wait for the passenger ride when run in.....
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