PeterS
20-06-2003, 10:32
Well....finally did the deed last Monday. Taken so long to get around to posting due to being soooo busy (moving house, bathroom rebuilding, kids, work etc!!!). Just a quick note about my experiences of the day and how the car feels.
Well, Monday morning saw me scoot up the A1 to Jabba from home, which is about 40miles. Got there about 9:15 - they were already pretty busy but soon started work fitting the boost controller and prepping the car, almost straight away. Useful to have the ECU out - factory dood hadn't fitted things together quite right as is usual!
Anyway onto the rollers and talk about picking the hottest day of the year for doing this! Amibiant temps outside were like 28, and on the rollers, behind closed doors it was pushing well into the 30's(!) So what were the results? A respectable 223 bhp and 230 ftlbs torque. Given the temperatures (induction temps were pretty high - 50 @ idle and quite a bit higher after a run!) this suits me sir!
Saw Bill's car there, and there was Golf having IHI mod. I was impressed with Mike's attention to detail and knowledge. So how does it drive? Well the difference is significant. Even with the boost turned down to 0.7 bar (stock) the throttle behaviour is better (more progressive) than original. On full boost the pull is phenominal, every gear seems stronger than a lower gear on stock boost.
Well recommended upgrade ;)
Peter
Well, Monday morning saw me scoot up the A1 to Jabba from home, which is about 40miles. Got there about 9:15 - they were already pretty busy but soon started work fitting the boost controller and prepping the car, almost straight away. Useful to have the ECU out - factory dood hadn't fitted things together quite right as is usual!
Anyway onto the rollers and talk about picking the hottest day of the year for doing this! Amibiant temps outside were like 28, and on the rollers, behind closed doors it was pushing well into the 30's(!) So what were the results? A respectable 223 bhp and 230 ftlbs torque. Given the temperatures (induction temps were pretty high - 50 @ idle and quite a bit higher after a run!) this suits me sir!
Saw Bill's car there, and there was Golf having IHI mod. I was impressed with Mike's attention to detail and knowledge. So how does it drive? Well the difference is significant. Even with the boost turned down to 0.7 bar (stock) the throttle behaviour is better (more progressive) than original. On full boost the pull is phenominal, every gear seems stronger than a lower gear on stock boost.
Well recommended upgrade ;)
Peter