Teddy
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quote: Originally posted by iceman
quote: Originally posted by Kiddy_Corsa
Yep - it sais 175bhp on it. So i ask wat was it at the wheels and he sed that is was 175bhp.
Sed add 26bhp for the fly!!!
you sure it aint 175 at the fly which would be about right
I was thinking this.
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big eck
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take a pic of the print out and put it up
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Kiddy_Corsa
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quote: Originally posted by big eck
take a pic of the print out and put it up
Why? it says 175bhp@6033rpm.
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iceman
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normally when they do a printout its the power at the flywheel dude
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big eck
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quote: Originally posted by Kiddy_Corsa
quote: Originally posted by big eck
take a pic of the print out and put it up
Why? it says 175bhp@6033rpm.
So that everyone can see what the graph looks like
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iceman
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kiddy this was my rolling road graph from power engineering

the figure stated are fly wheel figures not at the wheels
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Kiddy_Corsa
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Mine must be 175 bhp at the fly which isnt bad really!!!
Tb's next
[Edited on 15-09-2005 by Kiddy_Corsa]
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big eck
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this was my graph
Standard XE barr 4-2-1 manifold, straight through zorst and a piper x filter
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iceman
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quote: Originally posted by Kiddy_Corsa
Mine must be 175 bhp at the fly which isnt bad really!!!
Tb's next
[Edited on 15-09-2005 by Kiddy_Corsa]
175 is very good
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Kiddy_Corsa
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quote: Originally posted by iceman
quote: Originally posted by Kiddy_Corsa
Mine must be 175 bhp at the fly which isnt bad really!!!
Tb's next
[Edited on 15-09-2005 by Kiddy_Corsa]
175 is very good
Any tips on the TB's root
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iceman
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throttle bodies make an engine lazy they need revs to get going, i woudl concentrate on strengthen the engine to take high revs 7.5k+ would be ideal
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Kiddy_Corsa
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like........
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iceman
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rebuild would be good i got my engine rebuilt last year including the throttle bodies and bits it cost me around 5k
[Edited on 15-09-2005 by iceman]
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Kiddy_Corsa
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  5k was it worth it?
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iceman
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the engine is strong it soundz maing as any1 who has had thorttle bodies will tell ya you dont have to go mental like me i got quite a high spec check my garage out
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Kiddy_Corsa
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2.0 16v Conversion Jenvry Throttle Bodies 60mm Omex Management Omex Full Throttle System Blydenstein Full Monty Head Converted To DIS Kent Cams And Verniers Webber Peco Injectors SBD Filter System Full Stainless Exhaust Chrome Header Tank Chrome PAS Tank Chrome Catch Tank Chrome Spark Plug Cover Chrome Oil Cap Chrome Exhaust Heat Shield Colour Coded Rocked And Cam Cover Blue Pipercross Hoses
Is that it
I will use it as check list m8
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iceman
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yup soundz about right the 5k included labour also
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Kiddy_Corsa
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Are you running standard pistons and valve?
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iceman
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yup you really only need to change the pistons if going for wild cams, ive only got 264 which are very mild
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Kiddy_Corsa
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shame u sold it, but lookin at ur avatar uv def gone up in the world
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iceman
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the new owner of it is a member of here
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Kiddy_Corsa
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Who, Wat can he poss do 2 it?
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iceman
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The new owner will be revealed real soon
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Kiddy_Corsa
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i hate secrets
Cheers 4 all the help
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iceman
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no worries
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