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[B-Man]

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[Roy]

Can i ask what EMS computer your running. Is it the Stinger?

If so how are you finding normal driving as far as throttle response and fuel economy. I dont know if the Sitnger can run closed loop, i know the Microtechs dont.

On paper the EMS seems a little down on functions, but if only being used in piggy back it may be ideal.

I would appreciate the feedback as need to get a computer in the next two weeks for my RB20DET

[\\\Wiktor]

Originally posted by brendanf

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what is this for plenum/surgetank? manifacurer? or is it costum built?

Wiktor

[GTS-t VSPEC]

brendanf,

nice pics of the engine bay, looks similar to mine, I would suggest though that you do the pipes to a from the turbo, I did and it made a big difference, plus looks much better. It probably won't give you much more top end power, but the torque will be noticeable.

sidewaymambo,

Yes the VVT we are talking about is actually NVCS, but everyone understands what VVT means.

See'ya:burnout:

[B-Man]

Re Throttle response - no problems there. Re Fuel Economy - has gone down, but we are working on that (approx 300kms per 50 litres) ~ 17L/100kms. I reckon it is running too rich because of axhaustr smell and black crap that spew out of exhaust when I dump it... But when on the dyno the A/F rations are perfect... I'm taking it to another dyno in 2 weeks for a compare......

[Steve]

Hi again Brendanf, engine bay is looking good. If you dont mind me asking, where did you get the plenum? What sort of figures does is flow? Did it come with a throttle body, or will the stock one fit up? Does it come with a fuel rail? And if you don't mind, what did it cost?

Something else you could do that you will probably find will help, is either wrap your dump or get it ceramic or HPC coated - this will help with scavenging and also help keep underbonnet temps down. Also if you go ceramic coat, you could probably get your coola to plenum pipe and turbine housing done at the same time, as they usually dont charge by the inch like HPC do, and it probably wont cost you much more to get them done at the same time.

Whatsisname, did you actually do before and after dynos on the cam gear and thermo fan? Ho do you find the temp regulation of the thermo fan? Is it as good as the stock fan? Are you still running the stock radiator?

Hope you dont mind all the questions

Cheers

Steve

[meggala]

yeah I say the plenium looks really good I like it alot not what i was expecting.

consider the cams as a good option as sydney kid suggested you might even be able to got the 260 or 264's there are plenty of kw hidden in your current package no need to change turbo. an the 300 klms to 50 litres isnt that bad fuel economy.

sound like a good result now go to the tracka nd run a number

meggala

[sidewaymambo]

If you are really looking into cams..maybe 264 degree is a good setup, because consider the lift and duration should help on your turbo setup. I have not done it, however did talk to someone who have similar setup on TD06..I'm in process of chasing the Tomei cams..264 set (in & ex), the in comes with NVCS should able to look after the mid and low torque...my 0.02

[B-Man]

Steve,

Hills Motorsports in Castle Hill did the Plenum - all the origianl idle contol etc is retained. Not sure what it flows, Mark from Hill worked all that out - he told me about volumetric displacement etc etc, (ent over my head a little to be honest. He reckons that the with std plenum one of the cylinders (cant; remember which) gets lower flow than than the others, but with this one, plust the added volume, all cylinders get right and equal amounts of O2.

The throttle body if of a Ford ( can't remember which model) Stock TB won't fit as this one is bigger - But I spose, this could be modified as it is a semi custoem jobby - Mark has the templates for this on all sussed now - It's made out of aircraft grade aluminimum and is quite think...

Standard fuel rail is retained as my injectors were hi flowed to 610cc - so all that stayed in place.

Thanks for all the replys guys - looks like cams is next on the list...

Megs - yep, soon as I run, I'll post the time...

Cheers,

[B-Man]

Oh, as for plenum costs - Ring Mark at Hills - I think you will find the pricing pretty compedetive. (however, he usually has work banked back, so expect a delay)

Cheers,

[Steve]

Thanks brendanf, do you have a contact number for Mark, or an e-mail?

Did you manage to find out how much they charge for a highflow of the injectors? Are they doing the job OK? I am not sure wether to go high flow or new injectors, so just checking out he options.

Cheers

Steve