Dave88

I know there are big differences with the new Gull force Pro (e85) that's come out and coming to Auckland soon but what about the difference from having car tuned for Gull force 10 vs 98Ron if any?

Any way those MXR's would fit a V7 Sti?

Just picked up a V7 sti RA Spec c with modifications for africa done with track in mind so should be fun times

Using Semi slick for first time on sunday... Anything I needa know before hand or anything to be careful with first up. They are Direzza D3G's

Bled brakes and put high temp fluid and new Mintex race pads on the front in prep for track

Yeah car is significantly modified specifically for track and its been there heaps before I owned it so all good and you also just take that big sweeper differently so you don't take one huge corner but rather two

Heading down with the new weapon this Sunday if anyone else if going down for it? Also any advice for Driving with Semi slick for the first time (Dunlops)

Considering buying this weapon like car and would appreciate some feedback on what you think something like this might be worth. Following is a list of mods written by owner. Exterior wise can is in great nic and is standard apart from comes with second set of wheels with near new R888 semi slicks on em Details of the car NZ new MY99 Version 5 Coupe - first rego 12/98 ( 99 spec'd from factory ) Odoometer 117,000km After reading the list of componets below - you'll know that this car was a zero expense spared build It is my "baby" and everyone who has seen it cant stop talking about it, and those that I have taken for a ride - stop talking pretty quick Engine (done less than 1000km since new - and only road use so far) Version 8 semi closed deck block Version 8 factory cross drilled, lightweight crankshaft Lightweight Exedy flywheel + GFB puley kit Balanced rotating assemly New Eagle conrods New CP "gasport" pistons and rings ACL Bearings ARP stud kit for mains/engine cases ARP stud kit for cylinder heads Cometic head gaskets - 0.051" thick and has compresion ratio of #.##:1 (details revealed upon change of ownership) Ported and flowed cylinder heads, fitted with mild Kelford 26#/27# deg camshafts - degreed in to specification (again details revealed upon change of ownership) Gates "racing cambelt" with all new belt idlers and water pump - Tomei crank guide Phelonic 10mm intake spacers Hi flow throttle body New valve springs Genuine oil seals Factory sandwich type oil cooler and External front mounted oil cooler fitted with -10 braied hose and -10 fittings Large anti surge sump Dual catch cans with custon breather system- no crankcase gases re-enter the intake system ! Link G4 engine "plug in" ECU (4 months old) - set up with closed loop boost control and dual map boost - currently set up to run 1.5bar (22psi) and 1.7 (25psi) Dyno tuned by STM 12/11 and produced 277kw (wheel) and 445 Nm (wheel) - (see attched pic of dyno plot - note the drive ratio was incorrect by 0.9% - their error- should have been 5.11 which adds 2.4Kw and 4.0 Nm) so 280Kw and 449Nm Hard Race - engine, gearbox and pitch mounts Alloy raditor and full silicon hose kit fitted All accessory bolts re plated gold (engine was rebuilt as precuationary only - as it had done over 20 track days !) Gearbox Factory Sti TY754 Tarmac 5spd box that has been rebuilt in the last 5000km At which stage all the internal components were crack tested fine and then cryo dipped to strengthen further Factory DCCD control New uprated factory pressure plate and factory Sti 230mm drive plate (the clutch is smooth and easy to use - does not shudder and holds all those Kw with ease !) (reason I had this clutch made is that it is much easier to drive and easier on drivetrain components than a Puk or paddle clutch) New release and spigot bearings Factory rear diff - plate LSD Fuel system Sti intank "lift" pump External surge tank, and external fuel pump (Bosch 044) - all fitting are -6AN, and all fuel hoses are braided teflon lined -6 Sard 850cc injectors - Currently running at 83% on high boost Billet fuel rails "split" fuel rail system for better fuel flow external regulator Power feed via rear mounted relay - giving zero voltage drop Turbo / Exhaust system 4-1 unequal length headers - double wrapped Custom Garret T25/ T28 flanges Rotated (straight entry) Garret GT2871 RS turbo running 0.83AR - which allows 20psi boost to be available at just 4000rpm Spare turbo exhaust housing 0.64AR Aerotech trubo beannie 2/12 exhaust system (sounds superb and doesnt "drone") Brakes Overhauled factory 4/2 pot brake calipers Two piece DBA front rotors with alloy top hats Padgid blue front pads Stainless brakelines DBA slotted rear rotors Ferrodo rear pads Penrite SYN unltra hi temp brake fluid (this car stops on a DIME ! - lap after lap after lap !! ) Suspension Fully adjustable suspension Dial dual gas up shocks, front and rear Noltec front top mounts - (caster camber adjustment) Lower arm rear bush roll centre change Rear adjuatable toe/camber arms Hard rubber mounts throughout entire rear suspension Large front and rear adjustable sway bars New front wheel bearings, and drive flanges Chrome moly custom front strut brace Other cool bits Cold air box and is plumbed to actually get cold air K&N pod filter Massive top mount intercooler - that never goes above 38deg outlet temp Factory 16" wheels fitted with near new Goodyear Eagle F1's (less than 2000km travelled on them ) Enkei Racing 17" wheels (super light) fitted with near new Toyo R888's semi slicks (less than 1000km travelled on them) Rear cage MSNZ approved # bolt in type - have factory rear seats too 2x Sabelt 4 point harness's near new (less than twop years old) Still has Air conditioning Running Redline lightweight gearoil in the gearbox and heavy shockproof oil in the rear diff Engine was run in on Castrol magnatec and is now on its 2nd change of Castrol Edge 10w60 (with only genuine oil filters at each change) Huge Pioneer sound system with dual amps and sub Spare LSD plate 4.11 rear diff New locks and keys ( as one key got lost ! and I got paranoid ! ) Mongoose M80G alarm system Triple gauge pod with "recall " type Apexi boost / oil pressure gauges, and Innovate digital wideband AFR MX1 monitor Adjustable shift light - currently set at 6200 rpm Exide Obrital "gel" cell battery - new power and earth cables made from 10g? cable ( about twice the size of factory)

Hey guys, After original dramas with car its now sweetas with power etc. Looking at stiffening up suspension to make it corner better and got some advice from good dude at mag n turbo who recommended Tein Springs and from and rear adjustable sway bars as standard ones wiggle heaps and also re valving (I think?) the Bilsteins to make em stiffer. Was told no point getting coilovers unless prepared to get something like Tein Adjusties which cost like 4K certed... Is this a good idea to make it better for the track or are there other things should look at as well like these Nolathane bushes etc. Thoughts welcome

Go to Garry Capper imo at Possum Bourne in Puke. He reflashed my legacy after I put on Intercooler full exhaust boost controller etc (got to about 210kw atw being a manual) and he said half of it wasn't needed and he has heaps of 2nd hand sti parts you can use so saves on the dollars... but yeah intercooler, exhaust and hks panel filter in the air box can't go wrong

Give Garry Capper A ring he explained it all to me a while back and yeah he said for the most part just need much bigger injectors and a reflash/tune but you get pretty significant gains. Think he quoted me an evo they tuned which was 300Kw atw that went to 400+Kw atw just from e85 plus some stupidly sized injectors like 2000cc or the like but very thirsty on the juice.

Went back to STHITEC and he gave me full refund which I thought was very professional of them to admit they hadn't achieved a satisfactory result to good to know there are honest businesses out there. On another note anyone going to playdays trackday tomorrow at Hampton Downs???

These meant to be very differnt from the Blitzen ones?

Get your O2 meter checked, had mine replaced and made a shiite load of difference get about 8.5L/100km half open road half town with reasonable mods

STHITEC said they would do a power run for free after the first time they tried it so maybe get them to do it then there is no way to argue anything else? Anyway hope for the best as STHITEC one was $970<---Made car slower..... Capper $800<--- made car faster

So interesting News... Got message from Garry Capper and he's reflashed car and now producing 205-210Kw atw up from 132Kw atw when done at STHITEC so my prob is now do I go back to STHITEC and ask for a refund since they so royally mashed it up. Has anyone had something like this happen and got anywhere by asking for refund? Very happy with outcome now tho so thank you for mentioning Garry Capper Performance

What are the differences between the vf 36 and vf 37 turbos and if you had a choice which is better/ more reliable? guys at spec 2 are all good, they've checked over everything with no questions asked and apart from less power than expected it sounds awesome (best part is doesn't have subaru burble no offense to those that like it)

Have car back, mechanically everything checked over and fine so not the issue so booked into Garry capper performance next week for re dyno so fingers crossed that's the issue....

No as the fabrication work and dyno were done in two separate places Spec 2 then STHITEC for tune. Guy at STHITEC thought there might be issue with the intercooler, anyway car is back in shop so they can figure it out so fingers crossed as not too happy atm

On another note if spec 2 cant find out what the issue is what is a good place to take it to? Was thinking Speed source but somewhere in Auckland would be nice

Had look at turbo but all I can see is 513 04h. Yeah I'm sending it Back to Spec 2 today because he was expecting 180kw atw as well so he can get to the bottom of it. I'm just assuming they are going to find what went wrong and fix it so I can move onto next upgrades

Not sure which turbo it is exactly, how can I find out without peeking at it as not sure can get close enough? I don't mind spending a bit to get a decent new one or 2nd hand one off sti maybe? Just don't want to over do it and get something that I would then have to go and change and whole host of other things but rather just maximize the power and response potential of what engine can currently handle

Hey guys, Second thread I've posted on here and now looking for a bit of advice on a suitable turbo upgrade for my 06 B4 (currently still has standard turbo) that will fit well with modifications I have done so far and without having to change engine internals etc. Mods List so far: Downpipe + full 3inch exhaust sard Fuel pump Sard Fuel pressure Bigger top mount intercooler HKS panel filter in air box HKS Boost controller HKS BOV ECU Reflash

Only ever run on 98 from BP

Was Tuned at STHITEC on Sylvia park road. boost controller comes up with max value of 14.3PSI when i last looked and the tuner said they tried higher but the turbo couldn't handle it or something. Forgot one more mod just an HKS filter in the standard air box as they recommended leaving it in over POD filter. I'm pretty new to tuning cars so a bit clueless in some respects but just know that with everything done and its now a bit slower if anything apart from the earlier spool time.