AK
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yup - very much agree with that.
400 is quick and useable. A real 600 is bonkers for pure road use 
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philip2
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Gareth - seen a few posts myself, but its one of thosewhere im sure on a low boost ill run about 450bhp and higher boost 550-600bhp. Im gona get mine on rollers next week, but i dont feel as it is, is quick enough, it goes very well but tbh a 400bhp evo isnt all that these days imo.
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R Lee
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Faster you go, the harder you have to brake 
Get ready to eat through pads and discs.
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philip2
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just had to put some ds2500s on the front as i pulled the inside pad off on the drivers side last week and tweeks didnt stock pf pads going to have to decide of k sports...heard more good than bad reports or AP's, but i could buy both front and rear k sports with xp8 pads for the cost of just the front AP's:S decisions haha
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AK
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We had Gen I K Sports on the front of the Skyline for 3 years - no issues. Replaced with Gen II (stronger caliper design, less flex) - no issues but Fee had her first signs of brake issues at the weekend No fade on track but a long pedal coming into the pits after second race of the day. Might be time to use decent brake fluid
Impreza has the newer 8 pots up front, and the GTR also now has K sports on the rear.
If you go for KSports whatever you do DO NOT stay with there pads - mince!
Try Carbotec XP8s instead of DS2500 - we found them very comparable and cheaper.
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philip2
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Ive spoke to a couple lads running circa 500-550bhp with k sports and rate them very highly, id def go for xp8 or 10's, i went withe the 2500s last week as had no car and tweeks only had the ds's in stock, bit of a bugger
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gazza808
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turbo wise i'd be tempted by the new GTX3076R,
i'm thinking about one for mine.
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philip2
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Ive heard a few lads mentioning that turbo tbh, need to have a good look at what set up i want turbo wise, long motor wise im sorted on what i want, its literally finding best suited turbo
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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.. then......
the fueling.....
the exhaust....
the clutch.....
the brakes....
decent tyres....
I'm stuck in 2 minds at the moment.
Take my Impreza to 550bhp (have to spend a lot to get it there - 5k + perhaps... and thats using the engine i'm on just now.) or just make it much lighter and stick with 400bhp for now :S
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--ToM--
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2nd option is cheaper lol
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corsagsigav
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how is the evo looking nowa days
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Crana
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Registered: 20th Jan 09
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Mates just built a 2.3 evo and its made 399.5bhp on the dyno after a map but the turbo is maxed out, it got 12.9 quarter mile  worth doing if you have the cash
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AK
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a 400bhp evo should be doing better than 12.9.... what TV?
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philip2
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Ill be looking at a twin plate clutch anyway, running an alcon on a fidanza currently, seems to be holding up pretty well tbh, exhaust ill be getting local lad to build a system too suit, brakes i think ill give the k sports a try.
I was tempted by a long rod 2.2 ross is doing a kit for, but got a very good price on the 2.3kit so had to be done.
Ill get some pics of evo up at weekend.
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R Lee
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I'm using an Exedy Twin HD. Hasn't struggled yet.
Need good leg muscles, and you have to put up with the constant squawking whilst setting off at low speeds.
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philip2
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Mine already whines when pulling off so not too worried, will just collect the parts as and when.
Rlerr- u going the meet 5th nov on mlr?
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