Ash_EP3
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Hi guys,
I was speaking to a guy I know earlier who is a motorsport engineer.... I told him about all the mods I had recently purchased and that mine should be running 240bhp when it's been mapped (Rob B's is running 250bhp with similar mods......):
- Gruppe M
- RBC inlet manifold
- DC Sports header (exhaust manifold)
- Spoon B pipe
- Spoon N1
- K100 ecu
He laughed and said I'd be lucky to make 15bhp with the above mods, even though I showed him other civic owners with similar/some of the mods making 240bhp with just the exhaust system, air filter and ecu....
Working in IT, I only have limited(very ) knowledge of cars and engine tuning/mapping - my guess would that be they just fully utilise the less restrictive mods and up the air / fuel ration throughout?
He said he'd give me £40 if it made more than 240bhp so I'm kinda hoping it does
Thanks in advance...
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Limecat
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You realise you posted on Corsa Sport don't you?
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mike56gte
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240bhp seems achievable with those mods surly al those mods would make more than 15bhp. hope it makes more than 240bhp so you can laugh in his face!
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N3CRO
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These engines are around 200bhp as standard right? I don't know much but with them mods, I reckon it could make near 240bhp.
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gavin18787
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I would place the bet with him and put the £40 towards the mapping
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Ben G
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some engines have massive restrictions on with regards to air filters/exhaust systems etc.
maybe he's thinking about other engines that don't have as big restrictions?
43bhp seems easily achievable.
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Nic Barnes
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mate has similar on his but mapped on hondata by system r and made 231 although he has a 76mil throttle body also. Fast fast car. Bhp isnt important its how it drives for your needs.
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Ben G
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bhp is everything, nic. everyone knows that. all that matters is that your car has a higher bhp figure than your friends.
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sc0ott
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its not how you stand by your car, its how you race your car. everyones knows that.
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Nic Barnes
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i have noticed a lot of people with hondas massively exaggerate their power figures and most are angry after rolling road tests. Your car makes what it makes.
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N3CRO
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quote: Originally posted by sc0ott
its not how you stand by your car, its how you race your car. everyones knows that.
Indeed
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SportBoy
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i can kinda work out what some of the mods are but what are these?
- Spoon B pipe
- Spoon N1
edit not that i will know what power it will make .. just curious on the comedy names
[Edited on 07-05-2010 by SportBoy]
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Nic Barnes
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i believe one is a centre section and the other is a back box?
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Ash_EP3
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i believe one is a centre section and the other is a back box?
Correct!
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gavin18787
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back box wont make any difference but the b pipe will help a fair bit as its the most restrictive part
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Rob B
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You will make over 240bhp if it's mapped by someone decent!, i made 251.9 mapped by myself at uni (using a base map).
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gavin18787
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didnt know you did stuff like that rob, what you studying?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Rob B
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Motorsport Engineering mate
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gavin18787
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ah nice
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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