_jac_ Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 Nice one John Lott's and lotts of lovely torques to play with have fun JAC
scouk Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 And THAT is it! Well that and a tweek or two from that hand of Andy. With those mods and a map your looking at STi beating performance! And that includes a mapped STis with no mods! I'm still surprised at the results. Don't get me wrong it's not disbelief. A WRX PPP will just out do a std STi (which is what I'm aiming for at the moment on the bugeye) But that AndyF is a seriously talented guy and clearly knows what he's doing! That's a whopping jump in performance for what is not far off a standard car! To think that's with a safety margin built into the map so it wont meltdown everytime you squeeze the loud pedal. Very Impressed! BTW - Forget STi beating performance that beats STi PPP!. You have a machine there that will outperform an RB320 in a straight line! Phookin ell! Stick some decent shocks and springs on it and that's a very serious WRX!!! My next car is definitely a hawkeye!!! (a black one)
thewelsho Posted September 12, 2007 Author Posted September 12, 2007 I'm still surprised at the results. Don't get me wrong it's not disbelief. A WRX PPP will just out do a std STi (which is what I'm aiming for at the moment on the bugeye) But that AndyF is a seriously talented guy and clearly knows what he's doing! That's a whopping jump in performance for what is not far off a standard car! To think that's with a safety margin built into the map so it wont meltdown everytime you squeeze the loud pedal. Very Impressed!BTW - Forget STi beating performance that beats STi PPP!. You have a machine there that will outperform an RB320 in a straight line! Phookin ell! Stick some decent shocks and springs on it and that's a very serious WRX!!! My next car is definitely a hawkeye!!! (a black one) Got Tein springs, Whiteline droplinks and anti-lift kit; it IS quiet a serious WRX
marky.t.s Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 Got Tein springs, Whiteline droplinks and anti-lift kit; it IS quiet a serious WRX stop,stop,stop........enough already!!!!!! you dont have to rub it in!!!!!!(this is not a jealous statement btw)
Richie Cross Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 (edited) Excellent figures and lots of fun to be had! I've got a WRX PPP...only 2.0 though. Does the extra .5l and the VF34 make that much of a difference? Don't know much about the turbos with regards to the difference between that and my standard one? Can I ask how much the VF34 cost you? So far I've had my Eibach springs, anti lift kit and I'm about to get Whiteline arbs/droplinks. Got the Meercat sports cat downpipe that you've got and a Meercat centre section. Was saving up to get the up pipe and re-map at the same time. Andy F had told me I'd maybe only see 20bhp more so maybe............. VF34......... Edited September 12, 2007 by Richie Cross
scouk Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 Got Tein springs, Whiteline droplinks and anti-lift kit; it IS quiet a serious WRX Maybe Mark isn't jealous... But I certainly am.. Well Done! Hope you get used to the power of your new beast soon! Any future plans? (just thought i'd ask......)
st3ph3n Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 The GB270 limited edition WRX has 310lbs ft of torque. It comes equipped with PPP. It only has the 270bhp though. So the 2.5 is certainly pumping out the Torques. John also forgot to mention that from the sports cat back it's got a de-res centre and a meaty backbox. But still, great numbers for not much.
thewelsho Posted September 12, 2007 Author Posted September 12, 2007 Excellent figures and lots of fun to be had! I've got a WRX PPP...only 2.0 though. Is the main difference the extra .5l and the VF34? Don't know much about the turbos with regards to the difference between that and my standard one? Can I ask how much the VF34 cost you? So far I've had my Eibach springs, anti lift kit and I'm about to get Whiteline arbs/droplinks. Got the Meercat decatted downpipe that you've got and a Meercat centre section. Was saving up to get the up pipe and re-map at the same time. Andy F had told me I'd maybe only see 20bhp more so maybe............. VF34......... Yes, the main difference is the extra 0.5 and especially the turbo. The VF34 cost me £420 2nd-hand and was recommend by AndyF, along with the TD05 20g. I was lucky enough to get the turbo, as it came off of another driver's written-off car. When I had never seen the TD04, but when I looked at it on the garage floor I thought, "is THAT my turbo?". It was quite a bit smaller than the VF34 and limited power gains are available with it. Driving the car with the V34 even sounds different, you can hear it whoosh as it spools up and when I left of the gas I can even hear the standard DV blow off, so its a new experience. It will take a bit of getting used too as well. I never thought that I'd ever mod my car at all, but I am SOOO glad I did. Can't wait till Saturday and KH to see what it can really do... standard brakes though, hmmmm that's going to be a prob!
nanaki Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 standard brakes at knockhill... let the fun begin. lap 1 - to cold to stop you so you take it easy to warm them up... lap 2 - they work and you hammer rounds the bends and late breaking.... lap 3 - pads now completely worn down, smoking and crumbled and you hit the brakes but don't stop.... well it could happen if you seriously slam them on. have fun mate. wish it was me.
thewelsho Posted September 12, 2007 Author Posted September 12, 2007 Any future plans? (just thought i'd ask......) Not really, have to put the tin lid on it for a bit, but decent tyres are next, bigger brakes and an STI intercooler. After that... no idea! J
jimser Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 well done john that is a really good return for not a lot of money(although your wife may disagree) jim ps.glad my car didnt die in vain lol
thewelsho Posted September 12, 2007 Author Posted September 12, 2007 well done john that is a really good return for not a lot of money(although your wife may disagree)jim ps.glad my car didnt die in vain lol Its spirit lives on in a new body! Ha!
jimser Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 Its spirit lives on in a new body! Ha! yea mate its living on in a few body's but that'l keep me smiling when im about in my spec c
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