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Little more lag at bottom end, but more power top end. And it runs like it's a cold day when it's hot. But intercoolers block the radiator typically, so therefore cooling is slightly compromised. However, intercoolers are ESSENTIAL if you want to run more boost and bigger turbos safely - run too small an intercooler and your bigger turbo will go bang.

Eagle F1s are crap for the track - the tyre wall is soft therefore you get 'scrubbing' at the edges. A great road tyre however, I use 'em all the time and they don't wheelspin too badly in the wet. Still, they are a medium compound so last long but take a while to heat up particularly in the wet. A good long lasting safe road tyre, with decent dry performance but defo not for the racetrack. Prob.recommend Toyo 888s or Dunlop DZs for track.

Sorry Pete, got it all on camera so I'll post the video up later, lol

I'm installing an air/fuel ratio meter in the car with a wide-band lamda sensor. For those of you who don't know - it makes sure that your fueling is correct, particularly at higher boost. It plumbs into your downpipe and isn't difficult to fit. The digital readout lets you know when fuel is too rich or too lean. My ECU is a TOMS TECS and needs 100 octane. So I use Silkokene or Millers to boost Optimax to 100. That's a must when using a Jap fuel map / ECU. To get more techy, it's the MON rating which is important. And BP Ultimate has a higher MON rating than Optimax. Most people believe up to 18psi, things are OK with octane boost/optimax etc. but soon as you go over that boost level things become very critical and racing fuel would be a better option. As for knocking, I only have the factory knock sensors. I'd hope the ecu/factory setup will let me know when things are wrong as I understand a big job in my car to add an additional knock sensor (I've got a Toyota 2JZ-GTE engine).

Check out what this car can do here : http://www.lexusvertex.com/movies.htm BTW, any-wan wants a race I'll be at Knockhill on 29th April in my Lex.

Janet needs a smack

<< Scumbags like Mr Vaughn shouldn't be allowed fame and fortune. >> Lol, never heard of forgiveness? Well, here's your famous hit list Davina McColl - ex-heroin addict Magenta DeVin - ex-heroin addict Dirty Den from Eastenders - convicted of murder in his young days Martha Stuart - fraud etc. etc. They're all still on TV....

That program rocks. Johnny Vaugh is alright too, even if he's an ex-coke dealer.

I sympathise - I had a spate of punctures - 3 in total over 1-2 weeks. Careful examination of my driveway found screws and nails lying there, and these were the things that were getting pulled out of my tyres. Some cock had been careless with their diy....

It was about 300 quid I recall. Think it's a Chamberlain or something. Cheap and works a treat. Also the chain system basically acts as a very secure lock for your garage.

http://www.scottishcarclub.com/carclub_videos.htm

Try this dude : Abacus Garage Doors 30, St. Andrews Drive, Bearsden, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G61 4NW Tel: 0141 943 1968 Had my big ass garage door repaired by him - he installed a new motorised unit and that was about 3 years ago, everything works really well. Reasonable price too.

Any pics of my Lexus? Here's some video : Aristo V300 Vs Porsche 996 (20Mb) http://www.scottishcarclub.com/aristov300_porsche996.mp4 Aristo V300 spin-offs (9Mb) http://www.scottishcarclub.com/HOTMARQUES_DEC05_SPINS.mp4 Need Quicktime.com to playback.

What wiz I supposed to say as I nearly crashed my car into some idiots???? - 'Oh dear' - 'Crumbs' - 'deary me' If we actually made contact then you would've really heard some swearing....! More vids to come, special of me going sideways and blocking the track no less than 3 times in the wet.

LOL.....I just figured it was an STi to make myself look better! Hey, even if it's a stock WRX it could have it's boost pressure turned up??!??!? I'm going to edit an entire video of the 22nd Oct SIDC so I'll post that up later.....but if you liked that stuff check out all the cuts from 30th Nov 05 ADMC Knockhill I was at....you'll need Quicktime for playback, just RIGHT CLICK and SAVE AS on the links below. Aristo V300 Vs Lotus VTEC (Tut) 69Mb Aristo V300 Vs Mazda 323 Turbo 23Mb [L=Aristo V300 Vs Porsche 944 Turbo 8Mb]http://www.scottishcarclub.com/aristov300vsporsche944.mp4">Aristo V300 Vs Mazda MX-6 Track prepped 58Mb Aristo V300 Vs Evo 6 10Mb Full video of the 30th Nov with thumping techno soundtrack 40Mb My near crashes...spot the idiots!!!! Aristo V300 Vs Ultima (August Top Marques)

Here's another video, need Quicktime to play : http://www.scottishcarclub.com/aristovssubaruwrx.mp4

Knockhill bitch list - pot holes on the route from track to the car park - nearly crashed several times due to crappy marshalling http://www.scottishcarclub.com/closeones_admcnov05.mp4 - no storage area for slicks - whole pit lane and car park non-flat so a pain in the tits to jack your car up. - the worst tea in the world served at the Knockhill cafe - no one knows where signing on for track events is Anyway, I'll stop moaning before I get banned...

Scottishcarclub.com are running a track night on 1st July at Knockhill Cars you will see there : Aristo V300 (Lexus Turbo), Mitsu Evo 4, MR2 Turbo, BMW, Nissan ZX and Lotus. Maybe also Radical. See details at : http://www.scottishcarclub.com/trackdays.htm