APi and BRD transformed my car! NS04's mods and mapping experience
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Accuracy of figures aside, it's good to see the shape of the plots as that's what really matters..
Yep sorry mate forgot you don't have a boost gauge, hope Bob positioned his gauge close to your line of vision..lol.!
apparently "curling your toes" helps when trying to hold boost pressure.
Yep sorry mate forgot you don't have a boost gauge, hope Bob positioned his gauge close to your line of vision..lol.!
apparently "curling your toes" helps when trying to hold boost pressure.
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Originally Posted by jasonius
Accuracy of figures aside, it's good to see the shape of the plots as that's what really matters..
Yep sorry mate forgot you don't have a boost gauge, hope Bob positioned his gauge close to your line of vision..lol.!
apparently "curling your toes" helps when trying to hold boost pressure.
Yep sorry mate forgot you don't have a boost gauge, hope Bob positioned his gauge close to your line of vision..lol.!
apparently "curling your toes" helps when trying to hold boost pressure.
Apparently the trick was to increase the pedal pressure slowly and not let the excitment get the better of you (easier said than done) but I found ust using the sole of my foot easier TBH. I was much too clumsy at first and gave it too much welly, then overcompensated and didnt give it nearly enough. Finally on the third attempt I started to get the hang of it.....well I think just about good enough for Bob to do his stuff anyway!
The shape of the plot is indeed more important than headline figures. I recall a story on here of someone who was quite embarassed at beating another Scooby on the RR in terms of headline figures only to see that same Scooby drive away from then in a straight line cause of a much fatter torque curve, IIRC.
I prefer not to get into the "my car's got more bhp than yours lark". That's not to say that I'm not delighted that my car produced what appear to be very good figures, cause I am, but I'm more delighted that it drives so well.
I'm not about to become a 'figure snob!'
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Now that you've had this upgrade a few months, any chance of an update?
I'm getting all this done next Thursday at API.
I'm getting all this done next Thursday at API.
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
Now that you've had this upgrade a few months, any chance of an update?
I'm getting all this done next Thursday at API.
I'm getting all this done next Thursday at API.
Oh yeah, Vaughan - I remember now Gotcha !!
See ya then
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Me aswell soon. Spoke to David today for about 15mins. It is a breath of fresh air speaking to someone who actually has a passion for the car you want them to work on!
Will be calling again soon David!!
Will be calling again soon David!!
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Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
Me aswell soon. Spoke to David today for about 15mins. It is a breath of fresh air speaking to someone who actually has a passion for the car you want them to work on!
Will be calling again soon David!!
Will be calling again soon David!!
Good luck Chris, thanks for the call.
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lol David. I'm wracking my brains thinking where I'm going to go between tomorrow and next Thursday to pile another 500 miles on!
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
Now that you've had this upgrade a few months, any chance of an update?
I'm getting all this done next Thursday at API.
I'm getting all this done next Thursday at API.
I'll be more comprehensive later, but for now let me tell you what a mate said after I showed him what it was like through the gears.
"F**kme; it goes like s**t off a shovel! That was superb!"
Think he liked it!.
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after he'd caught up Just kidding.
It's how they should make em as std! You'll leave APi a very happy man!
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Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
Me aswell soon. Spoke to David today for about 15mins. It is a breath of fresh air speaking to someone who actually has a passion for the car you want them to work on!
Will be calling again soon David!!
Will be calling again soon David!!
been on the brandy again David ?
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Originally Posted by scoobyDAZZA
been on the brandy again David ?
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very detailed. I'm after some engine upgrades with a remap, so many tuners out there, but probably only a few i think i'd actually use. This combo looks like a good un tho
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i had my car mapped by Bob a few months ago. Very Helpfull person.Never had the car go so well.
In a good way i havent had the need to use APi yet, Engines going well so far.. but would defo use them going on good reports iv heard from people
In a good way i havent had the need to use APi yet, Engines going well so far.. but would defo use them going on good reports iv heard from people
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Originally Posted by Dill_typeR
very detailed. I'm after some engine upgrades with a remap, so many tuners out there, but probably only a few i think i'd actually use. This combo looks like a good un tho
Can't say enough good things about both of them!
Several people have had the equivalent of the upgrade I described since at APi and then a map by Bob and all of them have got excellent results!!!
This is not a coincidence!!
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Got mine done yesterday and I must say it's money well spent. Up 'til just after 3k revs it's much the same car, just after 3k you can hear the turbo much more then feel the car whoosh off, the pick up is amazing!
The normal characteristics before boost cuts in means pottering around town etc is still an easy affair.
Thanks guys and good to have a long chat with fellow customer (Andy?)
The normal characteristics before boost cuts in means pottering around town etc is still an easy affair.
Thanks guys and good to have a long chat with fellow customer (Andy?)
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Originally Posted by MaDaSS
I wish i heard mine spin up after 3k revs! lol.
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
Got mine done yesterday and I must say it's money well spent. Up 'til just after 3k revs it's much the same car, just after 3k you can hear the turbo much more then feel the car whoosh off, the pick up is amazing!
The normal characteristics before boost cuts in means pottering around town etc is still an easy affair.
Thanks guys and good to have a long chat with fellow customer (Andy?)
The normal characteristics before boost cuts in means pottering around town etc is still an easy affair.
Thanks guys and good to have a long chat with fellow customer (Andy?)
How about them brakes then ?? LOL
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
Got mine done yesterday and I must say it's money well spent. Up 'til just after 3k revs it's much the same car, just after 3k you can hear the turbo much more then feel the car whoosh off, the pick up is amazing!
The normal characteristics before boost cuts in means pottering around town etc is still an easy affair.
Thanks guys and good to have a long chat with fellow customer (Andy?)
The normal characteristics before boost cuts in means pottering around town etc is still an easy affair.
Thanks guys and good to have a long chat with fellow customer (Andy?)
ns04
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Haven't got to looking at brakes yet David
Dunno which turbo I have but it's loud, even under all that sound proofing!
Dunno which turbo I have but it's loud, even under all that sound proofing!
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Can't remember mate, is yours the VF34 conversion? If so, you might find that it's quieter, the VF35 is noisy little bugger (which I like) cause of the p15 exhaust housing (If memory serves) The VF 34 has a larger housing and that might be why it's quieter?
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It was a silly hint at not having my turbo spin up at 3k revs never mind hearing it!
And yes you are right, i do have the VF34 conversion.
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Originally Posted by MaDaSS
Sorry, i threw you out there with my cryptic sarcasm! lol.
It was a silly hint at not having my turbo spin up at 3k revs never mind hearing it!
And yes you are right, i do have the VF34 conversion.
It was a silly hint at not having my turbo spin up at 3k revs never mind hearing it!
And yes you are right, i do have the VF34 conversion.
It may not feel like it cause of the more pronounced way the turbo chimes in when it really blows, but the car will be stronger than a std car at its peak by 3k rpm. Take a look at my graph. Drive it at 3k and you'd say that it hadn't even got going yet, though!
We're spolit with torque!!!
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Remind me, did you go for the ported headers mate IIRC you had them ceramic coated, but I don't recall if they were ported or not.
It may not feel like it cause of the more pronounced way the turbo chimes in when it really blows, but the car will be stronger than std at 3k rpm. Take a look at my graph, at 3k mine produces more torque than at its peak, but drive it and you'd probably say that it hadn't even got going yet!
We're spolit with torque!!!
It may not feel like it cause of the more pronounced way the turbo chimes in when it really blows, but the car will be stronger than std at 3k rpm. Take a look at my graph, at 3k mine produces more torque than at its peak, but drive it and you'd probably say that it hadn't even got going yet!
We're spolit with torque!!!
I have different headers that were ceramic coated yes. They are a replica GT Spec 2 header, i say replica as Tracktive have them made for them.
I didn't go ported OEM purely because i only have one car, and there is no way i can go without a car for as long as it would take to sort it all out really. By the time i had paid for a hire car, etc, etc.
Mind you, for what i spent on headers and ceramic coating, but anyway thats another story!
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Originally Posted by MaDaSS
HAha, yeah very true, spoilt for torque i like it. And again i reckon you will be right about actual torque at 3k revs compared to before with mapped TD04.
I have different headers that were ceramic coated yes. They are a replica GT Spec 2 header, i say replica as Tracktive have them made for them.
I didn't go ported OEM purely because i only have one car, and there is no way i can go without a car for as long as it would take to sort it all out really. By the time i had paid for a hire car, etc, etc.
Mind you, for what i spent on headers and ceramic coating, but anyway thats another story!
I have different headers that were ceramic coated yes. They are a replica GT Spec 2 header, i say replica as Tracktive have them made for them.
I didn't go ported OEM purely because i only have one car, and there is no way i can go without a car for as long as it would take to sort it all out really. By the time i had paid for a hire car, etc, etc.
Mind you, for what i spent on headers and ceramic coating, but anyway thats another story!
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Tbh, i can only give my little opinion on the headers, but you do have to be careful what you buy as some even rob you of torque big time. As per recent article in magazine about 'Project Phoenix' for those that read Jap Performance.
But my headers actually increase torque and are proven purely by testing, pretty much like most tuners do.
I dont think they affect low down spool, i seem to think (only mho) that is down to the VF34's threshold tbh.
But again, i aint no expert and am only summising here.
But my headers actually increase torque and are proven purely by testing, pretty much like most tuners do.
I dont think they affect low down spool, i seem to think (only mho) that is down to the VF34's threshold tbh.
But again, i aint no expert and am only summising here.
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
Got mine done yesterday and I must say it's money well spent. Up 'til just after 3k revs it's much the same car, just after 3k you can hear the turbo much more then feel the car whoosh off, the pick up is amazing!
The normal characteristics before boost cuts in means pottering around town etc is still an easy affair.
Thanks guys and good to have a long chat with fellow customer (Andy?)
The normal characteristics before boost cuts in means pottering around town etc is still an easy affair.
Thanks guys and good to have a long chat with fellow customer (Andy?)
Andy
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Originally Posted by andy97
Yes it was a good day for mapping, the car is storming now, cant wait for the weekend to really try her out. 1 bar @ 2800rpm in 5th, the accelleration is mad. Thanks David/ Paul.
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