500bhp Build
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I guess people will always pin their flag to whoever did their rebuild (providing they did a good job lol) but it's worth remembering that most of the big tuners are very friendly and will delve into each others parts supply etc, share tuning ideas etc... Many of the best cars out there have part from lots of different manufacturers; it's good to mix and match a bit. Just thinking off the top of my head, my car has
A RCM supplied fuel pump
A scoobyclinic SC46 turbo
A Collins engineering exhaust
An APi parallel fuel rail set up
I got these bits, not because of an allegiance to one particularly supplier/manufacturer, but because they were the best bits given my aspirations for the car and budget etc...
A RCM supplied fuel pump
A scoobyclinic SC46 turbo
A Collins engineering exhaust
An APi parallel fuel rail set up
I got these bits, not because of an allegiance to one particularly supplier/manufacturer, but because they were the best bits given my aspirations for the car and budget etc...
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Who would you guys recommend the most to do a 500hp engine build?
I've had work done before by APi on my previous scoob including engine rebuilt (bottom end) and the gearbox but now am going to be starting a new project and going for 500bhp![Norty](images/smilies/norty.gif)
So far looked at APi, Scooby Clinic and Roger Clark
Anyone had a big build done by the above before????
I've had work done before by APi on my previous scoob including engine rebuilt (bottom end) and the gearbox but now am going to be starting a new project and going for 500bhp
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So far looked at APi, Scooby Clinic and Roger Clark
Anyone had a big build done by the above before????
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You say that Tidgy (head to head , multi lap racing) but Time Attack when you think about it is more suited to finding out the true potential of every car on track as they are less likely to lose time due to traffic.
TA is a much better format for producing flying laps than say touring car (type) racing whereby a lot more time can be lost (per average lap).
TA is a much better format for producing flying laps than say touring car (type) racing whereby a lot more time can be lost (per average lap).
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Tidgy - you're inaccurate at best regarding the turbo. It was sold to me as a billet 35r. It certainly wasn't sold to me as an RCM branded turbo.
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lol the OP was looking for advice on who to use but it has turned into RCM and the costs they charge and the reasons why they can. No-one is knocking what they do and what they have achieved but there are multiple tuners out there that have and do build successful engines which deliver what the customer wants, personaly for me it would be David at API, others Alan at Engine tuner, others Kev at ScoobyClinic
its who you feel you trust and are confident with, all will build you an reliable car and all i am sure have had some **** ups which very few end up being posted on here. just because you have not heard of an RCM build or others tuners for that matter going POP does not mean it has not happened and that is not a dig at rcm or any of them but what does matter is hoe they go about it and deal or resolve the issue.
back on track and to the OP
there are a shed loads of tuners out there but only a handful that i think we all agree will deliver what you want ie
RCM
API
CLINIC
ENGINE TUNER
TRACKTIVE
but more importantly do YOU need a 500bhp car?
what are you using it for?
and can you justify spending in the region of £15000 - £30000 building it as it does not just stop and the engine its all the other bits
suspension
breaks
gearbox (depending on car)
clutch
flywheel
injectors
turbo
sumps
catch cans
exhaust
.............. the list is endless
dont chase a number, go out in a few cars, se if the tuners can get hold of a car for you to go in etc and yo may find 400 of each id more then enough. and not to knock anyone who has built or runs a high powered car but how many of you can actually have the car on its limit, how many probably cant have the car on its limit running a mere 350 let alone 400 or 450 for that fact.
each to their own i guess and before anyone jumps in i have had a 500bhp car built by rcm (not paid for by me the previous owner) so i picked it up at a fraction of the cost that went into it.
speak to some of the tuners, ask for their advice and i am sure you will end up with something that you are more then happy with
best of luck
its who you feel you trust and are confident with, all will build you an reliable car and all i am sure have had some **** ups which very few end up being posted on here. just because you have not heard of an RCM build or others tuners for that matter going POP does not mean it has not happened and that is not a dig at rcm or any of them but what does matter is hoe they go about it and deal or resolve the issue.
back on track and to the OP
there are a shed loads of tuners out there but only a handful that i think we all agree will deliver what you want ie
RCM
API
CLINIC
ENGINE TUNER
TRACKTIVE
but more importantly do YOU need a 500bhp car?
what are you using it for?
and can you justify spending in the region of £15000 - £30000 building it as it does not just stop and the engine its all the other bits
suspension
breaks
gearbox (depending on car)
clutch
flywheel
injectors
turbo
sumps
catch cans
exhaust
.............. the list is endless
dont chase a number, go out in a few cars, se if the tuners can get hold of a car for you to go in etc and yo may find 400 of each id more then enough. and not to knock anyone who has built or runs a high powered car but how many of you can actually have the car on its limit, how many probably cant have the car on its limit running a mere 350 let alone 400 or 450 for that fact.
each to their own i guess and before anyone jumps in i have had a 500bhp car built by rcm (not paid for by me the previous owner) so i picked it up at a fraction of the cost that went into it.
speak to some of the tuners, ask for their advice and i am sure you will end up with something that you are more then happy with
best of luck
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I've ran more power since then but at the time I was circa 500 bhp on v power and 540 with 10% methanol. I'm looking forward to running on with 17's with 888's on, a 5 speed box with better ratios a stripped car and 150 bhp more.
Tidgy - you're inaccurate at best regarding the turbo. It was sold to me as a billet 35r. It certainly wasn't sold to me as an RCM branded turbo.
Tidgy - you're inaccurate at best regarding the turbo. It was sold to me as a billet 35r. It certainly wasn't sold to me as an RCM branded turbo.
perhaps i've been a bit over the top in what i've said an i appologise if i have, it wasn't my intention to turn it into a pi**ing contest, but as said theres more than one way to skin a cat and to say you have to do things this way just isn't true.
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Now, isnt the turbo up and down kit an RCM kit, possibly supplied via SC.
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Ok, so if i am right, Damien, is this Damien here http://www.p1woc.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=22592
Now, isnt the turbo up and down kit an RCM kit, possibly supplied via SC.
Now, isnt the turbo up and down kit an RCM kit, possibly supplied via SC.
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It was mentioned somewhere that if RCM had a failure it would be kept quiet, but to date they have never experienced an engine failure, and it's a fact.
There are no engine failures on record anywhere.
There are no engine failures on record anywhere.
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Ok, so if i am right, Damien, is this Damien here http://www.p1woc.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=22592
Now, isnt the turbo up and down kit an RCM kit, possibly supplied via SC.
Now, isnt the turbo up and down kit an RCM kit, possibly supplied via SC.
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Very good choice going with RCM stealthy........still would have stuck with API as you have a connection with them
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Tis very funny though as you can go on RCM's site and get an RCM billet turbo..........and think its officially made by them.........but as we know it was blouch who brought them in Via SC
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Very good choice going with RCM stealthy........still would have stuck with API as you have a connection with them[/QUOTE] do i? please tell me
or have i got the wrong end of the stick?
Very good choice going with RCM stealthy........still would have stuck with API as you have a connection with them[/QUOTE] do i? please tell me
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LOOOOOOL tut tut defo clice......my bad stealthy......forgot who's thread this was LOOOOOOOOL.........Ican't help it guys I just been kicking the crap out of iraqis on our make shift footy pitch........Must have taken a knock off of one of the blighters lol
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Ok, so if i am right, Damien, is this Damien here http://www.p1woc.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=22592
Now, isnt the turbo up and down kit an RCM kit, possibly supplied via SC.
Now, isnt the turbo up and down kit an RCM kit, possibly supplied via SC.
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Steathy55 - fancy seeing how a 2.35 goes?
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very few bad stories get air'd in public compared to all the glowing reports that get mentioned.
although hearing that they have never had a failure stated by a well known and respected user on here is good enough for me, so top stuff to RCM
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I'd be too scared of breaking it. I don't mind caining the **** off my own car but someone elses, no way!!!
I drove my mates 600bhp Norris built evo once. I got cut up by some **** in a taxi and had to take evasive action and managed to curb his OZ 19" three piece split rims. I felt physically sick and vowed never to drive anyones car ever again lol
Shame though as I'd love a crack on the 1/4 in that.
I drove my mates 600bhp Norris built evo once. I got cut up by some **** in a taxi and had to take evasive action and managed to curb his OZ 19" three piece split rims. I felt physically sick and vowed never to drive anyones car ever again lol
Shame though as I'd love a crack on the 1/4 in that.