Who's Saving up for the RCM Upgrade (EVO Magazine)
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Who's Saving up for the RCM Upgrade (EVO Magazine)
Wow Just read EVO last night and it was great to see an unbiased opinion on the performance packages available for the new age scoobs. That Roger Clark Motorsport conversion was just insane. £15k is not that bad when you think about what you are getting 437bhp/390lb ft and a bullet proof engine.
Don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't read the article so I won't comment on who came out best against the PPP at a similar price.
Marc
Don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't read the article so I won't comment on who came out best against the PPP at a similar price.
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Luckily you don't need more money than sense to buy the actual car used by rcms, it's mine and its up for sale..................**** me I diddn't know the mag was out yet!!!!!
<loud slam of office door as gadget daz runs to newsagents>
<loud slam of office door as gadget daz runs to newsagents>
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Originally Posted by gadget daz
Luckily you don't need more money than sense to buy the actual car used by rcms, it's mine and its up for sale..................**** me I diddn't know the mag was out yet!!!!!
<loud slam of office door as gadget daz runs to newsagents>
<loud slam of office door as gadget daz runs to newsagents>
<grabs EVO mag and desperatley searches for RCM's phone number>
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It is an awesome car.. whomever buys it gets an unbelievable bit of kit. It launches like nothing else. What next Daz?? Does it come with a free Olly to get times like that
I thought it was a great article too!
I thought it was a great article too!
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Not taking anything away from Daz's car as its superb but £15K is ridiculous for an engine at that spec. IMHO a better spec (and just as reliable) engine is feasable for a lot less money.
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IMHO a better spec (and just as reliable) engine is feasable for a lot less money
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better spec for less money??
what, if u fitted it yourself
I use RCMS cause i think they're the best m8, worth every penny
..........you pays your money, u take your chanc...................as they say
better spec for less money??
what, if u fitted it yourself
I use RCMS cause i think they're the best m8, worth every penny
..........you pays your money, u take your chanc...................as they say
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I would say that £15k for that type of performance and reliability is fantastic. In the real world of tuning and not the usual stick on an exhaust lark you need to spend money or you'll just end up with a lump of metal for an engine when it all goes bang. This is an every day so has to be reliable.
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Well if you would like to try it against a type 25 just let me know ;-)
Think it would be closer than you think, especially looking at the in gear times!!!
Congrats at the times
Darren
Think it would be closer than you think, especially looking at the in gear times!!!
Congrats at the times
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I'm with conrad...
15k buys a lot more than 437bhp/390lb including engine dyno time, and installation.
but as they say, you pay your money and you take your choice..
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15k buys a lot more than 437bhp/390lb including engine dyno time, and installation.
but as they say, you pay your money and you take your choice..
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Yes but remember with the type 25 you are getting all the lovely extras (well, a car to go around the engine to start with ) like DCCD-A, adjustable suspension, quickrack etc.
Also bear in mind the car is 'conservatively' tuned for 'everyday' use, and power can be upped significantly from the already startling figures.
I think you need to look at the figures again to define 'anywhere close'
I think what you've done to the car is fantastic, but 15k for the engine work is
Also bear in mind the car is 'conservatively' tuned for 'everyday' use, and power can be upped significantly from the already startling figures.
I think you need to look at the figures again to define 'anywhere close'
I think what you've done to the car is fantastic, but 15k for the engine work is
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15k buys a lot more than 437bhp/390lb including engine dyno time, and installation
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Sounds good value to me!!! for that level of engineering and knowledge. I can't really see how to achive that level of performance reliably.. and with undoubted longievity without making Mr Visa suitably wince
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Craig,
I would want more, without getting my hands dirty..
Watch our for a car to appear soon that the owner has done just that for significantly less..
I save money on little bits, but I paid for my engine to be built.. I was going to build it, but decided against it..
15k pays for a lot of parts and a lot of labour IMHO.. maybe its a tainted northern attitude that despises southern pricing? (havent got a clue where rcms!) but im sure they are very good for the money.
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I would want more, without getting my hands dirty..
Watch our for a car to appear soon that the owner has done just that for significantly less..
I save money on little bits, but I paid for my engine to be built.. I was going to build it, but decided against it..
15k pays for a lot of parts and a lot of labour IMHO.. maybe its a tainted northern attitude that despises southern pricing? (havent got a clue where rcms!) but im sure they are very good for the money.
David
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Anyone who spends £15k on engine mods has more money then sense IMHO.
They also spoke very well of TSL's 333 upgrade too.
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chris.. how much power do they get?
this is around £34 per bhp..
could be considered cheap depending on how you look at it..
or assuming you start with say 220 bhp..
£69 per every extra 1bhp..
Expensive, hobby.
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this is around £34 per bhp..
could be considered cheap depending on how you look at it..
or assuming you start with say 220 bhp..
£69 per every extra 1bhp..
Expensive, hobby.
David
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but what u have to remember is, an sti is only roughly 27k to start with
how much is a skyline? then chuck 70k at it
mine started at 265bhp...............and i love impreza's not skylines
and remember.................this car at 437bhp................is still a 2 litre, not 2.2, not 2.5 , only a mere 2 litre
how much is a skyline? then chuck 70k at it
mine started at 265bhp...............and i love impreza's not skylines
and remember.................this car at 437bhp................is still a 2 litre, not 2.2, not 2.5 , only a mere 2 litre