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Suprathai

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  1. So what are you looking to upgrade first??

    I would go in the following order....

    Front Splits (Woofer + Tweeter)

    Sound Deadening (cost about 120 for front doors only)

    HU (Anything from $300 upwards would be fine)

    If you want SQ then forget about the rear speakers, but thats a personal preference thing. Oh yeah, and one thing that you should really do is the sound deadening...its makes a really really big difference.

    Cheers

  2. Remember that hub dynos usually post slightly higher numbers, but have higher precision compared to your conventional dynos. Given that once you've got your baseline, its more accurate in measuring the difference then the dynos that most of us encounter.

    So if we start off with a 110kw atw(baseline) to 150kw atw (with piper cams + Stoker kit)....we are looking at a 40kw increase........which would set if off to around 180kw (more due to inertial and heat loss actually) at the flywheel???? Is that about right, or am I off my head at the moment. Really shows the capability of the Motec ECU....damn.....but the price... :o

  3. would need about 600-700hp I suppose to run into the 10s bracket....

    Skyline will always win with the extra amount of torque in it, not to mention a good 500-600cc larger capacity engine.

    Additionally I had a go against a astra turbo.....neck to neck, until I ran out of room.....I was quite happy with myself after that

  4. Those flat spots were already present with the ported headers but more apparant with the prototype headers....more tuning is needed I suppose....but now that you mention it.......there are two flat spots........unless I'm wrong.

    It sucks if our Sportivo lift point is the same as the US XRS...just imagine lift at 6800rpm :angry:

  5. I already know about the CES ported headers. But lets see if this developer can come up with something that out performs the conventional port and polished headers and give us a bit more top end ommpf!! Personally I'm not a big fan at the moment with the abrupt change into the high cam mode at 6K rpm, I wished it was a bit more linear...time to get a power fc which means alot of money...:(

    Cheers

  6. Well they were tuning the vehicle on the dyno, so I believe that those were optimum settings.

    Well to give you more info, head over to newcelica.org.

    BTW the following are the specifications of the vehicle

    2005 Corolla XRS

    Injen CAI

    P&P Stock Header/Race Header

    Full 2.5" Mandrel Exhaust Decat/No Resonator

    Bored 68mm TB

    Hondata IM Gasket

    The two graphs are comparing ported and polished header VS a prototype race header. The original developer said this is his version 1 type header while giving a huge gain in midrange rpm didn't produce the top end power that he expected, so its looking promising as the best header for the 2zzge at the moment is generally a ported version of the stock header!!

    If its not too expensive and goes into production it is definitely worth taking a look at...even shipping it all the way from the US!!

    Cheers

  7. Green Tea is Me

    Nutella and Nescafe is the Missus

    Jaycar bag is my voltage stabilizer kit in the making, still need a fuse holder and resistors.

    After a the trip back from work, this is one mod that I definitely recommend. Unless of course you could find a CAI for under $50.

    I know the one your talking about Tayles, its the Razo Leather knob with red stitching. That one looks much better in my opinion, but for $34 I'm damn happy!!

    I was actually after that gear knob, but on the day of planning to purchase it (found it on www.modyourcar.com) went to e-bay and saw this beauty....couldn't find it last time and bought it straight away.

    Cheers

  8. Just got my latest mod for the corolla, its a Razo 480g gear knob (approx 2 x hearvier then stock)!!

    I know its heavy, but apparantly it can help reduce some of the notchiness that is found in stock gear shifts. Only drawback though is that it needs a bit more force to move....but once it gets moving the momentum from the heavier gear knob should allow it to slide home much more better. Well thats the advertising and theory behind it.

    Will give a brief review tomorrow after I come back from work. Got it for $34 delivered brand new!!. To get a gear knob that heavy from TWM over in the US (or is it canada) cost about $124USD delivered which should be around $160AUD!! I'm waiting for the cable and base bushing set off them.

    My current aim is to get a more solid gear change, so maybe a DIY short shifter is on the menu.

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    Opps forgot to rotate the image lol

    UPDATE: Ok, couldn't resist it until tomorrow. Installed, and it sits a bit lower then stock. Funny thing is that the gear shifting seems lighter (?), the notchiness is still there but not as apparant. The overall shifting motion is much more smoother!! Overall it has a better effect then changing to synthetic gear oil and all for only $34!!

    Cheers

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