Indeed it was, over 50bhp down , same with torque and my at the wheels power was over 55bhp down. Not only that but my power curve tailed off horrendously which is totally different to how it did at AMD. However they only cooled the intercooler in the side pod, every other RR including AMD use the cooling fans at the front of the car. AMD are going to investigate it since losing that much power shouldn't happen between RR's.
Nice guys there though, they're looking at a new suspension setup for me, can't remember the name but they're used widely on Subaru's I believe.
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 01:28 PM
Jimh thats unusually personal and bitter for you, if I may say.... 
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 01:32 PM
My scooby uses Cusco suspension and if it becomes available for the VX I would consider changing, the car feels so planted to the road its unreal and its not just the four wheel drive.Nice guys there though, they're looking at a new suspension setup for me, can't remember the name but they're used widely on Subaru's I believe.
The guy I bought the Scooby off really thought a lot of Powerstation
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 01:34 PM
Cry me a river, liberal.Jimh thats unusually personal and bitter for you, if I may say....
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 01:35 PM
That's the oneMy scooby uses Cusco suspension and if it becomes available for the VX I would consider changing, the car feels so planted to the road its unreal and its not just the four wheel drive.Nice guys there though, they're looking at a new suspension setup for me, can't remember the name but they're used widely on Subaru's I believe.
The guy I bought the Scooby off really thought a lot of Powerstation
I'll let you know how good it is when they get back to me for the test fitting. Just got to get this dead engine sorted first.
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 01:39 PM
Please do let me know what its like and hope you get the engine sorted soon. 
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 01:44 PM
The best Subaru tuning company I know are BR Developments down in Surrey.I am at present looking for a good tuning company down in my area (Berkshire) so any recommendations galdly accepted.
Nip on scoobynet and ask the guys there what they think, I'm sure most will put them at the top of the list. Bob Rawle (owner) is active on there so should be able to help online.
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 01:54 PM
Gedi
have you ever heard of a guy called Pat Herbon(think thats his name) I have had a few recommendations for him from people, he work out of essex.
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 01:58 PM
Another vote for BR Developments - Bob Rawle is a top chap.. had numerous conversations with him and is without doubt the best tuner out there. Helped me out numerous times and didn't always try flogging me something. No rolling road though and is mapped on the fly (which is often better)
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 02:02 PM
Andy do you know how much they charge for the remap?Another vote for BR Developments - Bob Rawle is a top chap.. had numerous conversations with him and is without doubt the best tuner out there. Helped me out numerous times and didn't always try flogging me something. No rolling road though and is mapped on the fly (which is often better)
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 02:06 PM
What ECU are you running ?
Best to give him a call really and explain everything so he'll have a better idea of what you're after.
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 02:09 PM
cheers mate
gonna call him right now
gonna call him right now
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 02:10 PM
Yeah, its spelt Herborn if you want to run a search on Scoobynet. Alongside Bob, Pat is known to be one of the best mappers out there.Gedi
have you ever heard of a guy called Pat Herbon(think thats his name) I have had a few recommendations for him from people, he work out of essex.
For extensive engine work though, I would opt for BRD.
Here is an interesting thread http://bbs.scoobynet...ad.php?t=322013
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 02:12 PM
Cry me a river, liberal.Jimh thats unusually personal and bitter for you, if I may say....
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Posted 05 July 2004 - 02:14 PM
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Posted 06 July 2004 - 09:15 AM
[QUOTE][QUOTE]M3 1.26,85
Must have been wet [/QUOTE]
No!
This was also the PPP version with 300 bhp. For comparison the Audi S4 did 1.25,55. I beleive Top Gear had similar results when the Stig drove both the M3 and S4 on their test track.
Must have been wet [/QUOTE]
No!
This was also the PPP version with 300 bhp. For comparison the Audi S4 did 1.25,55. I beleive Top Gear had similar results when the Stig drove both the M3 and S4 on their test track.
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Posted 09 July 2004 - 09:40 PM
He may of been shouting... 'My cat!! oi... you've got my cat stuck under your car!! Stop you c#nt!! ..... Fluffy... come back!!!' (the end bit was when you were driving off!) 
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Posted 10 July 2004 - 05:36 AM
Getting back on topic 
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I tracked my P1 and a (suspension modded) VXT would kill it deader than a dead thing (dry). Add on modded power and it becomes even more clear.
They simply understeer like bastards everywhere and the brakes are dead within a couple of laps.
On the road the difference is less clear, ultimately the P1 (from my experience) was less drama and possibly faster depending on how far you wanted to push the VXT. VXT would get you there with a bigger smile though
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I tracked my P1 and a (suspension modded) VXT would kill it deader than a dead thing (dry). Add on modded power and it becomes even more clear.
They simply understeer like bastards everywhere and the brakes are dead within a couple of laps.
On the road the difference is less clear, ultimately the P1 (from my experience) was less drama and possibly faster depending on how far you wanted to push the VXT. VXT would get you there with a bigger smile though
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Posted 10 July 2004 - 07:37 AM
I can vouch for Bletch's car, mental bloody mental .
But i think you would soon get bored with it to be honest, i went around a roundabout near me quite fast and all it wanted to do was understeer, lift off and you got a nice bit of oversteer so on track would be a right laugh (basically what its built for).
And as for the power delivery 
wait, wait, WAIT........
......BANG, here's the turbo then, next gear, BANG, and so forth and so forth!!!!
Not my cup of tea but a bloody good laugh, Sean when can i have another go 
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But i think you would soon get bored with it to be honest, i went around a roundabout near me quite fast and all it wanted to do was understeer, lift off and you got a nice bit of oversteer so on track would be a right laugh (basically what its built for).
And as for the power delivery wait, wait, WAIT........
......BANG, here's the turbo then, next gear, BANG, and so forth and so forth!!!!
Not my cup of tea but a bloody good laugh, Sean when can i have another go
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