
Thorney Stage 2
#1
Posted 20 July 2010 - 07:20 AM
#2
Posted 20 July 2010 - 07:36 AM
#3
Posted 20 July 2010 - 07:39 AM
#4
Posted 20 July 2010 - 07:57 AM

#5
Posted 20 July 2010 - 09:18 AM
#6
Posted 20 July 2010 - 09:34 AM
....which they say gives 18-20 bhp.
18-20bhp on an NA engine with an Exhaust and remap.
You're having a giraffe!!!
#7
Posted 20 July 2010 - 09:44 AM
You're having a giraffe!!!


#8
Posted 20 July 2010 - 10:43 AM
You're having a giraffe!!!
i wonder if he will map itb's and give me another 30 bhp
I think that dyno will give you what ever you want.

Steve
#9
Posted 20 July 2010 - 10:44 AM
Edited by LazyDonkey, 20 July 2010 - 10:45 AM.
#10
Posted 20 July 2010 - 10:55 AM
Thorney did once offer to remap my car fro free so i could see how much the TMS map gave over superchips, but theses generous offers in public never came to fruition when i tried to speak to him off the board.

Expect a letter very soon!

It's not just TMS that give optimistic power claims though.
#11
Posted 20 July 2010 - 11:06 AM
Exactly what I got with the Stage2+ with the ITG and the Milltek system and sports cat (well, I think I got an extra .5bhp). Was very disappointed with the actual numbers vs cost but in it's defence, it did make the car feel much better on the road.I'm running ITG, remap, pre-cat removed and piper backbox and ive achieved the giddy heights of 156bhp.
Got much better results with the 2.4 inlet and the TMS 4-1 manifold and a shed load of expensive custom mapping. Finally came in at 180+bhp in the end.
In all honesty, that was actually a more fun drive than the car is now with the SC. Certainly not anywhere near as quick but really made you work the car on track and felt more rewarding when you put in a decent quick lap. Don't get me wrong I love the SC but, the large power jump can make you a bit lazier.
Would have saved myself a sh!t lot of money if I'd just gone straight for the SC conversion, rather than twatting around trying to wring a decent increase out of the NA.

#12
Posted 20 July 2010 - 11:07 AM
#13
Posted 20 July 2010 - 11:17 AM
*disclaimer, it might not be 50bhp as it depends if I like you or not.
Let me guess..... you don't like anyone!

#14
Posted 20 July 2010 - 11:28 AM
*disclaimer, it might not be 50bhp as it depends if I like you or not.
Let me guess..... you don't like anyone!

#15
Posted 20 July 2010 - 11:42 AM
Was very disappointed with the actual numbers vs cost but in it's defence, it did make the car feel much better on the road.
DOnt get me wrong, i love the outcome in terms of drivability of the car but it's definately not worth it in terms of £ per bhp
#16
Posted 20 July 2010 - 11:50 AM
Agreed.it's definately not worth it in terms of £ per bhp

It's not so bad if you have any aspirations to doing more work which inevitably means you'll be needing a better exhaust anyway. But, pointless investing the money in a Milltek system if you do intend further modifications, as it'll only prove to be a bottleneck further down the line. Would be better buying the Tullett 2.5" system, although, if JT is to be believed, he won't then do any work on your car and you'll need to go to Courtenay's.

#17
Posted 20 July 2010 - 12:02 PM
#18
Posted 20 July 2010 - 12:08 PM
I wish I had thought things through and gone down the route of low power SC.
what is done canno't be change

went on this 2.4 inlet manifold stage and now have finally finish my supercharged itb's

#19
Posted 20 July 2010 - 02:25 PM
Edited by Paulus H, 20 July 2010 - 02:26 PM.
#20
Posted 20 July 2010 - 02:44 PM
Fab, thanks for the support.
ITB's are an (expensive) option and it is very expensive to build an engine that justifies their fitment.
2.4 mods was the best i did for the vx value for money
itb's are xpensive but to really reap the full value of them mr vocky made the engine for them:closedeyes:
i don't regret every single £1000..i spent on this one ( and not trying to think how much i spent either)
very docile engine and well behave when i say so

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