introspect Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Looks like you got a sweet deal, although I'd be a bit concerned about running 437bhp if it's on standard internals If it were me I'd be tempted to take it to Abbey Motorsports and get it tuned from scratch using Uprev, then you'd know all was well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maccaman Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Hi & to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbs Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Thanks guys Defo on the new mats, these ones also get caught on my foot aswell. Will take some pics when i can and get those up. Im based in East London It has been on and off sale for a loooooong time, makes me wonder why nobody bought it, hope i didnt miss anything when i looked it over and its a wrongen To be honest I think it was a little overpriced. Did you miss the twin turbo kit that it came with I think its a good price Note I said it was a little overpriced not is, thats why it didn't sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballistic Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 Looks like you got a sweet deal, although I'd be a bit concerned about running 437bhp if it's on standard internals If it were me I'd be tempted to take it to Abbey Motorsports and get it tuned from scratch using Uprev, then you'd know all was well. Thanks mate. Does sounds a bit high, but the boost and torque is low. I might speak to someone about ideas for quitening the exhaust, than maybe getting the mapping checked/adjusted at the same time........... Althought the sound might be growing on me At some point down the round i might even go the forged route and crank the boost up a bit and see what we can get, i think it will get close to 600 from research Think i will learn to use the power i got first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballistic Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 Note I said it was a little overpriced not is, thats why it didn't sell Thats what i understood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 437bhp on standard internals??? tick, tick, tick BOOM!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 437bhp on standard internals??? tick, tick, tick BOOM!!! Nope Mine is at 420 Torque kills the motors not power (aswell as a poor map) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinggreen Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 437bhp on standard internals??? tick, tick, tick BOOM!!! Nope Mine is at 420 Torque kills the motors not power (aswell as a poor map) If torque kills the motor why do people like Abbey quote 400bhp as the 'safe' benchmark? Also, who knows what figures that this kit has been running, for how long????? The fact the installers are claiming 437bhp, on standard internals, worries me............420bhp might be ok.....but for how long??? Not as long as sub 400 I'd estimate.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 437bhp on standard internals??? tick, tick, tick BOOM!!! Nope Mine is at 420 Torque kills the motors not power (aswell as a poor map) If torque kills the motor why do people like Abbey quote 400bhp as the 'safe' benchmark? Also, who knows what figures that this kit has been running, for how long????? The fact the installers are claiming 437bhp, on standard internals, worries me............420bhp might be ok.....but for how long??? Not as long as sub 400 I'd estimate.... 400 bhp at the wheels My 420 & his 437 is at the fly, bringing both to sub400 Also, if you do a search you will find that Abbey, Dorian, Alex etc all agree that its torque not hp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballistic Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 437bhp on standard internals??? tick, tick, tick BOOM!!! Nope Mine is at 420 Torque kills the motors not power (aswell as a poor map) If torque kills the motor why do people like Abbey quote 400bhp as the 'safe' benchmark? Also, who knows what figures that this kit has been running, for how long????? The fact the installers are claiming 437bhp, on standard internals, worries me............420bhp might be ok.....but for how long??? Not as long as sub 400 I'd estimate.... I think they quote the BHP as it relates to the torque and is a popular measurment people look at. The kit has been on since 07 and i have the power graphs, although they should always be taken with a pinch. I will get a leak down and full health check at some point, but the vacum reading is good, boost is very stable, sounds smooth on startup and the engine idles smooth, and sounds ok. I agree that the more power added the shorter the life of the engine. But i had a Fiat coupe running 340bhp/300lbs and we had others running 380bhp/340lbs on standards for a long time (40,000 in mine) and people used to say standards on the coupe were only good for 300. But i have heard the 400 figure qouted alot as the safe figure for a TT zed. However mapping (fueling/timing etc) and cooling is critical to these issues so its hard to be pinpoint accurate. 400bhp could be safer, but 350 is even safer, but 350 can let go if mapped poorly etc Thanks for all the advice and welcomes guys, seems like a good forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 FYI those safe numbers mentioned is not what abbey quoted as safe numbers really... poor tune is worse, even with lower power... how does she run? What petrol are you using? Still waiting for my Vids! >>>http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=37654&hilit=mark+safe+power&start=15 so fly power 360/380 and torq 360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballistic Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 It is running well and pulls very hard and smothly. The seller said it was mapped on Tesco 99. I prefer Optimax myself. I will try to get take some vids just for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 It is running well and pulls very hard and smothly. The seller said it was mapped on Tesco 99. I prefer Optimax myself. I will try to get take some vids just for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James B Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Gratz on the new toy and welcome. Only thing I noticed is that the gear knob and handbrake arn't colour coded alezan. Strange............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballistic Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Yea i noticed that too. It is a bit odd, i wonder if anyone else has this, maybe its a JDM thing Needs a new gearknob though, this ones showing some wear. Old owner was a ring wearer i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Gratz on the new toy and welcome. Only thing I noticed is that the gear knob and handbrake arn't colour coded alezan. Strange............ Or the steering wheel maybe the seats were a retro fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I have the gearknob and handbrakes but not the colour coded steering wheel as I don't like. You could change it if you wanted when ordering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballistic Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 I have the gearknob and handbrakes but not the colour coded steering wheel as I don't like. You could change it if you wanted when ordering Ahh i see, cheers mate. TBH i wasnt so sure if i liked the wheel being alezan myself. However with the handbrake and gear lever i dont mind either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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