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[N0ddie]

Looks superb.

What sorta gains do you think you will see with these mods?

 

[Foxspeed]

looks a well executed mod there - well done most impressed :thumbup1:

 

[Ribena]

excellent stuff. How have you secured the battery cage to the chassis? and does the airbox have any fixing points or is it just "floating"?

 

[mark_1873]

Looks superb.

What sorta gains do you think you will see with these mods?

I'm hoping for more torque and any peak power is a bonus.

looks a well executed mod there - well done most impressed :thumbup1:

Cheers, they've certainly done a tidy job

excellent stuff. How have you secured the battery cage to the chassis? and does the airbox have any fixing points or is it just "floating"?

The battery was initially going to be bolted/self tappers onto the chassis however as the best on three different place it could be mounted meant drilling near an existing wire trace under the car we opted for good old No Nails :lol: The battery is snuggly fit into the holder with protection foam that's supplied with it and the holder is solidly in place now. If it ever needs to come off at any point all I need to do is run a blade through the No Nails.

The airbox is floating but its that snug a fit that it doesn't move. The small fuse box next to it is fixed to the side of it with a couple of self tappers.

 

[Jon_B_08]

I likey alot much difference with noise?

 

[Ribena]

The battery was initially going to be bolted/self tappers onto the chassis however as the best on three different place it could be mounted meant drilling near an existing wire trace under the car we opted for good old No Nails :lol: The battery is snuggly fit into the holder with protection foam that's supplied with it and the holder is solidly in place now. If it ever needs to come off at any point all I need to do is run a blade through the No Nails.

The airbox is floating but its that snug a fit that it doesn't move. The small fuse box next to it is fixed to the side of it with a couple of self tappers.

Thanks for the information mate. Was it difficult to extend wires for the battery relocation?

 

[mark_1873]

I likey alot much difference with noise?

A lot different, it's much louder with a deep rumble to it. Though it's still got a quite side if your easy on the accelerator pedal.

Thanks for the information mate. Was it difficult to extend wires for the battery relocation?

I got an auto-electrican to do it.

I done some prep for him with regards to removing the glove-box, the interior trim at the door kick plate and the seat. Other than that I don't know how simple it was.

 

[chappo]

very impressive Mark,

you must be pleased with it. :thumbsup:

 

[mradam87]

Fantastic mates, all the mods I want to do but I don't have the money Is it being remapped?

I love what you've done with the battery too. Did you send your own inlets to be done or get a spare set?

 

[mark_1873]

very impressive Mark,

you must be pleased with it. :thumbsup:

It's put a smile back on my face, boredom was setting in a bit :lol:

Fantastic mates, all the mods I want to do but I don't have the money Is it being remapped?

I love what you've done with the battery too. Did you send your own inlets to be done or get a spare set?

I bought a set from Craig at AP Developments when they arrived and where fitted I sent my original back down to him and got my deposit back.

I didn't want the battery in the boot as I felt it was too long a distance. It's probably ok in the boot but it gives me piece of mind being under the seat.

I'm hoping to get it re-mapped but not for a while because I want to tinker with the exhaust first.

 

[Greg200]

What exhaust set up do you think you're gona go for mark?

 

[A2ON]

I'd sad there's only one choice

Yozzasport

 

[mark_1873]

What exhaust set up do you think you're gona go for mark?

I'd sad there's only one choice

Yozzasport

I'm keeping the standard exhaust on it for now.

If I was going for anything it would be the SuperSprint pre-cat removal pipe and standard exhaust seeing the gains Simoxmino's mate had with that.

 

[mark_1873]

Results :001_huh:

STANDARD CAR 194.8 bhp, 142.6 lbft, Temp: 9.4c

Run 1
Maximum Power - Wheels 173.0 bhp @ 7,459 rpm
Maximum Power - Engine 194.8 bhp @ 7,504 rpm
Maximum Torque 142.6 lbft @ 6,872 rpm

Run 2
Maximum Power - Wheels 175.1 bhp @ 7,461 rpm
Maximum Power - Engine 196.1 bhp @ 7,517 rpm
Maximum Torque 142.0 lbft @ 7,055 rpm

V6 AIRBOX AND MATCHED INLETS 190.7 bhp 143.5 lbft, Temp: 24.7c

Run 1

Max Power @ wheels- 172.4 bhp @ 7,533 rpm
Max Power @ engine- 190.7 bhp @ 7,594 rpm
Max Torque- 141.5 lbft @ 6,941 rpm

Run 2

Max Power @ wheels- 173.5 bhp @ 7,424 rpm
Max Power @ engine- 190.1 bhp @ 7,651 rpm
Max Torque- 143.5 lbft @ 6,651 rpm

I'm still going to give it another shot with a re-map as John pointed out one glitch in the high rev range between the two runs today which tells him that the ECU is holding back because it's not sure why something different is happening.

One run it hesitated to climb at the point and the next run it climbed earlier and higher.

Hopefully a re-map will sort it.

So all in it's roughly the same as it give or take 3-4bhp depending on temp's.

If a re-map doesn't sort it...pointless mod unless you want to save the weight of standard battery and have a lot of noise :lol:

 

[kevo66 (weaveworx)]

Its the lack of cold air feed with these mate that makes me think they are pointless.

 

[mark_1873]

Its the lack of cold air feed with these mate that makes me think they are pointless.

Yeah I think Simox's carbon force fed one would be a better bet but i canny be bothered with moving the coolant tank.

Like your car though, you've got 'suck it and see' haven't you.

I think if I pass by TDF when I'm down for Silverstone and get a re-map it may change thing but probably not enough to warrant the cost.

 

[Ribena]

to be fair, the air temperature is nearly three times as high as when you first tested it. at least it sounds good though!

 

[mradam87]

Didn't expect that mate! Were they both from the same rollers?

 

[MikeLYR27]

christ your car made good standard power!! did u spank it from new lol? think a re map will sort it, im gonna match my inlets at jamsport then re map from tdf to iron it all out.

 

[A2ON]

Is there no other way to get a cold air feed in to this ?

Sorry about results btw mark I'm sure with a decent air feed and a remap youllsee 200