SiCaln Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 yeah it does look smart, but at £700 new might as well get a fmic Link to post Share on other sites
ecksjay Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 ye exactly, but at the end, its direct OEM fitment, nothing needs modifying, nothing needs changing, nothing needs removing.its worth whatever someone will pay for it, and is obviously alot less hassle than a fmic for some people.it doesnt compare performance wise obviously, but its a good stepping stone. Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 yea valid point dude Link to post Share on other sites
ady Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 i always thought that top mount was better than front mount on starlets cause there is less distance for the air to travel. fair enough front mount will cool much better but you'd sacrifice 500-1000rpm for turbo lag.i dont know which i'd prefer, no turbo lag, or wait a bit longer for a huge kick in the back! Link to post Share on other sites
ecksjay Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 well as i said mate really there aint no comparison, top mounts will always suffer from heat soak to a certain extent, and can only be tiny in comparison to a massive front mount, but as i said its a good stepping stone. a cheap wepr/autofixed fmic is good for 250bhp+, which can be as instantaneous as you want it, just depends on the set up (and turbo internals) etc. these arc's are prob good for 170-180bhp at a guess, maybe more, but im not exactly sure, i may see if i can get a sard/jam self learning ecu, then up the boost and see how we get on..... Link to post Share on other sites
ady Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 did you feel a significant difference after you put your ARC on?does it actually add horsepower or torque? Link to post Share on other sites
ecksjay Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 i didnt have the car long before i put it on mate, so i couldnt honestly answer that 100%.The clutch began slipping not long after i installed it, so i havent been able to see whether or not its boosting above the 9.5psi it should as standard, although i think the fact its slipping shows that its just ripping it apart, which is nice i imagine its more to prevent heat soak than anything else, i was going to attent the south-west RR session on tgtt next weekend but as i'll be going to torquay for a lads weekend i cant go. im gutted, as i did wanna see what different the intercooler mate over a stock car, but i guess i'll have to be patient till we have another meet.got a few things in mind so i should have it boosting just below/at fuel cut when the clutch is done Link to post Share on other sites
ady Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 when/where is the tgtt meet? Link to post Share on other sites
ecksjay Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 look on there mate, its in the meet section. Link to post Share on other sites
AaronW Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 alright mate,i got a rx-7 intercooler on my glanza,it only has 2 of the four bolts in but its still solid! Link to post Share on other sites
ecksjay Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 this was from february mate, sorta dragging it up from the dead...also, they're fairly large, so im not sure how much i'd trust only 2 bolts (also, takes alot of work to get them in the most efficient position). Link to post Share on other sites
ady Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 wow i forgot about this thread!i bought streetracer_starlets old rx-7 cooler off him a while ago.its olny held on by the hoses, solid as a rock! and it was very little hassle to fit.made a nice difference though, turbo spools up quicker and it fits under the bonnet nice and snug.well worth it. Link to post Share on other sites
ecksjay Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 hahaha, now that is certainly very ghetto indeed.bloody bunch of bodgers on here!!! Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 bloody bunch of bodgers on here!!!My bro was hocked when he went to an SXOC meet and their SAAB fmic's were all held in with chocks of wood Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 now maybe the time to get a Blitz FMIC, as Toby on TGTT is doing em for £595 delivered!!! Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 That's a good price for the Blitz kit. Link to post Share on other sites
ady Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 crikey thats cheapmy mate paid like £700 for one! Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_Ragger Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Argh god damnnit, Im after the bltiz kit. Im outta funds atm though so that means ill have to pay the whole 700-800 cost.How long do they keep the group buys up for? Link to post Share on other sites
Toby@ToyTuning.com Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Hey mate,THe Blitz Kits are non group buy and available as single orders for £595 so if anyone needs one in the near future then give me a shout.I also have many other goods available so check out the store when you get a chance,CheersTobs Toby's Store Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_Ragger Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 thats a brilliant price toby, i get paid next month so ill have one then for sure. just checking, that is including the hardpipes and samco joiners ? Link to post Share on other sites
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