In Reply to: Sounds good..., Karl [Profile/Gallery] , Tue, 23 Jan 2001 12:15:33

I'll go for the Maptun kit, except with bigger turbo (TD04 18T). I might have to change fuel pump and injectors which I don't really want, since after that point I'm afraid engine reliability will become a big issue. I don't know how much those pistons will withstand.
Also the compression ratio of 9.2 seems simply crazy for that kind of boost.. I will look into the possibility of lowering it. Furthermore, I don't know how efficient the intercooler will be (although I do have the cross-flow one).
I've thought of this nice idea (tell me what you think): install an electric switch under the dash cutting off power to the solenoid valve, and ask for the program to have a base boost of 0.6 bar. That way I can turn off the solenoid and have a nice, economical, not-too-slow LPT for driving around town. At night, outside town or whenever I encounter some smartass at a traffic light, with the flip of a switch the car transforms into a beast!!
BTW, regarding the Maptun car I was indeed impressed. I forgot to mention that my mechanic told me about some madman with a 2.0 litre 9000 ..it's tuned by Hirsch with 2.3 head and displacement increased to 3.0 litres!! It must be well capable of 400hp. The mechanic told me that the owner didn't let him drive it however. He also had 18" wheels with AP Racing mammoth-brakes. It seems that the car is used for street racing where serious bets are placed -don't want to get involved in that sort of thing..

• Clutch slipping @ 18psi, Eric, Sat, 20 Jan 2001 15:34:50
  • Centerforce Clutch Time!, DaWiz, Mon, 22 Jan 2001 00:13:00
  • Re: Clutch slipping @ 18psi, Vince, Sat, 20 Jan 2001 19:43:01
    • How about a late model 9000turbo clutch? ---->, steveC in BC, Sun, 21 Jan 2001 18:30:47
      • My clutch slips...but that's @ 22 PSI, 9K Aero-97 n/m, Karl , Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:25:58
        • Maybe your clutch is getting old..., Jeff Cunningham, Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:14:35
          • Nope..., Karl , Tue, 23 Jan 2001 08:16:04
            • Re: Nope..., George D, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 10:51:12
              • Sounds good..., Karl , Tue, 23 Jan 2001 12:15:33
                • Better than that..!, George D, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 14:52:17 <-- Viewing This Message
                  • I wouldn't suggest the switch..., Karl , Wed, 24 Jan 2001 05:57:19
                    • Re: I wouldn't suggest the switch..., George D, Wed, 24 Jan 2001 10:08:26
                      • Get the kit..., Karl , Wed, 24 Jan 2001 14:41:38
      • Re: How about a late model 9000turbo clutch? ---->, John, Sun, 21 Jan 2001 20:15:21
        • You can put a 9000 turbo clutch in., Jeff Cunningham, Sun, 21 Jan 2001 20:47:18
  • Once it starts slipping, you're f***ed... You have to change. n/m, Karl , Sat, 20 Jan 2001 18:01:06

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