Go for 6% more power or leave it?

**Stav** · 07-03-2008, 08:32 PM

As the thread says..I have a mod up my sleeve that can give me up to 6% increase in power across the board.Should I try it or leave the car alone? All mods have the risk of going backwards.

What do you guys think?

poolkeeper · 07-03-2008, 08:33 PM

Leave it, wait for a superb night, to run down the strip.

Jeeepers · 07-03-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stav

As the thread says..I have a mod up my sleeve that can give me up to 6% increase in power across the board.Should I try it or leave the car alone? All mods have the risk of going backwards.

What do you guys think?

I think it would depend on the cost really. If you had 200kw it would be about a 16kw gain (I think?) Weigh that up with the cost of this mod, and any possible damage that could result. My 2 cents.

LPGUTE · 07-03-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ORSMT

I think it would depend on the cost really. If you had 200kw it would be about a 16kw gain (I think?) Weigh that up with the cost of this mod, and any possible damage that could result. My 2 cents.

no it would be 12kw.

**Stav** · 07-03-2008, 09:07 PM

Its going great but could go better. To many have come undone this way...Its generally harder to get back to if you stuff it...This is a tough call..

Jeeepers · 07-03-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LPGUTE

no it would be 12kw.

It's funny how my maths takes a nose dive, when stubbies abound.

**Stav** · 07-03-2008, 09:12 PM

Stubbies actually make maths fun..as long as you dont druive after..

Jeeepers · 07-03-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stav

Stubbies actually make maths fun..as long as you dont druive after..

True, you should never drink and drive, it's too easy to spill.

**Stav** · 07-03-2008, 09:32 PM

6% is a bit hard to ignore... it may be what I need to achieve my personal targets.
Im off to the fridge ,the lounge and the carpetted floor..Any more comments please post.

Jeeepers · 07-03-2008, 09:36 PM

You haven't said what it is that you have planned..... Curiosity bests him.. LOL

Black XR · 07-03-2008, 09:47 PM

Do It Stav Do It

private9 · 07-03-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ORSMT

You haven't said what it is that you have planned..... Curiosity bests him.. LOL

Sshhh, it's a secret!

GK · 07-03-2008, 10:14 PM

What would the expected cost of this 6% be?

I'm asking because you're probably going to need some extra coin to deal with the extra 6% stress on your diff and gearbox. LOL!

Don't do it.

GK

StealthAu · 07-03-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

What would the expected cost of this 6% be?

I'm asking because you're probably going to need some extra coin to deal with the extra 6% stress on your diff and gearbox. LOL!

Don't do it.

GK

He has a new diff and box, but anyway what is this mod that you seem to know will result in a 6% gain?

LPGUTE · 07-03-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ORSMT

It's funny how my maths takes a nose dive, when stubbies abound.

lolz don't worry i used a calculator

StealthAu · 07-03-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LPGUTE

lolz don't worry i used a calculator

6% of 100 is 6....double it

LPGUTE · 07-03-2008, 10:33 PM

ya anyway i had a look and from what i know stav wagon have 141kw so it would come out to about 150kw, so...i think you should go for it.

private9 · 07-03-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stockoau

He has a new diff and box, but anyway what is this mod that you seem to know will result in a 6% gain?

Well, going from what Stav's said so far:
-up to 6% increase in power across the board
-All mods have the risk of going backwards.
-its generally harder to get back to if you stuff it

I'm intrigued...!

Is it this?!

**Stav** · 08-03-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

What would the expected cost of this 6% be?

I'm asking because you're probably going to need some extra coin to deal with the extra 6% stress on your diff and gearbox. LOL!

Don't do it.

GK

80 dollars..

66 coupe · 08-03-2008, 12:19 AM

that mod would cost you 6%. The amount of heat in that part of the engine bay will have negative effects on performance. You need to get the coldest possible air into the engine whereas that mod, your getting hot air from above the exhaust, and straight from the radiator fan into the engine.

JMO · 08-03-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 66 coupe

that mod would cost you 6%. The amount of heat in that part of the engine bay will have negative effects on performance. You need to get the coldest possible air into the engine whereas that mod, your getting hot air from above the exhaust, and straight from the radiator fan into the engine.

He wasn't being serious. Some idiot is selling the car on eBay.

For $80 the upgrade MUST be a stripe kit

Doogstar · 08-03-2008, 01:01 AM

6% increase for $80? I'll take two please Stav.

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I have spent more than that for less.

Surely it must be something that can be undone if it doesn't work out?

The Monty · 08-03-2008, 05:00 AM

Couple of litres of Race fuel?

StealthAu · 08-03-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Stav

As the thread says..I have a mod up my sleeve that can give me up to 6% increase in power across the board.Should I try it or leave the car alone? All mods have the risk of going backwards.

What do you guys think?

I can't see how anyone can help you with any worth while advice when you don't mention what the mod is. If it some sort of secert then really what is the point of this thread? Not only that but odds are if you said what it was there would be a fair chance one or more people here would of had some sort of experiance in whatever it is.

GK · 08-03-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by private9

I'm intrigued...! Is it this?!

Don't do it! LOL!

GK

**Stav** · 08-03-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by stockoau

I can't see how anyone can help you with any worth while advice when you don't mention what the mod is. If it some sort of secert then really what is the point of this thread? Not only that but odds are if you said what it was there would be a fair chance one or more people here would of had some sort of experiance in whatever it is.

Its not about the mod .It is about the politics. Potential to screw up a car that obviously is running pretty well at the potential gain of 6%. I suppose that if I stuff it I can return it to unmodified...with alot of elbow grease.

Well I have thought long and hard about it.I can run the car as is this season and then just modify a spare on the garage floor.I cn stick it on after I run it and then can see how good my idea is. Don't let curiosity kill the cat. if it works out I am thinking as hobby that I might start porting heads for you blokes and shipping them out with a decent cam.

Dauphin · 08-03-2008, 09:27 AM

It's not one of those silly eBay electric intake superchargers I mentioned???

**Stav** · 08-03-2008, 09:48 AM

Nar its just obvious stuff which none of the au boys really concentrate on....

To go fast we need fuel, air ,fire and to not plug it all up ..an exhaust.Thats it!!
After reading thousands of technical reference books with maths/theory that boggles ones mind I realised that they just derail our basic journey. Have fun and don't complicate things.

**Stav** · 08-03-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by private9

Well, going from what Stav's said so far:
-up to 6% increase in power across the board
-All mods have the risk of going backwards.
-its generally harder to get back to if you stuff it

I'm intrigued...!

Is it this?!

Even though it is over the exhaust ..on a cool night that pod will give more power than the standard intake or most peoples long steel intake pipes .

StealthAu · 08-03-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stav

Its not about the mod .It is about the politics. Potential to screw up a car that obviously is running pretty well at the potential gain of 6%. I suppose that if I stuff it I can return it to unmodified...with alot of elbow grease.

Well I have thought long and hard about it.I can run the car as is this season and then just modify a spare on the garage floor.I cn stick it on after I run it and then can see how good my idea is. Don't let curiosity kill the cat. if it works out I am thinking as hobby that I might start porting heads for you blokes and shipping them out with a decent cam.

All the same you are asking peoples opinions on if you should or shouldn't do a mod you are not mentioning, it doesn't bother me that you don't want to spill the beans, I just can't see how someone could advise one way or the other without knowing what it is. Some people will just say do it, improve power, but without knowing what it is and the possible out comes any advise of the sort is worthless.