Mate, just checked you out on the power chart, 1.35 bar boost and nearly 370bhp, thats bloody good!
Whats your full spec?
When was your car mapped?

I actually mapped it a year ago in March, but didn't have chance to get it on the dyno then. Take a look here for more info

A couple of updates

Leighton I may have to come down and get a race fuel map ready for TOTB, hopefully concrete my 3rd place a bit more although its slightly cheating!

Leighton,

I just bumped into Paul Warner at the cash point and hour ago. He's sold his coop on now apparently (burning too many clutches and engine moints or something), but he's convinced he was running a GT2871R, not a GT2860RS 0.86. Do you know something he doesn't as I'm sure we spoke about this at some point...

Don't worry - my fourth place figure is on race fuel

He wasn't sure, the only thing I can go on is how the car performed i.e. turbo spool, and of course the mapping. There is really no discernible difference in power ouput between a GT28RS 0.86 and a GT2871R 0.64.




Nothing wrong with race fuel, the 2.4 lot quoted these figures for years

I think i might be moving up a few places me thinks

Ben

Anyone that has had their car mapped by Leighton will know about "the call"

It always the call that you've been waiting for with equal measures of anticipation and dread - is it producing good power, or is there a problem.

My car has always been a right royal pain for Leighton - its NEVER gone perfectly, and this time was no different.

After fitting the 440cc injectors, one of the injector clips has broken - its secure enough for now but it'll need replacing.

then the bonnet cable broke, but only once Leighton had got all his cabling and sensors fitted

Now the MAF is playing up a bit, so that needs doing.

However, when he put it on the dyno, it all became worthwhile

I'l let Leighton publish the figures, but suffice to say, I'm pretty happy

Moving into the top 3 i think Nigel

fingers crossed

Ben

And all you have changed is the pistons?

9:1 CR Accralite pistons and a 3" straight-through pipe

I'll post the full details tomorrow but it's most definately in the 400 club! The cold weather is certainly helping big power cars somewhat, but there is no question that Nigel's car is faster than ever, warp factor 9 at 4500rpm to the redline!

You tease

looks like 2nd place could be a taker !

best I get the race fuel out, like any weasly 2.4r

Looking forward to your results Nigel!
Be good to see fleas magic work again!!!

I reckon that it will be around 440, with the injectors nearly maxing out and that the 3" full exhaust has helped, even though Nigel liked to say that his Supersprint was up to the job

if we are taking guess'e on the power out put im going to take a stab and say 480Bhp!

i'll go for 430

Begbie - you're right - while the SuperSprint was obviously capable of allowing about 400bhp, it was clearly holding me back

As well as the peak power, I'm mighty impressed at the figures at "everyday" boost - I tend to run 1.2 bar daily, using 1.5 as a maximum on the road and 1.9 for drag runs and TOTB. Leighton 'only' mapped it to 1.7 bar this time, as he said that's where the efficiency was - any higher and it wasn't really producing any more power (although I guess the torque was probably impressive)

C'mon Leighton - spill the beans....

(actually, he's doing another car today, so may not post for a while)

do you even no the bhp nigel?

and the big question is... is this it for you or have you got more in the pipe line to do?

Yes



Nope - that's it

It's now spooling up very early (1 bar by 3,200rpm) and with the bigger injectors, there is now no drop-off until it hits the limiter at 7,300

Due to my ever-increasing overdraft and Leighton's persistence at overcoming the niggles, my car is now where I've always wanted it - huge, broad, usable power.

Next on my list is suspension (Gaz coilovers if I can find the cash) and some urgently-needed paintwork (rusty arches and rear quarter)

Glad you are where you want it Nigel. I'm happy with mine as well. I don't want to chase figures, I may one day get it on the rollers on a cold day to see if it would make more power. But at the end of the day it will still be the same car.

Next time we meet nigel, can you take me for a spin please!
i really want to see what your is like!!

sounds like its mental!

im really looking forward to seeing your power figuer's!

the fact that is not dropping off till 7,300 must be lovely with a nice constant flow of power!
must be an animal!!

Whats the figures then Nigel?

I can only remember a couple of the figures - I'll let Leighton tell the whole story

I'll be making a post today

Bloody 'ell hurry up mate.

Woohoo

Second place in the bhp league, but comfortably in 1st place for torque

Surely you mean



It must be great fun to drive on your usual work run

I'm looking forward to seeing how far mine gets up that table next week