306kw Thanks To Elite Automotive

[dalts]

looks excellent

[rapidchris]

looks tuff. hey what did you do with the inlet pipe to the throtle body???? is it at a 90 turn???

[koppers]

The cooler/piping is from process west guys. What was put on last night was the body decals. It has completely transformed the car.

*edit* Here's another dodgey camera phone pic from last night in the middle of the process.

Edited 20/02/07 10:58 AM by koppers

[Paul@eliteauto]

Love those stripes lads

[mbjunior99]

That's a great result and those stripes look awesome. Love it

[F6 RAPID]

Good result however, might I suggest that your 3 inch exhaust is too small. The standard exhaust flows more than a single 3" pipe - you need a 3.5" at the minimum or twin 2.5". You will find a little more power with less boost I think you will find.

[koppers]

  F6 RAPID said:

Good result however, might I suggest that your 3 inch exhaust is too small. The standard exhaust flows more than a single 3" pipe - you need a 3.5" at the minimum or twin 2.5". You will find a little more power with less boost I think you will find.

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This may be true, but considering that the whole exhaust was only 600 smackers, I think the value for money is there.

It's probably been discussed before, and I am no engineer, but with my understanding of fluid dynamics, a single 3 inch system will still out-perform the standard twin 2.25 item anyway.

I say this because I would assume that in conjunction with the greater 'wall to volume ratio', the centrifugal forces created when joining/leaving the twin setup from muffler/cat etc would greatly inhibit the efficiency of the standard system. Which lets face it, was just pulled off the v8s and put on our cars without a second thought.

Regardless of that, many friends of mine with jap cars that make pretty serious power tend to use 3 inch exhausts themselves without any dramas. In their, and my opinion, it's really only when you are looking to make 600+ rwhp that 4inch will be a necessity. These cars are fun to drive in. Who knows I WIN?

I agree with you in that I believe a 3.5 inch would be ideal for the ute, but as I said at the start, a bargain was there, so it was taken.

The fact of the matter is that we're very happy with the power, and making 300kw at 11lb through an auto is nothing to sneer at. Not that I think you are though mate.

Cheers for the advice.

[koppers]

*edit* And to steal a quote from DennisRB30 and one of his posts on PF, " 'super highflow' cat on 3" exhaust > $2000 4" exhaust with 4" $500 cat. " Lol

Edited 21/02/07 11:29 AM by koppers

[Guest]

Nice result mate. That cooler looks awesome

[F6 RAPID]

  koppers said:

  F6 RAPID said:

Good result however, might I suggest that your 3 inch exhaust is too small. The standard exhaust flows more than a single 3" pipe - you need a 3.5" at the minimum or twin 2.5". You will find a little more power with less boost I think you will find.

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The fact of the matter is that we're very happy with the power, and making 300kw at 11lb through an auto is nothing to sneer at. Not that I think you are though mate.

Cheers for the advice.

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I am happy for you, it was just a friendly suggestion mate. I have learnt a little over the last few years what works and what doesn't.

Your mates with Jap cars might be using 3" exhausts but they are not 4 litre engines complete with turbo = lots of air. You get what you pay for in my experience.

I was always happy for you. Maybe see you one day on a cruise up here in Brisvegas.