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Jeremy

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  • Member For: 16y 8m 14d
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  • Location: Perth mindaz

I ended up getting the E85.. got 448rwkw.. but the kicker was the extra ~180nm of torque! (1160NM)

Haven't taken it to the track yet, need to build the ZF.. the extra torque and hp has accelerated the destruction of my box by 10 fold! Its slipping 3rd-4th under heavy load and doesn't like to operate in sports mode anymore, have to use manual.

Starting to notice a fair bit of heat soak with the PW2 cooler though... after a few runs or hotter days you can tell the difference.

I've ordered some aerofroce OBD gauges so ill be able to take some temp readings of intake / manifold temps and see just how efficient the cooler is in diff conditions.

I'll post up the findings.

I think with the Mickey T's on the back and a built box.. Mid 10's shouldn't be a problem.. it pulls like a train!

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Good work mate. You must be stoked with it. Who are you thinking of getting the box built by?? With that power and a set of slicks you'll get a 10sec pass. I managed a 10.4 with standard converter and 470rwkw. Just make sure you open your bonnet after each run to get as much hot air out. These cars suffer big time. Just feel the area around the throttle body after a run. Very hot. Good luck with it and have some fun!

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Prob Monsta torque as they've done most of the work to date and word on the street is they do a solid built auto.. might chuck a small convertor in too, see what they recommend.

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Yep and if Perth is anything like Nth Qld weather (pretty sure it is) heatsoak is a major problem when ambients are 30C+ and humidity is high...

A simple bluetooth OBD2 dongle and the Torque app for Android reads the same information as the Aerotech guages (I have a pair of them).

If you haven't done so you should also change your thermostat to an 82C unit and get your tuner to bring the fans on at 80-82C and to TUNE to this temp. This has a massive advantage over the stock 92C+ unit and keeps temps way way down regardless of weather...

As an example, My TT (Territory Turbo) runs at 84C normally and NEVER gets over 88C and that's both engine coolant and 6sp gearbox. This in itself makes a huge advantage when drag racing as by half track your temps will be heading north fast.

The only disadvantage is maybe using more fuel but who gives a fck anyway with 400+kw's...

Food for thought!

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