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aeroresh
Tuesday 30th August 2005, 18:52
Since Ive got to go back to VT to have my Stage 1 finished I started thinking. :slap: Big mistake as it invariably costs me a lot of money...Anyway the upshot is I think Im going to have the RICA Stge 2 fitted while I'm there.

Larger 19T turbo, remap and maybe a full exhaust (surprisingly Adam told me the exhaust isnt essential?).

Has anyone else had this conversion done yet? Is it worth the £2k dosh? Ive been told to expect around 340BHP! :insane:

SaffronC70
Tuesday 30th August 2005, 19:17
it'd be awesome to say the least !

Do you get a custom map or just off the shelf ?

My 19T with off the shelf RICA 340 was making 280 bhp :D

Chris

aeroresh
Tuesday 30th August 2005, 19:48
Chris,
I thought all RICA stuff is custom to an extent as the map is tweaked on the dyno?

However, 280 is good if thats WHP at the wheels... that equates to round 320 - 330 at the crank :B_steerin

Is yours an auto 'cos there are extra transmission losses with those which might explain the slight reduction from 340 brake.

volvotuning
Tuesday 30th August 2005, 19:59
We didn't have the dyno when Chris had his done.

Also, the full exhaust system does make a difference, ie race-cat downpipe in particular, but it's not essential.

Adam.