Possible addiction help required!

[jotter22]

As most of you know i have just had a HLM chip tune on my ME7 C70 auto with a result of 243 whp and 277lbft of torque,
My question is this where can i go next with mods without opening up the engine and gearbox?.. I have an ipd induction kit with heat shield and cold air feed (in the shed) courtesy of Wobblydave but i am not sure there is any performance benefit with it....i think the bug has bitten me in the §§§§!

Tony.

[stribo]

To be honest mate, if you're going to be after much more power, you're going to have to get the engine forged, or risk bendind a rod.

[foammanmark]

My C70 is me7, and I would like to have her mapped at some stage. Mine is manual, but would you recommend the map that you've had done? I have a JR panel filter and that is the only engine mod at the mo.

[M-R-P]

Bigger turbo, S60R manifold, bigger injectors, RIP kit, better inter cooler, custom map... how deep are your pockets?

[claymore]

you can get to 350bhp without worrying about rods as long as your map is good.

[jotter22]

My C70 is me7, and I would like to have her mapped at some stage. Mine is manual, but would you recommend the map that you've had done? I have a JR panel filter and that is the only engine mod at the mo.

My only mod prior to the map was a pipercross panel filter..i dont know if mine being auto would alter the map for a manual..but i can tell you this it pulls cleanly from tickover right the way through until the turbo runs out of puff i will try to get a sneaky vid of it running on a private road soon!

Tony.

[Kingsford G]

Bigger turbo, S60R manifold, bigger injectors, RIP kit, better inter cooler, custom map... how deep are your pockets?

And a turbo back 3" exhaust with sports or decat doing all that u`ll need an extra tranny oil cooler.I`ve seen Shreks 850R auto taking off from essex meet and was very impressed.

[T5frankie]

put an 18t or 19t on mate, but to be honest you will need a manual to go alot further

[jotter22]

Bigger turbo, S60R manifold, bigger injectors, RIP kit, better inter cooler, custom map... how deep are your pockets?

Hamish did mention that my little turbo runs out of puff but i dont want to get involved with internals i have done that before with my prelude if i have got to go down that road i would rather buy a quicker car!

Tony.

[stribo]

you can get to 350bhp without worrying about rods as long as your map is good.

Really, thought 300bhp would be about the limit, more importantly what about the torque, as that's what's going to bend rods.

[jotter22]

And a turbo back 3" exhaust with sports or decat doing all that u`ll need an extra tranny oil cooler.I`ve seen Shreks 850R auto taking off from essex meet and was very impressed.

Whens the next Essex meet i need to see some bench marks and guide lines and definatly some advice too.

Tony.

[jotter22]

put an 18t or 19t on mate, but to be honest you will need a manual to go alot further

Is that just a straight swap frankie?

Tony.

[claymore]

Really, thought 300bhp would be about the limit, more importantly what about the torque, as that's what's going to bend rods.

As I said, make sure you have a good map.

[stribo]

As I said, make sure you have a good map.

Any recommendations?

[jotter22]

Really, thought 300bhp would be about the limit, more importantly what about the torque, as that's what's going to bend rods.

i would have thought i would exceed 310lbft before i hit 350BHP and have been told 310ftlb is my max limit for an auto!

Tony.

[T5frankie]

Is that just a straight swap frankie?

Tony.

yes mate, i had an 18t on my 850 auto and it pulled alot better than the 15g i took off it (i know you have a 16t) dean may be selling his 19t soon

[stribo]

i would have thought i would exceed 310lbft before i hit 350BHP and have been told 310ftlb is my max limit for an auto!

Tony.

I think that's more for the gearbox than the engine.

[jotter22]

I think that's more for the gearbox than the engine.

So realistically what are my limits on a healthy low mileage engine and auto gearbox?

[jotter22]

yes mate, i had an 18t on my 850 auto and it pulled alot better than the 15g i took off it (i know you have a 16t) dean may be selling his 19t soon

So a 19t is a atraight bolt on swap?

Tony.

[Kingsford G]

Whens the next Essex meet i need to see some bench marks and guide lines and definatly some advice too.

Tony.

Possibly on the 14th april.