My cupra (new IHI monster pg3 & dyno vid pg10)

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:44 pm

That sucks James, most of us are guilty for giving into to stuff like that when there's nothing around!

I was going to ask about the cupra headlights, but now i look at it, they compliment the wheels really well!

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:31 pm

cheers for the sympathy guys...if i do get banned the car will be garaged and worked on till i get my license back...cycling to work would do me good anyway,lets hope it doesnt come to that though(although it looks likely).

Not sure exactly what this will mean for my insurance either...i imagine even points will mean a hefty increase, have any of you got points/ know what effect it has? i'm going to put off my renewal which runs out this weekend as it may be a waste of cash..and im guessing they would need to update my quote with the new points (if i get lucky), god knows what it would be..

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:11 pm

no experience with points sorry mate

hope it goes well

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:13 pm

Points will severely load your policy. My 3 alone adds Â£150 to it. Six is double that, and 9 - 12 well your considering big numbers.

randomage · Post by **randomage** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:37 pm

ouch man, sounds harsh! hope it all works out for you, would be a huge waste for a monster car like that to be off the road. always keep half an eye on this thread, car looks mint!

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:52 pm

cheers mate, lets hope its not off the road for too long...i might be popping along to an RR tomorrow so could find out if shes running right...hoping for 330-340 as its on a low map

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:37 pm

ok i decided to take the car down to Regal autosport in southampton to see what it was putting out, my mechanic said he was sure it wasnt pushing out anymore than 300 so i thought i'd find out for sure & see if i could find any problems by getting it dyno'd......Well he was right, as it came to the end of the run blue smoke started coming out of the exhaust & as he let off quite a large ploom appeared (this was at the equivalent of 110mph+ so dificult to see if driving along!!). The overall result was

- 283.5 bhp @ 6600rpm & 256lbft of torque...
- 1.2 bar of boost from 3700rpm - 5200rpm then tails off to around 1.1 bar

I'm pretty shocked its 'only' running this much and feels so much quicker than my old k03s..and now i can only wonder what 360bhp would actually feel like. I am actually excited rather than annoyed as it wont take alot to have a massive power boost back up to 340+

The only two causes i can see (other than loose pipes) is either worn piston rings or turbo, either way the engines coming out so new rings will be fitted along with a nice new turbo, there happens to be an IHI VF34 hybrid for sale at the mo capable of 380+ so i may just get that so when its all done the power will be ...well insane..

video :

car sounded awesome from about 4k upwards...

chrisjames · Post by **chrisjames** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:32 pm

wow serious power you have planned.
Your car sounds really powerful on that dyno

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:04 pm

that makes me very happy.....as 280bhp is what i will be having in the polo!

it will all be ok big man, we will be ripping it up next summer!!

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:06 pm

Haha indeed. My new project starts in January

faaaaast i hope!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:22 pm

Nice Shanty. Always good to have a bit of work to do

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Alex, waht are your plans?

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:33 pm

Thats a secret Tim

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:18 pm

get that hybrid!

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:21 pm

arggh another Â£308 for getting it to pass the mot....didnt have a cat so i've had one made up that slots on & off....few other bits & bobs but all sorted

stani - i do want to but i've spent over 1k in the last few weeks on it & now totally broke, engine work is gonna have to be delayed...so i might get a hybrid later on after its done

chrisjames · Post by **chrisjames** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:32 pm

Any word on the trouble you had with the police?