Finally new toys for the 4

cymatty · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:03

WIth MM6 fast approaching my car needed some new toys.

First up was to sort out the handling, the rear of the car has a tendancy to want to underster and so this was cured by fitting,

Whiteline Adj Rear ARB + new ARB links

Also there was a slight knockng from the rear this was tow knackered shocks, two new(used) shocks later and all is well, no knocikng from the rear.

Now that the hanlding it was time to sort out the power becuse sub 300bhp is so last year.

First I bought a Blitz access ECU, should give me better mpg, this unit ups the boost (well should see later) and makes the timing more agressive raises the rev limit from 6870rpm to well over 7, didnt hit the limiter and so I stopped reving, turbo VTEC kicked in yo.

However as the car has a forged actuato to go with its td md117 turbo the boost wont go over stock 0.9 bar, even so the blitz has made a big difference the car feels more torquey and gives you a nice kick. However there was still the problem of 0.9bar

I think I may have fixed this problem with this

With this I should be able to up the boost to 1.1/1.15 bar giving me a bit of extra power.

But now I am poor, looks like its beans on toast for me this month.

MrSix · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:07

Awesome, can't wait for another go out in it...to see if it "just pulls in every gear"

Matt82 · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:11

was the arb much work to fit?

cymatty · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:14

Matt82 said:
was the arb much work to fit?

I didn't do it, you need need links though as the others had to be cut off.

Didnt take my friend long to do and has made a massie difference.

Matt82 · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:15

id imagine the boost controller wasnt straight forward to fit either, i take it he did that too?

300bhp is very good from less than 1.2bar

cymatty · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:17

Matt82 said:
id imagine the boost controller wasnt straight forward to fit either, i take it he did that too?

300bhp is very good from less than 1.2bar

I havent got that yet but seems easy enough for a n00b like me to fit.

The car made 290ish at 0.9 bar. So at 1.1 with the blitz access ecu as well. :cool:

Matt82 · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:19

did all the gt4s have toyota's later MAP sensor based ecu as opposed to the older maf ones?

never really had a good look under the lid on a gt4

s0ck · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:20

Looking good

What kinda times do these see on the strip in standard guise and 300~ horsies?

cymatty · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:20

Matt82 said:
did all the gt4s have toyota's later MAP sensor based ecu as opposed to the older maf ones?

never really had a good look under the lid on a gt4

Think so yes.

cymatty · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:22

s0ck said:
Looking good
What kinda times do these see on the strip in standard guise and 300~ horsies?

Low 13's I think seems to be the norm.

s0ck · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:24

Even @ 300? I think MR2s are hitting late 12s around the same power init? is there that much weight difference...

cymatty · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:26

s0ck said:
Even @ 300? I think MR2s are hitting late 12s around the same power init? is there that much weight difference...

Around 100-120kg. Havent seen to many qtr mile times for the 4 though so they could be quicker.

agw_01 · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:28

MrSix said:
Awesome, can't wait for another go out in it...to see if it "just pulls in every gear"

"It just pulls from first"

Shiny bits are always good :cool:

cymatty said:
I havent got that yet but seems easy enough for a n00b like me to fit.

And you'll have a n00b like me to help

cymatty · 27 Apr 2008 at 13:31

agw_01 said:
And you'll have a n00b like me to help

Two n00bs, elcetronics and things that can make your car go bang easily.

Should be fun.

cymatty · 27 Apr 2008 at 15:55

MrSix said:
Awesome, can't wait for another go out in it...to see if it "just pulls in every gear"

Cheeky sod haha, just remebered that the quote was from me last time you went out in the motor.

gobbo · 27 Apr 2008 at 16:28

Not a bad way to spend!

How much you end up parting with for the Blitz, proper ST205 unit or an SW20 one?

cymatty · 27 Apr 2008 at 16:32

gobbo said:
Not a bad way to spend!

How much you end up parting with for the Blitz, proper ST205 unit or an SW20 one?

Proper st205 version, it was £400.

gobbo · 27 Apr 2008 at 16:40

Good price, they seem to go for £400-£500.

Made a big difference?

cymatty · 27 Apr 2008 at 16:44

gobbo said:
Good price, they seem to go for £400-£500.

Made a big difference?

The last one went on ebay for £700.

It has made a difference the car feels more torquey, wont notice the big difference until my ebc arrives and I can set the boost to 1.1bar.

gobbo · 27 Apr 2008 at 16:47

Let us know what the Blitz SBC is like, thinking of getting one myself.

You going FMIC at any point?