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| Forza'ing in the real world; 56K beware... lots of images :( | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:22 AM (1,104 Views) | |
| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:22 AM Post #1 |
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Prior to owning an xbox I was busily Forza'ing in the real world, and here is that story. ![]() The car as I purchased her. Stock standard engine (no mods), Tein height and rebound adjustable, 3.5" exhaust from the standard cat back, wheels... (my second car) ![]() My criteria for purchasing this car was: 1. Turbo 2. Rear wheel drive After looking at an inconceivable amount of really poor condition 200sx's, I happened across my 'line in the trading post one Saturday morning, being sold at a dealer. All it took was one test drive, and I was hooked. At the time it had power and torque that I had never experienced before... Little did I know that within two years of owning the car I would virtually double both... |
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:23 AM Post #2 |
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Here I am getting a baseline dyno reading at Unique Autosports.![]() Not too foul. 166.9kw at the rear wheels. ![]() |
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:24 AM Post #3 |
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...but still, that wasn't enough for me. What would I do in Forza if I had a little bit of cash and a turbocharged vehicle... ![]() Large front mount intercooler. |
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:26 AM Post #4 |
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Soon after this I purchased a Greddy Profec B spec II electronic boost controller, 3" dump pipe, and high flow catalytic converter. (no pics of the above unfortunately) But here was the result @ 11psi ![]() |
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:27 AM Post #5 |
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Clutch upgrade came next, and with it a 3.8kg flywheel ![]() ![]() |
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:30 AM Post #6 |
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By this stage I was needing new tyres, and I disliked the wheels that the car came with, the width and offset at the rear was all wrong. So I got these and fitted 265/35 tyres to the rears. ![]() |
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:33 AM Post #7 |
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Still unhappy with the current power and craving more, more, more, I purchased a fully programmable ECU for the car. An Apexi Power FC. Here you can see where the hand controller for it is. I can control a/f ratio, injector duty cycle, timing, etc etc etc throughout the rev range. ![]() ...and the resultant dyno curve and power @ 14psi ![]() Significant gains through the midrange, and a shitload more torque. |
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:35 AM Post #8 |
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I should've left it at that. But I wanted even more power.... Enter a GT30R turbo... Here it is sitting above the standard turbo. Bit of a difference. ![]() ...getting fitted.
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:37 AM Post #9 |
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:38 AM Post #10 |
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I also upgraded injectors (now 770cc), fuel pump, added a fuel pressure regulator, and added an external 38mm wastegate. ...here she is back on the dyno. What'll she put out.
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:39 AM Post #11 |
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what's that say?![]() yay. ![]()
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:41 AM Post #12 |
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I needed some ventilation for that turbo shoved in down there. So I thought why not go for something lightweight. East Bear - made in Japan... real carbon fibre (not the cheap-crap-chinese-made-shit) ![]()
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:43 AM Post #13 |
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little bit of bling/actually does something too. strut tower brace. ![]() After I fitted this I had all suspension bushes replaced by urethane ones. This made a HUGE difference to the way the car felt. Instant response to any steering input. (I highly recommend this be done by anyone with a car that has a few years on it). |
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:43 AM Post #14 |
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Time to race.... My helmet ![]()
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:46 AM Post #15 |
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the result of 2 sessions at Oran Park Raceway...![]() I don't have any shots of me going around this track :(. I do have some of Pois0n though in her old 'line. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:48 AM Post #16 |
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Here I am at Eastern Creek in my designated garage for the day.![]() ...on the track.
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:49 AM Post #17 |
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W&B advertising all over my car.![]() ...which I got sick of eventually. |
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:50 AM Post #18 |
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...more weight reduction. East Bear carbon fibre boot lid, to match the front. Also, deletion of the rear wing. (I dislike rear wings much in the same way I dislike dark Rainbow 6 maps)...
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| wilchelus | Monday Jul 7 2008, 09:51 AM Post #19 |
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...and the car as she is today. My baby that just begs to be taken to the track more. But unfortunately funds don't allow for this :(. Forza2 and wheel will just have to do ![]() ![]()
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| NecrisTEWQ | Monday Jul 7 2008, 05:14 PM Post #20 |
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Well i understood about 2 sentences of that But looks pretty sweet.On a side note: WTF does the catalytic converter do? |
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But looks pretty sweet.
11:48 AM Jul 11