HPI magazine featured VR4 (Issues 96, 98, 100 and 101 so far)

[dimi_108]

Got issue 96 today. Reading page 70 now. A big thumbs up on the article Jase.

 

[frozen]

looks good - i got it too - only problem i saw was its saying that with all these mods should see a 6 second 0-100 when it should be that from factory? i read 5.9 actually...

 

[dimi_108]

only problem i saw was its saying that with all these mods should see a 6 second 0-100 when it should be that from factory?

Yes, i was thinking on this as well. Maybe jase meant 5 second mark?

 

[happymatch]

same curioCT. I have not timed my car yet but it seems close.. I even did not know that the TT was in parallel ( did i spel that right?). hopes are high~

 

[Guest]

same curioCT. I have not timed my car yet but it seems close.. I even did not know that the TT was in parallel ( did i spel that right?). hopes are high~

I read that as well but i thought they were Sequential. Can anyone confirm which they are?

 

[mallen]

I think the first mod will be a new gearbox lol

Double lol....


lolol!

 

[Outlanded]

they are independant not sequential like subaru used on the b4 and the ijz's.

each one puffs at the same time at pretty close to the same rate.

 

[SiliconAngel]

^^^ What Brent said

 

[bradc]

just to further it slightly, the front turbo runs off the front 3 cylinders and the back one off the rear 3 cylinders.

 

[Zild]

looks good - i got it too - only problem i saw was its saying that with all these mods should see a 6 second 0-100 when it should be that from factory? i read 5.9 actually...

I was confused by this as well, but read it again, it says "should see the 6 second 0-100 time tumble"
or something similar... but definitely has tumble after it

 

[Kristian]

just to further it slightly, the front turbo runs off the front 3 cylinders and the back one off the rear 3 cylinders.

Thanks for clearing that one up...

 

[frozen]

I was confused by this as well, but read it again, it says "should see the 6 second 0-100 time tumble"
or something similar... but definitely has tumble after it

ah ok. there was another thing i noticed that i didnt think was right but cant remember what it was...

 

[Peter_D]

Latest HPI on the shelves as of 22 Aug 08. Nice write up on installing a FMIC. Seems like the company Jase used is doing a bolt up kit also. I wont say who they are that way you'll have to go to the mag and buy it to find out.

 

[Guest]

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been around. I, unfortunetely, blew the box a week ago and it's being rebuilt at the moment.

For those who asked, the mods list is as follows at the moment:
Front and rear swaybars
Piggyback computer
Boost controller/gauge
Front-mount intercooler
Cat-back exhaust system

Those are the main components, and I was half way through the next batch when the box spat it.

Issue-wise (very rough guideline):
96 Introduction
97 FMIC
98 Tuning I
99 (No main feature) ATF flush DIY
100 Tuning II
101 Exhaust
102 Suspension I
103 Suspension II

I have also moved the Galant dyno day feature up to issue 102.

 

[Guest]

 

[Hotwire]

Jason - Can you please tell me are you looking for an Australian company to develop sway bars or are you sourcing Japanese made bars?

 

[SiliconAngel]

You blew up an auto box?! What the hell did you do?? Sounds like an excuse to upgrade to MT

Have you guys done an AYC service on the car yet Jase?

 

[leebutts]

I have also moved the Galant dyno day feature up to issue 102.

Thanks a lot Jace!

cheers

Lee

 

[bogan bob]

Im not a massive fan of cutting the front impact bar (i think its illegal in SA at least) but its a good write up none the less.

Looking foward to the suspension and dyno write ups too.......

 

[Guest]

The swaybars are made here locally, yes.

AYC fluid is next on the to-do list.