OK - a little quiz - free Coupe poster (when they're done) to the nearest guess

My Coupe is with Leighton tomorrow for a remap after the changes I've had after my top end rebuild

Spec is as follows:-

Barbz head (worked specifically for better spread of power, rather than top-end peak power)
C&B cams
630cc injectors
Accralite 9:1 pistons
GT3071, with a 0.64AR turbine housing and a turbo dynamics billet compressor wheel
3" downpipe
Plus all the usual intercooling and intake mods

FWIW, I'm not interested in what peak power it makes, but I'm seeking better drivability, more area under the curve and nicer off-boost characteristics

I'll be asking Leighton to concentrate on the smoothness as much as on the power, but clearly, he'll map it and dyno it at several different boost levels. Depending on how it runs, he'll probably go for the following:

1.0 bar
1.2 bar
1.5 bar
1.7 bar

So - what do you reckon for power and torque?

BTW - no prizes for "it'll come home on a recovery truck - again...." - if it breaks, I'll be truly miffed

488bhp & 408 ft lb of torque!!!

Good luck buddy!!

1.0 bar - 385 bhp/340 torques
1.2 bar - 405 bhp/363 torques
1.5 bar - 452 bhp/378 torques
1.7 bar - 467 bhp/397 torques

Good luck, look forward to seeing how this turns out.

1.0 bar - 420 bhp - 335 torque
1.2 bar - 435 bhp - 350 torque
1.5 bar - 475 bhp - 390 torque
1.7 bar - 480 bhp -399 torque

I really hope you make the 500bhp mark Nigel!!
My guess are random as hell but meh what do I know

P.s call you tomorrow about arb... And your car

465bhp at 1.7 bar

I'm going to stick my neck out and guess:

1.0 bar - 370 bhp
1.2 bar - 420 bhp
1.5 bar - 470 bhp
1.7 bar - 501 bhp

490 at 1.7 bar

485 at 1.7 bar

Just had the first report from Leighton - all is well - he is running it on the dyne as it stands to see what the head and pipe have done for it - then he'll fit the injectors and sort the mapping

Typing this on the iPad while sat under the stern of the SS Great Britain - v impressive

what did it make as it stands???

Not sure yet - Leighton was just about to run it when he rang me - still waiting for "the call"....

1.7 bar 496bhp

good luck Nigel, i bet flea is having too much fun in your car to give it back

nick D - 488bhp & 408 ft lb of torque :marco:

Technics - 1.0 bar - 385 bhp/340 torques
1.2 bar - 405 bhp/363 torques
1.5 bar - 452 bhp/378 torques
1.7 bar - 467 bhp/397 torques

Knight7660 - 465bhp at 1.7 bar

Marco20vt - 1.0 bar - 420 bhp - 335 torque
1.2 bar - 435 bhp - 350 torque
1.5 bar - 475 bhp - 390 torque
1.7 bar - 480 bhp - 399 torque

Gunzi - 1.0 bar - 370 bhp
1.2 bar - 420 bhp
1.5 bar - 470 bhp
1.7 bar - 501 bhp

Peachy - 490 at 1.7 bar

DW89 - 485 at 1.7 bar

Easy - 496bhp @ 1.7 bar

Tired now - walked from Leighton's, over the Clifton bridge, all the way down to the Great Britain, had lunch and now I'm people-watching in the Cabot centre

No further news from Leighton yet, which must mean that it hasn't broken.....

Yet....

Nigel, don't forget its all uphill back to Leighton's

Still I'm sure you'll be pleased with the drive home

that hill is a killer.
makes my legs hurt thinking about it

I agree about that hill, never nice after a long day walking around Bristol!

Taxi !!

No way - Leighton can drive into town and pick me up.

Bored now - Wifey's Xmas shopping is sorted. I dare not buy anything for myself, just in case someone has already bought it for me. Have to settle for a Costa to while away the time until "the call" comes in

Another hour goes by...

Careful you don't become addicted to flat whites like me

I'm now waiting for Nigel!

HA just spoke to him.. he is walking up... THE HILL

Well he's not getting any younger

507 @ 1.7
good luck

Hi Leighton, so when are you/Nigel going to reveal the results?

After Nigel gets his breath back?.........could be a long wait

I'll let Nigel enjoy the drive back first

Sounds like another great result

Hope Nigel doesn't get points on his license on the way back!

498bhp

The suspense is killing me