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  • CHEN
    S2Forum Addict
    • Mar 2004
    • 329
    • Country: England

    #1

    What would you do with £3000

    Hi, Firstly thanks for all your help with the tyres, I think I will be getting a new set of tyres but I also need to get my arches flared. This means finally putting some serious cash int my car. I think I can spend about £3000 before a custom re-map on the engine. I was just thinking what people would recommend? I would like 350-370bhp. I already have a ported polished head 7A exhaust cam and a full set of samcos. I was going to go RS2 but I would prefer a less laggy turbo.

    Any ideas?
  • Greg_S
    Administrator
    • Jul 2003
    • 12430
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    possible the 2871R not as much oomph but quicker to spool
    Greg

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    • Jamo
      Retired OG Mod
      • Mar 2004
      • 21750
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      2871R hmm much surge potential problems if not setup correctly. You'd have to use stock cams with it to get best results.

      3071R is allot better for the S2 and 450 bhp on a good setup boost between 2871 and 3071 still better than RS2 and you'll be hard pressed to tell the differnce.

      Only problem with 3071R is fitting can be a b*tch

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      • CHEN
        S2Forum Addict
        • Mar 2004
        • 329
        • Country: England

        #4
        Can you elaborate on fitting? As I will be doing all the fitting myself and I hate my car enough already

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        • Jamo
          Retired OG Mod
          • Mar 2004
          • 21750
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          See here: http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...t=16552&page=4

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          • Ski
            S2Forum Fiend
            • Jan 2004
            • 2591
            • Home: Poland Current: United Kingdom

            #6
            there would be a lot of things i would do with £3000, none of which would be legal
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            • BRY
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              • Nov 2004
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              #7
              You will need new rods for a start.
              An RS2 turbo can bend rods.
              A GT3071R will laugh at standard rods if allowed to work it's magic.
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              • CHEN
                S2Forum Addict
                • Mar 2004
                • 329
                • Country: England

                #8
                Really I thought the standard bottom ends were good up to 400BHP?

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                • terrybullwon
                  S2Forum Zealot
                  • Mar 2006
                  • 8782
                  • Country: England

                  #9
                  A standalone ecu with launch control and anti lag. Custom made throttle body with a soliniod. Huge turbo and that might leave me with enough money to call the bank to ask for more money so i can finish it off a
                  Chef

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                  • BRY
                    S2Forum Possessed
                    • Nov 2004
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                    • Home: United Nations Current: Vietnam

                    #10
                    Originally posted by CHEN
                    I was going to go RS2 but I would prefer a less laggy turbo.

                    Any ideas?
                    Less laggy = more torque
                    Torque kills the standard rods.
                    Wait for the banana rods picture.............
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                    • Jon441cc
                      S2Forum Fiend
                      • Dec 2005
                      • 2061
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11


                      SøernS2 runs 400+ ... motor never opened

                      Last edited by Jon441cc; 18 December 2006, 19:19.
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                      • 4WheelDrifter
                        S2Forum Zealot
                        • Oct 2004
                        • 5773
                        • Country: Devon

                        #12
                        Originally posted by CHEN
                        Really I thought the standard bottom ends were good up to 400BHP?
                        600Nm is thought to be the limit, although some like to add in a safety margin to guard against any unwanted torque spikes.
                        400bhp is doable, but the torque will have to kept below the chosen level.
                        I'm sure something like a GT3071R is useable, but obviously you won't be able to use it to the full at lower rpms. Lag won't be a problem, however, you won't want a huge bulge of torque like you would if you had stronger rods.
                        HTH
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                        • Jon441cc
                          S2Forum Fiend
                          • Dec 2005
                          • 2061
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #13
                          Originally posted by 4WheelDrifter
                          600Nm is thought to be the limit, although some like to add in a safety margin to guard against any unwanted torque spikes.
                          400bhp is doable, but the torque will have to kept below the chosen level.
                          I'm sure something like a GT3071R is useable, but obviously you won't be able to use it to the full at lower rpms. Lag won't be a problem, however, you won't want a huge bulge of torque like you would if you had stronger rods.
                          HTH
                          Well said
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                          • CHEN
                            S2Forum Addict
                            • Mar 2004
                            • 329
                            • Country: England

                            #14
                            Okay not a problem rods it is, is it just rods, crank all okay? Any recommendations on tried and tested rods?

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                            • 5inline
                              S2Forum Hobbyist
                              • Oct 2006
                              • 15
                              • Country: United States

                              #15
                              I purchased rods from this guy

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