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Forum: AFRICA 09-25-2014, 11:27 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,098
Posted By African
Nah, found long time ago when people lack fact,...

Nah, found long time ago when people lack fact, they resort to personal attacks. Any purile comments are wasted on me and a poor reflection on the ones that post it.


Engineering doesn't work on...
Forum: AFRICA 09-17-2014, 10:51 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,098
Posted By African
Could you give a break down of spec on bottle...

Could you give a break down of spec on bottle please sir!! Toyota makes cars ..... and 4x4's for overweight brandy swirling Sefricans .... rebottling an oil is just money for jam. Cheapest that...
Forum: AFRICA 09-17-2014, 03:22 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Sav, to some extent. I want the maximum power...

Sav, to some extent. I want the maximum power .... but I have learnt that maximum reliable power is more fun. I want this fun to last 100 000km. Not blow up after 20 000km. RGM can surely make much...
Forum: AFRICA 09-17-2014, 03:13 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,098
Posted By African
Toyota does not make oil. So first mistake is to...

Toyota does not make oil. So first mistake is to call it OEM oil. There is a spec on this oil ...... if you use the specified oil and that is not a brand BTW, loads of technical funny talk ...if you...
Forum: AFRICA 09-16-2014, 07:23 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Saw it and it's looking good. I agree about...

Saw it and it's looking good. I agree about making smooth power is paramount.


I never said mapping doesn't work .... I just mentioned that dyno graphs are not gospel :D Engineering is not the...
Forum: AFRICA 09-16-2014, 07:14 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Marcel took the 86 to Tarlton a week or so ago....

Marcel took the 86 to Tarlton a week or so ago. Asked him to do runs with TC on, off completely and sport. Best times came in with Sport mode on and drop clutch around 5500rpm. Best time was 15.08...
Forum: AFRICA 09-16-2014, 07:12 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Nah, just produce a SABS calibration certf for...

Nah, just produce a SABS calibration certf for the dyno and we are good Sir :D
Forum: AFRICA 09-16-2014, 07:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,113
Posted By African
Hmmm suggestion ...if you know you are not...

Hmmm suggestion ...if you know you are not complaint, take the hiding like a man.


I agree that bribery is unacceptable but then, so is roadworthy plates :D
Forum: AFRICA 09-16-2014, 07:01 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 25,432
Posted By African
Marcel took the 86 to Tarlton a week or so ago....

Marcel took the 86 to Tarlton a week or so ago. Asked him to do runs with TC on, off completely and sport. Best times came in with Sport mode on and drop clutch around 5500rpm. Best time was 15.08...
Forum: AFRICA 08-28-2014, 07:20 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Or in most cases ..ignorance is bliss :D ...

Or in most cases ..ignorance is bliss :D


Funny how this lack of fact doesn't bother many. First sign you don't know what you are talking about when you don't quote/stop quoting fact and start...
Forum: AFRICA 08-28-2014, 07:17 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
To put some clarity ...any of these tweaked NA...

To put some clarity ...any of these tweaked NA 86's done 0-100 and 1/4 miles before and after ...... with those gains ...... the improvement should be significant. Nothing to gippo ...just cold hard...
Forum: AFRICA 08-28-2014, 06:55 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Your ECU stores your data on an EPROM or EEPROM....

Your ECU stores your data on an EPROM or EEPROM. Tweaking any data is modifying it. Flashing the ECU is the term used to load this modification to your ECU. So I do undertand the difference and it...
Forum: AFRICA 08-26-2014, 02:18 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Gents No sweat but let's compare apples...

Gents


No sweat but let's compare apples to apples ...... run a std 86 with say 95 octane on a dyna ....do a ECU tweak and then compare with same elevation and ambient temp. That will give a max...
Forum: AFRICA 08-25-2014, 10:48 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
I will believe this when I see it. Unless there...

I will believe this when I see it. Unless there was something amiss .... tweaking a NA vehicle can deliver max 4-5% :D 17% and I say BS. Been around too long to believe that.


Taken K&N and...
Forum: AFRICA 08-19-2014, 12:22 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Aaaha, specialized in Forced induction. Little...

Aaaha, specialized in Forced induction. Little gained by tweaking ECU's on NA engines. Thanx anyway.
Forum: AFRICA 08-19-2014, 05:34 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Where can I find Chett Meyer? Always keen to...

Where can I find Chett Meyer? Always keen to learn more :D
Forum: AFRICA 08-18-2014, 04:09 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
ECUTEK is here. Called NxGen 3 time without a...

ECUTEK is here. Called NxGen 3 time without a return call. They are local master ECUTEK franchise. Lost interest ... NxGen will not see me ever again.


As for emissions ...what emissions ..... SA...
Forum: AFRICA 08-17-2014, 08:02 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
I seek function first and shouldn't look like...

I seek function first and shouldn't look like crap either :D


I think I will try the Falken's when ready.


BTW, road was wet here yesterday...some light rain. Let's say 2nd gear ...above...
Forum: AFRICA 08-15-2014, 12:41 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Jy lewe net een keer!! Jy kannie jou geldjies...

Jy lewe net een keer!! Jy kannie jou geldjies saamvat as jy omkap nie. :bow:
Forum: AFRICA 08-15-2014, 12:31 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Staying stock rims. 245 is max that is fitted to...

Staying stock rims. 245 is max that is fitted to std 17inch rim and stay on spec.

Tyres ....lotsa homework to come. Still plan to run these Michelins ragged. Hear many good things about Falken...
Forum: AFRICA 08-15-2014, 10:03 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Fitted 15mm wheel spacers, Front now fills the...

Fitted 15mm wheel spacers, Front now fills the wheel arches as I want them. Rear is a little spaced in but exactly what was planned as I want to go to a 245/40x17 tyre soon.

...
Forum: AFRICA 08-15-2014, 07:58 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Rob confirmed ... 181 kW on rear wheels on dyna....

Rob confirmed ... 181 kW on rear wheels on dyna. Ooh lah lah. Just going to fit spacers on wheels and it's done ..... for now :D


Will post the images when all is done and the fat lady sang :D
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Forum: AFRICA 08-15-2014, 06:45 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
This is GT 86 Vortech No 40 by RGM. Still...

This is GT 86 Vortech No 40 by RGM.


Still use Unichip. I see a lot of BS posted about chipping. I have a post graduate degree in Electronic Engineering and the only downside is more...
Forum: AFRICA 08-15-2014, 06:07 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Will get dyna print out's when collected in 2...

Will get dyna print out's when collected in 2 hours :D Feedback from RGM is few kW up on their demo 86.


http://youtu.be/iGTHx4SDKxo
Forum: AFRICA 08-15-2014, 05:18 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
You asked for the exhaust note ...... taken on...

You asked for the exhaust note ...... taken on dyna at RGM

http://youtu.be/QqjDP9bBwy8
Forum: AFRICA 08-15-2014, 05:04 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/Bosbaba/Mo...

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/Bosbaba/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/IMG-20140815-WA0001_zpsfge4euu5.jpg...
Forum: AFRICA 08-14-2014, 09:56 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Spacers cleared customs and were delivered at...

Spacers cleared customs and were delivered at long last. Only going for a 15mm so will fit once 86 is back from RGM :D
Forum: AFRICA 08-14-2014, 09:50 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Intercooler is in ..... ...

Intercooler is in .....


http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/Bosbaba/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/IMG-20140814-WA0006_zps80kyvqjq.jpg...
Forum: AFRICA 08-13-2014, 12:12 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
Removing K&N cold air intake ...

Removing K&N cold air intake


http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/Bosbaba/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/IMG-20140813-WA0003_zpswywa9bml.jpg...
Forum: AFRICA 08-13-2014, 09:57 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 30,713
Posted By African
So progress ..started on xhaust .... ...

So progress ..started on xhaust ....

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq67/Bosbaba/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-08/IMG-20140813-WA0000_zpsgpprf08d.jpg...
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