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Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
4.0GT UZZ30

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 09:36 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ken Yo wrote on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 09:20 pm:

So why do you and Christian want to add in the Hi Flows later on? Don't mind me, but what benefit would I get with the Hi Flows added with the cat back system?




Not really much, to be honest I wouldn't worry about it.

They are a major pain to replace the stock cats anyway, so your best off just to leave them in as long as the ceramic matrix inside is still in good condition, which they would be.

So basically, cat-back with stock cats = :-)
Ken Yo
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 09:45 pm, by:  Ken Yo (Khangz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ahh awesome, now I need a BFI done too! After that, wonder what other mods I can do that doesn't cost much any thoughts Mike?
Ali Saeed
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WA
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 09:54 pm, by:  Ali Saeed (Ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

love those tips..any idea on the size and stuff?
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 10:02 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ken Yo wrote on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 09:45 pm:

ahh awesome, now I need a BFI done too! After that, wonder what other mods I can do that doesn't cost much any thoughts Mike?




Hmmm cost effective mods after a cat-back system and a BFI, well as long as you make up some covers for the BFI like some guides show... then the next thing you can do I guess is a shift kit for the automatic gearbox, they cant take a few tenths off a 0-100km/h time. Worth around $400 fitted, basically makes the auto changes hard and sporty.

http://www.planetsoarer.com/shiftkit/shiftkit.htm

Then a stock LSD would be good to get the power down on the road.

Perhaps some sort of piggy back ECU to alter the timing/fuel/air ratio etc to get the most out of it, but they are 1-1.5k.

Unfortunately you need to spend lots from here on after, cam and head work, forced induction, etc.

To be honest, once you get your exhaust, focus on general maintenance parts of the car that are often over looked. How many km's has your car got?
Ken Yo
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 10:06 pm, by:  Ken Yo (Khangz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

not interested in the cams or head work.

LSD is on the table I'd say in the future and perhaps a manual conversion :-)

Cheers Mike you're tops!
Andrew Duaso
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Victoria
V8

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 10:30 pm, by:  Andrew Duaso (Andrewd) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

cheapest mod.... hmmmmm

well i took 3 seconds off my 0-100km/h time for free!!!

drive down hill, try it it works :-) LOL sorry

tt diff would be the cheapest thing really me thinks
Ken Yo
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 10:36 pm, by:  Ken Yo (Khangz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Really how so?
Mike Beck
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 12:18 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Ken Yo wrote on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 10:36 pm:

Really how so?




The ratio is different so the gears end up being shorter, makes for better acceleration. Basically.

In fact.... I might look into that when sourcing an LSD in the new year.

Just means the top speed is slightly reduced in final gear.
Michael Toet
TryHard
Vic
V8

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Friday, November 06, 2009 - 03:31 pm, by:  Michael Toet (Myke31) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Ken. So what system did you end up with? Did you get the high flow cats? What was the final cost (if you are happy to share) and are you happy with the result? Thanks Mike.
Ken Yo
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Friday, November 06, 2009 - 05:54 pm, by:  Ken Yo (Khangz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I left the cats stock in the end and got 2.25 twin pipes into xpipe back in two 2.25" Lukey Ultra Flow mufflers with 4 inch round tips.

I must say I am happy with the result, its quiet when cruising and loudish when you give it some stick. That's how I wanted, I didn't want it to be super loud.

Total cost in the end was $900
Christian Somerville
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ31 V8 LTD

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Monday, November 09, 2009 - 08:14 pm, by:  Christian Somerville (Csomers) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ken's setup was exactly the same as mine, even price wise :-)
James Buchan
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Vic
UZZ31 V8

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 08:20 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Christian mate, time for some pics or videos I reckon! haha.
Christian Somerville
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 09:22 am, by:  Christian Somerville (Csomers) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hahah, ok I'll get em up today, I have to drive my bro's Celica to a mate because he is buying it.

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