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LordGrover said:
Wow! That's much more than I was expecting.
Congrats mate.
Thank you very much,m'Lord Congrats mate.
minerva said:
Any further updates / videos / general chat about the car? This is my favourite thread on here and I am so close to following you!
Thank you - I am honored! I have unfortunately been out of the country for the last couple of weeks on business. Next step when I get back is to fit an oil cooler, which is currently in a box at home. I am taking the car to another dyno on the 9th December to get another power graph - my aim is to get runs on as many different dynos as possible, to put to rest any claims that my power output is not genuine!I think that the level shown on the Fensport is based on their "stage 1" tune and boost level - circa 7.5 psi. Whilst I have that as my default setting, I can change on the fly to my full blown Fensport "stage 3" mode of 10.5 psi. My car is currently maxed out on what can be achieved on 99 RON fuel and the standard fueling system (port injectors and fuel pump). Personally, there is no way I can see any justification for going for any of the (at least currently available) S/C options. They offer absolutely no benefits, but I can list a hell of a lot of disadvantages.
Power required to drive them = lower power gain
Limited power output potential
Heat soak with the Sprintex
Belt / pulley durability
Requirement to remove the hood insulator with the Sprintex instillation
Access to the oil filler with the Rotex offering
Depending on how the turbo is mapped, off boost no extra load on the engine - obviously not so for a mechanically connected S/C
Limited charge cooling potential with the Sprintex - elevated IAT
Higher CofG compared to the AVO turbo
Enough?
Limited power output potential
Heat soak with the Sprintex
Belt / pulley durability
Requirement to remove the hood insulator with the Sprintex instillation
Access to the oil filler with the Rotex offering
Depending on how the turbo is mapped, off boost no extra load on the engine - obviously not so for a mechanically connected S/C
Limited charge cooling potential with the Sprintex - elevated IAT
Higher CofG compared to the AVO turbo
Enough?
richtea78 said:
I really think that these are going to be very popular on the used market.
I am waiting for them to get to 3 years old as I think that will be the best time to buy. I would feel stupid buying a brand new one and then blowing the warranty by modifying it so will wait till they are out of warranty anyway.
utterly same thoughts. I am waiting for them to get to 3 years old as I think that will be the best time to buy. I would feel stupid buying a brand new one and then blowing the warranty by modifying it so will wait till they are out of warranty anyway.
JackP1 said:
What Myths? Manufactures will put it in black and white that any non-manufacturer guaranteed changes will void warranty. If you're are approved then obviously you have nothing to worry about!
I definitely don't want to turn this into a debate or argument, so perhaps I should have been a bit more specific in my previous post. Basically, a new car's warranty is against failure due to latent or manufacturing defects. Obviously no OEM is going to cover non standard aftermarket parts, however if a 'failure' has nothing to do with post manufacture modifications, then the obligation of the manufacturer still stands. From a point of honoring their warranty obligations, Toyota is one of the most honorable manufacturers there are, and, having worked for Toyota previously for over 24 years, and part of that being very close to the whole warranty process, I know exactly where I stand. 
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