Power Corrupts

[ARAF]

Tattooboy said:

Good job you don't drive a car that's half your age ARAF......it'll be steam driven !!

Don't remind me. I still think of the bike that I rode to work today as being fairly new. I bought it when the current style of number plates first started, so it'll be 12 years old at the end of next week!

[Wyld Stallyn]

Ok so aside from what is obviously a contentious Monaro Vs R8 issue

And the fact that I'm only spending 'Virtual' £s at the mo...

But touch wood give it 2 to 3 Months...

Should I Buy a Straight N/A V8 and fit a S/C or Would I do better to wait and find one that has already been proven & had one fitted?

If I'm feeling Brave and fit an Eaton 2300 SC kit myself are there any other 'hidden' costs directly associated with the engine remap etc?

[donk r8]

Wyld Stallyn said:

Ok so aside from what is obviously a contentious Monaro Vs R8 issue

And the fact that I'm only spending 'Virtual' £s at the mo...

But touch wood give it 2 to 3 Months...

Should I Buy a Straight N/A V8 and fit a S/C or Would I do better to wait and find one that has already been proven & had one fitted?

If I'm feeling Brave and fit an Eaton 2300 SC kit myself are there any other 'hidden' costs directly associated with the engine remap etc?

if you fit the TVS 2300 you will not get the charger whine!! you need the older eaton 122............

[ARAF]

A new supercharger, installed and mapped, will cost you about £7500. Supercharged cars carry a £5000 premium, approximately.

The maps are comparitively expensive as the market is small, and the development costs have to be shared between the target sales.

[Wyld Stallyn]

donk r8 said:

if you fit the TVS 2300 you will not get the charger whine!! you need the older eaton 122............

Thanks Donk, That's worth knowing I Do like the sound of Your S/C

Gutted tho 'cos when I worked at Eaton I could've got one of their S/Cs @ COST

[neiljohnson]

donk r8 said:

if you fit the TVS 2300 you will not get the charger whine!! you need the older eaton 122............

Still get the whine with cog drive

[donk r8]

neiljohnson said:

donk r8 said:

if you fit the TVS 2300 you will not get the charger whine!! you need the older eaton 122............

Still get the whine with cog drive

True but it sounded nothing like the PROPER whine............. IMHO

[Tattooboy]

Wyld Stallyn said:

donk r8 said:

if you fit the TVS 2300 you will not get the charger whine!! you need the older eaton 122............

Thanks Donk, That's worth knowing I Do like the sound of Your S/C

Gutted tho 'cos when I worked at Eaton I could've got one of their S/Cs @ COST

If you go for the TVS2300, most have had to have a an uprated fuel pump fitted as well, also factor in an LS7 clutch and better brakes, possibly an air intake and exhaust to maximise your efforts

In my opinion, if you can, wait for a SC one already done, it will work out a lot cheaper than buying one and fitting it later.

[Wyld Stallyn]

Tattooboy said:

If you go for the TVS2300, most have had to have a an uprated fuel pump fitted as well, also factor in an LS7 clutch and better brakes, possibly an air intake and exhaust to maximise your efforts

In my opinion, if you can, wait for a SC one already done, it will work out a lot cheaper than buying one and fitting it later.

Or If I can't, buy a good N/A Enjoy it and Then wait

[007 VXR]

neiljohnson said:

Still get the whine with cog drive

[007 VXR]

donk r8 said:

neiljohnson said:

donk r8 said:

if you fit the TVS 2300 you will not get the charger whine!! you need the older eaton 122............

Still get the whine with cog drive

True but it sounded nothing like the PROPER whine............. IMHO

http://youtu.be/PZRVyLGy104

Edited by 007 VXR on Wednesday 21st August 19:22

[Tattooboy]

Wyld Stallyn said:

Tattooboy said:

If you go for the TVS2300, most have had to have a an uprated fuel pump fitted as well, also factor in an LS7 clutch and better brakes, possibly an air intake and exhaust to maximise your efforts

In my opinion, if you can, wait for a SC one already done, it will work out a lot cheaper than buying one and fitting it later.

Or If I can't, buy a good N/A Enjoy it and Then wait

Start saving for another £12k odd for later then

[Wyld Stallyn]

Tattooboy said:

Start saving for another £12k odd for later then

Saving? What's Saving?

Will it cost £12k more? (£25k) ???

[neiljohnson]

Wyld Stallyn said:

Saving? What's Saving?

Will it cost £12k more? (£25k) ???

Probably about right although an r8 will be much less

[Wyld Stallyn]

neiljohnson said:

Probably about right although an r8 will be much less

How Come??? Now even More

[Tattooboy]

Wyld Stallyn said:

Tattooboy said:

Start saving for another £12k odd for later then

Saving? What's Saving?

Will it cost £12k more? (£25k) ???

If you buy a stock car with the intention of SC'ing at a later date, you will need to budget another £12k odd for the bits and the work to be done, if someone else will be fitting it?

[Wyld Stallyn]

Tattooboy said:

If you buy a stock car with the intention of SC'ing at a later date, you will need to budget another £12k odd for the bits and the work to be done, if someone else will be fitting it?

So my Cunning () plan to Buy a Stock car and Enjoy it and THEN Wait for a Pre-Proven S/C Car might be a good one then..???

[007 VXR]

Wyld Stallyn said:

neiljohnson said:

Probably about right although an r8 will be much less

How Come??? Now even More

Brakes are ok on the R8 (save 2K)

[ARAF]

007 VXR said:

Wyld Stallyn said:

neiljohnson said:

Probably about right although an r8 will be much less

How Come??? Now even More

Brakes are ok on the R8 (save 2K)

And suspension, chassis geometry, width of wheels, steering rack and rear diff.

[007 VXR]

ARAF said:

007 VXR said:

Wyld Stallyn said:

neiljohnson said:

Probably about right although an r8 will be much less

How Come??? Now even More

Brakes are ok on the R8 (save 2K)

And suspension, chassis geometry, width of wheels, steering rack and rear diff.

Thats a lot more than 12k i can tell you