Power Run this Friday, what should I expect.
Power Run this Friday, what should I expect.
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Fixanything

Original Poster:

231 posts

192 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2011
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Hi all, had the car a few months now its been awsome, took a mate from work for a spin last Friday, told me he had to wear a neck brace over weekend (Porsche driver) despite my warnings I don't think he was quite prepared for first run through the gears at WOT, I must admit he did look a bit uncomfortable when I went around a round-a-bout at ~45mph with his face pressed against the passenger window, with dribble coming out the side of his mouth however, I thought I'd use my Friday afternoon off by using the local facilities i.e. TCS Performance, Birchanger, Essex and see what my M400 is doing, sounds reasonable at £35 for power run and print out.

The questions are a)what should I expect to see in the way of Bhp ? etc...Totally standard M400 2005 ~11k miles and b) other than oil, coolant etc..is there any prep I should do before I do the run ?

mgbond

6,749 posts

261 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2011
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If comp std then I would expect about 390?

Bondy

Fixanything

Original Poster:

231 posts

192 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2011
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That was quick

Many thanks

Adrian W

15,450 posts

257 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2011
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370 bhp

TuxMan

9,011 posts

267 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2011
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Do the run with the rear clip off , you must control intake temps if you let them get too high you will loose power , anything over 380 is a good one :-)

Gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

265 months

Tuesday 22nd February 2011
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Tom at TCS is a good guy, he actually sets up historic F1 cars from time to time

i have seen them make anywhere between 350 and 410 if you get over 370 you have done well imho

Fixanything

Original Poster:

231 posts

192 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Thanks for all the advise however, didn't happen today, Tom was overrunning on Astra VXR (I think the owner said he was hoping to get about 280-300bhp !, sounded pretty lively on RR). I only live 10 mins away so went home, will probably go back next Friday. Seem like nice fellas at TCS even got a cup of coffee while I was waiting.