sloopy
2-digit whp
- Joined
- May 25, 2020
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
Shoestring, could you share what diameter pipes you've chosen and what your power goals are? If you could share your calculations too, that would be excellent. Another reason I'm interested in standalone is because everyone talks about ecu failures. I know it's easy enough to buy a spare and keep it around, but it still bothers me.
We have roughly the same size feet it seems. And no, I'm not applying enough brake. It's hardest when I'm trying to brake gently before a turn and match the revs downshifting into 2nd. It's not too hard to mash the brakes and stab the gas (for a whole second) to get the revs up, but it still feels pretty awkward. Maybe I just need more practice.
klr, that's about how I've been heel-toeing. I actually don't remember if this is part of the problem, but I find it a bit funny how the gas pedal is on a pivot. It's actually really nice for normal gas pedal operation.
So you switched to the kg type 3 header? The non-linear steps up in pipe cross-sectional area seem counter-intuitive to me. The simons and the kg type 4 have relatively linear steps in cross-sectional area. The simons header (URL="https://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/exhaust/manifold/fan-type-manifold-simons/1020705/"]https://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/exhaust/manifold/fan-type-manifold-simons/1020705/[/URL]) steps are 45-51-63.05 which is comparable to the kg type 4 header.
It's not just that I want more sound from the exhaust, but the header really changes the quality of the sound in a way that I really love. I also really like the look of a wrapped header under the engine bay. I'm a big fan of simons exhaust systems as well. I had one on my '99 V70 T5 and it really sounded incredible. Not loud or boomy, just a really healthy sounding exhaust note.
I recently deleted the air box thermostat and just plugged the tube with a pipe end cap. The air pickup hose seems to be the same diameter as the hose going to the manifold. Is this really a restriction?
I'll have to look more into the 940 fan conversion and I'll definitely go for the flat flywheel when I do the clutch.
We have roughly the same size feet it seems. And no, I'm not applying enough brake. It's hardest when I'm trying to brake gently before a turn and match the revs downshifting into 2nd. It's not too hard to mash the brakes and stab the gas (for a whole second) to get the revs up, but it still feels pretty awkward. Maybe I just need more practice.
klr, that's about how I've been heel-toeing. I actually don't remember if this is part of the problem, but I find it a bit funny how the gas pedal is on a pivot. It's actually really nice for normal gas pedal operation.
So you switched to the kg type 3 header? The non-linear steps up in pipe cross-sectional area seem counter-intuitive to me. The simons and the kg type 4 have relatively linear steps in cross-sectional area. The simons header (URL="https://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/exhaust/manifold/fan-type-manifold-simons/1020705/"]https://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/exhaust/manifold/fan-type-manifold-simons/1020705/[/URL]) steps are 45-51-63.05 which is comparable to the kg type 4 header.
It's not just that I want more sound from the exhaust, but the header really changes the quality of the sound in a way that I really love. I also really like the look of a wrapped header under the engine bay. I'm a big fan of simons exhaust systems as well. I had one on my '99 V70 T5 and it really sounded incredible. Not loud or boomy, just a really healthy sounding exhaust note.
I recently deleted the air box thermostat and just plugged the tube with a pipe end cap. The air pickup hose seems to be the same diameter as the hose going to the manifold. Is this really a restriction?
I'll have to look more into the 940 fan conversion and I'll definitely go for the flat flywheel when I do the clutch.