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Discussion in 'Mechanical - Engine, Gearbox, Exhaust etc' started by frankie robertson, Jul 4, 2018.

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  1. Jul 4, 2018 #1
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

  3. Jul 4, 2018 #2
    Jambo87

    Jambo87

    Got pro alloy one on mine. Heard mixed reviews about airtec. Think t and biskits on this forum had airtec fitted and had issues. But only heard good things about pro and highly recommended by rs tuning aswell. Also other cooler which is supposed to be good is wagner.
     
  4. Jul 4, 2018 #3
    James275

    James275

    Run airtec stage 1 on my hybrid. Works spot on. Different places recommend different products.
    ED love airtec but said wagner was one of the worst so just get what you want really.
     
  5. Jul 4, 2018 #4
    Mikeyjp

    Mikeyjp

    All the brand names ones are about the same, everyone is going to come on here telling you get a different one :tongueout:
     
  6. Jul 4, 2018 #5
    T&biskits

    T&biskits

    As Jambo said, I had an Airtec which had a problem with flow on it, so swapped it out for a Pro Alloy. Plenty of people run Airtec without issues & when I returned it to them, they flow tested it & found the problem with it. A few people jumped on the Wagner bandwagon, but that seems to have gone quiet. Personal point of view from having both, was that the Airtec was more ' agricultural' in construction , whereas the Pro Alloy is a nicely constructed intercooler. A gentleman that I work with manufactures intercoolers for Minis & older Ford's & rates Pro Alloy. Take your pick. There are comments regarding blocking air to the rad with the Pro Alloy, but Airtec have also gone down the route of manufacturing a taller intercooler.
     
  7. Jul 4, 2018 #6
    -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    All much of a muchness, each has its up and downsides. Airtec has the most effective core in terms of actual IATs, Pro alloy is supposedly meant to flown the best but you are talking a handful of bhp, plus it's a flawed design imo.
     
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  8. Jul 5, 2018 #7
    engine killer

    engine killer

    using pro alloy and still running fine
     
  9. Jul 5, 2018 #8
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    ok, thanks for the replies :hearteyes:, think ill head down pro alloy route.
     
  10. Jul 5, 2018 #9
    Pyper

    Pyper

    I'm still waiting to see what CGR come up with!
     
  11. Jul 5, 2018 #10
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    Hang on a sec....the pro alloy suggests a gain of 10 bhp, but airtec claim an increase of 36 bhp ?
     
  12. Jul 5, 2018 #11
    -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    I'd hazard a guess as to the Airtec numbers being with a map. Fmic don't give you power as such in either case
     
  13. Jul 5, 2018 #12
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    where you fae jamie ?
     
  14. Jul 5, 2018 #13
    -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    Home is Tyndrum but spent more time in Dunfermline when not at work, which is anywhere and everywhere around Scotland
     
  15. Jul 5, 2018 #14
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    im fae clackmannanshire mate :sunglasses:
     
  16. Jul 5, 2018 #15
    -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    Cool, probably seen mine kicking about at somepoint then
     
  17. Jul 5, 2018 #16
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    got motor remapped when i bought it. Have since fitted an akrapovic exhaust, and ITG induction kit. What would you recommend next for more horses mate ?
     
  18. Jul 5, 2018 #17
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    nope..only in videos
     
  19. Jul 5, 2018 #18
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    im usually in alloa /boness
     
  20. Jul 5, 2018 #19
    Jambo87

    Jambo87

    Depends how far u wanna go. Defo fmic and decat. Then your looking at turbo and injectors. Also after fitting mods you may need a map tweak
     
  21. Jul 5, 2018 #20
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    was thinking decat mate..does that no fuck up mot ? why fmic if it disny add any horses ?
     
  22. Jul 5, 2018 #21
    Jambo87

    Jambo87

    Depends if u know any friendly not garages lol. Fmic to keep iat stable, so I've been told. I've fitted all mods bar hybrids and car booked at rs tuning for map next week
     
  23. Jul 5, 2018 #22
    Jambo87

    Jambo87

    Mot . Fukin spell check
     
  24. Jul 5, 2018 #23
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

  25. Jul 5, 2018 #24
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    Just got mot'd mate :smile: dinny need to worry aboot that until next year
     
  26. Jul 5, 2018 #25
    Jambo87

    Jambo87

    Scorpion decat, ktec exhaust, pipercross induction. Gives a lovely deep noise when in sport mode and some cheeky turbo flutter aswell
     
  27. Jul 5, 2018 #26
    Jambo87

    Jambo87

    Happy days. Cousin is an MOT tester so that's me sorted. But few year ago on my 182 used to drop the local garage a bottle of southern comfort and that passed mot with decat
     
  28. Jul 6, 2018 #27
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

  29. Jul 6, 2018 #28
    -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    Yeah it is, if you wait a couple weeks I'll have a brand new one in box for sale that I can do for a bit less than rrp
     
  30. Jul 6, 2018 #29
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    ok sound mate, motor is going in for belts on 18th. Cold get em to fit it whilst its in the shop !
     
  31. Jul 6, 2018 #30
    -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    Ah not sure I will have it by then, Scorpion said no stock til the 20th
     
  32. Jul 6, 2018 #31
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    No worries mate, I can wait.
     
  33. Jul 6, 2018 #32
    -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    Sound, I'll ping you a message when I get it then

    Also who is dojng the belts?
     
  34. Jul 6, 2018 #33
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    SWR in Stirling mate.
     
  35. Jul 6, 2018 #34
    -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    Ah cool, Michael/Stewart will look after you then, Used them a fair bit for various things
     
  36. Jul 7, 2018 #35
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    Aye, been going there a few year noo eh ! This is my 3rd RS
     
  37. Jul 7, 2018 #36
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    I keep reading on here advice to get back box removed. Is that part of exhaust system ? Don't want to start chopping bits off the akrapovic.
     
  38. Jul 7, 2018 #37
    Mikeyjp

    Mikeyjp

    Not sure where you are reading that, the normal would be center box, but if you have a akrapovic then I would get a different system, would not be messing around with that one
     
  39. Jul 7, 2018 #38
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    Oh aye center box . Will leave it then,cheers
     
  40. Jul 8, 2018 #39
    frankie robertson

    frankie robertson

    ok, so im looking at scorpion decat, ITG induction kit (already have), acrapovic exhaust (already have),Airtec Intercooler, and ktr inlet pipe ! after that i will have to get it remapped again aye ? How many horses we looking at ? plan a trip to rs tuning for remap.
     
  41. Jul 8, 2018 #40
    -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    300-330 with those parts
     
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