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      01-04-2016, 11:21 PM   #23
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Can you do SAE correction factor?
I will try. I have to go back to dyno and ask him to provide it.....
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Can you do SAE correction factor?
I will try. I have to go back to dyno and ask him to provide it.....
No worries, and please don't make a special trip

I keep a flash drive with all of my files. You can put in any correction factor you like if you have the files. SAE is the US standard, but many European countries use DIN (which reads a bit higher). The most important thing is the shape of the graph looks correct for a Vortech. Very nice!
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No worries, and please don't make a special trip

I keep a flash drive with all of my files. You can put in any correction factor you like if you have the files. SAE is the US standard, but many European countries use DIN (which reads a bit higher). The most important thing is the shape of the graph looks correct for a Vortech. Very nice!
Thanks man!!
Sorry I dont have the soft copy, only print out and pictures. Next time I'll visit the dyno I will keep a USB drive with me, to collect the files for my records, good idea .
The graph looks really smooth and linear, the guys at the dyno were amazed.... and believe me they have seen many cars. Very happy with the result!!!
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I will make lots of videos and share it with you guys. Its been raining here so I did not have the chance to drive it a lot. A/A is the only way you were right.. my piping still needs some adjustment to be perfect, after the weekend I will try to fix it.
I still have the black one supplied with the kit incase I change my mind.
I was also a bit comfused and had to ask ESS in the beggining with the BOV but now the new plastic inlet tube bypass is plugged intentionaly in order manifold dump valve to blow into the air. I will provide video for your convinience.
Below picture of how it was supplied. I was told to remove pipe and let it blow on air.


OP if your not using that outlet pipe for the BOV could you please send it on to me??? of course will cover any costs, mine looks dated now and doesnt have the ESS logos and is a dull material. drop me a PM if you able to help me here :-)
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OP if your not using that outlet pipe for the BOV could you please send it on to me??? of course will cover any costs, mine looks dated now and doesnt have the ESS logos and is a dull material. drop me a PM if you able to help me here :-)
No issue, as its not for my set up I am not planning to use it..... no need of any money on that just cover the DHL expenses.... Please PM me your postal address and if you have any courier account that can be charged
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No issue, as its not for my set up I am not planning to use it..... no need of any money on that just cover the DHL expenses.... Please PM me your postal address and if you have any courier account that can be charged
cheers buddy :-) pm'ing now!

id love a detailed review of how your feeling about the car / kit since you've got this on....

I'm always nervous about really recommending something hard as sometimes people end u disappointed so i tried to be honest with you in other areas... so please, take the time to really write something detailed down.
That power you made is quite literally nuts... i actually think this is a z4m s/c record in terms of a stock motor and bolt on kit that anyone can buy, your going to need some decent tyres!!! really pleased its gone so well for you up to now anyway
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cheers buddy :-) pm'ing now!

id love a detailed review of how your feeling about the car / kit since you've got this on....

I'm always nervous about really recommending something hard as sometimes people end u disappointed so i tried to be honest with you in other areas... so please, take the time to really write something detailed down.
That power you made is quite literally nuts... i actually think this is a z4m s/c record in terms of a stock motor and bolt on kit that anyone can buy, your going to need some decent tyres!!! really pleased its gone so well for you up to now anyway
No issue really, for me the pipe is useless, for you I am sure will make a difference
At last today it was the first day after almost a week that streets were dry so I had the chance to push the car. Really its an animal by all means. The best choice I have ever made. I was very skeptical and nervous about going SC but now I wonder what I was waiting for so long. The car drives smoother than stock but when you need power... its endless. Below a short video..... 100-200km (indicatively as no vbox was used) in less than 8 sec with a passenger and 3/4 fuel tank. A clear gain of more than 4 sec from previous set up. Really no words.


I currently use Michelin SS relatively new condition but for sure will not last long. The car spins 3rd gear easily!!



Thanks for your guidance and help.

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I currently use Michelin SS relatively new condition but for sure will not last long. The car spins 3rd gear easily!!





Thanks for your guidance and help.
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holy shit the outside video !! and 3rd gear video!! lol!!! awesome, sounds actually awesome with the BOV venting!!!

the 3rd gear video is nuts!

your island isn't big enough for this car now!! hahhhahahhaha

REALLY pleased this has worked out for you, and thanks again for the BOV pipe. ESS would have charged me a fortune for that piece !
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holy shit the outside video !! and 3rd gear video!! lol!!! awesome, sounds actually awesome with the BOV venting!!!

the 3rd gear video is nuts!

your island isn't big enough for this car now!! hahhhahahhaha

REALLY pleased this has worked out for you, and thanks again for the BOV pipe. ESS would have charged me a fortune for that piece !
Ha ha..... true!! Who ever has seen the car has only good words.... OEM looks, very high quality and mate....... it really pulls!!!
I like the sound of BOV, its just right for me.....
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3rd gear outside......

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      01-07-2016, 10:15 AM   #35
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lmao!!! your having fun!! the car sounds nothing other than nuts!! damnnnnnnnn!!!

can you do one more fly by vid , ringing out second, changing into 3rd so i can hear the BOV at full rpm?
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lmao!!! your having fun!! the car sounds nothing other than nuts!! damnnnnnnnn!!!

can you do one more fly by vid , ringing out second, changing into 3rd so i can hear the BOV at full rpm?
A lot SC with stepped headers rpi cat back and 8100rpm...... epic sound!!!
I will..... for my taste it sounds as it should..... animal!
I think you need a change. Why dont you try the open BOV? Worst case you go back to closed one....
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A lot SC with stepped headers rpi cat back and 8100rpm...... epic sound!!!
I will..... for my taste it sounds as it should..... animal!
I think you need a change. Why dont you try the open BOV? Worst case you go back to closed one....

I have a clear clear mindset of what i want for the car and how i want to go about it.... i want sledgehammer from a nut cracker and i want as clean as possible, the diverted BPV offers me that so thats why i leave it that way, plus imo, any air dumped back into the s/c intake is a good thing on a slow boosting Centrifugal, it certainly can't hurt.
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is this the stock cats??
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is this the stock cats??
Yes, stock ones. Only SS V1 stepped headers and rpi cat back....
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try and pickup some free flow race cats, they will really help this sucker breath bit better, your certain to pickup some further gains.
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Yes, stock ones. Only SS V1 stepped headers and rpi cat back....
Are you sure? SS V1 Stepped headers do not mate up to the stock section 1 with cats (unless you do some custom cutting/welding).

If you have SS V1, I would suspect you have SS section 1 with either straight pipes or race cats already.

I have SS V1 on my M Coupe (and installed them myself) so I'm familiar.
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Are you sure? SS V1 Stepped headers do not mate up to the stock section 1 with cats (unless you do some custom cutting/welding).

If you have SS V1, I would suspect you have SS section 1 with either straight pipes or race cats already.

I have SS V1 on my M Coupe (and installed them myself) so I'm familiar.
Section 1 has been modified - flanged connections have been cutted in order V1 to fit. I have this mod since 5 years now...
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try and pickup some free flow race cats, they will really help this sucker breath bit better, your certain to pickup some further gains.
This is definitely in the to do list, it will also help to reduce the exhaust gas temperature...
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definitely, pokey had a picture of his 100 CELL cats Vs the stock CATs and the CPI difference was HUGE, not to mention the pipe diameter was larger with a race cat that was 1/4 of the size of stock, its got to be a close to going De-cat without going the full hog, but you won't believe how much extra noise they make this the stock cats out.

It surely has to lower EGTs by some way too.

Don't forget to look at your spark plugs if they haven't been done recently.
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