Knightsports Supercharger Kit
#29
what sort of supporting mods would you recommend for a daily
olddragger?
at the moment not looking at tracking
due to financial
Affording this car/maint/upgrades is abit tough on the wallet for a uni student, however 2 jobs is holding the front line.
and im building a reserve for the new engine *tap wood* which the car wont require
olddragger?
at the moment not looking at tracking
due to financial
Affording this car/maint/upgrades is abit tough on the wallet for a uni student, however 2 jobs is holding the front line.
and im building a reserve for the new engine *tap wood* which the car wont require
#30
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because they mount the oil cooler right next to their own duct.
what sort of supporting mods would you recommend for a daily
olddragger?
at the moment not looking at tracking
due to financial
Affording this car/maint/upgrades is abit tough on the wallet for a uni student, however 2 jobs is holding the front line.
and im building a reserve for the new engine *tap wood* which the car wont require
olddragger?
at the moment not looking at tracking
due to financial
Affording this car/maint/upgrades is abit tough on the wallet for a uni student, however 2 jobs is holding the front line.
and im building a reserve for the new engine *tap wood* which the car wont require
It supposed to come with E-mange Ultimate + 4-beat ECU tune (pre programmed), but I guess you won't be getting the 4beat ECU (mostly to turn some CEL off and some minor tuning to support E-Manage Ultimate)
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i agree with nycgs, upgrade the radiator, better to do it when the engine bay is mostly pulled apart....the BHR is the best and ONLY one for the AT i believe....or run a second radiator where the space is for the second oil cooler...ask brettus, i think he did it for his turbo install with good results. that would do for a daily.
When tim tunes the Pro tuner get him to set the fans to come on earlier!
- run a 70/30 water/coolant or 80/20 + waterwetter.
- run a full synthetic (i run 10w-40 royal purple see harold@performancelub tell him Justin sent you...) and premix saber pro also can get it from harold!
- a good automatic synthetic tranny fluid is probably a good idea i recommend redline.
When tim tunes the Pro tuner get him to set the fans to come on earlier!
- run a 70/30 water/coolant or 80/20 + waterwetter.
- run a full synthetic (i run 10w-40 royal purple see harold@performancelub tell him Justin sent you...) and premix saber pro also can get it from harold!
- a good automatic synthetic tranny fluid is probably a good idea i recommend redline.
#34
see the radiator is interesting, because i have spoken to people here in AUS with upgraded FI cars, auzoom (andrew), my mechanic.
They all believe a upgrade in radiator for a street car makes no sense at all, and is not needed.
i got a walbro fuel pump + gauges set.
I believe in the future when i have enough reserves i might look into a new thermstat, radiator, 2nd oil cooler, when i am going to go tracking.
But right now i really cant see the point of it for everyday cruising.
Unless you guys know otherwise
what about the Mishimoto Radiator? or that no go for autos?
Im using Motul 5w-30 at the moment, and Motul Tranmission Oil
However next service i'll be changing to Castrol Edge 5w30.
Too many bad stories with Redline for my liking
I really dont see the point in the BHR coil upgrade when i have the Promaz one, both are using bosch coils, and my promaz one has been fine.
These sort of money i believe can be saved to put towards a more worthwhile investment, (eg a savings or a new engine just incase)
Not saying that BHR is worse then Promaz one, but the double expenditure on something similar is abit effy with me.
They all believe a upgrade in radiator for a street car makes no sense at all, and is not needed.
i got a walbro fuel pump + gauges set.
I believe in the future when i have enough reserves i might look into a new thermstat, radiator, 2nd oil cooler, when i am going to go tracking.
But right now i really cant see the point of it for everyday cruising.
Unless you guys know otherwise
what about the Mishimoto Radiator? or that no go for autos?
Im using Motul 5w-30 at the moment, and Motul Tranmission Oil
However next service i'll be changing to Castrol Edge 5w30.
Too many bad stories with Redline for my liking
I really dont see the point in the BHR coil upgrade when i have the Promaz one, both are using bosch coils, and my promaz one has been fine.
These sort of money i believe can be saved to put towards a more worthwhile investment, (eg a savings or a new engine just incase)
Not saying that BHR is worse then Promaz one, but the double expenditure on something similar is abit effy with me.
Last edited by tofu_box; 06-01-2010 at 10:40 PM.
#36
you talking the Racing Beat duct? Good luck with that
because they mount the oil cooler right next to their own duct.
You 100% need to get a bigger Radiator. KnightSport has its own Radiator (I have it) and its great at keeping the water temp stable. at 53mm (stock is 28mm), its very tight fit (but it did fit)
It supposed to come with E-mange Ultimate + 4-beat ECU tune (pre programmed), but I guess you won't be getting the 4beat ECU (mostly to turn some CEL off and some minor tuning to support E-Manage Ultimate)
because they mount the oil cooler right next to their own duct.
You 100% need to get a bigger Radiator. KnightSport has its own Radiator (I have it) and its great at keeping the water temp stable. at 53mm (stock is 28mm), its very tight fit (but it did fit)
It supposed to come with E-mange Ultimate + 4-beat ECU tune (pre programmed), but I guess you won't be getting the 4beat ECU (mostly to turn some CEL off and some minor tuning to support E-Manage Ultimate)
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see the radiator is interesting, because i have spoken to people here in AUS with upgraded FI cars, auzoom (andrew), my mechanic.
They all believe a upgrade in radiator for a street car makes no sense at all, and is not needed.
i got a walbro fuel pump + gauges set.
I believe in the future when i have enough reserves i might look into a new thermstat, radiator, 2nd oil cooler, when i am going to go tracking.
But right now i really cant see the point of it for everyday cruising.
Unless you guys know otherwise
what about the Mishimoto Radiator? or that no go for autos?
Im using Motul 5w-30 at the moment, and Motul Tranmission Oil
However next service i'll be changing to Castrol Edge 5w30.
Too many bad stories with Redline for my liking
I really dont see the point in the BHR coil upgrade when i have the Promaz one, both are using bosch coils, and my promaz one has been fine.
These sort of money i believe can be saved to put towards a more worthwhile investment, (eg a savings or a new engine just incase)
Not saying that BHR is worse then Promaz one, but the double expenditure on something similar is abit effy with me.
They all believe a upgrade in radiator for a street car makes no sense at all, and is not needed.
i got a walbro fuel pump + gauges set.
I believe in the future when i have enough reserves i might look into a new thermstat, radiator, 2nd oil cooler, when i am going to go tracking.
But right now i really cant see the point of it for everyday cruising.
Unless you guys know otherwise
what about the Mishimoto Radiator? or that no go for autos?
Im using Motul 5w-30 at the moment, and Motul Tranmission Oil
However next service i'll be changing to Castrol Edge 5w30.
Too many bad stories with Redline for my liking
I really dont see the point in the BHR coil upgrade when i have the Promaz one, both are using bosch coils, and my promaz one has been fine.
These sort of money i believe can be saved to put towards a more worthwhile investment, (eg a savings or a new engine just incase)
Not saying that BHR is worse then Promaz one, but the double expenditure on something similar is abit effy with me.
I was just saying BHR or similar obviously the promaz fits the bill.
Good luck with the summer heat.
Last edited by shadycrew31; 06-02-2010 at 02:41 AM.
#41
Thanks for the offer olddragger
But i just purchased the BHR radiator another 720 out the door
I thought since im boosting my revs to 8-8.5k revs, the upgraded auto cooler may be needed
Since its a centrifugal supercharger aswell, id need the higher revs to see the peak powers
Would the oil pressure regulator mod work with the new walbro fuel pump for BHR? (not the entire BHR fuel pump) but the walbro one they are offering.
Yea we will have to see for the oil cooler, that is why the oil temp gauge was highly important for me, we will monitor the heat during winter here.
Depending on how that performs we will decide whether the oil cooler will be added, that being said in the future it will be a sure increase, but
The costs are really adding up!
Its already 7k+ without installation/tuning.
Im going for a professional install though, as no one here really has the knightsport kit, therefore data will be scarce. so looking at prob 2kish mark for the extra parts, intercooler piping treatment, couplers, Installation, Tuning
Editted First Post to include current build list of parts purchased/on the way
But i just purchased the BHR radiator another 720 out the door
I thought since im boosting my revs to 8-8.5k revs, the upgraded auto cooler may be needed
Since its a centrifugal supercharger aswell, id need the higher revs to see the peak powers
Would the oil pressure regulator mod work with the new walbro fuel pump for BHR? (not the entire BHR fuel pump) but the walbro one they are offering.
Yea we will have to see for the oil cooler, that is why the oil temp gauge was highly important for me, we will monitor the heat during winter here.
Depending on how that performs we will decide whether the oil cooler will be added, that being said in the future it will be a sure increase, but
The costs are really adding up!
Its already 7k+ without installation/tuning.
Im going for a professional install though, as no one here really has the knightsport kit, therefore data will be scarce. so looking at prob 2kish mark for the extra parts, intercooler piping treatment, couplers, Installation, Tuning
Editted First Post to include current build list of parts purchased/on the way
Last edited by tofu_box; 06-02-2010 at 01:01 PM.
#43
I'll snap his neck.
What are your ambient temps like there? I've got a roots blower running at 5 psi, and I think the stock cooling would hold up fine for street use here. Only time I've ever had temp issues is at the track, and we finally got those under control.
If you decide to track, I'd recommend a larger secondary radiator, second oil cooler (using a stock one from an MT parts car), Mazmart water pump, and a mazmart thermostat. Haven't tried the mazmart thermostat yet, but I've heard good things and have one on order.
If you decide to track, I'd recommend a larger secondary radiator, second oil cooler (using a stock one from an MT parts car), Mazmart water pump, and a mazmart thermostat. Haven't tried the mazmart thermostat yet, but I've heard good things and have one on order.
#45
I'll snap his neck.
I see you are planning on raising the redline. You might want to use a trans temp gauge to monitor that. I've left my redline at 7.5K and haven't had trans temp issues, but I don't know what the extra 1000 rpm will do.
My gauges are a Scangauge (I use it to monitor coolant temp and intake temp), an oil temp gauge, and oil pressure gauge, and a trans temp gauge (i just use another oil temp gauge for this).
My gauges are a Scangauge (I use it to monitor coolant temp and intake temp), an oil temp gauge, and oil pressure gauge, and a trans temp gauge (i just use another oil temp gauge for this).
#46
I'll snap his neck.
The BHR radiator didn't improve on track coolant temps for me. The trans temps did drop some.
I think it is a better radiator, but I think the design of the area around the radiator keeps any radiator from making a big improvement, at least in my case. The radiator itself allows for better airflow, but it is difficult for more air to get to it because of the area in front of and behind the radiator.
The large second radiator mounted in the undertray area made the biggest difference in coolant temps.
But if you are not tracking it, I'm guessing you will be fine.
The BHR rad did improve cruising coolant temps for 09Factor in the desert, so YMMV.
I think it is a better radiator, but I think the design of the area around the radiator keeps any radiator from making a big improvement, at least in my case. The radiator itself allows for better airflow, but it is difficult for more air to get to it because of the area in front of and behind the radiator.
The large second radiator mounted in the undertray area made the biggest difference in coolant temps.
But if you are not tracking it, I'm guessing you will be fine.
The BHR rad did improve cruising coolant temps for 09Factor in the desert, so YMMV.
#48
I'll snap his neck.
Yeah, we added a RHS cooler from an MT. I assume it would work fine on an australian car. Just make sure you get all the oil lines, etc with it to connect it.
On track, the oil cooler dropped oil temps by 30 to 40 degrees. The addition of the second radiator saw the oil temps drop even more.
At my last track day, the oil temps stayed in the mid 180s F. Coolant and trans temps were around 210 with the second radiator. Without the second radiator the coolant temps would approach 240 degrees if I'd let them, and I assume higher.
But again, if you aren't tracking it, you might be ok with stock cooling. Do you see those really hot days for long periods or just sporadically?
On track, the oil cooler dropped oil temps by 30 to 40 degrees. The addition of the second radiator saw the oil temps drop even more.
At my last track day, the oil temps stayed in the mid 180s F. Coolant and trans temps were around 210 with the second radiator. Without the second radiator the coolant temps would approach 240 degrees if I'd let them, and I assume higher.
But again, if you aren't tracking it, you might be ok with stock cooling. Do you see those really hot days for long periods or just sporadically?
#50
Also the SOHN adapter, what does people think about it?
its this one right? http://www.rotaryinsider.com/diy-tac...pter-gap28.htm
How much 2stroke does it consume per tank?
Regards
Jason
its this one right? http://www.rotaryinsider.com/diy-tac...pter-gap28.htm
How much 2stroke does it consume per tank?
Regards
Jason
Last edited by tofu_box; 06-03-2010 at 09:22 AM.