Sprint Chat

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:36 pm

dynamix wrote:Does yours have the hyperfandango pistons too Gerry?

I'm not sure but I think so. Can't imagine Subaru using different spec. pistons for different markets, in what's essentially the same engine. But stranger things have happened.

I'd been putting off going for more power pending the coming lottery win allowing me to go for the forged internals, eh Blacky?

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:50 pm

Interesting stuff chaps

Only reason mine is all sooped up is it broke...otherwise it would still be all standard

With a lottery win I think I might spend my money on more extravagant stuff than a new engine..... :twisted:

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Thu May 31, 2007 7:16 pm

I believe (and am told) that the ECU in the 06 is good enough to wind it back should det be problem. So long as the mapping and fuelling is good I am confident that 400+ wont be a problem.

but ..... if it goes, it goes - but it will be fun while it lasts

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:31 pm

Regs have arrived for Debden 15th July.

Be in the post tomorrow :-D

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:32 am

Just back from Zak's with the car and new gearbox. Eyes on stalks, head banging headache. Alarm sset for 5:00 to be at Abingdon for 7:30 ish.

Why Oh Why? :roll:

Not expecting much of a result with less than 2 1/2 hours kip

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:45 am

- you might have well just got straight there .... problems with putting it in?

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:47 pm

dynamix wrote: - you might have well just got straight there .... problems with putting it in?

No problems fitting the box but delays due to another car eating into the time.

Never mind. All's well that ends well :-D

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:19 pm

Mmmmm PPG box 8)

Well, tested fitted my new wheels with teh RE070's on this morning, first thing was to clean the wheels, this is where it all started to go wrong, I found out the Rays sticker saying 8x17" ET38..oh dear

So immediately I knew they wouldn't fit, but tried tehm on anyway, well one postive is it looked awesome.....sat there :!: But as soon as I drove down my lane and hit the tinest bump the rears caught the arches, as the tyres sit flush with the outside of the rear wing, maybe would have been okay with an ET48 instead....but then maybe the tyres would have rubbed the suspension struts.

Damn :!:

So, not sure what to do, sell the RE070's on and then try some 215/40 tyres on, as with the ET38 offset I should see a bit more stabilty as they are 10mm wider each side, but will this size tyres fit and not rub :? :? Or do I re-sell the wheels on, as they are multi fitment, 4x100, 4x 114.3 and 5x100.

I think they are probably one of my favourite wheels tho....so arrgghh not sure :!:

Looks like the Sprint at Goodwood will be done with the ole Goodyear F1's again tho, was looking forward to trying the "super" 1A tyre :!:

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:50 pm

Some 22B style wheel arch extensions would look great.

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:55 pm

Bit radical just to fit some RE070's on Gerry

Think I a tempted to get my 215/40 Goodyears changed from my Work wheels to the Rays and see if they fit...then make a decision, if they do i will keep the rims and wait for next years blue book to see if the Yoko Prada's are available on the 1a list, or if they change our class to 1b tyres like what was rumoured.... :? :?