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By godfridge
#3818404
Yeah but claiming 300bhp they should be embarrassed.

Anyway I'm sayin ep3 so would benefit from an lsd as it's the first thing I noticed and still notice is wheelspin in these cars more than I'm used to

Ek9 parts list

15x7 ET40 Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2 in Satin black
195/50/15 Yokohama Parada Spec2's
300mm Grooved Discs
Rear OEM Discs
Twin Pot Accord Type R calipers
Yellowstuff Pads all round
Cusco Brake stopper
Mugen Micromesh Braided Brake Lines

Cusco Zero 1 Coilovers (best handling suspension i have had)

212bhp and 154lb/ft Torque

P28 ECU Mapped on Crome
Spoon 1800cc Stroker Kit Installed at Type One in Japan in February 2006
Spoon Baffled Sump
Spoon Engine Mounts
Spoon Shifter Bushes
Spoon Radiator and Hoses
Spoon Engine Torque Damper
Spoon Direct flow intake pipe
Spoon Venturi Throttle Body
Hondata intake manifold gasket
JDM Itr 4-1 manifold
Custom Manifold back exhaust system (2.5") with Apexi N1 back box
Buddyclub Shortshifter
Apexi Intake filter
HEL braided Clutch Hose
Air Con removed
Upper and lower Resonator boxes Removed
Cusco Front Upper brace
Last edited by godfridge on Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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By godfridge
#3818442
J@mes wrote:I think they key words here are "claimed 300bhp"
I know. I don't know the guy but remembered racing him and found the video online few days later. I can't work it out, look through his other videos he is neck and neck with a 290bhp focus. Either the figures are right and they can't drive or both driver's can't count
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By godfridge
#3818446
15repyt wrote:To be honest the vxr's are slow anyway.
As slow as ep3s
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By Lewisgame
#3818459
Their 300bhp peak figure will be half way through the rev range. I bet at the top end rev range the power will be similar to the ek.
See it all the time with vxr/gti/rs running standard turbo remapped. Loads of gains in the mid range but top end there isn't a massive difference to stock

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