Been on the R/R this moring

[pinola]

Took my BRM to SCA in norwich today to have a check over etc. Tested and cleaned all the pipes also compression tested each cylinder. Then did a power run (see pic) only note they made was hydrolic tappets noisey is this anything to worry about? sounds normal to me like any other VVC engine


http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6903/cimg0752ej3.jpg

[Adam]

132bhp at the wheels and 136 lb/ft of torque, quite impressive. What engine mods have you done again?

The hydraulic tappet sounds are normal, i wouldn't worry about them.

Its nerve wracking having the arse thrashed out of your engine though isn't it, I almost cryed when they did mine at Janspeed :rofl:

[pinola]

yeah sure is :S

Well all have have done is Pipercross viper, Full janspeed system, ICON Superchip think that about 50,000 miles on the clock

[Adam]

Not bad at all. Do you have the 52mm throttle body too? Superchip gives a good increase, mine ran 127bhp at the wheels with everything you've got bar the superchip. :clap:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/brm_ski/rolling.jpg

[pinola]

oh yeah forgot about that not sure what to do next would like to get about 140bhp@ wheels but i think it means having the heaD portED or fitting emerald ECU and remap both cost about £1000 to have done

[Adam]

Yep, unfortunately more power means a lot more money. I forget who it was that mentioned it but ZR160 injectors would help, along with better HT leads, better spark plugs and I know you can get a different exhaust cam that would definitely help :D

[pinola]

Well I got my new discs and greenstuff pads to go on first also I have a brand new set of BRM alloys that need some rubber when I get the money. Then I will have some of the stone chips/rusty boot hinges done so about september time I will maybe think about getting it over to DVA for the head work etc..

[Adam]

Good man, I just uprated all my brakes and clutch. Next is ditching the Avo's and getting coilovers all round :D

[tom_BRM]

Thats an impressive looking power output, given that the standard BRM is about 145 BHP ? How much has all that extra power increased your cars performance ?

Tom

[Adam]

Well ignore the standard figure as that's flywheel, its the at the wheels figure that really counts.

At a guess its upped his power by around 15-17bhp. Its the torque figure that's impressive though, equalling the bhp and torque figures is a very good sign!

[spankyban]

What ECU system are you running then as if mems 2j then the chipping cannot happen can it?