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Alex121 Aug 30th, 2012 22:56
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Originally Posted by strbryan (Post 1237861)
With a price tag of circa £60000 it should be impressive BUT when was the last time it was see on the road???
Don't know to be honest.

As impressive as it is I don't see how it would be anything but frustrating to drive. I struggle getting the power down in my T4 sometimes so 500hp through the front wheels would be a joke the majority of the time - Put your foot down and you've got a cloud of smoke, 1mm of tread left and not much movement :D

nosh695 Aug 30th, 2012 23:09
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Originally Posted by marct1980 (Post 1237808)
I would love to break the 300 BHP !

at the moment the main thing i need is better brakes Shark are looking into Brembos at the moment so i will no doubt be down to them again soon!

the other thing we were hoping to do was a bigger intercooler, it was ment to get a test fit this time but it never happened. Once the brakes are sorted then i will be back at Shark for this.

some little things to do myself just now like the alloys, an anti roll bar for the rear, fit the forge re-circ bov and some cosmetic bits and bobs.

I dont think i will ever stop !!!
300bhp is easily acheivable in the T5... i am running 390bhp+ and 435lb (not nnm) of torque with my s40 t5... if you are going for an intercooler upgrade go for the garrett direct replacement.. & brakes change your standard discs to drilled & grooved. and put ferrodo or mintex pads in & you'll find these will stop you on a sixpence even with big big power...

t5_monkey Aug 30th, 2012 23:11
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Originally Posted by nosh695 (Post 1237874)
300bhp is easily acheivable in the T5... i am running 390bhp+ and 435lb (not nnm) of torque with my s40 t5... if you are going for an intercooler upgrade go for the garrett direct replacement.. & brakes change your standard discs to drilled & grooved. and put ferrodo or mintex pads in & you'll find these will stop you on a sixpence even with big big power...
People are dynoing at 310-315 on standard turbo with some RS parts on the Focus forum.

strbryan Aug 30th, 2012 23:12
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Originally Posted by Alex121 (Post 1237863)
Don't know to be honest.

As impressive as it is I don't see how it would be anything but frustrating to drive. I struggle getting the power down in my T4 sometimes so 500hp through the front wheels would be a joke the majority of the time - Put your foot down and you've got a cloud of smoke, 1mm of tread left and not much movement :D
The magical RT 500bhp wasn't achieved often as it tended to blow up LOL and was only ever witnessed when on full race fuel..

Funny how his 2 favourite customers dont tend to post much about the excellent RT experience much these days..

strbryan Aug 30th, 2012 23:16
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Originally Posted by nosh695 (Post 1237874)
300bhp is easily acheivable in the T5... i am running 390bhp+ and 435lb (not nnm) of torque with my s40 t5... if you are going for an intercooler upgrade go for the garrett direct replacement.. & brakes change your standard discs to drilled & grooved. and put ferrodo or mintex pads in & you'll find these will stop you on a sixpence even with big big power...
You was almost believable until you mentioned drilled & grooved discs with ferrodo or mintex pads would stop you on a sixpence..

nosh695 Aug 30th, 2012 23:18
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Originally Posted by t5_monkey (Post 1237875)
People are dynoing at 310-315 on standard turbo with some RS parts on the Focus forum.
yeah i know mr monkey, when i first bought my car i had it remapped and it dynoed at 280bhp with no other modifications at all...

nosh695 Aug 30th, 2012 23:19
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Originally Posted by strbryan (Post 1237881)
You was almost believable until you mentioned drilled & grooved discs with ferrodo or mintex pads would stop you on a sixpence..
excuse me ?

don kalmar union Aug 31st, 2012 09:26
Bigger brakes for the small T5s.
 
AP make a big brake kit for these cars which you will find on my website here:

http://kalmar-union.com/parts/volvo-...c30c70-brakes/

As noted on my site with this AP kit you do need to fit a set of different 18" aftermarket wheels to do the job properly, that is to avoid using spacers or thicker bells to throw out standard 18" wheels to clear the callipers which would give unequal track, front to rear....unless you space out the back too.....

I also have stock of the IPD rear HD anti roll bars.

Regards, Don.

PS I have the original AP development kit on my own car.

marct1980 Aug 31st, 2012 12:28
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Originally Posted by t5_monkey (Post 1237829)
With the wheels mate, go 17"



Get the Forge BOV, IPD Boost controller, and replace your MAF and FPS (these go anyway) and it'll feel a lot stronger.
Curious what did you replace the MAF and FPS with ???

marct1980 Aug 31st, 2012 13:37
Anyone dealt with Elevate before? I was just on the site and they have a couple of items i am quite interested in buying ...


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