Stuart & Lisa's MINX
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
So how is Big Red Stu, have you got well and truely aquainted yet
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
Very well acquainted now.
Although it has been sitting down at Gold Coast Mazda this weekend, while we have been scooting around in a new PRHT Auto.
But unfortunately, the ND goes back today and I am back in the 6.
What a great car.
Smooth, quiet , comfortable, frugal, and yet, the handling is quite sharp.
Very good value for money car. Averaging 8.5 ltrs/100 so far. Plenty of poke when you need it.
Highly recommended.
Although it has been sitting down at Gold Coast Mazda this weekend, while we have been scooting around in a new PRHT Auto.
But unfortunately, the ND goes back today and I am back in the 6.
What a great car.
Smooth, quiet , comfortable, frugal, and yet, the handling is quite sharp.
Very good value for money car. Averaging 8.5 ltrs/100 so far. Plenty of poke when you need it.
Highly recommended.
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
New wind blocker made.
Spoilt by a weekend in an NC, so had to improve aero in the SE
Not great pics but looks quite good irl
Next update.
MINX going to Paul Romano's next week for Haltech, EBC and Dyno tune.
Spoilt by a weekend in an NC, so had to improve aero in the SE
Not great pics but looks quite good irl
Next update.
MINX going to Paul Romano's next week for Haltech, EBC and Dyno tune.
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
The new windblocker looks good.
Which model of Haltech are you going for Stu?
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Which model of Haltech are you going for Stu?
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
Haltech will be Interceptor or Mini Ceptor.
Will post before /after dyno when done.
Will post before /after dyno when done.
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Windblocker looks great Stu - any chance of posting details on construction?
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
Update-
MINX has been to Bob Romanos, for Chris to do some brain surgery.
Now with Haltech Interceptor, and 460cc Jectrs, she is running very sweet, and safe, no pinging, rich or lean spikes.
Just Smoooooth Grunt whenever it is called upon. No lag or power surge.
Would recommend Chris Romano for careful, dedicated work, above and beyond.
MINX has been to Bob Romanos, for Chris to do some brain surgery.
Now with Haltech Interceptor, and 460cc Jectrs, she is running very sweet, and safe, no pinging, rich or lean spikes.
Just Smoooooth Grunt whenever it is called upon. No lag or power surge.
Would recommend Chris Romano for careful, dedicated work, above and beyond.
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
Do you have an A/F graph too?
Wow! Just gives me mor motivation to upgrade my ECU.
Wow! Just gives me mor motivation to upgrade my ECU.
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
How do you squish those 200+ horses in there? I managed to only squeeze in 167!
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
Very nice indeed Stu.
Torque? Boost?
Romano's hmm, every time I rang them Chris was busy. They never rang me back.
Found what i wanted without them anyway.
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Torque? Boost?
Romano's hmm, every time I rang them Chris was busy. They never rang me back.
Found what i wanted without them anyway.
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
Novice1 wrote:Very nice indeed Stu.
Torque? Boost?
Romano's hmm, every time I rang them Chris was busy. They never rang me back.
Found what i wanted without them anyway.
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Yep, Chris sort of does everything there, so bit hard to nail down.
But if you are patient, the result is excellent.
PS = 2 Switable maps -
A. Round town and wet roads 10psi gradual on set of boost and economical
B. Holly Crap 12 psi Go Get Em! setting
Just have switch on dash.
This is how it goes at a Motorkhana
(low boost setting with a/c on to run the fans)
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
168.3 kw/tonne thats better than Porsche Boxster S power for a fraction of the price. Very nice indeed.
What a sleeper. 157 sounds a much nicer number than 156.9:)
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What a sleeper. 157 sounds a much nicer number than 156.9:)
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
Just a question Stu. You changed tuners from GT Auto to Bob Romano any reason why?
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
Ron,
GT Auto was only Dyno run to check where it was at and if afr was safe etc.
At the time they didnt appeal to me to take it further with them.
GT Auto was only Dyno run to check where it was at and if afr was safe etc.
At the time they didnt appeal to me to take it further with them.
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Re: Stuart & Lisa's MINX
Cheers Stu,
Had heard some good reports on GT Auto, so was wondering why the change.
Ron
Had heard some good reports on GT Auto, so was wondering why the change.
Ron
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