Turbo Tuning

[Gismo]

Now that i have the turbo fitted, where can i go to get the tuning tinkered with?
By that i mean, when i feel the car isn't running right, without having to drive all the way to GTT is there any other local ish tuner garages to me in Montrose that i could use?

[ianking]

What about Star Performance at Kirkaldy.

[Forbes]

Wallace Performance in Aberdeen get good reviews if you have a turbo, always bad if you don't

[Gismo]

What about Star Performance at Kirkaldy.


Wallace Performance in Aberdeen get good reviews if you have a turbo, always bad if you don't
Thanks guys, nice to know i have options over a 1,000 mile round trip

[john]

Dastek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gismo]

Dastek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ah, nice one again :computer:

[leeg87]

Ricky Gauld in Huntly might be able to sort you out - worth giving him a call.

Failing the other options above, rather than a 1000+ mile round trip, an 800 mile one to 1320mini would definately be worth it. I'm sure they would love to help you out / to mapping on the turbo

[Gismo]

Failing the other options above, rather than a 1000+ mile round trip, an 800 mile one to 1320mini would definately be worth it. I'm sure they would love to help you out / to mapping on the turboI'm sure they'd love to see GTT's turbo conversion ;)

[Livi]

Japperformance in aberdeen are top quality towards there turbos :thumbs up:

[leeg87]

I'm sure they'd love to see GTT's turbo conversion ;)

I'm sure they would too, a few guys are having a top mount turbo conversion sent over from hubie fuh (abf performance) in the states so I know that they wont try and clone the GTT version.

I'm also sure that once they take a look at your car and get it mapped correctly (by chris) it will run better than it is now, and it would be worth the journey. Chris has a wealth of knowledge mapping engines and not just mini's - he used to work in F1, and work for cosworth etc. When I was down there a few weeks ago he was mapping a time attack lotus elise with a VAG 1.8t engine....380whp was the end result.

They are worth a call anyway ...

[Gismo]

They are worth a call anyway ...I've heard nothing but good about them, but, at least until the warranty runs out if i'm gonna travel that far i'm as well to go to GTT.

[AndyP & Lenore]

Wot John says, Dastek. Then you can get them to fit a nitrous kit, if you feel your car needs a bit more power.

A.:thumbs up:

[RyanK]

Sitech Racing in Blair Atholl. Uncle uses them to tune his cossies and he said they are very good. If you want any more infor give me a shout. http://sitechracing.co.uk/.

Im sure all companies are just as good as each other though

[Scottie]

why not try Angel Tuning they will come to your house I've used them on a few cars now and only have good things to say about them.


http://www.angeltuning.co.uk/

[leeg87]

How do you mean the car is not running right anyway? what do you feel is wrong?

I only ask because it will be the turbo route thatI innevitably go to and of the conversions I've seen, GTT's price is a bit cheaper than the others - although the others come with more kit (i think)

Have you called Rolland?

[Gismo]

How do you mean the car is not running right anyway? what do you feel is wrong?

I only ask because it will be the turbo route thatI innevitably go to and of the conversions I've seen, GTT's price is a bit cheaper than the others - although the others come with more kit (i think)

Have you called Rolland?I've not called Roland yet, but, i feel hesitation on full throttle, but, twas at the end of my time at home and i need to check it again when i get home.
Certainly not overly worried and this thread was to discover alternative tuners who may be able to look at my car in the future to save a mega journey for something that may be easily fixed.

The hesitatuion may simply be the traction control kicking in and not staying off, anyway, as i say, i'll check when i get home

[MrMischief]

Most of the main ones in this area have been named, I've always had good experiences at Star Performance, Dastek are very professional (ex Toyota WRC mechanic), and also Sam Elassar is very good at mapping (www.dentistmapped.com) - check out his own drag Evo, he's based in the Dundee area but travels worldwide to map cars, so a hop up the coast would be nothing to him :D

Not sure how much experience they have with MINI's but the same formula applies for most turbo's.

[leeg87]

must be starting to heat up in baku now??

I was there in feb last year and was freezing my balls off in my thermal cover-alls, went back in march and got sun burned :laugh:

[Gismo]

must be starting to heat up in baku now??

I was there in feb last year and was freezing my balls off in my thermal cover-alls, went back in march and got sun burned :laugh:Yep, 18 degrees most days just now, plenty folks sun bathing at lunch times etc

[badwolf340]

Most of the main ones in this area have been named, I've always had good experiences at Star Performance, Dastek are very professional (ex Toyota WRC mechanic), and also Sam Elassar is very good at mapping (www.dentistmapped.com (http://www.dentistmapped.com)) - check out his own drag Evo, he's based in the Dundee area but travels worldwide to map cars, so a hop up the coast would be nothing to him :D

Not sure how much experience they have with MINI's but the same formula applies for most turbo's.
Dont think Sam would map a mini,have used sam before and know lots of people that have, but no minis.most mappers only stick to ecu,s they know or have license for .

[MrMischief]

Dont think Sam would map a mini,have used sam before and know lots of people that have, but no minis.most mappers only stick to ecu,s they know or have license for .

He's been a friend of mine for years, I think he'd be happy to give advice on Gizmo's state of tune...and he'd remap it if Gizmo were to run certain brands of aftermarket ECU. If it's the map that's causing the problem then that may be the only solution. Only one way to find out...:yes nod:

[MartinSullivan]

He's been a friend of mine for years, I think he'd be happy to give advice on Gizmo's state of tune...and he'd remap it if Gizmo were to run certain brands of aftermarket ECU. If it's the map that's causing the problem then that may be the only solution. Only one way to find out...:yes nod:

I was looking at Sams site, because I was interested to see what he could do for the Z, and maybe give me a dental check at the same time but it doesnt seem to have been updated for a long time, even the forum seems to have died a death - is he still offering his services???

[MrMischief]

I was looking at Sams site, because I was interested to see what he could do for the Z, and maybe give me a dental check at the same time but it doesnt seem to have been updated for a long time, even the forum seems to have died a death - is he still offering his services???


It's been quiet on there a long time, think he's been kept pretty busy setting up his new practice, and new family as well as trying to fit in his mapping...and playing with his Evo toys :rolleyes:

[roysterdsb]

MADevelopments have now put the Vipec standalone ECU into Lee (2Much's) Front Mount GTT Turbo conversion.

http://www.apra70.dsl.pipex.com/home/index.htm

Its Mark Shead thats been working on Lee's car and I know that Lee is seriously impressed with his work.

Graham (GRS Motorsport) has also just designed an all new front mount for Lee, which looks mucho :cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/Grahamxx/IMG_0561Small.jpg

&

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/Grahamxx/IMG_0548Small.jpg

[Gismo]

MADevelopments have now put the Vipec standalone ECU into Lee (2Much's) Front Mount GTT Turbo conversion.
Very interesting ;)

[antihero3000]

Sorry to hear about your problems mate. Hopefully it'll come back better than ever :thumbs up:

[john]

Now that the car has been back to GTT whats the verdict??:popcorn:

[Gismo]

Now that the car has been back to GTT whats the verdict??:popcorn:I'm driving it very sensibly so the new owner will get the full benefit :rolleyes: but...................there are no misfires, no flat spots and the sound is awesome :D

[john]

I'm driving it very sensibly so the new owner will get the full benefit :rolleyes: but...................there are no misfires, no flat spots and the sound is awesome :D

Thats good to hear:Whistle:

[leeg87]

has it actually been tuned? what did roland do to fix it?

[R32GTR]

time to get it on the dyno then, no sheet no proof imo theres a piston heads one on the 5th at maptun too

[Gismo]

time to get it on the dyno then, no sheet no proof imoNo proof of what exactly :confused:

[R32GTR]

if id have paid for a turbo conversion id like to know if its making decent power

[Gismo]

I'm more than happy with the driveability of it and comparing it to before the conversion i can tell there is more power there.
Admittedly i can't tell exactly how much, but, i don't really care, i won't be putting it anywhere near a dyno, however, if the new owner wants to..........................;)

[zimbo]

I'm more than happy with the driveability of it and comparing it to before the conversion i can tell there is more power there.
Admittedly i can't tell exactly how much, but, i don't really care, i won't be putting it anywhere near a dyno, however, if the new owner wants to..........................;)

The new owner is going to be a lucky bas****..... :Whistle: :sad:

[leeg87]

or an unlucky bastart...

[Gismo]

or an unlucky bastart...:confused:

[john]

But a Bastart either way:eek:

[leeg87]

:confused:

Whats to say that all the problems are actually ironed out and not just waiting to show their face again. What did roland do to fix it?

[Gismo]

Whats to say that all the problems are actually ironed out and not just waiting to show their face again. What did roland do to fix it?Sounds to me like you're wanting it to fail in some way, time will tell if it's "fixed" as you put it.

[leeg87]

Sounds to me like you're wanting it to fail in some way, time will tell if it's "fixed" as you put it.

Nope not at all - dont wish for anyones car to fail.

All I know is that there have been some problems with rolands turbo conversions that he has completed - teething problems or whatever, still problems nonetheless - and since your car wasnt running right, or you felt it wasn't at least, I think its a reasonable question to ask what Roland did to 'rectify' it...?

[Gismo]

Nope not at all - dont wish for anyones car to fail.

All I know is that there have been some problems with rolands turbo conversions that he has completed - teething problems or whatever, still problems nonetheless - and since your car wasnt running right, or you felt it wasn't at least, I think its a reasonable question to ask what Roland did to 'rectify' it...?I've only heard of one problematic car and that was mostly used on the track.
Sure mine had teething problems, but, i could have continued the way it was.
As it stands, i added JE Pistons, a gas flowed cylinder head, an uprated cam shaft and it had a custom remap as well, not because it wasn't running right, more so that because i am selling the car i wanted the new owner to have peace of mind knowing that i sold it in the best condition possible.

[leeg87]

Custom remap? bluefin or unichip or.....? was this performed on the road? or a rolling road?

[Gismo]

Custom remap? bluefin or unichip or.....? was this performed on the road? or a rolling road?Pretty sure it's the Superchips and done on the road

Edit: Changed map folk to Superchips