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Old 22-03-2011, 08:34 AM   #1
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Post Increasing midrange with KQ SR2

The power of my SR2 is disapointing to say the least, OK I went from an EB XR8 to Laser, but damn!

Been contemplating easy mods to both increase performance and efficency (the SR2 cost more a week to run than the XR8).

First I tried to get better supply of cold air to the air box by removing a section of rubber between the rad support and the bonnet. Did nothing.

Last weekend, removed inlet piping and box. Fitted a pod directly to the MAF. Must say, midrange has cetainly increased (as has the sound). Will fill it up this week and see if the fuel consuption has bettered.

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Old 11-05-2011, 12:54 PM   #2
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FYI - unsure if pod related but I have a dip in the curve.

Ran it up on the dyno, 76.9KW at the tyres. Slight dip at about 5000.

I'm very happy with the output.
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Mate I was on ebay the other day and I swear I saw extractors for these cars, might meat it up a little with a cat back aswell?
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Old 15-06-2011, 08:22 AM   #4
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Still drives great. But not spending money on it, I never use the bloody thing.
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I think it's time to sell her. Haven't driven it in months.

Low klm black SR2 anyone?
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I think it's time to sell her. Haven't driven it in months.

Low klm black SR2 anyone?
I got of rid of one late last year, fitted extractors and a sports exhaust to it and all I really got was a lot of noise and error codes, nice car, sporty looking and sounded great but fuel consumption was terrible, be lucky to get 400 k's from a tank :(
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