Xsi horrendously down on power.

[Matt]

Makes me happy and sad at the same time happy I've got time to buy bits, sad that it's going to take so long lol

[samass]

haha exactly what i was thinking!

[Matt]

Gasket - need to find one that isn't £ra*e.99p
Dei wrap - need to buy. Found some on eBay
Dei paint - same as above
And a fitting kit. - bought but no idea where I've put it haha

[samass]

need new fire ring
probably gasket
heat wrap
cba with paint... maybe
inlet fanny mould
spare tubing for exhaust welding
and probably a fitting kit too, id imagine mine is fubar!

[Matt]

I have a spare exhaust we can cut up, manifolds are cheap as too

[samass]

sweet! i know, just waiting for payday lol
im gunna get some more tubing anyway, want to chop out my centre box, always good to have lots spare!

[Matt]

I already have no centre box, make a big difference In sound

[Ed Doe]

^^ and back-pressure, and therefore pick-up low in the rpms, and therefore power delivery and therefore acceleration. Sorry what's the title of this thread? I'm getting dizzy from all the running in circles.... :roll:

[Ruan]

Except it'll help the top end...

Which is what it's all about, no? And the petrols have straight through midsections so I wouldn't be so concerned that they're providing all the backpressure...

[Ed Doe]

^^ We discussed this briefly though the other day Ruan; why the '6 box is so good; cause it keeps the engine right in the power band at the top of the rev-range. From memory the XSi has a very long 2nd (I think you can get to above 70 in 2nd Matt???) meaning there will be a bit of a 'gap' in the box between 1st and 2nd... Surely lessening the low-end/mid-range torque with that gearbox will have a detrimental effect on acceleration? This was my point anyway, but feel free to correct me if I'm going awfully wrong!

Also, AFAIR Matt's rear box is also straight through with minimal silencing....

[Curt]

They top out at like 65, Matt tested it a while ago. That's about the same as a '6, is it not...?

[samass]

yep, i tested this on the way home from uni, bout 65

[Ed Doe]

They top out at like 65, Matt tested it a while ago. That's about the same as a '6, is it not...?

Aah crap I'm thinking about your box on your vagaygay! *maximum facepalm*
Doesn't that top out at something silly like 75?

Anyways Matt forget everything I've whittered on about. But you still need to give the car an effing good service!!

[Curt]

Fail! Yes it does, but I has turbo and torquez

Don't worry Ed, nobody listens to you anyway!




(In seriousness, I agree on the service)

[Matt]

Right well it's getting a service this week, and a change in exhaust, then hopefully next month the '6 manifold and Decat should see a little bit of difference

[Curt]

We'll give the air filter a good blow out when you're round too, might help a bit...

[Matt]

Sweet, need to start getting wd40 or my studs for the exhaust manifold, have a feeling it's going to seized like fook!

[Curt]

Most likely!


(In other news, we now have a visible Bing [Bot] viewing this thread...)

[Matt]

Bing bot......... Wonder he/she has any input on this lol

[Niall]

Matt exhaust bolts are supprisingly easy once cracked off. Just make sure you use a 6 point socket when you first crack them...less chance of rou ding them.

[Ruan]

Matt exhaust bolts are supprisingly easy once cracked off..

Oh yeah?

That's what she said.