Marc's project SP20

[Ben]

looking good Marc! Can you not buff the paint colour of the poll out? Might not as stand out as much then haha

P.s, our lamin-ex has landed in Australia.

[marcs_sp20]

Ok quick update to the parts on the previous page, headed up to Jareds on the weekend and had him install it all, some noticeable differences would be the shifter bushes, theres absolutely no movement which is awesome!

As for the front endlinks, the Ford Escape links I was sent are around 3mm thicker than the SP20 ones, and 10mm shorter Anyways, no more creaking which is good

Most noticeable difference is the rear sway bar, good to have some stability in the rear end

Bring on dyno day!

[BG1.8sp]

Funny you mention that.... My front end link (RHS) just started creaking
Lucky I got new ones on the way

[TheMAN]

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

Ok quick update to the parts on the previous page, headed up to Jareds on the weekend and had him install it all, some noticeable differences would be the shifter bushes, theres absolutely no movement which is awesome!

As for the front endlinks, the Ford Escape links I was sent are around 3mm thicker than the SP20 ones, and 10mm shorter Anyways, no more creaking which is good

Most noticeable difference is the rear sway bar, good to have some stability in the rear end

Bring on dyno day!

they're known to be a little shorter

[marcs_sp20]

Originally Posted by TheMAN

they're known to be a little shorter

It hasnt affected handling, but then again with the new rear sway bar I cant see any difference in the front apart from no creaks

[Ricop5]

subd. hello marc I also follow your thread on mazdas247 and seen you did the fs/ze swap on your p5. I bet it was simple for your since your car its non US it take it but maybe you know or have some info you can give me in reffference on putting an fs/ze swap into a U.S model P5?

[marcs_sp20]

I know Focus on the mazdas247 forum has done the swap, from what I recall there were some wiring that needed to be changed in regards to the fuel pump, but dont quote me on that..

[Ricop5]

Ok cool thanks for the info I'll write him !

[Ice88]

Not sure on the differences other then the obvious but IIRC focus's swap was into a MSP.

[Ricop5]

it was. but aint msp and p5 obd2 anyways same motor etc just p5 not boosted?

[marcs_sp20]

Now that dyno day is done & dusted for another year, I am very happy with this years result - 89.9kw/124.6HP at the wheels! Coinsidering im still using the stock FS-DE ECU & loom, there was only .5kw difference between mine & phils Astina, with his car using the FS-ZE ECU & loom and different intake design & exhaust..

Video on the dyno run:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyRPa...ature=youtu.be



Comparison dyno over the past 4 years


So where do we go from here? Im over the moon at how the car has changed in the past couple months, it really is a blast to drive Jared on the other hand has this little idea to plug in an eManage and have a fiddle to see if we can get a couple more KW's out of it, but we'll see


IMG_0287 by marcssp20, on Flickr


IMG_0132 by marcssp20, on Flickr


IMG_0125 by marcssp20, on Flickr

Cheers
Marc

[Clean_Cookie]

How about the panel damage or some projectors!

[Mad Mat]

Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

So where do we go from here?

I think I speak on behalf of the agt qld crew when I say GET UR DINT FIXED. IT'S BEEN 3 years lol

Dude I didn't realise that it ran so lean at max power :s thats a little alarming

[maztech]

That's rich at max power 11:1 good Not running lean at all

[TheMAN]

marc, it just means your intake and exhaust systems are much better designs than what phil has! I kept telling phil to get an autoexe intake, but he won't listen....

[phildough]

Originally Posted by TheMAN

marc, it just means your intake and exhaust systems are much better designs than what phil has! I kept telling phil to get an autoexe intake, but he won't listen....

Its not that I don't listen. They are rather expensive for that they are and have been spending money on gearboxes instead. Now that everything else is sorted I can worry about exhausts and intakes.
I will arrange with Ricardo from CMR for me to borrow an intake or 2 and re dyno my car to see the effect each one has.

[maztech]

The Man----- Intake
Maztech ----- Exhaust

Who will win this battle -- he is wasting everyone's time doing intake first

[marcs_sp20]

Exhaust needs to be done first..

[SP-20-DB]

hay marc what ever happened to u doing the roof racks?

[marcs_sp20]

Theyre still in tge garage, awaiting to track down a wrecking sr2 to get what else i need.