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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Why don't you remap Jay's car before the SLO meet so he can do some "testing".
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='719801' date='Nov 12 2008, 09:47 PM
I would contact RPI directly or ask member vegastrashed (also known as, joet@raceprecision). They can tell you the effect it would have on the 530 engine. I'm really not too sure how much of a difference it would make on the I6. I would think it would. Would it be similar gains as to what I'm experiencing? Probably not, but I would think you would still notice it. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

As for buying the products, I got my stuff from Joe(r1racer) and Nerwyll(Nerweezy) at Trinity. They totally hooked me up with these RPI products.
RPI doesn't make pulley for I6 or V8. Nobody makes pulleys for either engines.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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what up Jay! where ya' been brotha?!

great review. the RPI crew is top notch!

see you at SLO.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by joet@raceprecision.com' post='719811' date='Nov 13 2008, 12:55 AM
RPI doesn't make pulley for I6 or V8. Nobody makes pulleys for either engines.
Thanks for clarifying Joe. Any reason why? Negligible difference, therefore waste of time doing R&D?
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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will these scoops work on step trans and can step be dyno'd?
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='719809' date='Nov 12 2008, 09:55 PM
Why don't you remap Jay's car before the SLO meet so he can do some "testing".
I can get it done, but it depends on Jessie our remap guy. Jay, Ill let Vincent know about this. Call tomorrow to the shop and make an appointment and see if we can get it done by Friday. I will be out working at my other job with no computers.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='719813' date='Nov 13 2008, 12:57 AM
Thanks for clarifying Joe. Any reason why? Negligible difference, therefore waste of time doing R&D?
+1. Yea, rdsport stopped making them, but their are still some kits out there I guess maybe I6's and V8's will gain few 5-10 hp. But, if Rpi made them I would rather buy from them.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='719813
will these scoop work on step trans and can step be dyno'd?
The scoop will work fine. We would rather not dyno Steptronic, but it's possible and presently it's the only option.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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holyy s*&T im gonna get my hands on this soon
SOUNDS GRRRRRRRRREAT
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by John@EuroRev' post='719821' date='Nov 12 2008, 11:03 PM
I can get it done, but it depends on Jessie our remap guy. Jay, Ill let Vincent know about this. Call tomorrow to the shop and make an appointment and see if we can get it done by Friday. I will be out working at my other job with no computers.
Nah....Going to RPI first early next week for another Dyno. Then Re-Map and another Dyno again.

We'll see if Speed Innovations is making any real gains for the 550.

See you soon brother!

Jay C
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