So who has the most highly modified CSL?

[alexk]

I only run a SS Race Lightweight and have 370PS and 389Nm.
My acceleration times are phenomenal for a stock car (telemetry)

It just shows what fresh air full with oxygen and Swiss fuel can do...

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by Porker

Engine-wise mine is slightly modified and runs at 384hp, can't say the difference with a regular one is that noticeable.

-Supersprint stepped headers
-Supersprint mettalic Cats
-Supersprint mid section
-Supersprint back box
-Schrik 280/288 cams and Schrik rocker arms fitted
-Re-mapped by PPE @ 384bhp/411Nm

i know why that is

[Mike R]

Originally Posted by shimmy

i know why that is

Stop being secret squirrel .

Is it because most of the performance increases mentioned are load of BS ?

[_Nathan_]

I remember being impressed with your watercooled brakes at the ring, we spoke many years ago in the car park, guess 2003 ish.

Looking at this video of Donny in the Escort the lap times are no faster than a standard CSL so wondering if it just feels miles slower because of the power delivery?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22tqR...EumMA&index=11

For what it is worth, I think a Drexler plated diff is the best money you can spend on a road going M3, traction is so much better, and miles more predictable when it lets go too.

[Mike R]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

I remember being impressed with your watercooled brakes at the ring, we spoke many years ago in the car park, guess 2003 ish.

Looking at this video of Donny in the Escort the lap times are no faster than a standard CSL so wondering if it just feels miles slower because of the power delivery?

For what it is worth, I think a Drexler plated diff is the best money you can spend on a road going M3, traction is so much better, and miles more predictable when it lets go too.

It was only running a 1.5 bar of boost (noise restrictions), but that was still sufficient to catch the CSL there on the day and pass it, as you can see in the above video .

[alexk]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

Looking at this video of Donny in the Escort the lap times are no faster than a standard CSL so wondering if it just feels miles slower because of the power delivery?

Very interesting.

[_Nathan_]

No accounting for drivers...

[Mike R]

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

No accounting for drivers...

True . My car only runs about 460PS in low boost and weighs 1500kg, so in reduced boost scenarios is never going to set the world alight.

This jumps to 550PS and 685Nm at 2.2 bar (engine dyno verified) and it's character then changes....

[Porker]

Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird

I'm assuming by your mods that all the extra power is above 7000rpm - did you find the cams lost some of the standard car's mid-range? Have you got a before and after overlaid power plot to see where the gains / losses were?

I can't thoroughly compare before/after, as I've bought the car with these mods in place. But compared to a stock CSL it has lost some driveability in the mid-range, power delivery seems a tiny bit jerky. Top of the revband is much smoother.

I'll check if I can make a scan of the remap, don't know if I have a before/after overlay as well, I'll check!

[Mike R]

Originally Posted by Porker

I can't thoroughly compare before/after, as I've bought the car with these mods in place. But compared to a stock CSL it has lost some driveability in the mid-range, power delivery seems a tiny bit jerky. Top of the revband is much smoother.

I'll check if I can make a scan of the remap, don't know if I have a before/after overlay as well, I'll check!

Many thanks !