Hussar

I'm sure this response will be considered a bit belated, but I didn't want to start a new thread and others may search this in seeking aid. If you have for any reason removed the control knobs (later heater controls with rotating knobs), you need to be aware that the knobs are NOT all the same. There is an extra cutaway on the heater blower 'switch' that fits over the copper (contact) strip. It is possible to force the 'wrong' knob onto the heater blower, but the strip will be pushed away from the contact area thus losing contact or worse still breaking off. This may allow the blower to work on position 4 but not on the low speed positions. If you have this problem I suggest you remove all knobs and make sure the right one is selected for the blower.

Okay, I said I would say no more (I don't want to dominate the thread), but ... I didn't get a copy of the graph when mine was fitted - it was Vince who told me the figures (212bhp), and I believe that 'cos I can compare the VR6 with the Storm. 15bhp makes sense (my extra 7 may come from the intake). The top end is unaffected by the mod because the flap opens at about 4,800 revs when normal activity resumes. I'm not an engineer so I don't know why they do that but they go to a lot of trouble, so I guess there's a good reason. I understand that the focus was on bottom to mid-range power (increased torque) by creating positive pressure 0.4 bar(?) in the inlet tract & increasing torque from 245Nm to 260Nm. I think a lot of people when fitting the Schrick manifold also fit 263/268 cams to compliment the mid-range with better top-end power. Maybe the guy will see reason and drop his price ...

Power NOW (after the mod) an increase of 22 bhp. Blimey if it was 112 increase we'd all want one lol. Some of that may have come from the intake change too of course but otherwise the engine is stock. I guess from some of the comments I've said enough ... so I'll bow out! ---------- Post added at 05:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:25 PM ---------- Last comment: Yes, FishWick, you're right it was a typo (twice I 'spose), and should have read 212 hp. 212 less 190ish = 22.

This is not an ad - its a discussion about an ad. If that helps someone to decide whether or not it's worth spending £1500 plus quid ... I thought that was what the Forum was all about!

Yes. If only for it's rarity - they only made 500 world-wide, so at least as 'rare' as a Storm lol. But apart from my problem with the missing actuator and the fact that Vince (of Stealth) had to fashion one for me and then file a bit of the cam cover away to make it work freely, and replace the 'duff' controller, it was a pretty straight forward job. The tricky bit was perhaps splicing the wire into the ECU. Once fitted stays fitted! because, unlike the Schrick (who bought the licence), which I'll admit probably provides more power, you can access the plugs as with the standard plenum. You can also retain the engine cover and HT lead rails. I think one of the tabs on the engine cover had to be removed. But I think I paid as much as it was really worth - I wouldn't pay more. I should add however that so far we have been unable to replace the air-intake box - the angle of the throttle body is different from standard so we've fitted a K&N intake. However I've seen a photo of one fitted on a Canadian VR6 (2.8?) WITH the air-intake in place so I've not given up yet.

I was able to buy one of these a few months ago with the start price set at £750 (I recall). I set a budget at max £850 and bid. But you know how it goes - u get a bit carried away and I secured it at £950. Realising I'd overpaid, the guy was good enough to include a few other bits n bobs in the package. This auction has been posted twice and wisely nobody has bid. Nobody asked if the other bits were there either as far as I know: Vacuum; actuator; controller. If not, you'll have a problem. That nice man Vince fitted mine, found a fault with the cam position sensor; made up an actuator; and provided a new controller (wired into the ECU) and then remapped. Power now at 112 bhp without any other mods. Keep watching, the seller might see sense & auction at a more modest price. Its nice to have if only for its 'historical' value. But I think the Schrick will deliver more power (and other minor problems lol)