mid life crisis/ track day car

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:01 am

Or cheapy cheap option before going to a mapable ecu, is one of of Rob's chips (thread is stickied in parts for sale or the engine or electrical section, I forget which

) Best value for money performance mod you can get/do for a 4th gen

There's plenty of other track day ludes on here, so take a look at the profile threads for more ideas.

If your leather interior is in good nick, you should be able to sell it on here pretty easily, btw.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:38 am

Yes so far I have done a lightened flywheel , full induction kit. Grooved and dimpled disks all round, not sure what pads yet ( thinking ebc yellow stuff for track). manifold and straight through exhaust which is very loud. import gearbox as the old uk one crunched when going into 5th and had the clutch uprated at the same time. Its running on 17inch wheels as the old 15inch ones I have just put slicks on yesterday. The suspension has lowering springs only ( which not sure of yet) but a full kit is mega money.
Yes I would like to remap/ chip it I have sent that guy the ecu number, so see what happens.
Only thing to say is the flywheel makes the car have very little get up and go to the vtec kicks in then bang off it goes. will try and put some pictures on.
I have lots of spares as we make 1 car from 2. the other one was a import.

106pete · Post by **106pete** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:54 am

I'll try again with the brakes.

Don't bother with ebc I have tryed in the past, never will again. Yes ferodo ds2500's are around £100 but you'll find out why!
If you already have fancy disc then use them till the wear out and don't bother next time.

The atr calipers will be about £150 but highly recommended upgrade.

If you have already done the clutch then get a clutch damper eliminator braided hose. It'll save weight and your clutch. They are only £20 ish.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:08 am

Maybe a stab in the dark but maybe the motor isn't running right if its as bad as you say it is out of vtec.

Before i striped my lude down, it pulled like a train in and out of vtec. Just a thought!!

vtectom · Post by **vtectom** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:16 am

Getting the wheel alignment sorted for track
is tricky on Preludes. Mine never turned in as well as I wanted.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:16 pm

It was as soon as the flywheel went on , it lost all its torque. Sounds lovely.
Do think it needs that chip/ remap to sort it all out. WAs looking at some iduium plugs today on ebay £30. might help it a little.
Yes bloke at the garage said he wont touch it for the tracking. nightmare with 4ws.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:27 pm

you need a locking pin might be better off taking it to performance autoworks they will do you a fast road setup or a track setup

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:57 pm

Think our ludes take platinum plugs chap.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:11 pm

ok thanks for that, I thought they were the best plugs u could get . R look into it . thanks for your input

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:33 pm

you can fit iridiums but they don't last long