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Mar 17, 2009 | 11:35 PM

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whats the smallest pulley you can get for the m62, also what are the bhp increases?

thanks

the smallest you can get is a 2.3". Instead, you should be asking what is the smallest pulley you SHOULD get

Mar 17, 2009 | 11:43 PM

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I thought 2.5 was pushing! 2.3 is damn near over spinning the blower at idle.

Mar 17, 2009 | 11:59 PM

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wow!... that is awesome! looks saweet!!!

Mar 18, 2009 | 12:02 AM

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thanks mate and from buckinghamshire

nice mate, im from bucks too, Chalfont St Peter to be exact.

Awesome to see another member from the uk on an american fourm

Mar 18, 2009 | 10:21 AM

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You still running an Electric Throttle body or did you convert to mechanical? Do you know your ECU code?

Mar 18, 2009 | 11:30 AM

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so what ulley SHOULD i get then? 2.8?

yes still running electric 2.0 sc throttle body, what do you want the ecu part number?

Mar 18, 2009 | 01:33 PM

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What size injectors do you have(lbs)? The smallest injector I would run with a 2.8" is 42lbs and that is with a good tune, but wold recommend 60lbs. With 60lb injectors and this supercharger you could run a 2.7 and still be pretty efficient as long as you have some cooling mods. With the 2.7 I don't think you are over spinning the blower at higher rpms, atleast not to bad.

Mar 18, 2009 | 02:28 PM

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i am currently using z20let injectors not sure on lbs though..

Mar 18, 2009 | 04:14 PM

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the lowest size pulley i would get with no cooling mods would be a 2.8, and it would still need a conservative tune. If you go dual pass and HE, then 2.7 is fair game, and an agressive tuned 2.8 is as well. I wouldnt drop below a 2.7 though unless your running meth in addition to all the other cooling mods. Actually, i personally wouldnt drop below a 2.7 regardless of cooling mods, but its really just preference. 2.5" was the smallest commonly run size, and they were considered to be pushingit, but pulleyboys makes pulleys as small as a 2.3

Mar 18, 2009 | 04:19 PM

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I wouldn't even recommend a 2.8" without cooling mods. Even a stg 2 cars deserves cooling, hell even stock you will see allot less heat soak.

Mar 18, 2009 | 04:31 PM

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what kid of cooling mods?

Mar 18, 2009 | 04:33 PM

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that things pretty bad ass

I second that..... BUMP

Mar 18, 2009 | 05:14 PM

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I nominate this bad boy as Car of the Month! haha, I think it would win easy.

If a redline can do it, this thing would definitely make it.

Mar 18, 2009 | 05:28 PM

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what kid of cooling mods?

heat exchanger, dual bypass, cooler/bleeder tank, and some like meth.

Mar 18, 2009 | 07:49 PM

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dual bypass? cooler/bleeder tank? please explain.

Mar 18, 2009 | 08:52 PM

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i think he meant dual pass, as in dual pass endplate. ZZP has some info on how it works on their site, as do the many threads scattered throughout the forum. the cooler/bleeder tank i think he's referring to is the Opt B tank. check out crateenginedepot.com for that ones description, or again, search on here

Mar 18, 2009 | 11:06 PM

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yea I meant the dual pass. I don't know why I typed bypass. Here is a link to the tank I was talking about, its not the option b.

Mar 19, 2009 | 03:29 AM

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yes i have a header tank just like that now, also i have a full size charge cooler radiator (same size as my original radiator) with twin fans on it. will be wiring in a remote so that i can turn my fans on whenever i want (track use) also am getting the duel pass mod done very soon

Mar 19, 2009 | 12:53 PM

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so what ulley SHOULD i get then? 2.8?

yes still running electric 2.0 sc throttle body, what do you want the ecu part number?

I know the 05-06 Ecu code is E16a here in the states I was wondering if yours is the same, cause it could possibly give us another tuning option. Are you on z22se?

Mar 19, 2009 | 02:11 PM

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yeah z22se and to be honest, we havent even cracked the ecu other hear yet... although we have opened the doors to allow superchargers to be put on the 2.2 but nothing else really....

Oct 20, 2009 | 01:49 PM

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hi, my names Joe and im from the UK.

i currently have a 2.2 ecotec vauxhall vx220:

my current mods are:

current mods

turbo spoiler
turbo side vents
turbo splitters
TAT long diffuser
fog lights converted to air brake cooling pipes

16/17 speedlines with r888 tyres
GAZ adjustable shocks
fast road GEO
engine mount poly-whatever inserts
mintex 1144 (soon to be 1155)

full 2.5" piper exhaust system with 200 cell cat and 4-1 manifold
ported head
+1mm wasted stem valves
piper cams (260 if i remember correctly)
m62 supercharger
75mm intake pipe with a KnN cone
courtenay sport custom remap
let injectors

Full aluminum radiator
small pre rad
lsj header tank
bosch water pump (for pre rad)
gearbox breather with air filter
oil catch tank with air filter
EGR cheater

near future mods

eagle rods
rebore and fit bigger weseco pistons
upgraded fuel pump
Harrop supercharger
double valve springs
fuel swirl tank
full size aluminum pre rad with twin fans
much bigger header tank for pre rad
balance deletion
lightened flywheel
4pot front brakes
harness bar
mog seats or similar

the current bhp at the wheels is 270

however this should be changing to about 360ish soon.

However this is where i need your help...

do any off you lot know what i need to change other than whats listed in future mods above?

any help is much apreciated.

thanks

hello we from malta my husband have a opel speedster 2.2 ecotec

Oct 20, 2009 | 01:54 PM

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sexy car.

Oct 20, 2009 | 03:07 PM

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speedster

hi you have a very nice vx i have one in malta 2.2 and i wish to make it turbo charged
now it is standard with little bits in the engine it makes 13.4 sec quarter mile

thanks