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Originally Posted by Harbir  But this is not true. the 120% rule is not true if the people doing the tuning has the expertise and they put in the time to do testing and ensure reliability. |
Wide Band Tuning Kit with Data Logging: $799
ECU Scanning Tools: $200
Dyno: at least $20,000
Facilities: $ 15,000
Machining Equipment: $ 20,000
Parts Stocking: $ 15,000
etc...
So costs are sky high anyway to do it scientifically / equally to what we see out of India.
Expertise : ? number of engines blown in each make to test true limits
Time: each engine 1 person year * ? number of engines
(above 2 points you mean max power per engine type)
What about the additional add ons like brakes, suspension, meters, electronics, rims rubber etc,etc,etc...
PS:
Reliability: Who defines this Tuner / Owner / Driver / Public
Please read at any garage bills that say: No gaurantees once the car leaves the garage, And I know this to be true mostly worldwide.
I do hope you realise as to what I am getting at. At the end of the whole list came the word reliability (which is an ambiguos term as compared to BHP / Torque / 1/4 mile timeslip etc...)
PS: Why blow money (in India) when you dont get anything back other than satisfaction. There is no major prize money if you compete, no sponsors, little or no events (I mean official drags / auto crosses / hill climbs, as these are the only places you can take a non roll caged car, the only benefit being that there are trackdays that happen now)
Another point: I find driving a 150 bhp/ton car itself gets tough through every day traffic and you cant open it up all the time so why even bother for more on the streets out here.