The first of many enhancements to roll out of Forge’s Gloucestershire factory is this superbly engineered induction kit for the 1.6 Turbo variant. Featuring a custom-wound silicone induction hose and a high quality, non-oiled cotton gauze cone filter, the kit offers a proven gain over the restrictive factory box and filter. Thanks to the filter itself having a much higher flow rate than the restrictive OEM paper element, coupled with the carefully sculpted and smoothed airways of the hose, dyno gains of 6 bhp over the stock airbox have been recorded on an independent dyno. Naturally, tuned or remapped vehicles can expect to see higher gains still.

As enthusiasts have come to expect from Forge, the kit contains everything needed for a quick and easy fitment, including high-quality stainless steel clamps and clear, concise instructions.

So, with proven dyno gains, even on a standard car – and the promise of more for those looking to tune further, the Forge DS3 induction kit must be a de rigeur fitment at just £164.27 + VAT.

For more information please visit www.forgemotorsport.co.uk or call 01452 380999

Each unit is entirely hand-fabricated by Forge’s time-served craftsmen here in the UK, and uses motorsport-quality materials and fabrication methods to create a unit which is both hugely effective and aesthetically pleasing at the same time. Usually, with this engine configuration, if the factory actuator fails, you need to purchase the entire combined turbo and actuator assembly. So, not only does the Forge part vastly outperform the original.. it’s also somewhat easier on the wallet!

The Forge actuator is precision CNC machined from a solid aluminium billet and features an adjustable rod and custom fabricated bracket to allow it to be bolted into the factory position as a direct replacement for the original part. With a range of internal springs available, it is the perfect way to allow higher boost levels to be run after other modifications such as ECU remapping have been carried out.

Priced at just £106.40 + VAT, the Forge actuator looks as well as it performs. An essential upgrade for any high-velocity VAG motor!

For more information or to buy this part online, please click to www.forgemotorsport.co.uk, or call the team on 01452 380999.

When tuning the GTR, one of the limiting factors to getting above 600 bhp is the diameter of the stock induction pipework. Being fairly restrictive, it doesn’t allow higher power. To counter this, the Forge Nissan R35 GTR intake a uses much larger (80mm) custom aluminium tract for massively improved flow and higher horsepower potential.

These are then topped off by a pair of custom Pipercross filters, to allow unrestricted airflow from the front of the car. The kit works exceptionally well. So well in fact, that it can only be fitted to a car running aftermarket engine management, such as EcuTek, or Cobb. The standard ECU simply gets confused when seeing such high flow rates past the MAF. However, with the right engine management in place and an appropriate exhaust system to balance it out, this kit opens up the R35’s potential to achieve much higher power and torque figures.

Everything needed to fit is included, so all nuts, bolts, washers, hoses and brackets are there – as well as a set of reassuringly comprehensive instructions. The kit is priced at £399.00 + VAT.

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Despite the team having to burn several gallons of midnight oil to make the event, thanks to a full engine rebuild being required after ECU problems during testing, driver Jon Mathers found instant form to blitz to the top spot in Club class on day one, and second on day two of the meeting. With 16,000 Time Attack fans to cheers him on, it was the best showing yet for the Cross Roads garage prepared machine and a superb example of how the new Pro-R range of tuning components can perform under pressure.The car was sporting some exciting new enhancements for Brands, including a lightweight, bespoke Scorpion Exhausts extraction system, which managed to net the team more power, despite being under the series’ strict noise regulations as well as improved cooling and lightweight body panels by the team’s technical partners at ABW.

Saturday started with damp conditions, but the Cross Roads team quickly found the ideal set-up and a confident Mathers simply went out and posted ONE hot lap in a move that saw him go straight to the top of the leader board, a full second ahead of the opposition. A position that would remain unchallenged for the rest of the race.

On a high, the team ran a similar set up for the Sunday race, setting fastest sector times throughout warm-up and qualifying. During the session, Mathers was flying, but suffered bad luck when a combination of traffic and a series of red flags saw him only able to post second, despite showing the fastest 1^st sector time of the Club AWD class. With track temperatures spiking and the tyres dropping off, the talented wheelman had to settle for the second step on day two.

As well as taking a couple of well-earned trophies back to Cross Roads’ burgeoning trophy cabinet, Mather’s textbook drive also netted a new Pirelli lap record of 53.505 seconds.

On accepting his accolades, Mathers was quick to thank those who got him there. ‘This one is for everyone who worked so hard for Brands,’ he beamed, ‘RCM, who stayed up until 6am on the Friday prior to the race, dynoing the car, Joe and Lee from Cross Roads, Mark at TDR and of course, Subaru UK for their assistance with parts. A massive thanks to you all!’

The next Time Attack round will be at Cadwell Park on the 31^st of July. With Mathers clearly on sparkling form – and the car seemingly bomb-proof, bank on more silverware heading back to Warwickshire soon!

For more details on the Pro-R range, please click to www.pro-r.co.uk

For more details on the Cross Roads team, please click to www.subaruvehicles.co.uk

The new system, which has been designed and hand-fabricated here in the UK, utilises T304 63.5mm Aerospace grade stainless steel tubing and precision CNC mandrel bends to optimise gas-flow and improve throttle response across the rev range.

The new system bolts directly to the factory front catalyst, providing the perfect balance between full road legality and ultimate performance, ensuring that the car’s emissions stay very close to factory parameters, despite a notable power increase. The exhaust note has been carefully honed to offer a truly sporting tone, without being obtrusive in the cabin.

The centre section has an OEM style flexi-joint to allow for engine movement, with the system running straight through, before terminating in two carefully designed boxes, terminating in the tasteful and subtly finished 90mm Imola trims to accentuate the Mini’s shapely rear. Great care has been taken by Scorpion’s engineers to ensure that the system will also fit cars fitted with a Cooper Works body kit.

The entire system is priced at £ 720.00  including VAT.

For more information on the Scorpion range, please click to www.scorpion-exhausts.com or call the team on 01773 744123.

The new system, which has been designed and hand-fabricated here in the UK, utilises T304 63mm Aerospace grade stainless steel tubing and precision CNC mandrel bends to optimise gas-flow and improve throttle response across the rev range.

The open-neck downpipe houses a free-flowing 200 cell sports catalyst, providing the perfect balance between full race/road legality and ultimate performance. Sitting so close to the engine, the catalyst also warms up very quickly, ensuring that the car’s emissions stay very close to factory parameters, despite a notable power increase. The exhaust note has been carefully honed to offer a truly sporting tone, without being obtrusive in the cabin.

The centre section has an OEM style flexi-joint to allow for engine movement and the rear back box uses offers a pair of subtly finished 100mm Daytona trims to accentuate the Abarth’s shapely rear.

The entire system is priced at £995 including VAT. This includes the 200 cell sports catalyst. A half system is also available, from the downpipe back,  for just £549 inc VAT. Makes you wonder whether Abarth put that scorpion badge on there for a reason, doesn’t it?

For more information on this, or any other Scorpion product – or to order your free catalogue, please contact the sales team on 01773 744123 or click to www.scorpion-exhausts.com

In addition to the vastly improved surface area, carefully selected multilayered foam within the unit offers 30% more air-flow than even the most efficient of OEM filters. As well as providing a far better rate of flow, the ingenious multi-layer design also filters down to a far finer rate, protecting the engine against damage. The kits come complete with a can of cleaning spray to keep the filters in tip-top condition and thanks to a lifetime warranty, it makes huge financial sense, especially when you factor in the reasonable £139.99 +VAT price tag. Best of all, each kit is lovingly hand-crafted in Pipercross’ UK factory.

The Pipercross R8 filter kit provides a subtle induction ‘roar’ combined with a genuine airflow improvement, making it an essential enhancement for anyone running a V8 R8. Even if you’re not, with over 3,000 models covered in the range, there’s a good chance they have one to enhance and protect your engine.

For more details on the Pipercross range, please visit www.pipercross.com or call the team on 01604 707750.

The gains begin with a large cylindrical, triple layer filter. Not only does this boast considerably more surface area than the OEM part, but also, thanks to Pipercross’ unique foam construction, can filter down to a much finer rate than the factory paper unit.. all this, despite flowing at a far greater rate and being far less susceptible to dust and dirt loading.

A smart aluminium shield keeps the filter well away from underbonnet heat and channels ice cold air from the front of the car directly into the filter body, helping to further improve the efficiency of the system.

A hand-wrapped bespoke SamcoSport hose has been designed to provide a perfectly smooth airflow path from the filter neck into the induction system. This drops from 88.5mm to 80mm diameter to fit as per factory, and utilises the factory MAF housing to ensure that the ECU receives all salient data. The whole kit takes around an hour to fit.

Although the system has been designed to fit directly onto the factory corrugated intake hose, drivers looking to really get the most from the induction set-up can also opt for the Stage 2 pipe which goes directly back to the turbo. The new pipe is made of lightweight mandrel bent aluminium, painted with a black crackle finish to give it a decidedly OEM appearance. Unlike other upgraded carbon intake pipes it has a smooth internal profile which improves the passage of air, increasing the flow rate. Being fully interchangeable, the pipe can be fitted to the standard OE airbox or be used as part of a kit.

Pipercross has conducted extensive flow-testing on both components to evaluate potential gains. The stage 2 pipe flows a proven 27% increase over the OEM part, whilst the entire system averaged an astonishing 45% airflow improvement over the original, highlighting just how restrictive it is.

The Stage 2 pipe retails at a price of just £80 + VAT, making it one of the cheapest ways to increase your GTi’s performance. The entire kit as shown in the picture retails at £299 + VAT.

For more details on the 3,000 vehicles covered by the Pipercross range, please visit www.pipercross.com or call the team on 01604 707750.

This latest dump valve kit from Forge contains everything needed for an easy OEM-quality fitment and the valve will work well on both standard and modified examples. On the standard set-up, air is compressed by the turbo, and heated in the process, before being re-compressed, and re-heated.

The Forge Dump Valve vents this compressed gas quickly to atmosphere, all around its circumference, allowing the turbo to freewheel, providing quicker throttle response and greater drivability.

Using the hugely respected FMDV004 vent-to-atmosphere valve as its base, this comprehensive kit also contains Forge’s own silicone hoses, vacuum lines, ‘T’ piece and all stainless steel clips. In fact, everything needed for ‘plug and play’ convenience. Fitment should take just a few minutes, and once you have factored in the entirely reasonable £120.88 + VAT price kit, it becomes a performance essential.

For more information on any Forge products, please click to www.forgemotorsport.co.uk or call the team on +44 1452 380999.

Each unit is entirely hand-fabricated by Forge’s time-served craftsmen here in the UK, and uses motorsport-quality materials and fabrication methods to create a unit which is both hugely effective and aesthetically pleasing at the same time.
These valves take into account the car’s electronically controlled bypass valves, where fitted, and are recommended where the car’s boost pressure has been increased by an ECU software upgrade or simply for those wanting an improved Blow off sound, a more efficient operation, or simply as a solution to the many failures that have occurred.
The most common complaint on the OEM solenoid valve is a split diaphragm preventing the valve from opening fully, or not at all. This doesn’t always result in a check engine light, as the valve can still be blown open by the boost pressure. Forge’s engineers have seen many valves with this problem during testing. The other common problem is that the diaphragm retaining ring is made from very thin plastic that goes brittle with heat cycles, and eventually fails. This may prevents the diaphragm from sealing correctly, causing the same problems as mentioned above. This particular failure has also been known to result in the valve falling apart upon removal from the turbo, though in extreme cases, bits of plastic can enter the turbo and destroy it.

Forge’s alternative is a fully engineered solution offering both significantly improved reliability .The new vales are piston based, with no internal diaphragm to fail. Being of all aluminium construction, it replaces the original unit with a pressure/vacuum operated piston valve that still also retains the desirable OEM ECU control over valve actuation. This design of valve has been proved on the VAG scene for many years. The spring is interchangeable for different levels of boost, and the solenoid is ‘plug and play’ with the wiring harness which is included.

Priced from just £189.79 including VAT, the Forge valves looks as well as they performs. An essential upgrade for any Countryman!

For more information or to buy this part online, please click to www.forgemotorsport.co.uk, or call them team on 01452 380999.