Stage 2 Turbo Project - Haltech Platinum Sport 1000

Historically, standalone engine management systems are often seen as expensive and hard to tune. But that is the past, standalone ECUs has come a long way since then.

As part of our stage 2 turbo project, we're ditching the E-Manage unit and going full force with a standalone ECU from Haltech, Australia.

What you see here is a unit from their latest range of Platinum series, the Haltech Platinum Sport 1000. What we particularly liked about this unit is that it supports variable cam control such as the VVT-i.

For public information, GT Auto is the only recognized sole authorized dealer for Haltech in Malaysia as listed here in Haltech's website.

If the Haltech unit that you purchased was not from GT Auto or any of their recognized resellers, then you won't be getting any support nor warranty from GT Auto and Haltech so please be careful that you're not getting your unit from the parallel/grey importers.

Dyno Dynamics at GT Auto

If you are one of those who is always in a constant debate with others claiming that a load based dynamometer is more superior than an inertia based dynamometer or the other way around, look no further.

You can now go to GT Auto and find out for yourself once and for all with their newly arrived dynamometer from Dyno Dynamics.

This newly arrived dynamometer will soon be shifted over to their new extended premises very soon, and will be a great addition to their current dynamometer from Dynojet.

We're thinking of giving her the nickname of "heartbreak dyno".

Why? Well come on over and you'll know what I mean.

Stage 2 Turbo Project - Intercooler Upgrade

Update: Items sold.

Choosing the right intercooler size will make a lot of difference when it comes to the drivability of the car, and often bigger doesn't necessarily means its better.

Here we are with 3 rather large intercoolers, end up with the wrong size and it'll give you a whole new experience in turbo lag.

By the way all 3 intercoolers you see here are for sale at GT Auto if you are keen.

Top: 52cm x 23cm x 7cm

Middle: 51cm x 30cm x 7.5cm

Below: 44cm x 30cm x 10cm

Core thickness size of an iPhone

Bar & plate core design

Damsel in Distress

This Lancer Evolution 3 has been parked in my car porch for 2 days already due to a flat cell.

She is running on a Autronic SM4 standalone ECU and puts down a solid 650+ horse to the wheels on race fuel while 500+ horse on pump gas.

Some of you would have probably figured out who does she belong to, definitely not me :)

Sneak Preview - Cylinder Head Porting

Finally the cylinder head has returned from CNC porting overseas, I popped by GT Auto this morning to snap a couple of pictures before I took off quickly.

From the tag on the DHL box, it seems like the head was sent to someplace in California, USA.

I still do not have the specifications yet, all I know is that the head was CNC ported, had a 3 angle valve job done, the valve springs & retainers were all replaced with titanium items.