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Don't get people wrong here. As far as I know, there's nothing wrong with Ice :) They've got the job done for everyone else I know who's been there too.

There's no favourtism from me here, seriously. I know G & Nige very well and I also know Ben really well. Both workshops are great and do great jobs.

If you're happy with 1 workshop and they've done most of the things to your car, stick with em I say. Unless of course they tuned your car and told you that you've got a "safe ping" :(

After all the hype about Racepace i have decided to check them out. Normally i take my car to ICE (and have been happy with their work as well) but I have taken the plunge and booked my car in at Racepace for a HKS 2535 install, i went there yesterday and it is the cleanest workshop i think i have ever seen!!

Very happy how he checked out my turbo for me and ordered parts on the spot to get the ball rolling...  

Ill keep you all posted on the result!!

you won't be disapointed silva33. And he's tuned a couple of my mates 2535s on thier RB25 so he's done them before, stock injectors they made around 240rwkw on bens dyno (non-shootout)

SS8_Gohan: You can tune a little bit without an aftermarket ECU - if you have adjustable cam gears, and also the timing etc... but having a powerFC allows him to tune it properly.

He's got an R34 Ferni. Adjustable cam gears wont help.

LOL.....you guys crack me up!.....

I'll try not to be so scarey in future Marcus  :( ....and Snowey.....you know I only ever wear womens underwear on my head.. :Oops: ....

:thankyou: :thankyou: :thankyou:

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You would have to be blind if on this forum and in this section and not know that "Ben from racepace" and "power FC" are common demoninators. But does he play with Autronic as well?

Anyone have an Autronic equipped car and had Ben tune it?

Ben tuned my Autronic when he built my first engine.

Got a nice 375rwkw out of it 3 years ago.

You would have to be blind if on this forum and in this section and not know that "Ben from racepace" and "power FC" are common demoninators. But does he play with Autronic as well?

Anyone have an Autronic equipped car and had Ben tune it?

Umm, wouldn't push it... He hate rotors. I know that much.

Autronic, Motec, Apexi and if you get him on a good day he may play with your carby.

Ben tuned my Autronic when he built my first engine.

Got a nice 375rwkw out of it 3 years ago.

You would have to be blind if on this forum and in this section and not know that "Ben from racepace" and "power FC" are common demoninators. But does he play with Autronic as well?

Anyone have an Autronic equipped car and had Ben tune it?

Umm, wouldn't push it... He hate rotors. I know that much.

Autronic, Motec, Apexi and if you get him on a good day he may play with your carby.
You would have to be blind if on this forum and in this section and not know that "Ben from racepace" and "power FC" are common demoninators. But does he play with Autronic as well?

Anyone have an Autronic equipped car and had Ben tune it?

Ben did my Autronic, after a few other great tuners palyed with it. I thought I got a new car when I picked it up. More torque, response and top end.

On friends car a Zed with an RB26 & Autronic, after a re-tune he gained 40rwkw and at 5000rpm another 50rwkw on same boost level. Car makes 280rwkw. He was extremly happy.

Ben tuned my PFC, actually Ben RE-TUNED my PFC, torque and power was evenly smooth through out the rev range and yeah i belive he can carry an RB26 on his shoulder.

Well as long as my engine still survise, otherwise i know who i'll go to as for turbo upgrade as well.

  • 6 years later...

Except Ben hasn't owned it for around 2 years.

Whats there number ?

The workshop thread is generally a good place to start

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/13305-local-wreckers-and-workshops/

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