My reply here more suited in the other thread actually, hope the moderator don't kick me out :hmmmm:
I'm testing the limit of my SVT without the internal hardware currently. What you mention like the basic necessity, i already have and playing with it just like any average joe in SIC. To be honest and not brat about it, it is a happy machine with the B-series currently. Only to some B-series which is approx 170whp and above, my machine would not catch up to them. I don't really fancy comparing with the same series such as 4A than a B series. 4A, are our members-members sekalian.
My next plan before the hardware upgrade, is the ECU. I'm having a big headache for this part. I do hope i can get it settled by a few months later (sweet own time tuning). The Toda's item will come in after this is fixed I do agree on your 'hardware alone doesn't help much'.
Just a query since you are driving FR. Do you think it carry a slight higher speed in large corner than a FF during exiting? Or is it just the scary feeling i had while i'm driving it?
Cheers ...