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Post by thruxton on May 12, 2022 13:55:02 GMT
If you do get a new Kraken manifold then get his underslung turbo one.
It gives a much quicker spool up speed than a top mount one.
Regards.
Rich.
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Post by scottydugg on May 13, 2022 8:19:23 GMT
BTW - it's M18 x 1,5 mm you need :-) heh whats 4mm between friends?  anyway, using the boss near the turbo shouldn't be a problem, the whole lot gets hot  Rich. Thanks guys, I'll see what he says when I catch him, there's probably enough there to blank it off and use the other boss without issue. If I'm near the exhaust place I'll get a new boss put in. |
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Post by scottydugg on May 13, 2022 8:23:57 GMT
If you do get a new Kraken manifold then get his underslung turbo one. It gives a much quicker spool up speed than a top mount one. Regards. Rich. I was thinking high mount as the 2554r spools quickly already, but if I got 2560r I'll look into the low mount, maybe a 3" exhaust at some stage also. I see he has been doing replacement lines for the heater core line, specifically for the low mounts which looks a good solution. |
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Post by scottydugg on May 16, 2022 9:18:14 GMT
Good news, finally managed to get it to start again, of course the not starting problem was of my own doing. On a Speeduino at least, the top left cells in your VE table dictate your cranking fuel, I had it set too low. Click on it for a video of an idling car:  VID_20220513_190812 by Scott Reid, on Flickr Tuner coming this week, road trip on the 28th, then probably jack stands and throw a turbo at it! |
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Post by Zed. on May 16, 2022 15:56:36 GMT
So....... waddyathinkof Speeduino so far? easy to use? Idiot-proof? ROFL  Rich. |
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Post by scottydugg on May 16, 2022 16:11:44 GMT
So....... waddyathinkof Speeduino so far? easy to use? Idiot-proof? ROFL  Rich. It's not got all the features of an MS3 or ME221, but then you're not paying the premium they command. If you can get it starting and idling happily then you've done the majority of the work. Most of my issues have been through lack of knowledge/having a mixture of mk1/mk2 parts in all honesty, DIY-EFI who I bought it from (and is a registered seller) has been really helpful with any questions. The only thing that may hold you back, is if you can't find a tuner that'll tune a Speeduino, I've seen a few tuners say they won't go near them, if yours will or you're doing it all yourself, then crack on. |
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Post by scottydugg on May 20, 2022 10:15:57 GMT
Managed to drive the hour drive up to the tuners, without the car blowing up on my fuel map, success! He spent roughly 2 hours going through everything, firstly, I've had the car set to 20degrees rather than 10 by going off the wrong mark on the crank pulley, woops. That'll explain a lot of the other issues I've faced. Spent majority of time getting a solid base tune in place: Video, click on image below to play:  petal_20220519_110241 by Scott Reid, on Flickr Cold start needs a bit of tuning with crank enrichment and ASE, but those are both things I can sort myself. I think, going by the feedback I'm not quite reaching 100kpa (atmospheric) so there may be a restriction somewhere on the intake/it's consuming more air than it can get. Also, been advised by the tuner and DIY-EFI, moving to a mk2 crank sensor will help with starting, as I seem to lose sync just before it tries to start. A lot of the turbo Speeduino guys seem to do this so the information is out there, also a good guide HERE Anyway, it's running and it's running well when up to temp, so that's a bonus! Get starting dialled in then trip to Oban on the 28th, then......  its-turbo-time by Scott Reid, on Flickr |
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Post by scottydugg on May 23, 2022 11:38:54 GMT
Managed to dial in the starting a bit over the weekend, things are starting to improve, cranks a while but does start on first attempt so I'm gradually increasing crank enrichment each time.
Only thing is, the drivers front has now seized on a bit (burning brakes stink), so I need to see if it'll un-seize once it cools down like the passenger side did.
Got some funds to get finally replace the HSD Dualtechs (finally!!!), has anyone any experience with the Meister Sportives? I don't really want to sink another £600-800 on some CRD/FlexZ at the minute and they don't come up second hand frequently, I've not really used damper adjustment as the HSD's are only just a step above rigid suspension!
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Post by boggissimo on May 23, 2022 14:32:25 GMT
Managed to dial in the starting a bit over the weekend, things are starting to improve, cranks a while but does start on first attempt so I'm gradually increasing crank enrichment each time. Only thing is, the drivers front has now seized on a bit (burning brakes stink), so I need to see if it'll un-seize once it cools down like the passenger side did. Got some funds to get finally replace the HSD Dualtechs (finally!!!), has anyone any experience with the Meister Sportives? I don't really want to sink another £600-800 on some CRD/FlexZ at the minute and they don't come up second hand frequently, I've not really used damper adjustment as the HSD's are only just a step above rigid suspension! I want to replace my HSDs as well, but will go for MeisterR CRDs - I had them on my Impreza and they were great. The Sportives don't have damping adjustment, but that won't matter to you if you don't go on track. Haven't tried them on a 5. |
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Post by scottydugg on May 24, 2022 9:08:01 GMT
Managed to dial in the starting a bit over the weekend, things are starting to improve, cranks a while but does start on first attempt so I'm gradually increasing crank enrichment each time. Only thing is, the drivers front has now seized on a bit (burning brakes stink), so I need to see if it'll un-seize once it cools down like the passenger side did. Got some funds to get finally replace the HSD Dualtechs (finally!!!), has anyone any experience with the Meister Sportives? I don't really want to sink another £600-800 on some CRD/FlexZ at the minute and they don't come up second hand frequently, I've not really used damper adjustment as the HSD's are only just a step above rigid suspension! I want to replace my HSDs as well, but will go for MeisterR CRDs - I had them on my Impreza and they were great. The Sportives don't have damping adjustment, but that won't matter to you if you don't go on track. Haven't tried them on a 5. I think we're in the same boat, I would use damper adjustment at the autocross, but the tarmac quality isn't great so you're talking rally suspension rather than racetrack. I think, considering how much I use it at a timed event, I should just get some decent road suspension for now, they seem to have decent resale on them so I don't see them being hard to shift on. My thought process is , either get the Sportives or CRD if they come up second hand when I need them (less likely). If Sportives I'll get some ARB's to go with them as this seems quite a good combination. Anyway on a separate tangent, the car is now starting a little better every time I go out to it, I do still have an issue where the tach is bouncing, which I think is a result of the COPS, I've not quite gotten to the bottom of it yet. Proving a little frustrating, but we're getting there, hopefully get it resolved before the trip on the 28th. |
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Post by dadbif on May 24, 2022 21:27:01 GMT
Is yours a mk1? May need a resistor across the diagnostic socket to cure the tachometer problem.
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Post by scottydugg on May 25, 2022 10:08:49 GMT
Is yours a mk1? May need a resistor across the diagnostic socket to cure the tachometer problem. Yes mk1, yeah they'd recommended a 1k resistor in the diagnostic box, I've fitted it which has reduced it substantially, but I can still see a bounce and feel a hesitation like it's misfiring (at least that's what I think a misfire would be like during driving). Going to try get a datalog of it so I can see what's happening, see if the revs drop at all. |
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Post by scottydugg on May 26, 2022 9:07:21 GMT
So I think my shock dilemmas been answered, driving onto a roundabout I regularly drive on my way to work (down-hill incline) I hear the unmistakable sound of tyre rub...that's new.
Get home, check brakes not smoking as before, look at drivers front suspension, do the how many fingers can I jam in the gap test....1? check all the rest, 2, 2, 2. Inspect the top of the shock, oil, top of the rest, bone dry.
Looks like I'm trying to get some shocks to fit whilst the turbo is being fitted, project creep and it's not even started.
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Post by scottydugg on Jun 17, 2022 8:10:56 GMT
So it seems as though my front calipers are taking turns on which one will seize that day, I've now got a rattle from one so I think the heats killed a pad. I've got 2 options, either just replace the front calipers or swap the entire setup for a 'big brake' from a mk2.5. What would folk recommend? seems a relatively straight forward swap all in.
I've got a separate issue with the cold start where it shoots up to 3krpm, I've adjusted what I can but I'll crank it before starting from cold for now. Mid/hot restart is now almost OEM.
I might have found a set of Meister Zeta Pro, but they come with F-10, R-6 springs, which I think I'll want to change to a 5/6 setup.
Anyway, Monday it goes up on stands, for how long? I'm not entirely sure, but the norm would suggest a while!
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Post by scottydugg on Jun 22, 2022 10:11:20 GMT
Note to self (and those whom it may concern) if your calipers seizing on, make sure you check your wheel nuts. The heat cycling can back them off.
Crisis averted, but only because I was lucky, your experience may vary.
I thought, oh that callipers not seizing on anymore, great stuff! little did I know it was due to the wheel not holding the disc in place anymore.
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le sigh