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Post by howardb66 on Jul 20, 2023 21:14:59 GMT
Are you running tps-based boost target? I found that to make my car much friendlier. It is really easy to drive with that. I'm unsure if it makes much of a difference with <300hp, but it is very easy to try, atleast with ms3 Yes it is- using TPSvRPM to target boost. Much easier to drive. |
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Post by howardb66 on Aug 11, 2023 7:16:17 GMT
Is my battery knackered? Stupidly, I left the interior light on for 4 days & only found out yesterday. The car was dead as a dodo.
I charged it on the CTEK but it didn’t get past stage 3 & the charger got properly hot.
The charger has a bike mode which is a bit gentler, I might try that & hopefully that’ll work.
Or is it new battery time? It looks like it’s an original type Panasonic.
Just been out to the car & it started ok, but am I looking at a new battery?
Thinking of an Oddysey PC545?
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Post by dadbif on Aug 12, 2023 6:55:14 GMT
Has your CTEK got a repair mode? That’s worth a try, it’s brought a couple of batteries back from the dead for me.
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Post by thruxton on Aug 13, 2023 16:44:13 GMT
My CTEK unit set fire to my TVR Tuscan Speed Six.
Being a fibreglass car that was a shame …. 🙄
Rich.
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Post by howardb66 on Aug 16, 2023 19:54:23 GMT
Has your CTEK got a repair mode? That’s worth a try, it’s brought a couple of batteries back from the dead for me. It seems to have worked. Have taken the car for a couple of longish drives & that seems to have done the trick🙂 |
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Post by howardb66 on Jan 19, 2024 14:52:45 GMT
So, after a bit of a smokey track day at Cadwell, I’ve been assembling parts to do a quick engine refresh….
Forged Con rods
Con rod bearings
Crank bearings
Fluidampr Crank balancer
Trigger wheel
Boundary Oil pump gears
Cam belt kit
Water pump
Valve stem oil seals (8+8)
Cometic head gasket.
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Post by howardb66 on Jan 19, 2024 14:54:03 GMT
There’s also a guy very local to me who can do a 19T upgrade to my turbo or a VF34 for a good price….
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Post by dickie on Jan 19, 2024 18:09:26 GMT
So, after a bit of a smokey track day at Cadwell, I’ve been assembling parts to do a quick engine refresh…. Forged Con rods Con rod bearings Crank bearings Fluidampr Crank balancer Trigger wheel Boundary Oil pump gears Cam belt kit Water pump Valve stem oil seals (8+8) Cometic head gasket. I have a set of forged rods skulking in my garage I bought them second hand locally to send off to Phoenix crankshafts to us as a pattern for my long rods. I doubt if I will use them.
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Post by boggissimo on Jan 22, 2024 10:00:47 GMT
So, after a bit of a smokey track day at Cadwell, I’ve been assembling parts to do a quick engine refresh…. Forged Con rods Con rod bearings Crank bearings Fluidampr Crank balancer Trigger wheel Boundary Oil pump gears Cam belt kit Water pump Valve stem oil seals (8+8) Cometic head gasket. Doesn't sound quick! |
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Post by howardb66 on Feb 15, 2024 8:28:33 GMT
The engine build is rolling along. Engine is out & head off etc- despite a somewhat reluctant turbo-downpipe nut (it would be the most awkward one too that you can’t get a ring spanner or socket on..).
Found a few things….
The bores looked really good 😅
The Cam belt was not under much tension 😮
The clutch was worn out after 3000 miles🤬
Not too much carbon build up at all on the valves.😅
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Post by thruxton on Feb 15, 2024 17:35:34 GMT
Good point Howard.
Shaved tyres.
Now do you drive your shaved tyres on the road to the event or are they just for the events?
Very interested to know Howard.
Hope is all well.
Regards.
Rich.
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Post by howardb66 on Feb 17, 2024 22:29:58 GMT
Good point Howard. Shaved tyres. Now do you drive your shaved tyres on the road to the event or are they just for the events? Very interested to know Howard. Hope is all well. Regards. Rich. The shaved 1As are great on the road. Wear is weirdly less as the tread blocks have less movement therefore less heat generated. |
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Post by thruxton on Feb 20, 2024 7:55:11 GMT
Thanks for that Howard.
Very interesting.
Regards.
Rich.
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Post by howardb66 on Mar 1, 2024 14:45:59 GMT
So, I found a few things out. These engines are pretty tough. There is very little wear in my engine considering that it gets put through its paces quite a lot. The cam belt was shockingly slack, in fact, I don’t know how it hadn’t skipped a tooth on the belt. Also, the con rods had seen better days…… but the engine was still running fine with no knocks or vibrations, but…..  |
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Post by thruxton on Mar 1, 2024 15:22:58 GMT
YIKES!
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le sigh
Jul 15, 2023 20:03:52 GMT
le sigh
Jul 15, 2023 20:03:52 GMT