Bolt-on 360 bhp x 330lbft: Phase one started.
30 January 2005, 07:22 PM
#271
Would fit, air entering after the MAF causes the AFR to become lean and ECU tries to fix this by adding more fuel, and this then causes more air to leak.
Mark A
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30 January 2005, 08:28 PM
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Done it.
Took the Idle speed contoller off (without taking the TMIC off!) and cleaned it all, the slide valve, the rubber coller and the delicate sprung diaphram valve too.
Removed the magnet head also but that was surgically clean!
Screwed it all back on.
Found also that the vac tube off the FPR to inlet manifold at the manifold was a slack fit, so sleeved the brass tube using heat shrink tube and achieved a tight fit.
Restarted the engine and the prob has gone.
The check engine light is still on, so that it the next job after tubing up the turbo to the 3 port solenoid instead of the Blitz boost controller.
Fingers crossed.
Graham.
Took the Idle speed contoller off (without taking the TMIC off!) and cleaned it all, the slide valve, the rubber coller and the delicate sprung diaphram valve too.
Removed the magnet head also but that was surgically clean!
Screwed it all back on.
Found also that the vac tube off the FPR to inlet manifold at the manifold was a slack fit, so sleeved the brass tube using heat shrink tube and achieved a tight fit.
Restarted the engine and the prob has gone.
The check engine light is still on, so that it the next job after tubing up the turbo to the 3 port solenoid instead of the Blitz boost controller.
Fingers crossed.
Graham.
31 January 2005, 09:31 PM
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A special THANKYOU to Jon, (Customscooby).
Checked the cel fault on the dash (those black connectors are hard to find...) and got '44' = Boost solenoid. I had wired it back to front.
Fixed that, piped the 3 ports to the turbo/inlet pipe (thanks Carl!) and it almost looks done.
I don't know to any other probs right now, so just the Apexi FC to drop in (as if..) in prep for Andy F mapping, and a tidy up of the garage.
Got all the suspension to clean yet
Graham.
Checked the cel fault on the dash (those black connectors are hard to find...) and got '44' = Boost solenoid. I had wired it back to front.
Fixed that, piped the 3 ports to the turbo/inlet pipe (thanks Carl!) and it almost looks done.
I don't know to any other probs right now, so just the Apexi FC to drop in (as if..) in prep for Andy F mapping, and a tidy up of the garage.
Got all the suspension to clean yet
Graham.
31 January 2005, 10:19 PM
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Glad to hear it G.
I can't wait to see the numbers, after Andy's result yesterday i'm feeling alot more optimistic in general - for both you and i.
I can't wait to see the numbers, after Andy's result yesterday i'm feeling alot more optimistic in general - for both you and i.
01 February 2005, 06:49 AM
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Too true, what a result!
Better start looking for a 6 speeder very soon....
It was great being able to refer to these threads on Projects for advice and instruction last night to get the issues sorted out there and then.
Graham.
Better start looking for a 6 speeder very soon....
It was great being able to refer to these threads on Projects for advice and instruction last night to get the issues sorted out there and then.
Graham.
01 February 2005, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Carl Davey
after Andy's result yesterday i'm feeling alot more optimistic in general - for both you and i.
did I miss something ?
01 February 2005, 12:17 PM
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You're not the only Andy in the world you know!
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=399068
Paul
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=399068
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05 February 2005, 08:09 AM
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I'm bored!
I am literally waiting for the Andy mapping on the 17th.
the car only needs a bit of pre-competition clean/check and a map and we are done (with phase 2) then!
There will be 4 cars maybe mapped from my house here, so that should be interesting if the others will let me 'show it' to you all.
After such a busy time in the garage, it all feels......well, boring
Off the Roger Clarkes now to get some NF incase I go to a mixture for normal running or keep to straight Optimax.
Better open that debate to see what you all think
Graham.
I am literally waiting for the Andy mapping on the 17th.
the car only needs a bit of pre-competition clean/check and a map and we are done (with phase 2) then!
There will be 4 cars maybe mapped from my house here, so that should be interesting if the others will let me 'show it' to you all.
After such a busy time in the garage, it all feels......well, boring
Off the Roger Clarkes now to get some NF incase I go to a mixture for normal running or keep to straight Optimax.
Better open that debate to see what you all think
Graham.
05 February 2005, 08:52 AM
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Graham my PM's are foobared at the moment.
Can you drop me an email jon@customscoobies.com so I can reply?
Cheers.
Can you drop me an email jon@customscoobies.com so I can reply?
Cheers.
05 February 2005, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 911
Off the Roger Clarkes now to get some NF incase I go to a mixture for normal running or keep to straight Optimax.
Better open that debate to see what you all think
Better open that debate to see what you all think
05 February 2005, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 911
Off the Roger Clarkes now to get some NF incase I go to a mixture for normal running or keep to straight Optimax.
Better open that debate to see what you all think
Graham.
Better open that debate to see what you all think
Graham.
Andy
05 February 2005, 06:22 PM
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Exactly.
The Sti is really a hill climb car driven to and from the events, only 3000 miles a year, always at weekends and in the March to Sept season.
I remember Andy and others saying on other threads that the NF/Optimax cocktail will give about 5% maybe more if mapped -in.
I think I will have about 10 tankfulls a year of fuel, if that, so I will run the cocktail as 'standard'.
Could have spent a FORTUNE at Roger Clarkes this morning, but 2 bottles of NF and a copy of the new Subaru Mag was it.
Place was flooded with cars, and a P1 to die for.....but it looked standard so that won't do!
Marshalling at the Club's Sporting Car trial tomorrow, a hillclimb of a very different type!
The Season is started!
Graham.
The Sti is really a hill climb car driven to and from the events, only 3000 miles a year, always at weekends and in the March to Sept season.
I remember Andy and others saying on other threads that the NF/Optimax cocktail will give about 5% maybe more if mapped -in.
I think I will have about 10 tankfulls a year of fuel, if that, so I will run the cocktail as 'standard'.
Could have spent a FORTUNE at Roger Clarkes this morning, but 2 bottles of NF and a copy of the new Subaru Mag was it.
Place was flooded with cars, and a P1 to die for.....but it looked standard so that won't do!
Marshalling at the Club's Sporting Car trial tomorrow, a hillclimb of a very different type!
The Season is started!
Graham.
06 February 2005, 08:16 PM
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And now for something COMPLETLY different:
The techno scrutineering bit, checking for limited slip diffs and tyre pressures set at 2 psi, yes 2!
Enough of the non scooby stuff, but it was a great day of different motor sport, thought you would all be interested! Mega skill to drive up those slopes
Graham.
The techno scrutineering bit, checking for limited slip diffs and tyre pressures set at 2 psi, yes 2!
Enough of the non scooby stuff, but it was a great day of different motor sport, thought you would all be interested! Mega skill to drive up those slopes
Graham.
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06 February 2005, 10:25 PM
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But of course!
Sporting Car Trials, very special cars, can cost £25K each new!
Very muddy today, did my bit marshalling on a Worcestershire hill side.....
Should have been doing the Sti's suspension.
Autotests in 2 weeks time and then the moment of truth, the first practice day for a real hill climb.
Will the gearbox survive?
Will the engine survive?
Will I be able to cope with 380 bhp and rising?
Yikes
Graham.
Sporting Car Trials, very special cars, can cost £25K each new!
Very muddy today, did my bit marshalling on a Worcestershire hill side.....
Should have been doing the Sti's suspension.
Autotests in 2 weeks time and then the moment of truth, the first practice day for a real hill climb.
Will the gearbox survive?
Will the engine survive?
Will I be able to cope with 380 bhp and rising?
Yikes
Graham.
08 February 2005, 07:37 AM
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re: Optipish/NF....
would it not be safer to map only for the optimax? That way should you ever be caught out (however limited the mileage is) then you wont be screwed over.
With some simple load testing you could quickly work out how much advance you can put in (with commander) and go from there.
whereabouts in the country are you G.?
would it not be safer to map only for the optimax? That way should you ever be caught out (however limited the mileage is) then you wont be screwed over.
With some simple load testing you could quickly work out how much advance you can put in (with commander) and go from there.
whereabouts in the country are you G.?
08 February 2005, 10:06 AM
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I had the same thoughts when I had my car mapped. But remember this is essentially a competition car and therefore you want the maximum power output. If it was solely a road car then fine map without.
Map with NF in my opinion.
I had mine mapped with NF 2.5 capfuls per tank but with the water injection switched off, for added safety.
Mark A
Map with NF in my opinion.
I had mine mapped with NF 2.5 capfuls per tank but with the water injection switched off, for added safety.
Mark A
08 February 2005, 12:41 PM
#296
Torque steer?
I had 4 Rover Vittess 800's, so I'm a master of anticipation............
And an MG Montego Turbo just as a surprise
I think Mark is right (for my non daily driver), but that is why I bought the FC Commander too! I'm sure Andy can suggest an 'easy map' for Optimax only.
Anyway, bought 2 bottles of NF now!
Peanuts, I'm up in the West Midlands.
God, it's taking a l o n g time for the 17th to arrive.
Graham.
I had 4 Rover Vittess 800's, so I'm a master of anticipation............
And an MG Montego Turbo just as a surprise
I think Mark is right (for my non daily driver), but that is why I bought the FC Commander too! I'm sure Andy can suggest an 'easy map' for Optimax only.
Anyway, bought 2 bottles of NF now!
Peanuts, I'm up in the West Midlands.
God, it's taking a l o n g time for the 17th to arrive.
Graham.
08 February 2005, 07:08 PM
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Awesome thread this,
Thanks to you Grahem for putting in all this effort to make this thread.
Am thinking of fitting STI 8 top mount myself, so this thread will be very handy.
Second thoughts............ might just fit a front mount, should be a lot lot easier
Andy
Thanks to you Grahem for putting in all this effort to make this thread.
Am thinking of fitting STI 8 top mount myself, so this thread will be very handy.
Second thoughts............ might just fit a front mount, should be a lot lot easier
Andy
08 February 2005, 10:09 PM
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Thanks for the kind words.
In hindsight I think fitting a FMIC is easier than the Sti8 conversion, but if I had gone that way then I bet I would have wanted to reverse the inlet manifold!
The 'hardest' part of all this lot is the messing about with all the tubes and the fuel system, the rest is realy mecanno and (lots of) $$$.
I'm realy looking forwards to the mapping game and racing the car to compare the results in driving terms, not just bhp numbers.
A fast car is a blend of power and chassis, and that little special thing, a good driver....
Oh, in trouble again! (missing the 3rd bit)
Graham
In hindsight I think fitting a FMIC is easier than the Sti8 conversion, but if I had gone that way then I bet I would have wanted to reverse the inlet manifold!
The 'hardest' part of all this lot is the messing about with all the tubes and the fuel system, the rest is realy mecanno and (lots of) $$$.
I'm realy looking forwards to the mapping game and racing the car to compare the results in driving terms, not just bhp numbers.
A fast car is a blend of power and chassis, and that little special thing, a good driver....
Oh, in trouble again! (missing the 3rd bit)
Graham
08 February 2005, 10:23 PM
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Reverse the inlet manifold, now theres an idea!
Could this possibly have a detramental effect as the pipe into the manifold would have to run over the top of the engine instead of work its way around, hence warm the air back up.
Envy you a bit with the racing, used to race bikes myself. Hell of a buzz this racing lark.
Andy
Could this possibly have a detramental effect as the pipe into the manifold would have to run over the top of the engine instead of work its way around, hence warm the air back up.
Envy you a bit with the racing, used to race bikes myself. Hell of a buzz this racing lark.
Andy