Car Is Off The Road For A While...
25 April 2011, 05:43 PM
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No need to increase the rev's though, 4-4.5K is plenty for 1000-1200 miles
The miles didn't take long though, mind you It is a 350 mile round trip to API
The miles didn't take long though, mind you It is a 350 mile round trip to API
25 April 2011, 09:11 PM
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I just want to get the running in out of the way as quickly as possible, driving like a nun is as frustrating as f*ck. 
Well I've been for another drive this evening down to Haverfordwest and back via Pembroke Dock and the mileage driven so far is 420 miles, so it'll be having an oil change at the weekend. 
25 April 2011, 10:18 PM
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I just want to get the running in out of the way as quickly as possible, driving like a nun is as frustrating as f*ck.
Well I've been for another drive this evening down to Haverfordwest and back via Pembroke Dock and the mileage driven so far is 420 miles, so it'll be having an oil change at the weekend.
Well I've been for another drive this evening down to Haverfordwest and back via Pembroke Dock and the mileage driven so far is 420 miles, so it'll be having an oil change at the weekend.
Si took three years to do his 500 not three days.
25 April 2011, 10:32 PM
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Steady Eddie that's me. 
I'm just looking forward to being able to get it back at full power ASAP, plus if I don't pile on the mileage over the bank holidays I'd never get it done.
I'm just looking forward to being able to get it back at full power ASAP, plus if I don't pile on the mileage over the bank holidays I'd never get it done.
28 April 2011, 12:53 PM
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It will mean that the engine can be worked harder (allow the piston rings to bed in) rather than at the moment where it is not under any stress, the bedding in process on a forged build from what I understand is a longer process than on a standard engine build.
It will have an engine oil change at 450 miles, 1000 miles, 1500 miles and then at 6000 miles where it will be back onto fully synthetic engine oil.
Once the running in map is applied it will run with that until 1500 miles after which the final map will be applied.
29 April 2011, 09:16 PM
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The car had it's oil change today and the oil was clean as a proverbial whistle, I can't wait now for it to have the running in map applied so I can start to get it back to it's fire breathing best.
29 April 2011, 09:35 PM
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That's good news, all the best for the mapping session. I hope it delivers what's you want, before you get the 'full beans' map
30 April 2011, 10:53 AM
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I've checked the oil dipstick a few times during the running in, and the oil was dropped it was literally like it's just been poured out.
10 May 2011, 11:05 PM
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I had the running in map applied today by Bob Rawle, the MAF scaling was way out due to the the APS induction kit and the APS FMIC didn't help either.
It now only builds actuator pressure boost so can only achieve 0.8 bar in short spurts but it makes the car more enjoyable to drive, and having now driven just under 850 miles (I took the very long route home via Gloucester, Chepstow, Abergavenny, Brecon and Swansea) it won't be long until it's ready for the full map.
It now only builds actuator pressure boost so can only achieve 0.8 bar in short spurts but it makes the car more enjoyable to drive, and having now driven just under 850 miles (I took the very long route home via Gloucester, Chepstow, Abergavenny, Brecon and Swansea) it won't be long until it's ready for the full map.
04 June 2011, 09:23 PM
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A little bit of an update :
I've sourced a Simtek (with AL/LC enabled ) and a Litchfield LM400 Billet turbocharger.
The turbo will be fitted on the next oil change and shortly after I'll take a trip to Bob for him to install and map the Simtek.
I've sourced a Simtek (with AL/LC enabled
) and a Litchfield LM400 Billet turbocharger.The turbo will be fitted on the next oil change and shortly after I'll take a trip to Bob for him to install and map the Simtek.
05 June 2011, 11:32 AM
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05 June 2011, 03:36 PM
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Simtek is the way!!!!
Fancy swapping your simtek for my simtek ty, i cant really see you'd want the AL/LC, apparently they are young chav toys and since its your birthday soon i dont think you fit into that bracket anymore!!go on,you know you want to...
any idea what sort of dollar bob would want to activate mine?
ROb
Fancy swapping your simtek for my simtek ty, i cant really see you'd want the AL/LC, apparently they are young chav toys and since its your birthday soon i dont think you fit into that bracket anymore!!go on,you know you want to...
any idea what sort of dollar bob would want to activate mine?
ROb