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31 July 2006, 02:51 PM
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Ah, Mr. Rawle.
He's keen to see me downsize my exhaust. Reckons I'll gain a few more ponies out of it!
Car's using a lot of oil too. Again quite normal for such an engine??
PS. Loving this slightly cooler weather!
He's keen to see me downsize my exhaust. Reckons I'll gain a few more ponies out of it!
Car's using a lot of oil too. Again quite normal for such an engine??
PS. Loving this slightly cooler weather!
31 July 2006, 03:58 PM
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some do use oil, some dont....mine doesnt seem to, but someone else i know has to top it up all the time! very inconvenient!!
Interesting about the downsize of the exhaust, as mine is 3.5" so can only assume yours is too?
Interesting about the downsize of the exhaust, as mine is 3.5" so can only assume yours is too?
31 July 2006, 04:10 PM
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Yes, 3.5".
Reckons I'm not getting the back pressure for the turbo to run at optimum efficiency.
What boost you running btw? I'm on just over 1.5 bar.
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Reckons I'm not getting the back pressure for the turbo to run at optimum efficiency.
What boost you running btw? I'm on just over 1.5 bar.
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31 July 2006, 04:12 PM
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at the mo im on 1.4~ i think, but i dont want to run any higher than that, ive got a much larger turbo on the way though which im hoping to run at 1.3-1.4.
at the mo its very weedy!
at the mo its very weedy!
01 August 2006, 09:27 AM
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normally bob recommends motul 15w50, i normally use that although i have millers 10w60 in there at the mo as i thought that the extra high heat protection for track use may be a wise idea.
01 August 2006, 03:24 PM
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Silkolene Pro R 15w-50 any good?
Got 5 litres of that left over from my e30 M3 days!
I'm still paranoid about the about of **** coming out the back when I floor it. That coupled with the fact that I've now put a litre of oil in the last 2-3 weeks (say 500-600 miles) is concerning me a bit.
Got 5 litres of that left over from my e30 M3 days!
I'm still paranoid about the about of **** coming out the back when I floor it. That coupled with the fact that I've now put a litre of oil in the last 2-3 weeks (say 500-600 miles) is concerning me a bit.
01 August 2006, 03:35 PM
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i guess if its a built engine then its touch and go as to how well everything seals when its run in.....
as i say mine doesnt appear to use much oil at all, i top it up after track use, but on normal road milage its fine
I guess the silkolene would be ok, as long as its fully synthetic.
as i say mine doesnt appear to use much oil at all, i top it up after track use, but on normal road milage its fine
I guess the silkolene would be ok, as long as its fully synthetic.
01 August 2006, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby400
Silkolene Pro R 15w-50 any good?
Got 5 litres of that left over from my e30 M3 days!
I'm still paranoid about the about of **** coming out the back when I floor it. That coupled with the fact that I've now put a litre of oil in the last 2-3 weeks (say 500-600 miles) is concerning me a bit.
Got 5 litres of that left over from my e30 M3 days!
I'm still paranoid about the about of **** coming out the back when I floor it. That coupled with the fact that I've now put a litre of oil in the last 2-3 weeks (say 500-600 miles) is concerning me a bit.
01 August 2006, 08:10 PM
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My Sti chucks muck out the catch can breather when the catch can gets full, can't recall wether you have catch can or not but if you do check if it needs emptying. Oil consumption should get better with some miles and heavier use (you have only just run it in). Check with David (he's still away I think) when he comes back. Neils turbo is a fair bit smaller than yours.
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02 August 2006, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob Rawle
My Sti chucks muck out the catch can breather when the catch can gets full, can't recall wether you have catch can or not but if you do check if it needs emptying. Oil consumption should get better with some miles and heavier use (you have only just run it in). Check with David (he's still away I think) when he comes back. Neils turbo is a fair bit smaller than yours.
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Hi Bob, thanks for pitching in.
Yes, Dave sold me a catch can
but its empty. I'm getting increasingly concerned with whats coming out the exhaust, I just think its too much. I pulled out of a junction this morning - could only have been 3000-3500 revs and when I looked in my mirror there was a cloud of smoke behind me.Theres nothing on idle, and I assume nothing on low rev driving, it seems as soon as the turbo kicks in (3k??) I get the smoke/****.
When are you next down South? Perhaps we can hook up and I'll get your opinion?
If I lived more local to API I'd just pop in. But I don't.
02 August 2006, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mneame
what colour is the smoke?
I think it might be whiter than I first thought.
I'll get my girlfriend to drive it tonight and I'll follow her in her car to get a better look.
02 August 2006, 02:19 PM
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it means it smells nice.
In chemical terms esters are the things that actually smell nice i remember making as ester compoung in chemistry that smelt like strawberries Motul 300V smells like pear drops 
In chemical terms esters are the things that actually smell nice
i remember making as ester compoung in chemistry that smelt like strawberries Motul 300V smells like pear drops
02 August 2006, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Neilo
it means it smells nice.
I wonder how nice it will smell when its burnt and coming out the other end!!
02 August 2006, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby400
I had better sling some in then!!
I wonder how nice it will smell when its burnt and coming out the other end!!
I wonder how nice it will smell when its burnt and coming out the other end!!
02 August 2006, 02:49 PM
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Its hard to say. By the time its coming out I'm accelerating at what seems to be quicker than the speed of light! Safe to say whatever it is gets dispersed pretty quickly.
I think it might be whiter than I first thought.
I'll get my girlfriend to drive it tonight and I'll follow her in her car to get a better look.
I think it might be whiter than I first thought.
I'll get my girlfriend to drive it tonight and I'll follow her in her car to get a better look.
02 August 2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mneame
white doesn't sound good. hope that it's all ok. could just be settling in still. newly built engines can be funny things.
03 August 2006, 09:01 AM
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Well for the second that she put her foot down I would say there is some white present. Now the fact that it is only there on harder accelertion does suggest what you're saying (Bob) could be the case.
Is this something I can check out myself?
Adam.
Is this something I can check out myself?
Adam.