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Post by Kingsley on Feb 5, 2004 12:28:06 GMT -5
Thought it would be good to start the forum with seeing where we all are ie what engine mods people already have!
I have:
1.8i DVA Large inlet valves gas flowed head
Piper 285h cams
Vernier pullies
Emerald ECU (mapped)
Jenvy throttle bodies
Bernard Scouse airbox
Janspeed 4-2-1 manifold
Cat bypass tube
MS Daytona exhaust
This all gets about 172 bhp, should be 190 (might be with the de-cat but havn't had it rolling)
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Post by Rob Bell on Feb 5, 2004 12:33:38 GMT -5
LOL ;D Well, I think you're going to win the 'engine top trumps' Kingsley, but for the record:
Standard unported engine
K&N cone airfilter inside a Rover 820 airbox with cold air intake
Re-rated and calibrated fuel pressure regulator (3.3bar)
"Ported" standard exhaust manifold
Mike Satur Imola exhaust system
Magnecore 8.5mm ignition leads (not sure why I'm mentioning this, since they have as much effect upon performance as a packet of Cornflakes).
Erm, I think that's it!
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Post by Neil Loud Fer and Labrat on Feb 5, 2004 13:09:03 GMT -5
My Engine...on the F ....1.8MPi Special Vehicles Project Team Engine, could be trick could be standard!  Trevor Taylor F Extreme Exhaust (straight through) Cat bypass pipe (cheeseman) K&N Filter. On the Labrat Boggo standard 1.4 K16 16v hiport head caned mercilessly every living day to a millimeter of detonation ...to be continued...Mwahahahahah |
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Post by Rob Bell on Feb 5, 2004 13:28:05 GMT -5
Neil - I still have that 48mm TB and flywheel to give to you!  Sadly it won't fit on Gen's Metro GTa (now known as Mini Moo - on account of the registration plate, 'CJD'), otherwise she would have ended up with a modified motor when I get around to replacing the fuel pump!  |
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Post by dave on Feb 5, 2004 13:34:27 GMT -5
R573 CBW's VVC engine
* DVA head - probably what he's now called K06a, but with standard cams - with cleaned up standard exhaust manifold
* 52mm Trophy TB
* ITG Maxogen system
* Phoenix exhaust
* FSE Boost valve
* TF 160 oil cooler
Coming soon:
* TF160 thermostat and plumbing
* Davies Craig Water Pump configured for running after engine shutdown
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Post by Rob Bell on Feb 5, 2004 13:40:17 GMT -5
Coming soon: * TF160 thermostat and plumbing * Davies Craig Water Pump configured for running after engine shutdown Zoicks! How did I forget about Andrew's EWP?  I'll mention it to Roy next time I speak to him. Regarding the oil cooler - I still can't decide on this: is it worth the cost of fitting on my car or not? |
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Post by dave on Feb 5, 2004 14:03:04 GMT -5
Rob,
I spoke to Roy today. They are waiting for delivery of two control units from the sparky. Once they have these, they are ready to fit the EWP. My plan is to get it done before Brands. Could you do the same? We could run some tests then on 23/2.
Dave
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Post by Rob Bell on Feb 6, 2004 5:06:24 GMT -5
Might be possible: I was planning to head up there before Brands in any case so I could get the lads to investigate why there was a knocking sound eminating from somewhere in the front suspension... If only two control units - one for TS's car, one for yours - will there be another for mine? |
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Post by dave on Feb 6, 2004 5:13:05 GMT -5
If only two control units - one for TS's car, one for yours - will there be another for mine? There are only two pumps and so we only need two control units. These will go into our two cars. Ultimately, the TS car will be left with no pump and no control unit. Might be possible: I was planning to head up there before Brands in any case so I could get the lads to investigate why there was a knocking sound eminating from somewhere in the front suspension... OK, that sounds good. I'm waiting on Roy coming back with a date now. It might be worth you asking him to do the same for you i.e. as soon as he has the control units to call you and fix a date. |
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Post by Rob Bell on Feb 6, 2004 5:18:59 GMT -5
OK, that sounds good. I'm waiting on Roy coming back with a date now. It might be worth you asking him to do the same for you i.e. as soon as he has the control units to call you and fix a date. My thoughts exactly Dave - I'll speak to Roy today  Do we plan on doing some basic testing @ Brands? I was thinking along the lines of "Does the pump come on and off as expected?" and "does the EWP have any impact on normal cooling?" rather than using temperature sensors to give us temperature telemetry. Will need to chat to Tim about the telemetry: the project stalled as he was struggling to get four clean input channels that didn't influence each other... Perhaps time to start a new thread dedicated to the EWP! LOL  |
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Post by dave on Feb 6, 2004 5:25:16 GMT -5
Do we plan on doing some basic testing @ Brands? I was thinking along the lines of "Does the pump come on and off as expected?" and "does the EWP have any impact on normal cooling?" rather than using temperature sensors to give us temperature telemetry. Assuming we can both get the pumps installed before Brands then we should definitely try to do some sort of testing there. It's too good an opportunity to miss, as we have no organisational worries at Brands; it being a SELOC day. This isn't a burning reason, but the other factor we should consider is that Andrew Burroughs has phoned several times since Xmas. He is anxious to get some sort of outcome before we are too far into the 'season'. After all the delays on EWP installation we should try to be faster with the testing. |
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Post by Rob Bell on Feb 6, 2004 5:27:22 GMT -5
Agreed. This project is already 8 months old - poor Andrew!  |
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Post by Neil Loud Fer and Labrat on Feb 6, 2004 11:18:06 GMT -5
yeah rob gimme gimme gimme come around for bevvies next Thurs eve if you can
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Post by Rob Bell on Feb 6, 2004 12:03:58 GMT -5
yeah rob gimme gimme gimme come around for bevvies next Thurs eve if you can The 12th? I think that that should be possible Neil. Where do you want to meet up? |
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Post by ScarletFever on Feb 9, 2004 12:32:15 GMT -5
My turn! /me ITG Maxogen /me Trophy TB /me VVC inlet and plenum matched to TB and head (MS) /me MS Stage 1 head /me Magnacor leads /me MS Stainless steel flexi /me Cat bypass /me Pheonix Exhaust Not too bad, used to have a MS Stage 2 head, but it went bang in a big way, i am therefore sceptical about larger valves! [Sorry Andy - had to abbreviate this post because this isn't a secure area of the board  ] |
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I'll mention it to Roy next time I speak to him.
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