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Post by studabear on Aug 7, 2013 21:59:43 GMT 1
Well the map has been made safe so I can get a few miles on it, its a blo*dy animal, I dread to think what its gonna be like when properly mapped.
I've had a look around it today as it had a good run around, the rear breather needs some attention as the hose is fouling the driveshaft, so I've ordered a 90degree hose so it can miss the driveshaft, the exhaust knocks a bit at the clamp near the handbrake mount but other than that its all good. So all in all I don't think thats too bad a snag list on a car built in a 1 car garage. The driveshaft/breather issue was a shame, as when car is jacked up its nowhere near but as the car is so low that won't be helping.
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Post by studabear on Aug 21, 2013 20:54:07 GMT 1
Its mapping day tomorrow, then its booked in for a power run at motorsport developments next sat to see what it produces.
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Post by Noberator on Aug 22, 2013 12:15:46 GMT 1
Don't forget a good security system for her after all your hard work and dosh you have put in to her.
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Post by studabear on Aug 23, 2013 20:27:43 GMT 1
Its got a cat1 alarm immobilizer and a mechanical steering lock, fully delocked and lives in a alarmed garage at my place # Its mapped now, results are superb, it goes like a rocket, estimated 250-260bhp, rolling rd to confirm. Running just over a bar of boost, its awesome, plant it in 5th at 70mph and it still pulls you back in your seat, on a private rd of course. We tried 18psi of boost but the clutch was reluctant to hold, so I backed it off, more power would need a clutch that costs near £400, it would be heavy too, so it will have to do as is. Bad point of the day is it feels like the offside outer cv joint is seizing/dying, stiff to turn to the right and knock/clunk when taking up drive. So I've ordered a couple of replacements, might as well change the pair.
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Post by Noberator on Aug 27, 2013 22:32:59 GMT 1
Are you going to use it or keep it stored until next spring?
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Post by studabear on Aug 28, 2013 18:24:21 GMT 1
Will cash the tax in at the end of September most probably, as that's when I normally take it off the rd.
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Post by Noberator on Aug 31, 2013 20:00:26 GMT 1
My face is hurting from all the grinning Very good them figures.
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Post by studabear on Aug 31, 2013 20:16:37 GMT 1
It did 297 at the flywheel, I think the cars performance shocked a few people today, esp the dyno operators as after its first run they had to strap the car down more. The guy that runs msd said he was impressed with how it went and that it had surprised them.
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Post by Rhubarb on Aug 31, 2013 23:15:31 GMT 1
Brilliant, nice one and well done
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Post by Dai on Aug 31, 2013 23:44:54 GMT 1
Nice one Stu, Just seen a pic and the convo on Facecrap, on their feed
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Post by studabear on Aug 31, 2013 23:50:35 GMT 1
ah sweet, I paid for the video to be done of it on the rollers but unfortunately there was a mix up and it didn't get filmed.
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Post by Karl on Sept 1, 2013 10:23:09 GMT 1
Sounds like its now rapid
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Post by Noberator on Sept 7, 2013 23:51:41 GMT 1
Sounds like its now rapid It's quick alright. Be even faster with this in it. Pilot licence needed You might have to upgrade the gearbox and brakes.
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Post by studabear on Sept 8, 2013 17:41:57 GMT 1
I think I need to get some better tyres on it after todays session on the way back from ford day (slight diversion)
Boost on wet roads in 2nd & 3rd forget it.
All in all tho its absolutely awesome, I can honestly say I've never driven anything quicker.
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