Work Has Started...

[PaulZX]

I've started the 19T conversion.... I'm not rushing the job, plan is two maybe three days... I can't spanner as fast as i used to, thanks to a dodgy body, but hey, it'll get done... no rush... she's sorned for another 21 days anyway....

I'll be in the garage.... drinking tea, with an oil patch on my head from all the scratching... The most technical engine I've worked on in the past is a V6 Cologne!!

Learning curve it is then.....

I bet pedro's at the pod....

[nathT5]

so you,ll have that 15g going spare soon then matey?
how are you going to manage waiting 18 days for your first test drive?

[p fandango]

I bet pedro's at the pod....
Yep but still keeping an eye on you lol, good luck with it and keep us informedM
. My phone still works sometimes if u need any help

[PaulZX]

cool cheers matey, should I have been seeing oil in the air pipe that goes into the top of the turbo? Not alot of it, but there was some there....

[bailes1992]

Thats completely normal. Removed quite a bit of oily sludge from a 406 HDi turbo today :)

[t5 pete]

cool cheers matey, should I have been seeing oil in the air pipe that goes into the top of the turbo? Not alot of it, but there was some there....

Ive yet to see a car with out a bit of oil in the intercooler pipes

[PaulZX]

kewl, kewl.... good to know that's normal....

I had a little trouble with the silly allen bolts on the oil return pipe, but got it in the end....

[Alan M]

You can vent the PCV to atmosphere to stop the discharge of oily residue in the intercooler pipework. You will need to blank off the small vac pipe from the side of the inlet manifold also. The two pipes leading to the PTC in the MAF pipe just before the turbo are the ones you will be working on. Blank off the PTC in the MAF pipe but leave it electrically connected. You can then vent the larger pipe from the PCV to atmosphere with an extension in the pipe down to the ground underneath the car preferably away from the engine bay to stop unwanted fumes in the cabin. The small vac pipe can then be blanked off at the inlet manifold end to stop any unwanted vac/boost leaks.

[PaulZX]

Duly noted Alan, cheers... :)

Curent stage:

I've got the turbo & exhaust manifold off now, so I'm just waiting for a cheque to clear in the bank, before I can buy the 2004 S60R manifold, and put that on before I mount the new turbo. I've gotta get a set of gaskets for the exhaust manifold-to-engine mounting....

I'm amazed at how well all the nuts and bolts have come off so far. Apart from two allen bolts on the oil return pipe to turbo flange, that were a bugger to turn coz of limited space... (I chopped a 5mm allen key by about 40mm and used a ring spanner to turn it, and it worked splendidly), it's all came off really well (touch wood) so far...

I've only got 8 bolts to take off, to remove the exhaust downpipe from the rest of the system, then I' waiting for the exhaust manifold and gaskets to turn up before re-assemble time.

Plan is to be finished & ready for road before the end of April, so there's no rush as yet. I'll be taking her to high-tech motorsports in Cradely heath in the first week of May, for a full diagnostic check and fuel setup on the rolling road, so if there's anyone local that wants to tag along, you'll be more than welcome.

Anyway, I'm done for now, I'll split the exhaust at some point this week, but that's all that's needed until the rebuild starts in about ten days time....

[nathT5]

will you be running this on the standard ECU then?
i dont know anything about this conversion and whats involved.

[PaulZX]

yeah I'm gonna try it on what could be a standard ecu, but the tabs on it have opened at some point, so it could have been played with, I havn't got a clue. I control the boost with an mbc, I'll be getting a rolling road setup within the first week of may, to be sure she's runnig ok, and make my mind up about the ecu after that. If she's running ok, with the power I want, there's no point in remapping, but if it's below the minimum I'm expecting, then obviously it's a route I have to check out...

[t5 pete]

Have you got a afr fitted if not i would think about having one its better to be safe then sorry

[PaulZX]

afr? wots that then?

[Rob S]

I'm guessing he means something like this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-52mm-DIGITAL-WIDEBAND-AIR-%2F-FUEL-RATIO-GAUGE-METER_W0QQitemZ110374693003QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20 090409?IMSfp=TL090409111001r36791

If I'm wrong, I apologise, just going off somehwere to mind my own business .... "TAXI!"

[PaulZX]

I'm guessing he means something like this...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-52mm-DIGITAL-WIDEBAND-AIR-%2F-FUEL-RATIO-GAUGE-METER_W0QQitemZ110374693003QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20 090409?IMSfp=TL090409111001r36791

If I'm wrong, I apologise, just going off somehwere to mind my own business .... "TAXI!"

if that's the case, then no, I aint got one of them, but I am planning on getting an apexi boost conroller soon, if that's anything close..

I'm new to all this turbo tuning, gimme a cologne V6 and i'm usually happy.....

[Rob S]

Yep after 2 2.8 Capri's and 3 4x4 Sierra's, I know just where you're coming from!

[PaulZX]

Picture update ..... mini how-to....

Starting point...
http://i44.tinypic.com/1pt6w5.jpg

Removed battery, airbox, and strut brace...
http://i44.tinypic.com/2v01mwl.jpg

Drain coolant....
http://i44.tinypic.com/8x101l.jpg

Remove intercooler pipes from top of turbo
http://i44.tinypic.com/161yng8.jpg

remove the two heat sheilds (grrrrrrr, not an easy task)
http://i44.tinypic.com/z7ed1.jpg

the 15g turbo unit....
http://i39.tinypic.com/969ac1.jpg

remove the oil feed and coolant feed pipes...
http://i43.tinypic.com/n6q39h.jpg

oil return pipe with the stupid allen bolts...
http://i42.tinypic.com/255onxe.jpg

Pipe off, then it's the bottom bolt on the downpipe, and the two bottom bolts on the manifold flange...
http://i41.tinypic.com/35d0sk4.jpg

Turbo out....
http://i42.tinypic.com/2s9vldw.jpg

Standard exhaust Manifold off next
http://i44.tinypic.com/2rnzd6q.jpg

Where the exhaust manifold bolts on...
http://i39.tinypic.com/2nsxl03.jpg

Exhaust manifold gaskets, 2 of the 5 were completely fubard, and the other 3 are almost completely burnt out.... Turning out to be a good job I did this....
http://i41.tinypic.com/14w63at.jpg

Blue injectors fitted with new O-Rings...
http://i42.tinypic.com/15fglug.jpg

I've still got to take the standard downpipe off the exhaust system, but once that's done, I'm on hold for a week, waiting for money to clear in the bank before I can buy the new manifold, gaskets, and de-cat pipe. I'll also be buying the pipework for the reverse flow intercooler setup. Hopefully, I'll be back at it around the 20th, hoping to be finished about a week after, well in time for taxing her on the 1st of May.

Then it's off to the rolling road for a full diagnostic check, and happy days should be the outcome.

I think it's officially the half-way point now.

[Chad]

your getting there tffm......

let me know when you go cradley heath as its round the corner from my garage.

i'll tag along.

chad

[PaulZX]

cool, will do mate.... I'll be seeing you before then anyway.... ;)

[t5 pete]

afr? wots that then?

its a air to fuel ratio gauge/monitor

[850r boy]

Cool TheFlyingFridgeMover Carn't wait to see how you get on with it and what it goes like in the end. Might be interested in doing it to mine if you think its worth the time and money.

[woz]

..... If she's running ok, with the power I want, there's no point in remapping, but if it's below the minimum I'm expecting, then obviously it's a route I have to check out...

Any idea what you are expecting out of this set of mods??

Cheers
Woz

[PaulZX]

Any idea what you are expecting out of this set of mods??

Cheers
Woz

I'd like over 300bhp, it'd be really nice to get 400 lb ft, but like I say, without a remap, and with the mods I'm fitting, I'm in unproven territory... It might work out fine, as the ecu's are self teaching to a degree. I guess I'll find out what degree that is....

[PaulZX]

Ok, figured out the pipework needed for the reverse flow intercooler setup, strangely enough right after I looked at the two pics below, it all became clear.... I'm gonna be using 3 inch stainless steel pipes, and silicone bends....

There's only a few days to go now until I can get the manifold, pipework, and decat welded on, then I'm good to go on the rebuild.

I've got her booked in on the 2nd May to get the cambelt changed, it's only been 33,000 since the last one, but I figured it would be the sensible thing to do, as I'm adding a fair bit of power to the engine.... (he says, touching wood, with fingers crossed)

Sooooo much fun to be had this summer... lets hope it all pans out as it seems it could.... :D

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3245/turbotointercooler2.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7975/intercoolertothrottlebo.jpg

[Niles]

when I changed my turbo & manifold from standard to my 16T & ME7 manifold I had the same issue with the gaskets, all where virtually destroyed when I took them out (or rather they fell out in bits), I used the gasket in the picture, from Volvo it cost only £3.50ish inc VAT!!!! MUCH MUCH better fit/strength!! Part number is beyond my memory sorry, ask Tim Williams!! It was him who told me!!!
hers a piccy of said kit/gasket for you to see the difference.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b91/camelbeanie/2009_0213exmanifold0010.jpg

[PaulZX]

cheers niles... that gasket looks waaaay better.....

[Niles]

No problem mate. Its made from 3 or 4 thin sheets of stainless spot welded in a couple of places to hold it together. PM Tim, I'm sure he'll be happy to share the part number. Much cheaper than buying 5 of those 'fiddly to fit' gaskets.

[p fandango]

Ok, figured out the pipework needed for the reverse flow intercooler setup, strangely enough right after I looked at the two pics below, it all became clear.... I'm gonna be using 3 inch stainless steel pipes, and silicone bends....

There's only a few days to go now until I can get the manifold, pipework, and decat welded on, then I'm good to go on the rebuild.

I've got her booked in on the 2nd May to get the cambelt changed, it's only been 33,000 since the last one, but I figured it would be the sensible thing to do, as I'm adding a fair bit of power to the engine.... (he says, touching wood, with fingers crossed)

Sooooo much fun to be had this summer... lets hope it all pans out as it seems it could.... :D

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3245/turbotointercooler2.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7975/intercoolertothrottlebo.jpg
wow good pictures :uglyhamme

[Al115]

Good luck with it - I put my 19T on the car with it up on axle stands, so I know how much fun you'll be having.

I'd wager that you'll need a remap though to see much in the way of benefit.

[Justin]

Keep us posted, i will see if time allows me to tag along to High-Tech as its 5 minutes from me :)

Besides, not seen young Chad for a while, but have sampled some of his cooking ;)

[BruceT]

With regards to the Reverse flow.


Whats happening with the idle control valve which current goes into the throttle body elbow down to the bottom of the intercooler?

[p fandango]

With regards to the Reverse flow.


Whats happening with the idle control valve which current goes into the throttle body elbow down to the bottom of the intercooler?
a newer pic after a T-piece was welded in for the idle control

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/3483bcf317.jpg

[PaulZX]

With regards to the Reverse flow.


Whats happening with the idle control valve which current goes into the throttle body elbow down to the bottom of the intercooler?

I'm having a T-piece welded onto a pipe to accomodate that....

[PaulZX]

lol timing pedro... hahahah

[p fandango]

lol timing pedro... hahahah
beat ya (& it won't be the last time ;) lol)

[BruceT]

How much could you guys "build" me one of these for as I dont know any welders

[PaulZX]

How much could you guys "build" me one of these for as I dont know any welders

lemme get mine done next week and I'll let you know mate.... ;)

[V70Stu]

Keep us posted, i will see if time allows me to tag along to High-Tech as its 5 minutes from me :)

Besides, not seen young Chad for a while, but have sampled some of his cooking ;)

Nice to hear that Mick and Toni at High-Tech are still going. Used them several years ago when tuning my 405Mi16, always found them to be supremely helpful and knowledgable. You have certainly picked a good tuner.

Are you booked in for a weekend or weekday? if it was the weekend perhaps we could have a Midlands VPC meet up?

Stu.

[PaulZX]

well I'm having the cambelt done the first weekend in May, and I was planning a mid week jaunt, but there's no reason I can't do a weekend. What I'll do, I'll ring mick, see if I can get in on sat 11th morning early bells, and how free he is for thereast of the day. If he's not too busy, I'll post up a thread for a last min arranged meet up, and maybe one or two could get a power run done, obviously dependant on how busy mick is....

[V70Stu]

Hi,

Just wondered if there was any news on the potential trip to high-tech ??!!??

Regards

Stu

[PaulZX]

I'm not gonna book that until I've got her running, too much like tempting fate that is....

I'll have her running by friday if all goes well, and I'll be speaking to mick that afternoon, if that's the case. It deffo won't be before 4th may, that's as much as I know for certain now. lol

[PaulZX]

looks like I've gotta get the grinder out to split the exhaust system... the bolts on the centre clamp are rusted to death, even putting a socket on is impossible, they're just fallin apart....

what a pain in the sack.....

and the manifold wasn't the easiest to fit... 10ish bolts, and a gasket, and you can't see one of the holes you're bolting into....

*tip* zip-tie the gasket to the manifold, get three bolts in a couple of turns, and then snip the zip-ties off....

I managed to snap one of the studs, :doh: but there was still some threads poking out, so I got a nut on it, fully wound nicely.... I'm just stuck with these damm zorst clamp bolts..... :(

[PaulZX]

simple fix.... cut the damm clamp off with a grinder....

One on order for tomorrow morning from Cov Volvo for £9.14 inc new bolts... :D

[p fandango]

simple fix.... cut the damm clamp off with a grinder....

One on order for tomorrow morning from Cov Volvo for £9.14 inc new bolts... :D
you trying to run it in because you know my grinders broke or what lol

did your other bits turn up ;)

[PaulZX]

yeah but there were bits wrong, they bodged together two pipes coz they didn't have the right one in stock, and missed one off completely.

they can't get one of them but I think I've figured a way round that....

[siamblue]

Great work mate, it gives you so much satisfaction when you do it yourself and you know it is being done right with the parts you want to be fitted ;) i wouldn't boost it too much with the 19t on it get it remapped first, nice to see you have some decent injectors to aid fuelling, keep us posted mate,

Gary

PS My standard zorst was the same was a pig to get off, in the end i took all of the exh brackets off to get it out, then ground the clamp off.

[PaulZX]

I've hit a problem with the turbo.... the water and oil feed inlets are in different places to the 15g,

Problem is the water pipe that bends around the rod coming out of the actuator. On the 15g it screws in there, but that hole is plugged on the new turbo, instead there is two holes on the opposite side, where the 15g has one. The pipe that bends round the actuator rod aint getting round the back of the turbo, and bolting two pipes in the same side is gonna be tough coz of the way they sit once attatched....

Is that normal on 19t's? I havn't heard anyone mentioning the re-routing of these pipes....

or is it something else......?

[PaulZX]

I love problem solving.

That's the only thing that's got me through today. I've been challenged at every step today. 1st thing I did was to gash my thumb with a 2" cut that should really be stitched.... that was pretty much how the rest of the day went as well....

the manifold was a pain to fit, the old downpipe's bolts were too rusted to undo, the water pipes into and out of the middle of the turbo need modifying quite a bit, the silicone pipes I ordered turned up with 1 bend missing, and another bend+reducer was out of stock, so they bodged together 2 pipes with a coupler, and sent that instead. It's the one for the bottom of the intercooler.... you know the bit, where there's no room whatsoever (about 2 1/2")... the one they sent extended 6 inches before it did a 90 degree turn... :doh:

I cut the exhaust clamp off, that's about the only thing that went according to plan, but that was a fix for a screw up as it was, so I won at losing, which sucks really.....

I'll be at volvo cov tomorrow to get the new clamp, and see if they do a shorter turbo water cooling pipe. If not, then I'll be finding a place that oill bend the pipe I've got to fit...

And then I get the downpipe out, put it next to the "new" one, and see the new one is a good 6" longer.....

It's a good job I have grey hair already.....

[Tomcat]

This is what modifying cars is all about PATIENCE!!!,lol.

[PaulZX]

This is what modifying cars is all about PATIENCE!!!,lol.

woooo-sahhhh....wooooooooooo-sahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[PaulZX]

ok, I've solved the downpipe problem, with many thanks to Warren, and I've also fitted the 960 throttle housing, I had to make the hole in the inlet manifold a bit larger, to accomodate the larger butterfly, but that was a doddle, so no probs there.

I'm still struggling to get the right turbo coolant pipe, but the guy at coventry vovlo seems to be on the case, so it's lookin not too bad that end....

I could really do with a part number though......

[siamblue]

Sod guessing at the right pipe just get a braided hose made up,


Gary

[Alan M]

Ask Rufe if he can help with some 2001 on 16t or 19t coolant pipework as they are in the same positions.

[PaulZX]

...almost there now, 15 bolts, 2 clamps, 1 plug and a battery to connect.... Today, I tightened the turbo up, fitted the two coolant pipes and the oil return pipe from the turbo, fitted the standard airbox, the engine cover, the top intercooler pipe, and got her ready for abot half an hour's work away from complettion.

I'm gonna get the coolant pipe made up by a company near me, the downpipe will be here tomorrow, and the throttle housing gasket will be at coventry volvo in the morning.... In theory, I could have her running tomorrow afternoon..... I'm thinking wednesday, to be fair, with a Saturday visit to Mick at high tech for a diagnostic set up on the rollers....

D-Day is appraoaching now.... I've cheered up no-end today....

[p fandango]

fitted the standard airbox
http://cdn2.myxer.com/tn/c/493828/big/?t=20080523110923


I'm gonna get the coolant pipe made up by a company near me, the downpipe will be here tomorrow, and the throttle housing gasket will be at coventry volvo in the morning.... In theory, I could have her running tomorrow afternoon..... I'm thinking wednesday, to be fair, with a Saturday visit to Mick at high tech for a diagnostic set up on the rollers....
you got all the bends sorting in the end for the bottom IC pipe then?

glad its all nearly sorted really mate, bring on the Jap 5hite lol

[PaulZX]

http://cdn2.myxer.com/tn/c/493828/big/?t=20080523110923


you got all the bends sorting in the end for the bottom IC pipe then?

glad its all nearly sorted really mate, bring on the Jap 5hite lol

I'm swapping the escort for a 2001 hyundai coupe, then floggin that and getting a zorst and air filter... dude, it's like I'm playing need for speed here.... I love my life...

oh and bottom I/c pipe is sorted as soonas the gasket for the throttle housing turns up tomorrow...

I'm that gasket, one downpipe, and one water coolant pipe for turbo missing, and it's job done.......

[V70Stu]

...almost there now, 15 bolts, 2 clamps, 1 plug and a battery to connect.... Today, I tightened the turbo up, fitted the two coolant pipes and the oil return pipe from the turbo, fitted the standard airbox, the engine cover, the top intercooler pipe, and got her ready for abot half an hour's work away from complettion.

I'm gonna get the coolant pipe made up by a company near me, the downpipe will be here tomorrow, and the throttle housing gasket will be at coventry volvo in the morning.... In theory, I could have her running tomorrow afternoon..... I'm thinking wednesday, to be fair, with a Saturday visit to Mick at high tech for a diagnostic set up on the rollers....

D-Day is appraoaching now.... I've cheered up no-end today....

Are you booked in for Saturday then??

[PaulZX]

I'm ringin mick tomorrow morning, and I'll be in the first spare slot he has....

As soon as I know, I'll post it up here...

[PaulZX]

Booked in at hightech for 9am tuesday, they've got 2 other slots in the next two weeks, solid booked other than that.....

Like I said before, if anyone wants to pop along, and have a laugh at my expense as mick tinkers with the fridge mover, then brin black tea, 2 sugars, and a bacon roll, ta very much... (with brown sauce)

[Tomcat]

Good luck, hope it all goes well for you.

[p fandango]

Booked in at hightech for 9am tuesday, they've got 2 other slots in the next two weeks, solid booked other than that.....

Like I said before, if anyone wants to pop along, and have a laugh at my expense as mick tinkers with the fridge mover, then brin black tea, 2 sugars, and a bacon roll, ta very much... (with brown sauce)
& guess what i've just booked tuesday off work, if you fancy picking us up on the way past i'll come a run over with you!

[PaulZX]

& guess what i've just booked tuesday off work, if you fancy picking us up on the way past i'll come a run over with you!

no probs mate, I'm gonna leave early though, just have a nice steady cruise there....

Won't take long to get back though... ;)

[p fandango]

no probs mate, I'm gonna leave early though, just have a nice steady cruise there....

Won't take long to get back though... ;)
i'm used to being up at 4am everyday so think i'll be awake early enough mate lol, i'll make sure the camera is charged for some pics & videos

thanks alot mate

[Alan M]

Are you up and running now Paul?

[PaulZX]

sort of.... tick-over is great, she pulls away lovely and smooth, then stutters as the boost kicks in, max boost is roughly 3 psi at the min....

Ideas?

[PaulZX]

been and done the rolling road, the clutch was slipping a bit, which held back my final figure, but I'm well happy with the 291bhp I got....

doesn't that make me the fastest non-remapped 850??

[cameron]

Blimey thats good :D

Any graphs ?

[Tomcat]

been and done the rolling road, the clutch was slipping a bit, which held back my final figure, but I'm well happy with the 291bhp I got....

doesn't that make me the fastest non-remapped 850??

Is that at the flywheel??.

[p fandango]

Blimey thats good :D

Any graphs ?
FFM is having a few internet issues at the minute so i'll answer, he did get a BHP & torque graph but it's been printed by the most antique printer i've ever seen lol

[p fandango]

Is that at the flywheel??.
didn't actually say but i assume so

[p fandango]

doesn't that make me the fastest non-remapped 850??
for now ;)

no well done mate, we'll soon have them over 300bhp :firedevil

[Alan M]

Great result Paul. There maybe more there once you have it running right.

[MrMopp]

been and done the rolling road, the clutch was slipping a bit, which held back my final figure, but I'm well happy with the 291bhp I got....

doesn't that make me the fastest non-remapped 850??

Nice one ;)

[t5 pete]

Well done what boost are you running

[p fandango]

Great result Paul. There maybe more there once you have it running right.
spent 2hrs on the rollers with the owner of Hi-Tech tweeking several things, enough to notice a big improvement between the journey there & the way home. Theirs alot more power to come yet, but think the wallet is going to have to take a hammer to release them. Personally its brilliant he's got such a high figure from what he's done, & it made me happy seeing the final BHP figure as i've got basically the same mods lol

[p fandango]

Well done what boost are you running
they set the boost to 15psi, i'd be interested to see it would of run higher without upsetting the ECU boost-cut

[t5 pete]

Yeah thats the main limiter i would think but its a good figure that it produced

[Alan M]

spent 2hrs on the rollers with the owner of Hi-Tech tweeking several things, enough to notice a big improvement between the journey there & the way home. Theirs alot more power to come yet, but think the wallet is going to have to take a hammer to release them. Personally its brilliant he's got such a high figure from what he's done, & it made me happy seeing the final BHP figure as i've got basically the same mods lol

Turbo tuner next then.

[p fandango]

Turbo tuner next then.
it is for me :biggrin:

think Paul has got a few other things on the shopping list first

[t5lover]

i am wordless good going mate!!

[p fandango]

Yeah thats the main limiter i would think but its a good figure that it produced
mine used to run past the normal 15psi limit so we might be able to get a few more psi out of it. I like to make everything more efficient to get more power out of it

[p fandango]

i am wordless good going mate!!
so was the Chav in the 1.6 Escort who was booked in next & turned up while the FFM was doing its final power run lol. The wall mounted BHP gauge only went to 240bhp, you should of seen his jaw drop when it went off the clock lol

[PaulZX]

Happy days... internet's back....

All I need now is a new clutch, and actuator from a 19T, and a fuel pressure regulator to see me approaching 320bhp... Gotta go on holiday first though.

pedro can vouch for me on this one, I'm getting more mpg than with the 15g. I drove round Coventry last night for 15 miles, and averaged 25.6mpg, where before if I was gettin 22 I was shocked.... on the M6 on the way home, sat at 75 - 80, she was showing ~40mpg!!

Did I mention I'm running the standard exhaust and standard airbox with paper filter? I guess I just did, eh? There's soooo much more to come from this engine before I consider remapping it, other than the blue injectors not working due to fuel pressure, my experiment was pretty sucessful, I didn't get the final figure over 300 ponies, but when the clutch is sorted she will be, so I'm happy, as 300bhp was my target that I "had" to reach, so I could justify the expenditure to myself. The added fuel economy is a nice bonus I didn't even consider....

BTW, the car was running on 95 ron morrisons fuel for the setup yesterday....

ooh... time to fix the sig... I'll get a pic of the graph up shortly, and a vid of the final power run...

[PaulZX]

http://i43.tinypic.com/2s1134n.jpg

[t5 pete]

god thats a old printer lol good figures you got

[p fandango]

All I need now is a new clutch, and actuator from a 19T, and a fuel pressure regulator to see me approaching 320bhp... Gotta go on holiday first though.
i think your clutch will last, it was fine all the way home. I think it just got a bit warm after the runs on the dyno with a high load on it


pedro can vouch for me on this one, I'm getting more mpg than with the 15g. I drove round Coventry last night for 15 miles, and averaged 25.6mpg, where before if I was gettin 22 I was shocked.... on the M6 on the way home, sat at 75 - 80, she was showing ~40mpg!!
nope, didn't see a thing lol


Did I mention I'm running the standard exhaust and standard airbox with paper filter? I guess I just did, eh?
it would of been interesting to try my intake pipe on it, thinking about it you can give it a try anyway if you want to pop round?


There's soooo much more to come from this engine before I consider remapping it, other than the blue injectors not working due to fuel pressure, my experiment was pretty sucessful, I didn't get the final figure over 300 ponies, but when the clutch is sorted she will be, so I'm happy, as 300bhp was my target that I "had" to reach, so I could justify the expenditure to myself. The added fuel economy is a nice bonus I didn't even consider....
as we've got basically the same mods i'm going to rob your power figures till i get mine finished & on the rollers lol. I've still got plenty more ideas for you yet lol

[t5lover]

have u uploaded the vid yet i want to see lol

[PaulZX]

here's the video..... it's a tad loud, make sure you aint on full volume lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr2QdC841AU

[p fandango]

i didn't realise both gauges went off the clock on the dyno lol, your video is alot better than mine so i've just deleted it

just watched it all the way thru, i love the commentary at the end pmsl

[PaulZX]

i didn't realise both gauges went off the clock on the dyno lol, your video is alot better than mine so i've just deleted it

just watched it all the way thru, i love the commentary at the end pmsl

I'm pretty sure the left hand gauge reads up to 140mph....

in 4th..... bwahahahaha