rica question

[brett craig]

could just be a case of rotor arm and cap or actuator adjustment then ?

[Alan M]

As previously stated, it would be wise to get the car set up properly by a tuner. You could buy some more parts and have a go at setting it up yourself. It is best to set the actuator properly but after your parts change you could monitor the AFRs yourself by fitting an AFR gauge and wideband lambda sensor.

[brett craig]

apart from all the parts change ive also got myself a afr gauge, once everythings in and fitted i do intend to take it to be set up correctly, anything i can do in the meantime to keep the garage costs down is what i'm trying to do at the minute

[Alan M]

I like to do everything myself so I like where your coming from. Get yourself a wideband setup and your car can be kept in check by you at all times while your driving. Kepp the servicable parts in good check and if you can afford it every now and then get someone like Russ at RT Mechanics to give it a once over. Someone like that can always give you pointers or advice on stuff you have or intend to do. The car wont cost you loads if you look after it.

[brett craig]

well soon as ive got my pcv parts fitted i'll give him a shout and he can run his hands over it

[ken10]

Yes I agree with the previous posts. Get your car sorted out first, carry out a full Stage 0 tune-up. I did that before installing my Rica304. New rotors, plug cables and spark plugs make a great difference to performance. I use original Volvo platinum plugs. After two years with the Rica, I am still getting 18psi even in 4th gear (mine's an auto).

[freaky fingers]

I had a bike that I spent nearly a grand on tuning parts and it run like a pig

so took it to a rolling road tuning specialists and although at first I thought ffs how much, he dialed it in absolutely peachy.

in some respects getting it set up right was a better investment than the tuning parts