how much can an auto take?

**nottsgreent5** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 20:31

Ive fitted a 16t stage 2 mte map blues decat snabb intake pipe 3"obx down pipe all with the bcs still in place and it flys boost to 1.3 bar in 2 nd 3rd and 4th and its been running this way for over a year with over 230k on it runs sweet as a nut. my old t5 auto had a rica and a mbc which was great kick down it didnt take alot to bend the rods ie boost spikes when kicking it down to over take from my experience with auto t5s get a decent map and stay clear of mbc's in the long term im sure people will have there opinions that differ from mine lol

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:01

Originally Posted by nottsgreent5

Ive fitted a 16t stage 2 mte map blues decat snabb intake pipe 3"obx down pipe all with the bcs still in place and it flys boost to 1.3 bar in 2 nd 3rd and 4th and its been running this way for over a year with over 230k on it runs sweet as a nut. my old t5 auto had a rica and a mbc which was great kick down it didnt take alot to bend the rods ie boost spikes when kicking it down to over take from my experience with auto t5s get a decent map and stay clear of mbc's in the long term im sure people will have there opinions that differ from mine lol

Seems that most people have similar opinions.

**Kingsford G** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:04

Originally Posted by nottsgreent5

Ive fitted a 16t stage 2 mte map blues decat snabb intake pipe 3"obx down pipe all with the bcs still in place and it flys boost to 1.3 bar in 2 nd 3rd and 4th and its been running this way for over a year with over 230k on it runs sweet as a nut. my old t5 auto had a rica and a mbc which was great kick down it didnt take alot to bend the rods ie boost spikes when kicking it down to over take from my experience with auto t5s get a decent map and stay clear of mbc's in the long term im sure people will have there opinions that differ from mine lol

Did u fit an oil cooler for the auto box too?

**jotter22** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:15

What is an MBC and what are these rods? i need to know i have an auto!
Tony.

**Kingsford G** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:18

Originally Posted by jotter22

What is an MBC and what are these rods? i need to know i have an auto!
Tony.

Manual boost control that fits instead of electronic one and brings the turbo boost up quick which can result in bent conrods.Conrods are what your pistons sit on.

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:20

Originally Posted by jotter22

What is an MBC and what are these rods? i need to know i have an auto!
Tony.

manual boost controller. the t5 engine has weak conrods, so if you fit an mbc and turn the boost up, its possibly to bend them, even easier if the car is an auto.

**jotter22** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:24

Originally Posted by LiamT4

manual boost controller. the t5 engine has weak conrods, so if you fit an mbc and turn the boost up, its possibly to bend them, even easier if the car is an auto.

Cheers Liam volvo ownership gets better with every passing day....did they throw these cars together out of the parts bin?

Tony.

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:27

Originally Posted by jotter22

Cheers Liam volvo ownership gets better with every passing day....did they throw these cars together out of the parts bin?

Tony.

lol
as a standard car they are very reliable, i'v had two volvos for two years each and i hope my bmw is as reliable as they were. Its just that when you try to get more power from them, that the rods are weak.

**nottsgreent5** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:31

Originally Posted by Kingsford G

Did u fit an oil cooler for the auto box too?

No mate just change the box oil every few months keeps it changing nice and smooth lol

**jotter22** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:32

Lol together with the ME7 throttle bod, throttle position sensor, And the MAF seems to comit suicide....and now i have chocolate rods as well!... Its too much to bare

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:33

Originally Posted by nottsgreent5

No mate just change the box oil every few months keeps it changing nice and smooth lol

wow, thats pretty often lol

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:35

Originally Posted by jotter22

Lol together with the ME7 throttle bod, throttle position sensor, And the MAF seems to comit suicide....and now i have chocolate rods as well!... Its too much to bare

Don't worry, on a standard car with just a remap, you'll have no problems with the rods.

**nottsgreent5** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:40

Originally Posted by LiamT4

wow, thats pretty often lol

I work in a plant work shop theres gallons of atf for free lol

**LiamT4** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:43

Originally Posted by nottsgreent5

I work in a plant work shop theres gallons of atf for free lol

Should keep the box healthy anyway lol

**Kingsford G** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:44

Originally Posted by nottsgreent5

I work in a plant work shop theres gallons of atf for free lol

What atf are u using mate.I just done mine with Castrol transmax D3

**nottsgreent5** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:44

Originally Posted by LiamT4

Should keep the box healthy anyway lol

Its a pain in the §§§§ to change but worth it lol

**jotter22** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:45

Originally Posted by nottsgreent5

I work in a plant work shop theres gallons of atf for free lol

I didn't think of that i have got machines all over the quarry is it standard ATF or something special?

Tony.

**nottsgreent5** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:49

Originally Posted by Kingsford G

What atf are u using mate.I just done mine with Castrol transmax D3

Tbh iam not 100% sure its a jcb grade oil but ive run 3 autos on it and its been fine never seems to scorch or discolour i should be able to find the exact grade if your intrested

**nottsgreent5** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:50

Originally Posted by jotter22

I didn't think of that i have got machines all over the quarry is it standard ATF or something special?

Tony.

Jcb grade atf should be able to get the exact specs if your intrested

**Kingsford G** · Tuesday 19th February 2013, 21:53

Originally Posted by nottsgreent5

Tbh iam not 100% sure its a jcb grade oil but ive run 3 autos on it and its been fine never seems to scorch or discolour i should be able to find the exact grade if your intrested

Plz.I was lucky to find a 20L Castrol for £45 `cos it cost £8L