View Full Version : Perfect running for 1st time!!
Sponge Bob
26-07-2007, 22:24
Finally, my car is boosting and working properly... it boosts up fast instead of crawling up, even at only 12 or so psi... it idles far nicer, revs freely and clealy and doesn't splutter and hesitate when cold...
The problem??
Dizzy timing...!!
It was out - as I tuned it to the right setting I could literally hear the engine purring in a much happier way!!
So a quick lesson to all - check your timing carefully!!! lol
Glad you got it sorted, you were hacked off about the exhaust/turbo blowing on saturday.
Quality mate, well done :thumbsup:
Nice one Ash :thumbsup: Can we look forward to some more video footage now that's she's running so well?
excellent ash.. :) now turn it up
Sponge Bob
27-07-2007, 00:23
Yeah - i'll be making some quality videos - although I need to get a second camara so I can have one on the dash and record simultaneously... then I can subset the dash footage in the corner of the main screen like on those professional videos lol
I'm looking forward to those Ash.
lodgeman
27-07-2007, 06:48
well done mate! as they say in comedy.......... its all in the timing!!:rofl:
Paul Woods
27-07-2007, 07:22
nice one ash,was this down to the inlet cam being out one tooth,therefore driving the dizzy about 10* out?
superchargedsam
27-07-2007, 07:52
dead bloke of corry voice on/well done ashley I say well done/dead bloke of corry voice off
Paul Woods
27-07-2007, 07:54
lol @ dead bloke off corry!
superchargedsam
27-07-2007, 07:57
cant for the life of me remeber his name but know he used to say everything twice lol
Fred Elliot " I say I say does no one remember my name then eh? does no one remeber my name?"
superchargedsam
27-07-2007, 08:43
lol@si thats the one I kept think billy elliot but he is the poncy dancing kid out of that film, hmmm..........oh yeah billy elliot lol!
Sponge Bob
27-07-2007, 10:23
Oit - don't turn my thread into a Corrie Ballet fest???
Help me Jeebus :doh:
It was due to the inlet cam being out a notch Paul... so getting the cam timing is just as imperative for good running!!
It's great, because it doesn't smell of petrol anymore too - so if anyone gets a strong smell of petrol, then perhaps give the timing a check too!! You never know...
I can't get over how much better this is than before... so thanks to the guys who took me out in there 1.5's at JAE bcos it made me realise that mine just wasn't right (despite feeling pretty fast) - so for those still testing, if you think that it's not running fast enough (I remember Megatron saying it) then it's not running right...!!
Agreed, once these things are on boost, you do know about it!!!
Not a good idea boosting it in the wet though eh Ash!!
Sponge Bob
27-07-2007, 11:33
Tell me about it Si... that little roller-coaster ride was fun!! lol
I had it go out on my yesterday on the wet actually - it was 2nd gear, but only 3k revs or so??? Veered heavy to the left, so my geometry needs some serious work!!!
Jiff Lemon
27-07-2007, 11:47
As do those rear wheel/tyres ;)
Glad your getting there matey - Sorted that gasket?
Sponge Bob
27-07-2007, 12:38
Gaskets coming Jiffster - but i'm tempted to find a CT30b first seen as i'm going to have to remove things...!!
I'm still in the process of deciding on tyres... 15" alloys, running 195s up front... what should I get on the rear - 205s, 215s?
Jiff Lemon
27-07-2007, 12:56
195/50 a539's..... You know that means fun! and at £25 each, it's almost disposable fun!
What? Where do you get them from Jiffster?
Are those your cut slicks?
Jiff Lemon
27-07-2007, 13:15
No no no no no, the cut slicks are toyo R888's.
A539's from blackcircles.com but you'll have to be quick to get em.
Sponge Bob
27-07-2007, 13:52
Shouldn't I run wider on the rear to held reduce oversteer & increase traction?
What are the tyres like Jiff? Are they good kwality?
Might be worth £100.
Jiff Lemon
27-07-2007, 16:48
your kidding me? You've not heard about Yokohama A539s?
Don't think - Buy before they've gone
Jiff Lemon
27-07-2007, 16:51
Shouldn't I run wider on the rear to held reduce oversteer & increase traction?
Steer from the rear old chap..... rotflmao
Time will tell but I think 195's will cope for a while - Need to get my alignment all sorted before I start making decisions on tyres, so a £25 yoko will do for now.
Tell me about it Si... that little roller-coaster ride was fun!! lol
Who is Si?? I am Ollie!! :hand:
No your not, I am Olie!
lol
Have heard of A539's but didn't have any experience of them myself. Weebs has them on his CRX.
Will check the funds and have a nosey.
£125 for 4, snot bad at all.
Sponge Bob
27-07-2007, 17:23
Sorry Ollie mate... you obviously scared me into thinking you had another name!!! lol
Olie - the A539's are good... got them on the front and the tread pattern certainly looks like it will do a good job... I may hoist some on the back too, so will report back if so!
The 539s are good tyres. The Mr2 challange racers used to use them.
Marksman
27-07-2007, 19:31
Very nice in the dry. Not as bad as the old 520's in the wet but still scary is my honest opinion. (And that's only with an SC, wouldn't want them on a 1.5 road car to be honest, but a track car? Yoko's for £125 hell yes!)
Cheers,
Owen.
Gaskets coming Jiffster - but i'm tempted to find a CT30b first seen as i'm going to have to remove things...!!
if you find one of them i'll have one too :mrgreen:
mbc fitted yet ash?
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