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- Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:27 pm
- Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
- Topic: my M.B.C seems to be cutting out power?? ideas???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1719
question about DBS ported heads???
also DBS could you tell expected guestiamte BHP gain from one of your heads with a performance cam as another member is selling one thanks
- Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:26 pm
- Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
- Topic: my M.B.C seems to be cutting out power?? ideas???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1719
cheers dbs
could you also tell me how to reset the ECU this would be very usefull thanks, cheers felyx
- Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:18 pm
- Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
- Topic: my M.B.C seems to be cutting out power?? ideas???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1719
my M.B.C seems to be cutting out power?? ideas???
hi people i just fitted my mbc direct to the pipe (orange one)from the fire wall in the engine bay to the waste gate actuator and the boost needle dos'nt go out of the yellow and the cars dies for a split second then recovers i have tried different levels of adjustment but to no avail ( yes it is fi...
- Mon Nov 08, 2004 12:00 am
- Forum: Styling
- Topic: New speedo an rev faces only £5.50 white,blue,metal A1
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1717
New speedo an rev faces only £5.50 white,blue,metal A1
theese look really good i'm waiting for a reply to find out if they come in MPH aswell. cheers Felyx
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- Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:48 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Volvo charges
- Replies: 3
- Views: 994
inchcape
they plug your into a computer and have some 18year old tick boxes (whos minimum wage) and charge you £60 per hour plus vat INCHCAPE Bristol that is. in a recent survey that received national news coverage it found that back street garages conducted a better service, charged less, took more pride i...
- Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:02 am
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: How much time to fit a new head gasket?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2485
torque wrench
also make sure you get the tightening sequence totally correct on other volos we work on we go to 1 third of specified torque on setting then a third more then final torque. if you go straight to the required torque full setting on one bolt before others have any tightness this buckles the head. che...
- Sun Nov 07, 2004 10:54 am
- Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
- Topic: Max top speed
- Replies: 131
- Views: 41388
nitro just for turbo spool up
i was just going to use the NITRO for turbo spool up with a 15lb bottle this last a couple of weeks, there many many ways to rig up nitrous, and fitted as a lag reducer is the safest and longest ladting, when people do a 3 stage nitrous this would be the stage one part of, as soon as boost at turbo ...
- Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:19 pm
- Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
- Topic: Max top speed
- Replies: 131
- Views: 41388
136mph (indicated)
136MPH (indicated) car is 1989 turbo 123,000 miles shagged out knackered clutch and shocks, but that will be resolved soon. cheers felyx, my goal is 150mph by end of febuary, and have a friend who does reliable D.I.Y nitro kits for 125BHP of 30 boost its about £150 that should make it 165 with 205 ...
- Sat Nov 06, 2004 10:01 am
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: Cat making noise - what should I do
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4297
make a bypass pipe
get your local garage or m8 to make a bypass pipe for a crate of stella only 20mins with a welder with the car on the ramp and maybe 10bhp on top. p.s to swap it back yourself at home only takes about 25mins for when you re MOT it cheers felyx. Bypass pipe just being a straight peice of exaughst pip...
- Sat Nov 06, 2004 9:31 am
- Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
- Topic: ideas on 480 turbo clutch upgrades????
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1426
ideas on 480 turbo clutch upgrades????
hi poeple i've got to change my clutch very soon as it is dead, are there any deul applications or other clutchs i can use i know renault ones fit i was just wondering about something beefier ?? any ideas??? thansk Felyx
- Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:49 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Failed MOT
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5310
gear lever bushes
hi sorry for crud description of it. jack up your car 9 you will need 2 axel (worth the investment for £15 not halfords). then jack up car at front (tourch would be usefull) put axel stands under car. then wriggle under the car with tourch find the bottom of the gear lever where it connects to the ...
- Fri Nov 05, 2004 8:42 pm
- Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
- Topic: newbie with time and 480 turbo on his hands (story)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1925
- Fri Nov 05, 2004 8:38 pm
- Forum: Tuning And Tweaking
- Topic: newbie with time and 480 turbo on his hands (story)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1925
newbie with time and 480 turbo on his hands (story)
so Felyx buys a 480turbo for £165.89p of ebay, knowing it was a bit of a lemon computer dogdy,speedo (when it feels like it), rev counter (the same) starter motor needs doing (3 hour job i'm told if your lucky) ball joint s need doing (gear lever bushes need doing) torgue rod bushes need doing , re...
- Fri Nov 05, 2004 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Failed MOT
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5310