Back on the rollers... (Podie goes back to Austec)
Discussion
s2 giles said:
Hi Podie
Knowing what you know now, would you take an FSE power boost valve along for them to fit first before starting ?
I am seriously looking at having the austec piggy back chip, so would you advise the fuel pressure regulator at the same time to get the best ? they are only £70 and may make a difference
Cheers
Giles
You'd be better speaking to Paul at Austec about that to be honest, but I think it depends on the individual car.
My car needs more fuel... yours may not - we all know that each TVR is different. You may find that you get to the optimum level without the need for a powerboost valve, then again you might need one.
Bear in mind that I'm now going into uncharted territory by looking at powerboost valves or changing the injectors... up to you if you want to take it up with Austec...!
(Oh, and the one you need is the horizontal one, so is about £100)
bridgdav said:
After seeing RichardR's car at Tom Horsburgh's, I was really gutted for him. That may take some time to sort....
Cheers Dave.
Podie said:Those new manifolds look sweet!
Well these are the manifolds that came off...
..and this is what went on...
Mine look more like your old ones unfortunately! 
Podie said:
Those new manifolds look sweet!
I'll take a pic over the weekend of them in situ.. they've gone that lovely bluey-gold colour now...
Podie this is something that i'd like to do pretty soon, do you have many details on gaskets sealants bolts etc that could be useful??
Many Thanks
Matt
Batty S4C said:
RichardR said:
Those new manifolds look sweet!
I'll take a pic over the weekend of them in situ.. they've gone that lovely bluey-gold colour now...
Podie this is something that i'd like to do pretty soon, do you have many details on gaskets sealants bolts etc that could be useful??
Many Thanks
Matt
Austec provied the bolts and sealants and gunk and stuff.. I provided my own gaskets; theyre the standard Ford/Motorcraft parts.
bridgdav said:
Podie
Were you advised about cleaning your injectors before you went to Austec...?
I think I will probably use some in tank injector cleaner prior to going down....
I've E mailed them by the way...
Yes I was fully aware that the injectors may need cleaning and we spoke about costs prior to me even going to Crawley.
If you go for the ECU re-map, you MAY not need to have them cleaned, simply becuase each car is different, and Paul may be able to get to the optimum level on your particular car... unfortunately for me, I haven't quite got there.... yet!
Don't mail them... give them a
...!
RichardR said:
You mention that they had a bit of grief with the manifold studs, but it sounds like they managed to get them all undone without any breakages? Is that the case? If so, did they do anything special, or was it just down to luck?
They all came out without any breakages.
The lower ones nearest the windscreen were the most troublesome; especially the passenger side one, which was apparently "a bit of a close call, we had to wiggle the manifold to help get ti out!"
I gave them all a squirt of WD40 every other day for a week prior to the work just in case... but I think credit has to go to the lads that did the work.. there has to be an element of skill and knowing just how much you can push without the bolt sheering.
I had the "what happens if.." conversation with Paul, and he said he'd just ge tthe heli-coil out...
Podie said:
Podie
Were you advised about cleaning your injectors before you went to Austec...?
I think I will probably use some in tank injector cleaner prior to going down....
I've E mailed them by the way...
Yes I was fully aware that the injectors may need cleaning and we spoke about costs prior to me even going to Crawley.
If you go for the ECU re-map, you MAY not need to have them cleaned, simply becuase each car is different, and Paul may be able to get to the optimum level on your particular car... unfortunately for me, I haven't quite got there.... yet!
Don't mail them... give them a
I can't remember the exact price, but Power Engineering charge something like twice the price Austec do per injector for cleaning! 35 pounds springs to mind, but I could be wrong - need to sort my receipts out.
trefor said:
bridgdav said:
Podie
Were you advised about cleaning your injectors before you went to Austec...?
I think I will probably use some in tank injector cleaner prior to going down....
I've E mailed them by the way...
Yes I was fully aware that the injectors may need cleaning and we spoke about costs prior to me even going to Crawley.
If you go for the ECU re-map, you MAY not need to have them cleaned, simply becuase each car is different, and Paul may be able to get to the optimum level on your particular car... unfortunately for me, I haven't quite got there.... yet!
Don't mail them... give them a
I can't remember the exact price, but Power Engineering charge something like twice the price Austec do per injector for cleaning! 35 pounds springs to mind, but I could be wrong - need to sort my receipts out.
Shush! Austec will put their prices up!
RichardR said:
RichardR said:
Podie said:
I had the "what happens if.." conversation with Paul, and he said he'd just ge tthe heli-coil out...
As well as the cylinder head, presumably?
Think it depends which bolt it is...
So they can access some of them with the head in place then?
AFAIK there may be on of two of the bolsts that MAY requre the head coming off, IF they snapped..
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