Rover 200 BRM - 1.8 K-Series turbo project
Discussion
So mapping happened today. No problems this time around! Only issue is some tapping from the lifters. They may need changing which will be very disappointing since Piper charged me a small fortune for their uprated lifters. Waiting to hear from Piper.
Anyway, very quick snippet of a power run:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFIbN0dNiJI
Numbers don't really mean much at this stage as the timing is very conservative for running in. Power 210bhp and torque 184lbft. Boosting to 8psi.
However, whilst it seemed ok getting back on the trailer, when I got home (after it had cooled down) it's still not running quite right at idle. It bogs down if you boot the throttle from idle and is generally very slow to pick up revs unless you get the throttle just right. So needs some tweaking but it's a good starting point.
Booked in for mot Saturday but I doubt it will get through emissions running likes this. I'll still go and just use it as an opportunity to put a few miles on the engine and see if there's anything else I need to sort. Then I'll have another look at the running issue.
Anyway, very quick snippet of a power run:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFIbN0dNiJI
Numbers don't really mean much at this stage as the timing is very conservative for running in. Power 210bhp and torque 184lbft. Boosting to 8psi.
However, whilst it seemed ok getting back on the trailer, when I got home (after it had cooled down) it's still not running quite right at idle. It bogs down if you boot the throttle from idle and is generally very slow to pick up revs unless you get the throttle just right. So needs some tweaking but it's a good starting point.
Booked in for mot Saturday but I doubt it will get through emissions running likes this. I'll still go and just use it as an opportunity to put a few miles on the engine and see if there's anything else I need to sort. Then I'll have another look at the running issue.
Had a small setback in January when I was in a motorcycle accident and sustained some nasty internal injuries. I'm on the mend now (less a kidney and spleen) so looking to progress things now.
Actually, have mot rebooked for this weekend and another mapping session next week to dial things in a bit better. Still having problems with idling which could be down to a number of things - map, fuelling (I'm running batch injection as had to lose the cam sensor), cams (the bigger lift may be giving me too much lift at overlap).
I've also been making enquiries for the full respray. It's so difficult knowing where to go and who will do a pukka job!
Actually, have mot rebooked for this weekend and another mapping session next week to dial things in a bit better. Still having problems with idling which could be down to a number of things - map, fuelling (I'm running batch injection as had to lose the cam sensor), cams (the bigger lift may be giving me too much lift at overlap).
I've also been making enquiries for the full respray. It's so difficult knowing where to go and who will do a pukka job!
BuzzBravado said:
What does no spleen mean for how you live now?
They didn't actually remove it. They preformed a procedure called embolisation where they block of the main arterial blood supply. They say it should still function as a spleen from the peripheral blood flow although I will probably be more susceptible to infection and struggle to fight things off more than I used to. No biggie.Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff