What did your S get for Xmas ??
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Well, the conversion was an absolute nightmare but it is on and working. There are still loads of things that need fixing. It idles OK but is as rough as a very rough thing under light throttle at low revs and isn't really happy holding part throttle for long without a bit of a blip to clean it up. This may explain why I'm only getting 10 mpg. It's pinking a bit under load sometimes which is a bit of a pain, running Optimax has helped but not complete cured it. Haven't tried the water injection yet but that might help until I can get the fueling and ignition timing sorted.
On the plus side, it sounds absolutely evil with a steady but very lumpy idle, and plenty of pops and bangs from the exhaust in gentle pootling, and a massive 'Darth Vadar' induction roar. The noise under acceleration is quite unsubtle, from inside there's a distinct whine almost drowned out by a very harsh bark from the exhaust. Haven't heared it from the outside myself, but apparently the guys in the workshop could hear it from a couple of miles away during the test drive.
Pictures to follow when I get some daylight and figure out how to post them on the interweb ...
PS it goes quite well too.
On the plus side, it sounds absolutely evil with a steady but very lumpy idle, and plenty of pops and bangs from the exhaust in gentle pootling, and a massive 'Darth Vadar' induction roar. The noise under acceleration is quite unsubtle, from inside there's a distinct whine almost drowned out by a very harsh bark from the exhaust. Haven't heared it from the outside myself, but apparently the guys in the workshop could hear it from a couple of miles away during the test drive.
Pictures to follow when I get some daylight and figure out how to post them on the interweb ...
PS it goes quite well too.
The monster is born, at christmas too 
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Mark Adams Tornado chip, just need to find the time to get it booked in for the rolling road!!! Also a set of Chim 16"/15" wheels which are getting refurbed now so should have them next week also a new Personal steering wheel and the Leven heated seat cover. I also got the TVR4print calendar with a very tasty car featured for May, a V8S print with my reg and some TVRCC goodies!
Been away now since Xmas so looking forward to getting back and trying them all out.
Pete sounds like a real monster, what exactly did you have done is it a supercharger (sorry if it has been mentioned before but like I said I am away and not checking everyday.)
Later
Mike
Been away now since Xmas so looking forward to getting back and trying them all out.
Pete sounds like a real monster, what exactly did you have done is it a supercharger (sorry if it has been mentioned before but like I said I am away and not checking everyday.)
Later
Mike
V8Smith said:
Mark Adams Tornado chip, just need to find the time to get it booked in for the rolling road!!! Also a set of Chim 16"/15" wheels which are getting refurbed now so should have them next week also a new Personal steering wheel and the Leven heated seat cover. I also got the TVR4print calendar with a very tasty car featured for May, a V8S print with my reg and some TVRCC goodies!
Been away now since Xmas so looking forward to getting back and trying them all out.
Pete sounds like a real monster, what exactly did you have done is it a supercharger (sorry if it has been mentioned before but like I said I am away and not checking everyday.)
Later
Mike
Wooos
Pies said:
Mark Adams Tornado chip, just need to find the time to get it booked in for the rolling road!!! Also a set of Chim 16"/15" wheels which are getting refurbed now so should have them next week also a new Personal steering wheel and the Leven heated seat cover. I also got the TVR4print calendar with a very tasty car featured for May, a V8S print with my reg and some TVRCC goodies!
Been away now since Xmas so looking forward to getting back and trying them all out.
Pete sounds like a real monster, what exactly did you have done is it a supercharger (sorry if it has been mentioned before but like I said I am away and not checking everyday.)
Later
Mike
Wooos
If I am honest its really for the wife so she can come with me to meets now we have a babysitter, but I will use it if its cold. I am getting old Colin, although not as old as some
Mike
and I got loads of requests for me to polish other peoples cars 
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