Some questions for you
Discussion
Firstly, I would like to thank CJ for all the help he has given me in getting my first Ultima GTR.
Now that I have had the car for a while I have a few questions for you experts out there.
1) Where can I buy a stick on adhesive number plate? I got a set from the factory but they were the legal plastic variety. Previously it had the stick on variety on the front.
2) The manual says 21psi for the rears but I have the Kahn 265/35/18 and not the Ultima spec 335/30/18. Is 27 psi about right?
3) I have fitted the AP brake kit and now even under mild braking the car is stalling (previously had only the Ford brakes), is this to do with fuel starvation and the carb? Is this easy to rectify and if so how do I do it?
4) Where is the best place to go for trackday insurance? Is it worth it? I have been quoted £270 for £30k cover with a £10k excess - that is a mighty big accident!
5) I have got a slight engine oil leak, a few drops on the garage floor but I can't see where it is coming from. I know there was discussions on another thread but is this likely to be serious enough for investigation or is there no way of telling without finding the source?
6) The lumbar support does not hold its pressure on the drivers side, if it is an internal leak to the seat is it easy to fix? Anyone else had any problems?
7) The rear canopy mounting for the gas strut seems very flimsy to me on the GRP, is it worth fabricating an aluminium plate each side to give it some strength?
8) Not being the tallest in the world it is uncomfortable at the moment nailing the throttle flat to the floor (bit of a disadvantage!). What is easiest, adjusting the pedals or moving the seat? (the seat is the Ultima alcontara type and is fully forward on the runners).
9) Anyone got a dyno print to show the power and torque curves for a bog standard 350 HO? Manual says keep it below 5700rpm but would like to see what the delivery is like to get the best performance.
10) Is anyone interested in the ford brake kit that has just come off the car?
My first experiences of the car are awesome. I have got an Evo 7 as well which is quick by most standards but I am still getting used to people nearly crashing their cars to get a look at it. My passengers are enjoying people's reaction as they double take the car and point like besotted school children. Went to get some oil on Sunday and came back to find 6 people round the car having a look!
Thanks for any help.
Rich
Now that I have had the car for a while I have a few questions for you experts out there.
1) Where can I buy a stick on adhesive number plate? I got a set from the factory but they were the legal plastic variety. Previously it had the stick on variety on the front.
2) The manual says 21psi for the rears but I have the Kahn 265/35/18 and not the Ultima spec 335/30/18. Is 27 psi about right?
3) I have fitted the AP brake kit and now even under mild braking the car is stalling (previously had only the Ford brakes), is this to do with fuel starvation and the carb? Is this easy to rectify and if so how do I do it?
4) Where is the best place to go for trackday insurance? Is it worth it? I have been quoted £270 for £30k cover with a £10k excess - that is a mighty big accident!
5) I have got a slight engine oil leak, a few drops on the garage floor but I can't see where it is coming from. I know there was discussions on another thread but is this likely to be serious enough for investigation or is there no way of telling without finding the source?
6) The lumbar support does not hold its pressure on the drivers side, if it is an internal leak to the seat is it easy to fix? Anyone else had any problems?
7) The rear canopy mounting for the gas strut seems very flimsy to me on the GRP, is it worth fabricating an aluminium plate each side to give it some strength?
8) Not being the tallest in the world it is uncomfortable at the moment nailing the throttle flat to the floor (bit of a disadvantage!). What is easiest, adjusting the pedals or moving the seat? (the seat is the Ultima alcontara type and is fully forward on the runners).
9) Anyone got a dyno print to show the power and torque curves for a bog standard 350 HO? Manual says keep it below 5700rpm but would like to see what the delivery is like to get the best performance.
10) Is anyone interested in the ford brake kit that has just come off the car?
My first experiences of the car are awesome. I have got an Evo 7 as well which is quick by most standards but I am still getting used to people nearly crashing their cars to get a look at it. My passengers are enjoying people's reaction as they double take the car and point like besotted school children. Went to get some oil on Sunday and came back to find 6 people round the car having a look!
Thanks for any help.
Rich
Thanks guys for all your help. Need a bit more though unfortunately.
Had a bit of a problem tonight with the temperature going up from 90 to 115 in heavy traffic, I turned the engine off at this point as it kept climbing. The engine revs on tickover went up from 800rpm approx up to 2000rpm which meant that the fans could not cope and the temperature kept climbing (bit scary!). When I got clear road the temperature came back down to 85.
I guess this might be to do with the throttle cable getting hot in traffic and opening the throttle? Do I need to insulate the throttle cable to prevent this? It was only mid 20's today but I was in stop start traffic for 10 mins approx.
Thanks
Richard
Had a bit of a problem tonight with the temperature going up from 90 to 115 in heavy traffic, I turned the engine off at this point as it kept climbing. The engine revs on tickover went up from 800rpm approx up to 2000rpm which meant that the fans could not cope and the temperature kept climbing (bit scary!). When I got clear road the temperature came back down to 85.
I guess this might be to do with the throttle cable getting hot in traffic and opening the throttle? Do I need to insulate the throttle cable to prevent this? It was only mid 20's today but I was in stop start traffic for 10 mins approx.
Thanks
Richard
Have fixed my Q7. I have mounted a aluminium plate on the engine side and a right angle wheel side with the strut bolt through them. Works perfectly and no more problems lifting the hood and the catch now fits snuggly.
Q3 - having downloaded copious amounts of info from the Holley site I have been having a go at fixing the stalling problem most of the weekend. I have raised the rear float level and adjusted the idle which helped a bit but it is still stalling under even 'normal' braking to a stop. I have tried many different settings and after speaking to Peter Knight today it is going for a trip to see him as he is only a few miles down the road from me and can have a look at Q5 as well. I don't think adjusting the carb is going to solve it entirely, do uprated fuel pumps fix this as the standard ones are not up to it? I guess I will need this if I get a more powerful engine anyway so may be worth a try.
Problem with this car is you can be forever tinkering with it at the expense of driving it - some of the fun of ownership I guess!
Q3 - having downloaded copious amounts of info from the Holley site I have been having a go at fixing the stalling problem most of the weekend. I have raised the rear float level and adjusted the idle which helped a bit but it is still stalling under even 'normal' braking to a stop. I have tried many different settings and after speaking to Peter Knight today it is going for a trip to see him as he is only a few miles down the road from me and can have a look at Q5 as well. I don't think adjusting the carb is going to solve it entirely, do uprated fuel pumps fix this as the standard ones are not up to it? I guess I will need this if I get a more powerful engine anyway so may be worth a try.
Problem with this car is you can be forever tinkering with it at the expense of driving it - some of the fun of ownership I guess!
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