Powers 4.5Super Sports & Anti Knock MBE Timeline

[8ball_Rob]

That is a proper work of art Alistair, you must be absolutely made up to see it all coming together at last!

[ShiDevil]

I went for the 4.3 too and it's ballistic when run in and foot to the floor. Had a blast with a GT3 in France and it made me grin Doms also been exceptional in helping when I had an issue in France, electrics related and more likely user error with the immobiliser key, lol, and he also indicated he was there 24/7 to help me. The car was pretty faultless on the trip given I hadn't driven it in anger for a year as it was being painted and interior. I've got a big post to come when I get time of the journey getting her back to
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Get it run in and then give her some beans!

I'll also be looking at the new MBE when I've saved up my pennies

[Matthew Poxon]

That looks superb

[Incognegro]

Just an MOT to go through and she will be back. Collection for next week and Dom is back.

[Incognegro]

Great to get pics today of how the new switches and leds have been in corporated where I wanted them... my launch button and wheel slip/rev matching rotary all close to hand so easily reached if any pretenders decide to stunt.

Nice to have my cooling fan positioned too. Very happy with the look of the interior

[Incognegro]

APOLOGIES FOR THE CAPS LOCK BUT I HAVE LOTS TO SHOUT ABOUT. MY CAR IS READY FOR COLLECTION ON WEDNESDAY!

Sailed through MOT and that's even as a decatted car passing its emissions 😎 Thanks to the knock MBE

To say I'm excited is a true understatement. But more posts to come.

[gacksen]

@incoge

a stamp on a paper does not mean it will pass the emssions test
but mine passes out of the blue also anytime

if things would have been that easy there wont be any cat´s on any cars
and just MBE ECU´s around
volkswagen would have been gratefull for that

[Incognegro]

Hahahaha

too true mate but going on last year where car was taken to a local place and they were adamant it had to do emissions and it passed literally on the 5th attempt (decatted and before the new MBE and sequential injection bla bla bla) I am more than happy with how this fared. 'flew through' or i'll keep telling myself that

[T4NGO]

We all love garages with their 'emission' cars
Unfortunately, none exist round my way anymore

[gacksen]

Its anytime quite a prop to find like minded garages 😁

have seen some dyno footage of 100cel and 200cel sports cat. Almost not worth to mention the differences if you want to go some sort of emissions. Could be an option if one of your cats ist starting to rattle. Almost any diameter available.

[Incognegro]

Well I got to Powers this AM and spent lots of time with the gang. Car collated and now back home! A proper write up to come but MASSIVE THANKS DOM and Powers!

She is a beaut and after everything that has been changed and upgraded Im giggling while I type.

instantly noticeably is the saxo power steering. I'd recommend to anyone as to me the weight and level of assistance when needed is Perfect.

No pops with the knock MBE???? Thats a myth as this thing is well.... doing its thing.
Jason has tuned that perfectly (mixed with the ceramic coating from CamCoat) the heat is well stored.

At this point I am highly annoyed at having to change gear at 3krpm because the car is just getting there from any gear anywhere sooo easily.

Carbonfibremagic with the dips have done an awesome job so I added a sticker when I got home



Im a happy lad indeed... now Im off to tweak my pro torque app as that OBD2 is syncing well but forget how it was set on the RR and its only for Argento

Edited by Incognegro on Saturday 15th July 08:26

[Incognegro]

After *doing a couple of hundred miles I can tell you guys this thing is a lovely machine. Once in 5th I only drop down as Dom says don't labour the engine while running in. The only niggle so far it the wimpy battery doesn't like being started when hot as it grinds but connected to a booster pack and it's instant. An optima redtop has been ordered and should be with me on Monday for me to take to Powers for Tuesday fit (that goes nicely to the miles also).

Edited by Incognegro on Monday 17th July 07:51

[Incognegro]

The weekend saw about 400miles of driving and running in the newly built 4.5ss and all I can say was the car behaved awesomely. No problems what so ever. Even in complete standstill in the baking sun near Stonehenge. Temps never went higher than 98 (95 according to what the ecu was reading).

It was really good to give the right engine a shake and I was allowed to see 4krpm. Even from new the torque in the motor is instantly apparent and pulling from 1k in 5th (not that engine should be laboured) was easy and nothing but thrust unlike the rattling of the gearstick when that was attempted with the original 4litres.

Another noticeable difference is the fuel saving of the sequential injection and the large injections seem to be making my fuel gauge more accurate?

[Matthew Poxon]

Fantastic Alistair, I am very pleased to hear you are happy with your new engine and MBE. I have no chance of keeping up with you now! Gary took me out in his T350 4.5 and I have to say I was very very impressed by the way that thing pulled. I have always been a bit disappointed with the torque on the Speed Six engines but the 4.5 solves that.

Looking forward to the full writeup and lots of pictures.

How many miles do you have to do before it is run in?

[billynobrakes]

Matthew Poxon said:

Fantastic Alistair, I am very pleased to hear you are happy with your new engine and MBE. I have no chance of keeping up with you now! Gary took me out in his T350 4.5 and I have to say I was very very impressed by the way that thing pulled. I have always been a bit disappointed with the torque on the Speed Six engines but the 4.5 solves that.

Looking forward to the full writeup and lots of pictures.

How many miles do you have to do before it is run in?

Hi Matthew

They do pull well as you found out and keep on going not found out yet where it runs out of steam but on a race track before I had to brake I was doing 170 and it was still going

I had to run mine in for the usual 1000 miles service then another 1500 miles but I was allowed to odd over 4500 revs, then it had to go back to Dom's for a mapping session on his rolling road, then you can and in Dom's words drive like you stole it but don't kill yourself

[Incognegro]

billynobrakes said:

Matthew Poxon said:

Fantastic Alistair, I am very pleased to hear you are happy with your new engine and MBE. I have no chance of keeping up with you now! Gary took me out in his T350 4.5 and I have to say I was very very impressed by the way that thing pulled. I have always been a bit disappointed with the torque on the Speed Six engines but the 4.5 solves that.

Looking forward to the full writeup and lots of pictures.

How many miles do you have to do before it is run in?

Hi Matthew

They do pull well as you found out and keep on going not found out yet where it runs out of steam but on a race track before I had to brake I was doing 170 and it was still going

I had to run mine in for the usual 1000 miles service then another 1500 miles but I was allowed to odd over 4500 revs, then it had to go back to Dom's for a mapping session on his rolling road, then you can and in Dom's words drive like you stole it but don't kill yourself

Great to hear from both of you. My initial run in is for 1200 as there are so many new bits Dom wants it miled up we have decided to not have launch and TVs activated yet (to stop any curiosity straining the engine) after 1200 it's tappets time then can do a little bit more must can't see me wanting to go there on the roads lol

[Incognegro]

As of today 200,lies done which brings the total to 800.

First leg was to Powers to fit my new Optima Redtop in the hope of curing the hot starting problems due to lack of cranking power from previous new battery and did it work 100% yes! Instant fire from and temp the perfect companion to my HT starter motor.

The drive then took me to Cambridge which was a joy,cars manners were perfect and everything spot on. Still trying to get my ecu app to read lambdas so need to play with the settings but all running well.

Feeling seems more efficient than ever and the saxo PAS is one of the best updates and I recommend. Those that spout out oh Le you steering is for girls and the weights perfect as it is has probably never tried the setup so I suggest you do.

Well played again Dom... see you in 400miles so we can unlock some more

[Incognegro]

Here goes again 250/300 miles done (Norfolk and back)

First thing OMG this car is WONDERFUL!! The MBE got me there on a 1/4 of a tank (albeit at 3k rpm) so I'm already see it pay for itself in fuel usage lol

What a drive the thing is loosening up perfectly 5th from 40 and your head does pivot back at your neck! The engine note and pops from the ceramic coated manifolds passing through the exhaust is a Joy. I may have the bug and have the rest of the exhaust done too!

Really glad I've been tweaking my OBD2 app



All the white gauges and rev counter work and it's great to know that throttle position is reading perfectly (15% no pressure and up to 94%) flat but I never really looked across to see the higher number.

Still need to tweak/select the correct sensors from the vast list to show my Lambdas but I'll get there

Whole point of my Journey was to see friends and have some liveries applied (and the chrome wrap on my scuttle addressed). The guys at Totally Dynamic as always produced everything I needed and have me feeling like a BOSS!



Recommending this upgrade from Powers to any S6 owner just annoyed Dom is gonna pull a 4.7ss out. More of this can only be a good thing so looks like I'll start saving now oh and just wait till he releases DbW in the meantime Dom if I get a Griff can you put a SS in that too? Matthew Poxon please don't post any pics of yours as it will make cos the Cerb will get a sibling and I'll get a divorce

In summary EPIC DAY!

[Incognegro]

Latest as of yesterday. Rather than tappets being done I was given full oil change and now running back on semi 10/40 rather than the mineral running in stuff.

Instant difference noticed certainly from immediate take off as I felt like I would either be sent into next week (or the back of something) or I would stall not sure whats making me gauge the clutch differently.

Now also allowed to get to 5k rpm and use the launch features lightly. Think ill run comfort tests on it today

Tappets service to come within a couple of weeks

[Matthew Poxon]

Car looks absolutely stunning Alistair, big congratulations. I am impressed by your report on the fuel economy, not the main goal but certainly a handy by product for when you are cruising on the motorway. Can't wait to see your car and also looking forward to hearing what it is like when you can properly thrash it.

Loving that ODBII app as well, very smart.

You are right the Griff would make an excellent stable mate for a cerb Having said that I think you too much of a cool dude to be seen in a pipe and slippers Griff, the Cerb is definitely the car for you.