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Quite a thread resurrection 
The car is still tucked up in the garage as I am about to go to Australia (in 2 weeks) for the best part of a year. I have a few plans in mind for it when i get back though, which will definitely include getting it on a dyno and find out exactly what its making! I also have my eye on some taller rear diff gears to make first gear a bit more usable
For anyone that cares what i have been up to in the time away i have some threads in the Biker Banter forum, which include riding the length of Vietnam on a Chinese built 125cc scooter and a ride to the Arctic Circle on my Royal Enfield.
In between these trips I have also been to Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and North Korea. I have a working holiday Visa for Australia so hope to top my savings up a bit there!
Expect to see some recommissioning updates next August or September
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The car is still tucked up in the garage as I am about to go to Australia (in 2 weeks) for the best part of a year. I have a few plans in mind for it when i get back though, which will definitely include getting it on a dyno and find out exactly what its making! I also have my eye on some taller rear diff gears to make first gear a bit more usable
For anyone that cares what i have been up to in the time away i have some threads in the Biker Banter forum, which include riding the length of Vietnam on a Chinese built 125cc scooter and a ride to the Arctic Circle on my Royal Enfield.
In between these trips I have also been to Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and North Korea. I have a working holiday Visa for Australia so hope to top my savings up a bit there!
Expect to see some recommissioning updates next August or September
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Im back! 
A few updates, main ones being that the car is MOT'd and back on the road, is booked in for some further mapping on Friday and on the 11th May its going for its first ever power run at Surrey rolling road. Will be interesting to finally see what it is making!
Last week I also made some breather modifications to help stop a few oil leaks its developed, and I have some 16" wheels coming to fit drag radials too.
This year I am hoping to get into the 11 second 1/4 mile bracket
A few updates, main ones being that the car is MOT'd and back on the road, is booked in for some further mapping on Friday and on the 11th May its going for its first ever power run at Surrey rolling road. Will be interesting to finally see what it is making!
Last week I also made some breather modifications to help stop a few oil leaks its developed, and I have some 16" wheels coming to fit drag radials too.
This year I am hoping to get into the 11 second 1/4 mile bracket
I cant see a dump valve in your plumbing. That chrip/flutter when you change gear is the reversion of the charge back through the turbo which slows it down which is the reason you have a dump valve (to provide a path for excess pressure to escape when the throttle snaps shut)
It's not the sound of the wastegate as some people think as that only opens on boost to control boost.
It's not the sound of the wastegate as some people think as that only opens on boost to control boost.
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