Small change to the car
Discussion
Got the car back today with a note saying take it easy, you will need a new clutch (with the power you now have) and also 4 new tyres.
Car seems to have come back with a bit of a whine too and what I can only describe as a bit of a hair trigger on the accelerator.
The consequence is a rather fast car (still taking it easy).
Thanks Picador and Wortec - car feels sublime (and I take it the suspension was done too as it's a lot quieter). Intercooler installation looks very neat too
Car seems to have come back with a bit of a whine too and what I can only describe as a bit of a hair trigger on the accelerator.
The consequence is a rather fast car (still taking it easy).
Thanks Picador and Wortec - car feels sublime (and I take it the suspension was done too as it's a lot quieter). Intercooler installation looks very neat too
V6 JDT said:
Are the installers going to sort out a cover for the heads? I noticed Bo55 asking this a few days ago. If not there are some cracking carbon fibre rocker covers available from the suppliers on the ls1gto.com forum 
Fitted some nice Red covers to mine when I installed the same Eaton M112 blower to my HSV over 3 years ago.Would post a pic but don't know how to!Paul of Wortec saw them when we had a meet.
pomona said:
Also is it not questionable when all OEMs fit covers but to do this is the act of Satan!!
This whole "covers" thing bothers me. How is it if they are so bad, that BMW and the like can take so much power out of a few litres and cover them with loads of plastic and badges? Are they getting more air circulating underneath?
V6 JDT said:
pomona said:
Also is it not questionable when all OEMs fit covers but to do this is the act of Satan!!
This whole "covers" thing bothers me. How is it if they are so bad, that BMW and the like can take so much power out of a few litres and cover them with loads of plastic and badges? Are they getting more air circulating underneath?
I am a bit new at this but the amount of heat is huge. Covers would just hold it in (I would guess).
I can see why now you have to dyno with the bonnet up, 23 degrees was showing on the air con when I left the car park on the way home - took a while to get it down to outside temps. Hot air does seem to get 'trapped' under the bonnet until you are on the move (40+).
I seem to have a slightly sticky throttle but apart from that everything else seems fine. Quite fun overtaking 'quickly' in fourth or fifth
Tiler you are so right - need to get used to driving on another level - speed wise.
V6 JDT said:
pomona said:
Also is it not questionable when all OEMs fit covers but to do this is the act of Satan!!
This whole "covers" thing bothers me. How is it if they are so bad, that BMW and the like can take so much power out of a few litres and cover them with loads of plastic and badges? Are they getting more air circulating underneath?
A question of asthetics me thinks.
Open bonnet, "look the engine bay looks as nice as the interior Maam".
Rather than "look out you dont cut yourself on the throttle linkage, or break that injector connector mate!"
ringram said:
V6 JDT said:
pomona said:
Also is it not questionable when all OEMs fit covers but to do this is the act of Satan!!
This whole "covers" thing bothers me. How is it if they are so bad, that BMW and the like can take so much power out of a few litres and cover them with loads of plastic and badges? Are they getting more air circulating underneath?
A question of asthetics me thinks.
Open bonnet, "look the engine bay looks as nice as the interior Maam".
Rather than "look out you dont cut yourself on the throttle linkage, or break that injector connector mate!"
And I'd also say its to try and Scare people away from working at their cars. If they cant actually get at anything, surely they cant do any harm to the car....
As for the dyno thing....I still disagree the bonnet should be up. Airflow through and around the engine compartment will be designed to work properly with the bonnet closed.
ringram said:
stevieturbo said:
As for the dyno thing....I still disagree the bonnet should be up. Airflow through and around the engine compartment will be designed to work properly with the bonnet closed.
Agreed. Thats what they did when they dyno'd the Mustang on topgear too.
Except they appeard to dyno it with no airflow whatsoever. I didnt see any cooling fans at all ??
stevieturbo said:
ringram said:
V6 JDT said:
pomona said:
Also is it not questionable when all OEMs fit covers but to do this is the act of Satan!!
This whole "covers" thing bothers me. How is it if they are so bad, that BMW and the like can take so much power out of a few litres and cover them with loads of plastic and badges? Are they getting more air circulating underneath?
A question of asthetics me thinks.
Open bonnet, "look the engine bay looks as nice as the interior Maam".
Rather than "look out you dont cut yourself on the throttle linkage, or break that injector connector mate!"
And I'd also say its to try and Scare people away from working at their cars. If they cant actually get at anything, surely they cant do any harm to the car....
As for the dyno thing....I still disagree the bonnet should be up. Airflow through and around the engine compartment will be designed to work properly with the bonnet closed.
On the road, yes.
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