ranton Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 I made the Side exit exhaust which takes a few minutes to swap between one exhaust and the other. using a V band clamp. also heat wrapped the lower section of the down pipe, to protect the CV Joint. and surrounding tunnel area. Need to make some additional heat shielding to protect the Brake Hard lines from Turbo heat-soak. Plus air shrouding. Going to do some Data logging today... to get the tuning underway. I want it to all be ready for Night Speed Dragwars.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranton Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Well its been running, exceptionally well. Datalogging has proven difficult. its proving a little difficult to find quiet places left in Auckland you can really bury your foot. Started the ball rolling with the Cert Process too Cheers Clint!. Few nigglys holding the car back but I smashed thru most the check list last night! Its a pretty fun car to drive in the Dry. in the wet it is nightmarish with the Race / Drag Tune flashed on. The "Low" Map is far more suitable for the daily drive around the place! Heat Sheilding & Latermodel Topmounts and Top hats that look better and aren't so "Gappy" haha 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranton Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 Decided to refit / reinstate the Rear Bias Valve back in to the mix, I didn't like the Fixed "Screw down" version I had before hand and I had to sort out my lines on the rear axle.. they were pretty huckery and didn't like staying in their retaining clips. Also got the rear wheel bearings a little tighter while I was attacking the rear. Will have to yank engine back out this week to fit the Lock washers to the engine mounts. and sort out any other niggles while I'm there... It hasn't been great not having a Hoist any more so I have had to revert to using some more Archaic Methods to lift the car off the ground so here hoping to be all right and ready for the OS Drag day this year.. Missed last year 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranton Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Changed all my engine mount bolts to Lock Washers. Two more things to sort out on the check list and I am ready for the cert again... Also on friday after work I fitted a Oil Temperature gauge and discovered the oil temp was barely getting over 75deg with the new cooler setup. This is no good. Especially for a diesel. So went out and got a Thermostatic oil sandwich plate. This should help keep the oil at a more appropriate operating temp. This is probably also why engine temps have stayed very low. Despite the water thermostat being in good order etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranton Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 so most of the cert process is finished now.. a few weeks ago I attended Drag wars for my first try since the rejig of the engine. first Run was a 14.3 @ 108mph Second run was 13.7 @ 106.8mph then the night was called off... Video here Picture here 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ranton Posted December 11, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2016 Well after a super fun day at the OS Christmas Drags It has become apparent unless I get some more Traction and Sort my tune out I ain't going to get down that Quarter any Faster than 13.7 So I am now looking for a slightly wider Pair of 15 inch front wheels to put on for Drag days (maybe track days too) And have a little more smoothing out to do on my "Race tune" as Launch Control was not allowing any boost to build so car had no power untill late in Second Gear / Third. and the Tune without launch control left me wheel spinning the whole way thru third with Tyres deflated to 20psi warm To Contrast 13.756 @ 108mph with Crappy Launch Control Tune and tyres at 28psi cold vs 13.743 @ 107mph with No LC on the Tune and Wheel spinning thru third with tyres at 20psi Warm ^^ Annoying huh! The fact Its running 195/50R15 Road tyres probably doesn't help. the 60ft Time leaves alot to be desired for too. never managing to get it any quicker than 2.45... Other than that fricken love dailying the Car. I tend to down tune it to the less aggressive map other wise she becomes a hand full in the wet -------------------------------------------------------------- On the plus side I have my cert plate fitted to the car now (Thanks Cletus) now I can get my Car insured 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranton Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Took her out at Mere Mere on Friday night. she bested a 13.232 at 108.5mph 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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