gavsadler
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Whoop Whoop! I got a call yesterday mid-morning from RBTS to say that my Ute is ready. Went through to collect it at lunchtime.
The install went smoothly, and looks very professional. All the sensors are working as they should as well. The boost has been left just about standard - at 0.7Bar (Apparently my wastegate threads are a bit dodge, so that can't be adjusted). Ross also said he had to fuel it a bit rich, to counteract the onset of detonation.
I guess you're also waiting for the numbers??? Well here they are:
144kW @5000rpm (at the wheels) - approx. 180kW on the Flywheel
317Nm @4500rpm (at the wheels) - approx. 382Nm on the Flywheel
I took my Ute to Ross a few months ago for a baseline figure. It made 50wkW and 114wNm. So the new figures represent a 188% increase in power, and 278% increase in torque! I can't complain about that.
And while all this sounds great, there were a few niggles which needed sorting out now that I have collected the Ute. There was a leaking fuel fitting where the fuel line attaches onto the fuel rail. Then there was a bit of a grinding noise coming from the passenger side when the motor starts to load up under boost. Through my investigations this morning, I discovered that the CV joint was rubbing on the subframe. So I've tried to adjust the rear gearbox mounting to hopefully solve this issue. Then there is still a bit of rubbing and vibration coming from the engine bay. I suspect it might be the sump which is touching on the subframe as well. I'll have to try have a look and see if I can diagnose where the noise is coming from.
Last of all, I need to make a plan about my improvised breather tank. There are simply way too many fumes circulating under the bonnet, so much so that I actually get a bit goofed from it all, followed by a bad headache. I have to sort that out sooner rather than later.
But other than that, things are good. The motor sounds good. LOTS of turbo noise and dump valve antics are being fed up the induction pipe to the cone filter. So far only me and my boet find it appealing. I haven't received positive reviews from the wife, lol.
And that exhaust. I must say I'm pleasantly surprised. It doesn't drone at all, either at low revs or when cruising on the highway. But damn, let the Ute stretch its legs and it Roars! It's pretty much the perfect compromise. If you drive it decently, it is quiet and restrained, but when you're on it, then it will most probably frighten small kids and old people.
I'll post pics up over the weekend and next week, as well as scans of the dyno sheets. I'll also try take a couple of video clips.
Now it's time to go fiddle again....
The install went smoothly, and looks very professional. All the sensors are working as they should as well. The boost has been left just about standard - at 0.7Bar (Apparently my wastegate threads are a bit dodge, so that can't be adjusted). Ross also said he had to fuel it a bit rich, to counteract the onset of detonation.
I guess you're also waiting for the numbers??? Well here they are:
144kW @5000rpm (at the wheels) - approx. 180kW on the Flywheel
317Nm @4500rpm (at the wheels) - approx. 382Nm on the Flywheel
I took my Ute to Ross a few months ago for a baseline figure. It made 50wkW and 114wNm. So the new figures represent a 188% increase in power, and 278% increase in torque! I can't complain about that.
And while all this sounds great, there were a few niggles which needed sorting out now that I have collected the Ute. There was a leaking fuel fitting where the fuel line attaches onto the fuel rail. Then there was a bit of a grinding noise coming from the passenger side when the motor starts to load up under boost. Through my investigations this morning, I discovered that the CV joint was rubbing on the subframe. So I've tried to adjust the rear gearbox mounting to hopefully solve this issue. Then there is still a bit of rubbing and vibration coming from the engine bay. I suspect it might be the sump which is touching on the subframe as well. I'll have to try have a look and see if I can diagnose where the noise is coming from.
Last of all, I need to make a plan about my improvised breather tank. There are simply way too many fumes circulating under the bonnet, so much so that I actually get a bit goofed from it all, followed by a bad headache. I have to sort that out sooner rather than later.
But other than that, things are good. The motor sounds good. LOTS of turbo noise and dump valve antics are being fed up the induction pipe to the cone filter. So far only me and my boet find it appealing. I haven't received positive reviews from the wife, lol.
And that exhaust. I must say I'm pleasantly surprised. It doesn't drone at all, either at low revs or when cruising on the highway. But damn, let the Ute stretch its legs and it Roars! It's pretty much the perfect compromise. If you drive it decently, it is quiet and restrained, but when you're on it, then it will most probably frighten small kids and old people.
I'll post pics up over the weekend and next week, as well as scans of the dyno sheets. I'll also try take a couple of video clips.
Now it's time to go fiddle again....
hope the little problems are easy to solve...
