Strell Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Moving swiftly on then Any must do mods/tips for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Stealth- Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Regular oil changes and should be fine on the service front.In terms of mods, sounds like all the essentials are covered.I'll reserve judgement until I see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 A dyno run is also a good idea to give it a thorough health check as well, check fuelling etcThe club is running one on the 8th March if you are interestedOh and please only use good quality fuel in it like V-Power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strell Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yeah have seen the rolling road day. Was forged January 17th so all oils etc changed then. And all my cars are exclusively run on v power and there is one just outside Bingham too so very convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteknuckleride Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Moving swiftly on then Any must do mods/tips for me?Get that bumper straight up to Scoobyclinic for a respray.........the rest looks sweet ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strell Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 The black is only carbon wrap so can remove it hahaI was undecided but can assure it looks better in real life than the pictures. Please reserve judgement until then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Welcome aboard, lovely looking scoob you have there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmalleySTI Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Welcome to M-SOC Strell, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strell Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Cheers guys. Right. If I was wanting to get I mapped and health check who (preferably local) is best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 There are a couple of sponsor options that have Dynos and map on the site in Scoobyclinic & Area52And of course there is the Dyno day on the 8th at SC, should you want a power run/check at a reduced price first and then a further one later in the year at Area 52 Either way I would say get it mapped on a Dyno, followed by a check on the road. I believe this is the way both of the above sponsors mentioned do it Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strell Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Cheers for the reply. Not wanting to go against the sponsors but heard a lot of good things about JGM on scoobynet. Anyone on here had a map from Simon. Just seen the RR day and put my name down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Are you running or watching ? I wasn't sure when I read your postI think Craig Smalley_Sti used JGM to map his hatchPersonally I would only ever get mine dyno mapped in controlled conditions, followed by a road test and tweak if needed. But each to their own I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strell Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Depends. As I am getting it mapped if the map is on the dyno I'll just watch everyone. But if I get it road mapped I'll chuck it on to see what it's running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Stealth- Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Got quite a nice spec list:-All important forged engine from API-PPP spec (Walbro Fuel Pump etc) With additional custom Andrew Carr Remap Depends. As I am getting it mapped if the map is on the dyno I'll just watch everyone.But if I get it road mapped I'll chuck it on to see what it's running.I'm confused. Why would need it mapping again if it's already had one by that guy?I'd get it on the rolling road first next week at SC first just to make sure it's running right.If the maps alright, it'll only need mapping again if you're going to change something. Edited February 25, 2014 by -Stealth- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strell Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 It was mapped early last year but forged last month. You could well be right though might make more sense to run it and see if its all ok first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Stealth- Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 I see. Has it been properly ran in then?Might need a map tweak then. Best to avoid driving it hard until you know for certain.If it was bored out and has had heads skimmed etc with different head gasket size etc, it can alter the fuelling and compression ratio and all sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strell Posted February 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 It's been run in since. API said it could do with being mapped again so thought I should sort it out. Don't think it was bored out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Stealth- Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Normally on new engine builds, you have a 'safe' map with low boost etc to bed the car in for 500-1500 miles. Generally you drive it gently off boost and don't take over 4k for instance.Then you have a full map and unleash the full potential. Edited February 25, 2014 by -Stealth- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Stealth- Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 API said it could do with being mapped again so thought I should sort it out.Probably best to get it done sooner rather than later then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteknuckleride Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Having learnt the hard way........which is often the case with these cars.....I would personally only get remapped on a dyno Then going on road for real life check over is goodI once had a problem with my engine that Andy Carr could not figure out wearing Det Cans on the road but then Jason at Area 52 soon diagnosed with cans on the dynoMy personal choice Strell would be as I do......Scoobyclinic......i used to be put off by the distance but after being up there and shown around and seeing what's done in the different workshops its really not that far at all mate (35 miles for you ;-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatty Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'd give API a ring, see what they suggest as they built the engine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strell Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Cheers for the comments. Rang Api and obviously they are saying they are best to map it. Haven't read too much about them anyone used them for mapping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob5 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Id get them to map it, there engine there map then if any problems it's upto them to sort it and iv Hurd good things about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Have they got a Dyno ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Does David map himself or does he get someone in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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