johnny g Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Spoke to Chris this morning, inbetween Ana dragging me around the shops, and he's been out in it, logged it all, and the Syvecs read between 88-91 degrees. All good. It's ready for me to collect, so I need to get that organised, a new MOT and then mapping. Chris can post up the issues he found - as I'll probably end up getting it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Spoke to Chris this morning, inbetween Ana dragging me around the shops, and he's been out in it, logged it all, and the Syvecs read between 88-91 degrees. All good. It's ready for me to collect, so I need to get that organised, a new MOT and then mapping. Chris can post up the issues he found - as I'll probably end up getting it wrong. sweet bud, glad its all fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 Ive just spoken to Chris, and this is what he found, He seemed to think the head was slightly bowed in the middle, so once the head settled the head studs odviously lost some of the tension on the studs. The 4 corners were still torques but the middle was only around 60 ft/lb. The fans were blowing hot air from the engine instead of sucking cold air through the rad. The fan shroud came to me assembled so I guess we had no chance really. Chris has replaced the stock fan and rad and re-torqued the head and the car is now fine. I On another positive note Chris was very impressed with my build said I'd done a great job. Coming from Chris that's a huge compliment, thanks mate. On behalf of Johnny and myself a HUGE thanks to Chris for sorting this so quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Nice one, wish you smooth sailing from here in , still got a few days to get it mapped for suprapod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Nice one, wish you smooth sailing from here in , still got a few days to get it mapped for suprapod Cheers buddy - but I've got pre-made plans with the Future Mrs G over that weekend. It's her b/day and we're going off somewhere nice (nicer than Northamptonshire!). Will do JAE though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Small update: I HAVE IT BACK!!! Picked it up from Sir Chris Wilson this morning, after a lovely 3-train journey! Chris met me at the station and proceeded to drive back to his with a hint of boost and a wry smile This thing WILL be quick. No issues, no problems, a lovely smooth ride from Shropshire to Liverpool with a mix of 30-50-70mph driving, then some traffic. Car didn't miss a beat. Huge huge thanks to Hodge for the stunning work he did. Same to Chris for the fault-finding on the dodgy fans - and to everyone else who helped Hodge in the diagnosis. There's a small couple of things to look at now, but nothing that mapping/tidying up won't fix. The DBW throttle feels great, very, very sharp. It's just a lovely car to drive/listen too. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Great news! I really like this car! Would LOVE a big twins conversion some day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Glad you like it and can use it at last. I will post up a resume of the issues when I get a bit of time, maybe tonight if we don't go out. Should be a great car, don't forget to see if the oil filter has an anti drain back valve in it!! Good luck, thanks for letting me at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Nice one. Glad you've got it back and it's all sorted. Would have been good to see tomorrow if you were going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Glad you like it and can use it at last. I will post up a resume of the issues when I get a bit of time, maybe tonight if we don't go out. Should be a great car, don't forget to see if the oil filter has an anti drain back valve in it!! Good luck, thanks for letting me at it Anytime, Chris If you could email me a part number for a filter, I'll get one just in case Nice one. Glad you've got it back and it's all sorted. Would have been good to see tomorrow if you were going. Yea, I could take it, but it's the futuer-Mrs G's birthday weekend and I've got a few things planned. She comes first - and always will. Get the bucket..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Nice one J, can finally start enjoying it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMPEROR Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Congrats johnny! Now it's time for some clips Finally one quick RSP Supra Soon one more hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Pleased your happy with it Johnny. When you bring it up, next I'll spend the day on it sorting all the little niggles out that I didn't get chance to do. Great work Chris, thanks so much for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 You did a great job on it hodge, the last HKS big twin I dove was on an HKS ecu and it was a laggy as hell, really laggy! Johnny's car was a different thing altogether, so Ryan has also done a good job! I'll try and post up later, had a `mare of a week battling with CAN protocols and data loggers. Finally got Motec ECU to talk to GEMS logger about an hour ago, so slowly getting there! Well outside my comfort zone with this, my head's banging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Nice one guys, glad its all come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Nice one Johnny, made up for ya, ps keep the txts coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismovspec123 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 lovely motor mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Great nice JG. Hope you get to enjoy it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Nice one guys, glad its all come together.Cheers Jamie ... MOT time on Monday then try to work something out for mapping Nice one Johnny, made up for ya, ps keep the txts coming Cheers Jay you know me, the texts never stop lovely motor mate Great nice JG. Hope you get to enjoy it now.Thanks guys. Intend to enjoy her now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Well, the car is home and ready for the MOT - had to put that off a couple of days because my mate is a bit sick. Bummer. That'll be MOT'd on Thursday, though. So, I had some spare time, working from home - which really should be "working" from home, so I decided to fit the TRD Wing I've had sat here for a while... Original wing off TRD Wing on Once it's MOTd and cleaned, I'll take it down to the water front for some better pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Good times mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter10654 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 That's a lovley build threat with a lot of helpful people. Good luck with your amazing car John. You'll have a smiling face the next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I still intend to post on what was an interesting problem, but I am up to my neck in CAN BUS protocols and scalars, which I know little about, but am having to learn in order to get some expensive data loggers working how I want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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