wilfman Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Just fitted the FCD. I could never make it as a bomb defuser... I was cacking it just cutting the ECU wire (is it the right one? what if I it aint and I stuff the engine?). Had the RSR put on earlier in the week and have just taken it for its first blast.... WOW For those who aint done this yet, it is well worth the money. The power delivery from the 2nd turbo is transformed. Right, now down to the issue of restrictor rings.... I peaked at 1.19 bar tonight and I reckon there is a bit more. Are rings the way to go? Are they all the same or do I need to risk the engine by seeing peak boost and then getting one custom built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 If the boost is holding below 1.2 then that should be fine, I take it you still have your cats in ?? Do you have a EGT gauge, as running 1.19b with your cats in I would imagine build up a lot of heat. Once you remove 1/2 cats your boost will start raise even higher, then a restrictor ring will be needed to hold it down to around 1.2b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Originally posted by Ashley Willis If the boost is holding below 1.2 then that should be fine, I take it you still have your cats in ? I wouldn't have thought he'd be hitting 1.2 bar if he had either of the cats still on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Well he cant have both cats out as Im sure he would be going over 1.19b, he might have one out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Originally posted by Ashley Willis Well he cant have both cats out as Im sure he would be going over 1.19b, he might have one out..... I disagree. This'll be interesting to hear Will's answer. Shall we say a fiver Ash ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 He surely has to have the main cat out to be hitting 1.19b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Which is the main one? My car never went over 1.0 bar when I only had the front cat in. Will is getting much more than 1.0 bar so I'm guessing he's got both cats out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 If you remember a couple of weeks ago bigmoistyturbo was hitting 1.4bar and that has both cats in! Just a apexi filter and a nur spec r exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Surely that cant be possible, 1.4b with both cats in. I was hitting 1.5b with both cats out...... I can never remember which is the main cat, but I would say it is the one closest to the manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Originally posted by supra TT myster If you remember a couple of weeks ago bigmoistyturbo was hitting 1.4bar and that has both cats in! N:eek: WAY!!!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Wouldnt want to think of the heat buld up that was creating then, its a wonder he didnt melt them...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 In the technical bit go back to page 4 and its the 6th one down marked up with HELP Over boost, oh and he does have both cats in as i have seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Originally posted by supra TT myster In the technical bit go back to page 4 and its the 6th one down marked up with HELP Over boost, oh and he does have both cats in as i have seen it. Don't post a link or anything Emin mate, make us work for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Geat conclusion to the thread though wasnt it No resolution as to why it was boosting that high...... EDITED FOR JAKE: Lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra ST Myster Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Originally posted by Ashley Willis EDITED FOR JAKE: Lazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfman Posted May 22, 2004 Author Share Posted May 22, 2004 Back to Thread then!!! Guys, both Cats are out. Overtook something this morning and hit 1.28 bar! Then lose power. Nothing black out the back or anything like that... Was due to meet up for the japfest convoy so abandoned at a hotel and went to ccommbe. As I pulled into the hotel it started to sound really rough. Called the RAC and he has replaced the i-cooler pipe which had come off. However the car is now only running on 5 cyls (hence it was sounding rough...). He tried swapping coils but No3 Cyl is still not playing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attilauk Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 nightmare mate:eek: i did wonder where you were today cos i didn't see your beastie there. i hope you get it sorted out with the minimum of fuss and more importantly cost! get well soon wills car:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfman Posted May 22, 2004 Author Share Posted May 22, 2004 Cheers Rich, Hopefully it is just the spark plug on No3. Reading on the BBS, they seem to go around 1.2 bar.... I've tried removing it, but every 'driver I try to use to remove the coil pack doesn't bite, so I am going to leave it to the 'experts' at Toyota Monday. Managed to get a lift down there with Ray (although my mind was elsewhere as you can imagine...). You were looking good on the track mate. Looked like you picked up quite a few stone chips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted May 22, 2004 Share Posted May 22, 2004 Hope it is just the spark plug mate. Nice to meet you today Good luck on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfman Posted May 22, 2004 Author Share Posted May 22, 2004 Cheers Ian. Good to see you to. We'll have to organise a Glos/Worcs meet soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damouk Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 fingers crossed then wilfman that it is plugs, id like to catch up with you when you are running ok again just to see the difference Damo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfman Posted May 23, 2004 Author Share Posted May 23, 2004 Managed to take a ganders at the spark plugs this morning and they were looked fine. Tried swapping between Cylinders and it was still knackered on cyl 3. Perhaps the power loss due to the intercooler pipe coming off and running on 5 cyls were unrelated as the missing cyl problem started about 5 mins after losing the boost? As I had fitted the FCD the day before I decided to recheck the wiring on the ECU. Everything looked OK (although it is starting to get cramped in the footwell with racelogic. fcd, etc) put the footwell back together and hey presto everything is now working!! Smile back on face:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rays the roof Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Great news mate. You must take me for a spin in her now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfman Posted May 23, 2004 Author Share Posted May 23, 2004 Lesson learnt here Ray... I'll be getting a restrictor ring fitted before blasting it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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