An API story
26 April 2007 | 06:47 PM
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From: Bridgnorth with the Steam trains
Does anyone on here actually fancy taking their own engine out, stripping it down and rebuilding it??
It's a simple engine, it holds no fears for us who have taken many engines apart in the past .... the feeling of achievement as you run-in your own re-build .... the warm feeling as your Bank Balance is still relatively intact
Of course, engine rebuilding scares some people - but, it shouldn't .... really, it's about as basic as Engineering comes.
Sadly, I reckon I may be too old to do the heavy work now ..... a Micra Gearbox and Clutch was done by me a couple of months ago and it was a thoroughly pleasant activity - if a little wearing at my age.
It's a simple engine, it holds no fears for us who have taken many engines apart in the past .... the feeling of achievement as you run-in your own re-build .... the warm feeling as your Bank Balance is still relatively intact
Of course, engine rebuilding scares some people - but, it shouldn't .... really, it's about as basic as Engineering comes.
Sadly, I reckon I may be too old to do the heavy work now ..... a Micra Gearbox and Clutch was done by me a couple of months ago and it was a thoroughly pleasant activity - if a little wearing at my age.
I am afraid that in this day and age most of us have more money but less time.
Although While my car was with API,I did get a series III landrover that had been under a tree since 2000 running,rewired and properly MOT'd(lots of bits replaced)
leaving me with a certain contentment,especially when you see how good it looks now.
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26 April 2007 | 06:48 PM
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From: @Junc 12, M40 Warwicksh; 01926 614522 CV33 9PL -Use 9GX for Satnav. South Mids Alcatek ECu dealer
Gaz, Like I said if you've done a few miles I don't think it smart to work a car that hard by using a 321H in middle age.
BUT if the mileage is below say, 20,000, then on a new age STi, it should be OK.
As far as JDM cars go the pistons [ in my opinion ] are better in a bugeye STi than a blob eye. In which case it would be the better result. The hyper-eutectic things in Vers 9 are exactly that ' hype ' and whilst they may be a very effective piston for the manufacturer to use for many reasons, they are most definitely NOT a high performance piston.
The con rods on New age will take it. The cams are Ok, so a good result would be anything above 400 using a front mount and a good exhaust and headers etc. Just bolt the turbo on would not get an appropriate result.
David APi
BUT if the mileage is below say, 20,000, then on a new age STi, it should be OK.
As far as JDM cars go the pistons [ in my opinion ] are better in a bugeye STi than a blob eye. In which case it would be the better result. The hyper-eutectic things in Vers 9 are exactly that ' hype ' and whilst they may be a very effective piston for the manufacturer to use for many reasons, they are most definitely NOT a high performance piston.
The con rods on New age will take it. The cams are Ok, so a good result would be anything above 400 using a front mount and a good exhaust and headers etc. Just bolt the turbo on would not get an appropriate result.
David APi
26 April 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Pete:
Some of us do do their own spannering, but right now my Sti is at API having some transmission work done at my choice 'cause i just don't have the time and the expertise to fight a gearbox and I'm aging now (55).
My last engine was my 911 2.4 litre on mechanical injection, built by me from the crank up.
Fantastic to hear it run, and gave 180 bhp!
As Burns says, time is so tight today.
One day I will take up your offer on a ride in your car Burns, but only when i am in a position to rebuild the CDB in my garage (and it will be a DIY Pete) to a steel 2.5...but the gearbox will be done by API!
Graham.
Some of us do do their own spannering, but right now my Sti is at API having some transmission work done at my choice 'cause i just don't have the time and the expertise to fight a gearbox and I'm aging now (55).
My last engine was my 911 2.4 litre on mechanical injection, built by me from the crank up.
Fantastic to hear it run, and gave 180 bhp!
As Burns says, time is so tight today.
One day I will take up your offer on a ride in your car Burns, but only when i am in a position to rebuild the CDB in my garage (and it will be a DIY Pete) to a steel 2.5...but the gearbox will be done by API!
Graham.
26 April 2007 | 07:36 PM
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From: Shropshire
26 April 2007 | 07:50 PM
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I thought you were planning to get your work done before mine,come on melt that plastic.
staffi
Ain`t that the bloody truth? i haven`t even had a bacon butty yet.................
just pop in on a saturday and pretend you've come to collect your car
Ps I'm already redesigning my airbox
staffi
Ain`t that the bloody truth? i haven`t even had a bacon butty yet.................
just pop in on a saturday and pretend you've come to collect your car
Ps I'm already redesigning my airbox
26 April 2007 | 07:58 PM
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I thought you were planning to get your work done before mine,come on melt that plastic.
staffi
Ain`t that the bloody truth? i haven`t even had a bacon butty yet.................
just pop in on a saturday and pretend you've come to collect your car
Ps I'm already redesigning my airbox
staffi
Ain`t that the bloody truth? i haven`t even had a bacon butty yet.................
just pop in on a saturday and pretend you've come to collect your car
Ps I'm already redesigning my airbox
I might just do that burns, fingers crossed it might be ready...
Got my wheels today....
Gunmetal in 17`s..
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26 April 2007 | 08:01 PM
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I thought you were planning to get your work done before mine,come on melt that plastic.
staffi
Ain`t that the bloody truth? i haven`t even had a bacon butty yet.................
just pop in on a saturday and pretend you've come to collect your car
Ps I'm already redesigning my airbox
staffi
Ain`t that the bloody truth? i haven`t even had a bacon butty yet.................
just pop in on a saturday and pretend you've come to collect your car
Ps I'm already redesigning my airbox
I have been "placed in a queue"
26 April 2007 | 08:32 PM
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From: @Junc 12, M40 Warwicksh; 01926 614522 CV33 9PL -Use 9GX for Satnav. South Mids Alcatek ECu dealer
Press one for short delay
two for long delay
three to be pissed around
four to wait even longer at premium rates
five to complain [ there is no option five you get referred to option six ]
six to complain loudly [There is no option six you get get a ring tone]
seven for customer assistance. ' All lines are busy please call later '
Seven hundred and eighty one for: yawn - you still there sir ?
What, like that?
two for long delay
three to be pissed around
four to wait even longer at premium rates
five to complain [ there is no option five you get referred to option six ]
six to complain loudly [There is no option six you get get a ring tone]
seven for customer assistance. ' All lines are busy please call later '
Seven hundred and eighty one for: yawn - you still there sir ?
What, like that?
26 April 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Press one for short delay
two for long delay
three to be pissed around
four to wait even longer at premium rates
five to complain [ there is no option five you get referred to option six ]
six to complain loudly [There is no option six you get get a ring tone]
seven for customer assistance. ' All lines are busy please call later '
Seven hundred and eighty one for: yawn - you still there sir ?
What, like that?
two for long delay
three to be pissed around
four to wait even longer at premium rates
five to complain [ there is no option five you get referred to option six ]
six to complain loudly [There is no option six you get get a ring tone]
seven for customer assistance. ' All lines are busy please call later '
Seven hundred and eighty one for: yawn - you still there sir ?
What, like that?
just like that mate
I have been patient
27 April 2007 | 12:11 AM
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From: Bridgnorth with the Steam trains
Hi Bob, Between the two of us we have spent an obscene amount of cash on this car,But I think you would be blown away by its performance now though,Time to just enjoy driving it mate.How's that WR1 of yours going?
27 April 2007 | 01:05 AM
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I can see by the power figs...must be awesome. Just been working it out and this motor must have had £35k spent on it in mods..
WR1 is going great as you know I am not modding it...was quiet so fitted a 3" RCMS exhaust and headers..Had to have it mapped then so throw in an induction kit...Will I ever learn..6 scoobs all modded then sold.
Good luck with the Type R and try not to spend any more money on it. Yes I know its hard to do...
WR1 is going great as you know I am not modding it...was quiet so fitted a 3" RCMS exhaust and headers..Had to have it mapped then so throw in an induction kit...Will I ever learn..6 scoobs all modded then sold.
Good luck with the Type R and try not to spend any more money on it. Yes I know its hard to do...
27 April 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Ok this is what the turbo sounds like under normal accelration,ignore the video I tied it to the steering wheel.
YouTube - no dump valve
YouTube - no dump valve
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27 April 2007 | 10:22 AM
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From: @Junc 12, M40 Warwicksh; 01926 614522 CV33 9PL -Use 9GX for Satnav. South Mids Alcatek ECu dealer
I guess we're lucky that you know how to do tight knots or we'd have been treated to a close up of your crotch 
and people might have thought the sound was you shi**ing yourself with all that power
and people might have thought the sound was you shi**ing yourself with all that power
27 April 2007 | 10:54 AM
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I can see by the power figs...must be awesome. Just been working it out and this motor must have had £35k spent on it in mods..
WR1 is going great as you know I am not modding it...was quiet so fitted a 3" RCMS exhaust and headers..Had to have it mapped then so throw in an induction kit...Will I ever learn..6 scoobs all modded then sold.
Good luck with the Type R and try not to spend any more money on it. Yes I know its hard to do...
WR1 is going great as you know I am not modding it...was quiet so fitted a 3" RCMS exhaust and headers..Had to have it mapped then so throw in an induction kit...Will I ever learn..6 scoobs all modded then sold.
Good luck with the Type R and try not to spend any more money on it. Yes I know its hard to do...
i spent over 5k on my Tommi Mak in 7 months, Autronic etc, then sold it...
Burns, video clip sounds awesome fella.....
28 April 2007 | 01:37 PM
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I would not want to be without a "**** link" if you have got that kind of performance, only too easy to hit detonation point during a hot summer. Very expensive outcome with that too!
Is there a specific advantage to have cast pistons as apposed to forged ones?
Les
Is there a specific advantage to have cast pistons as apposed to forged ones?
Les
28 April 2007 | 01:43 PM
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Ok this is what the turbo sounds like under normal accelration,ignore the video I tied it to the steering wheel.
YouTube - no dump valve
YouTube - no dump valve
David you know what to do
28 April 2007 | 01:52 PM
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From: @Junc 12, M40 Warwicksh; 01926 614522 CV33 9PL -Use 9GX for Satnav. South Mids Alcatek ECu dealer
The A'Pexi has a sensitive knock link system that I am happy for my customers to rely upon. It flashes the CEL when det occurs.
David APi
28 April 2007 | 01:53 PM
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From: @Junc 12, M40 Warwicksh; 01926 614522 CV33 9PL -Use 9GX for Satnav. South Mids Alcatek ECu dealer