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Got the plugs on ebay, genuine ford RST's.
I've just put a tempory closed loop on the turbo to remove the control of the amal valve. So it could be amal valve or chipset problem. But now it holds 13/14psi right to the redline in every gear. Doesnt cut or hesitate etc.
Waiting on some further advice, but rather than spending money on a new amal i'll just remove it and go with an Apexi.
Seems a good option Apexi, I hate the look of them, (up there with pillar gauge pods), but they are good for what they do.
Got a link to seller of the plugs by chance?
Good news keith!
The only reason I prefered to leave my amal in place is because its a fail safe. Because its linked to the ecu if a problem is detected it can rain in the boost and potentially save your engine.
True Simps. I'm awaiting on a reply from David @ V-tuning who supplied the chips, see what he suggests.
Keith
I have just put an Apexi AVCR on mine - still getting to grips with setting it up correctly 3 weeks later lol lol lol
If you get one have a look at my WIP thread as it shows you how to install these on the Vauxhall engines and which wires to connect to.
Glad you have narrowed it down - gives me sleepless nights when things like this happen!
Joff
Awesome project Keith, the cars fapping stunning! A real credit to your self.
Im sorry if i have missed them, but do you have any pictures of your equal legnth driveshaft?
A mate of mine has just fitted one onto his LET corsa and he said it makes the world of diffrence. His fitted straight on with no modding but i believe it does on a nova as a nova is slightly narrower than a corsa.
Cheers Ben.
Keith, you can hide an apexi away to the right of the steering cowling (ledge above the fuse box), imo it looks tidy there.
When i had the car mapped i was told to leave the apexi in manual mode as they are pish and wonder all over the place, im sure Rick was told the same.
Cheers Dan. I've the car back on a closed loop as a new amal didnt solve the huge overboost problem.
I'm going to try a different ECU next, and if that doesnt solve it then i'll get a Greddy pro b spec II. It's still ****ing awesome at 13psi though!!
Not updated this in ages.
I've been sorting out all the niggles before Billing and my Ring trip, and getting some creature comforts.
The oil feed pipe was leaking like a bitch, thought it was sump gasket etc etc, as one little drop of oil gets everywhere and always fools you into thinking it's coming from somewhere else. So I got a nice new one made and fitted that. Also put some dowty washers on all the seals. Good times!
Also bought an alpine ipod/iphone cd player, some alpine type R components, and commissioned my friend Steven McLaughlin (master of fiberglass) to make some door pods. I then sent them to Autoflock to be flocked (awesome job and service, highly recommended)
Finally I've fitted my wideband lambda sensor and gauge.
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Now I just need to give it loads of wax and a proper inside clean before Billing!
Cheers
Keith
Should be nice at Billing, Keith! You be there on the Saturday ?
spot on fella looks great. whats with the cd player saying SARAH lol
Thats flipping stunning Keith.
The pods turned out really well, All has came together well!
Friend of mine who's always making me mixes :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy_nova
ahh i seee lol
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Originally Posted by krobinson
Looking as good as ever Keith, personally I'd put the gauges side by side and keep the clock
Read my mind mate, thats happening this weekend :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Graeme Dixon
Can't wait to see this, Benn's and Nick's, It will be a very special day lol
4-speed gear knob lol
;) - its too mint to change it!! lol
See you all at Billing folks!
looks the dogs!! i should be at Billing on the Sunday so will deffo have to come and have a look at this :thumb:
Few shots from the weekend at the VBOA @ Billing.
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Cheers
Keith
the backend look sexual now kieth think i might have to bin my smooth boot for a mk1 tailgate!! cracking motor mate
Stunning exterior.
I wouldn't be fussed on the black badges on the centre caps I much prefer the silver speedlines badges but apart from hat she looks good as ever to me!
Absolutely stunning Keith! Had me lost for words when I seen under the bonnet and also the inside
If Vauxhall made a 2.0 16v Turbo Nova......
thats amazing.
Cheers mate :) Your's was looking really well too, speedlines really help it, don't be changing them!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by vaughanmc
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Originally Posted by Leeboo
Cheers Keith, I plan to keep the wheels and keep them as mint as possible
Didn't you see the amount of Wax being layered onto them lol ?
yea, a lovely car you have there keith. i had the pleasure of following it all the way from hollyhead to billing and back..:thumb::thumb:
you should have heard the noise of it thew the tunnels..:d:d:d
Cheers William, and thanks for the help :)
Stunning car as ever Keith and still to see in person. Attention to detail and cleanliness for a motor you drove to Billing and back is brilliant. :cool:
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Originally Posted by krobinson
Latest Modification...
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Keith
Looks odd Keith sorry :( maybe because the boot is so flush the sticker looks out of position.
Does look a wee bit out of place but its a very very minor flaw
Think that looks cool bud, splits the rear up a bit:thumb: