Awesome mate has it been mapped properly yet with the throttle bodies?
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Awesome mate has it been mapped properly yet with the throttle bodies?
Probably a bit rich for running in...?
awesome, glad to hear youve got little-to none running-in issues
Pretty well.Quote:
Originally Posted by novacabrio
John Toovey came down few weeks ago and had a 'fiddle' with the laptop.
He mapped it on his dyno, then i swapped the bodies so he came round to do a few adjustments.
Will stick few hundred miles on it, see how it goes then maybe pop it over to him again for a check & see if its running too rich.
It is very quick with 300bhpQuote:
Originally Posted by craig green
We had a wee 'dabble' on way back on not much in it between us.
He has more power, i have less weight so pretty close.
Need to get a full suspension set up.
Was thinking of getting it corner weighted & a geometry set up as the year goes on & funds alow!
I wouldnt worry about fuel-related smoke, all TB'd cars get it - much safer than leaning out! ;)
I get it when I am flat out and also when I pootle for prolonged periods and then deck it....
Looking good mate
looks a bit more than just fuel to me but i could be wrong, once its mapped properly you'll have a better indication? have you a wideband you'll see instantly if its rich, if it is just rich then it must be in the 10's or even richer as its puffing it out at a fair rate!!!! but tbh though i think its oil its too light to be fuel and the quantity if it was fuel it wouldnt run very well, and it sounds pretty crisp
looks nice though, is that an sccr i hear????
Ah - I didnt even watch the vid and cant at work...
It shouldnt be fuel then if its been mapped properly - at least not that much...
Looks awesome mate, sounds even better! Again one of the car's that made me want a XE in a nova even when it was Carbed lol
As for the smoke issues, it's hard to tell, do you get a burnt oil smell in the car before, or after booting it? i do some times on mine, and im not 100% sure whether mines a mix of fuel/oil yet, as mine is still in need of a map, it's on the list.
Hope it's nothing to serious though, be nice to see it, you coming to billing Martin?
Scott
Not noticed any oily smell.Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
Not driven it enough yet but pretty sure it only smoken when i give it a 'foot full' on the throttle.
Mate following says when i shut off it pops & get a flame inside the exhaust which mays me think its more to do with fuel than oil.
Do a few more miles then propobably pop upto Toovey & plug laptop back in & see what the crack is.
Billing, not sure yet. Would like to pop down on the Sunday but i'am away just before at Goodwood, then Mrs birthday so see if i can score enough browney points with her from now till then :)
Yea its hard to tell by the vid if its fuel or oil but it does look a blueish colour hope its nothing serious though martin.
Great build by the way read it from the begining.
it looks awesome that mate golf looks nice aswell!!
Nova looks great in the vid and pic, that Golf gives me the horn too.
Its my mates Golf & very nice, & damn quick. Gave the old Nova a good run on way back Sunday.
We are taking them to the Retro Car Show at Weston Park Shropshire at start of June is anybody fancies coming
http://www.retrocarmania.co.uk/
never ever seen this one in the flesh, only pics. and much talk of it, Looks and sounds fantastic.:thumb:
Not updated recently as i have been a lazy ass & not done alot!
Small update:
Ordered stud conversion as fed up with adjusting 'Stack' speedo sensor everytime i want to change wheels as it counts wheel bolts, so this should be now fit & forget.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...V/DSC04697.jpg
Also new hub flanges as mine were worn, & with studs fitted and threadlocked in.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...V/DSC04698.jpg
Went to fit yesterday & wheel bearing fell apart.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...V/DSC04699.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...V/DSC04700.jpg
Bought & fitted new bearing. Was a tough job getting somebody to press em in for me. Couldnt believe all garages i went to couldnt be arsed to earn a couple of quid for their back pocket!
Fitted front & rear.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...V/DSC04708.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...V/DSC04705.jpg
Oh yea also got these to fit soon :)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...V/DSC04703.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...V/DSC04701.jpg
When wheels are on i will update & decide if i like em & sell the speedlines.
Martin
new wheels look the sh*t matey!!
agree with mark new wheels look amazing
Bugger about the bearing. Wheels will set the car off just right.
High specs on the rear? Nice. Wheels are a bit tasty!
Where did you get the stud kit? I keep thinking of one cause my discs are free to move so getting the wheel on can be a pain.
I'd have a good guess that it is oil on the overun as it was plooming out as you set off
new wheels look top notch, didnt realise you had hi spec brakes on the rear
old wheels are the only thing i didnt love about this car, new wheels look wicked!
How do you rate the hi spec brakes?
Hi Martin,
Did Mark pass on the different coloured graphics for the wheels? I never bothered using them after I had them made up as I prefered the look without but each to their own... The wheels looked much better with anodised black bolts I found also but I guess you wont want them after splashing out for a stud conversion! Looking forward to seeing them on the car even though Ive always liked the chronos to be honest.
Nick.
nice update, perfecting perfection lol
Nice work Martin!
Thanks for the coments.
To answer some questions:
The oil from the video seems to of stopped. It was first outing on a fresh engine build so presume it was something to do with that!
Yea ran Hi-Spec rear calipers for quite few years. Not sure if Hi-spec now sell them as a kit. At the time i sent the origonal calipers off to them & Hi-Spec made the necessary brackets etc to fit.
Bit overkil really on rear of a Nova but they match the fronts so i wanted them!!!
The stud/nut conversion came from Rally Design - see Spanishfly's guide in 'Articles' section on what to order.
Looking forward to seeing what the wheels look like, just need some boots for then now. Thinking Kumho V70A's if anybody ever tried them any opinions greatly received.
Martin
just been looking on page 12 whats that thing called that goes between the pullys and were can you buy them from stunning car btw
That will be a Swindon Race Engines cambelt 'cover'Quote:
Originally Posted by boss
Hope youve got deep pockets coz they aint cheap for what is basically a machined piece of 'plastic'
Wheels look like they'll be nice Martin.
new wheel bearing is always a good plan, esp when the old one is about to fail.
Please PM me with any news of the Chronos being FS. If you read back you'll see I've commented on them many times.
Will doQuote:
Originally Posted by craig green
When i decide what i'am going to do i will give you first refusal.
Cheers
What length studs did you get Martin?
cantr wait to see this with the new rims dude!! any new pics?? lol
No not got picsQuote:
Originally Posted by dj_wudgey
Not got tyres for them yet.
I used Spanishfly's feature in articles section.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graeme
I bought the SS12's from Rally Design which are 50mm long (38mm exposed)
Martin
Nice wheel choice Martin
I think you should keep the chronos/rl7's and get a set of et49 oz racing wheels with decals and swap between the 3 best wheel sets that are on offer for one of the best well spec'd nova's about :)
If only i could afford & have space to keep 3 sets of wheels! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by hybridturbo
Thanks very much Martin
No problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graeme
I would measure for yourself though as wheel offset will alter the length of stud required so dont take what fits me will fit you.
Cheers
Its not so much the offset, but wether the bolts sit out near the surface or deeper into the centre.
As said, measure up in every case.