First drive :) [Archive] - Saxperience

Liam

28th February 2009, 07:55

reedy87

28th February 2009, 08:02

Took my car on its first drive since 16v-ing it. Its so much better :). I had a hick up or two, still leaking a bit of oil and the fuel pipe come off the fuel rail. School by error :p.
Its fun running it with the vtr box. 73 in second gear lol. Every one should have 16 valves in their lives:).......

the vtr box on the s rocks...ive got the same...as im a sensible driver...i have only heard this but you can do ton in 3rd :y: and if you got the bottle to push it, it will go off the clocks :A:

ricksimmonds

28th February 2009, 08:05

the vtr box on the s rocks...ive got the same...as im a sensible driver...i have only heard this but you can do ton in 3rd :y: and if you got the bottle to push it, it will go off the clocks :A:

but is slower accelerating overall.....who cares what speed you can get in each gear?!:homme:

reedy87

28th February 2009, 08:08

slower acceleration yes...noticable??? no...plus wen u have to fuck about changing into 3rd to hit 60...were still going in second...which gives a good 0-60 time :)

raunchz

28th February 2009, 08:08

Nice one!!! The first drive is always the best!!

Liam

28th February 2009, 08:08

the vtr box on the s rocks...ive got the same...as im a sensible driver...i have only heard this but you can do ton in 3rd :y: and if you got the bottle to push it, it will go off the clocks :A:

Luckily for me i live by loads of private and unused roads. So im sure one day ill find out. Does the R box make it better or worse on fuel on a long run?

raunchz

28th February 2009, 08:09

In theory better, as you'll be at lower revs cruising.

reedy87

28th February 2009, 08:10

y7ea ive noticed its better on fuel...wen sat on motorway at 70 on 5th...its oni doing just above 2k...

Liam

28th February 2009, 08:16

Nice one!!! The first drive is always the best!!

Oh it is the best mate. Its soo much nicer and smoother to drive, it doesnt feel as lumpy and sluggish. Gonna get saving for some cams i think :)

Liam

28th February 2009, 08:24

Sweet an added bonus :). Saving money :p.
Ive noticed also my vtr fan and rad work perfectly fine. The car never really seems to go above half on the temp guage. Shame i just bought a vts fan and im getting a nissens rads on sunday lol. I have the old type of fan aswell. Works really well.

Bish_HB

28th February 2009, 08:44

my current VTR gearbox needs replacing at the moment so il be putting the VTS gearbox on when i do the conversion, damn!

Ben121290

28th February 2009, 09:03

sounds pretty good to me, im hoping to do this at some point in the future, and now ur making me jealous :p. But good on you

Liam

28th February 2009, 09:11

I hear S2 Rallye box's are good on Vts'. Might be worth finding out about that. I plan on getting one. But the R box is good fun :)

raunchz

28th February 2009, 10:17

I've just bought an S2 box so will let you know !! ;)

Bish_HB

28th February 2009, 10:27

I've just bought an S2 box so will let you know !! ;)

how much did you pay for it mate? it seems a lot of poeple are after them! :y:

raunchz

28th February 2009, 10:43

for it for £100 delivered - not a bad price tbh! Just want to get it on now ! I was looking to get a quicker accelerating box on mine for the TB's - and this was around the same/cheaper than a vts box so went for it.

It should give a nice compromise between acceleration and top speed. Don't want to be hitting the limiter on an S1 box in 5th !

Goodwrench

28th February 2009, 11:11

2nd gear ftw

Liam

28th February 2009, 11:45

2nd gear ftw

Indeed

Olly

28th February 2009, 20:32

will have to give it a test :d What cams do you want? get ph3's and we can see who's goes best :P 708's v ph3's. off road obviously.

tony84

1st March 2009, 00:21

glad you got it sorted mate bet it goes well hoping to put a 16v in mine before the summer so if i get stuck ill give you and raunchz a shout!!

Liam

1st March 2009, 15:20

lol ok id ask raunchz tbh :P

raunchz

1st March 2009, 15:40

lol ok id ask raunchz tbh :P

lol, thanks mate! Is a fairly simple thing. Just need some time, and a bit of patience!!

Dare i say I could do it with my eyes closed (in your case I did, fitting the gearbox mount upside down :oops:)

Liam

1st March 2009, 15:41

lol, thanks mate! Is a fairly simple thing. Just need some time, and a bit of patience!!

Dare i say I could do it with my eyes closed (in your case I did, fitting the gearbox mount upside down :oops:)

Haha i wont say anything if you dont lol....

raunchz

1st March 2009, 15:56

Haha i wont say anything if you dont lol....

lol, have you been out in the 16v? Enjoying it? Sorted the leak out?

danwasere

1st March 2009, 23:42

took mine for the first drive just now after 16v'ing it over the weekend. got the vts box on it, and acceleration is amazing compared with the vtr engine and box!! first drive was awsome! cheers for the help with mine in my help thread!

Liam

2nd March 2009, 04:29

No worries bud, i thought it was me only that had problems. It is so much quicker than a vtr and a punto gt as i found out today :P

Liam

2nd March 2009, 04:34

lol, have you been out in the 16v? Enjoying it? Sorted the leak out?

Um as far as i can see, there is little spot after you turn off the car, but it really is tiny. It was all coming from the rocker cover. I took it to slough last night and to south wales today. Can feel or heat anything wrong with. Except the fan belt is squeeking like hell. Obviously easliy sorted. But it seems pretty good. The brakes need replacing (calipers) the standards just dont cut it.

Olly

2nd March 2009, 09:47

yeah deffo 266 calipers ftw :D, Ur driving around a bit arent u? :P

raunchz

2nd March 2009, 11:17

Got to enjoy the fruit of your labour!!

PSPDan

2nd March 2009, 11:20

I want 16v! :panic:

danwasere

2nd March 2009, 19:26

just out of interest mate, how much did your insurace go up by? ive had to change insurers cus of mine, my old company just plain out said they wouldnt do it.