Jon's icelandic Vtr turbo!! Back with project Blaxo! - Page 5 - Saxperience

vtr91 · 12th September 2013, 22:06

is it easy enough to source a 1.9?
going to get andy to map it as best as he can so i can run it about for a bit until everything beds in then take it to Atspeed and get it fine tuned

Sophia_Bush · 12th September 2013, 22:46

pretty sure gmc sell the 1.9mm although a thread in engine section wouldn't go amiss for other sources, would speak to mappers locally see they will map on tuner studio anywhere should but I know atspeed aren't big fans of ms based systems mainly omex

vtr91 · 13th September 2013, 21:51

ive just looked at the GMC website, going to go for a 1.9 gasket and ditch the decomp plate.

Atspeed are one of the closest to me, the other is AMD essex, ill speak with them and see if they could do it, I think Atspeed mapped my friends vts on throttle bodies with a pred.

Sophia_Bush · 13th September 2013, 22:45

ah cool if they are now good on it Jon go for it either way you will love it the first time you hit boost the smile will say it all

vtr91 · 18th September 2013, 20:01

well, engine has been stripped back down,
Decided against using the decomp plate.

The HG was going to use with it was a 1.5mm one, am i ok using this or better off fitting the 1.9mm one?

In the mean while all of last week, my car decided to twat about! kept cutting out and idling at around 3k rpm.. annoying in traffic to say the least!

Replaced the map sensor and ICV and all is good in the world!

The slimline fan turned up in the post this week, and all my bits for my oil feeds will be here soon

vtr91 · 19th September 2013, 11:13

anyone?

Sophia_Bush · 20th September 2013, 19:34

could use the 1.5 one since it hasn't run just need to make sure mapping is spot on to take advantage of the higher c/r would be same again for the 1.9 would get that if poss depending how you feel

vtr91 · 20th September 2013, 21:21

i put the head back on yesterday, new stretch bolts and what not.
Thought it would be a waste of a HG (and money) not to use it, see how it goes, Hopefully be ok!

Sophia_Bush · 20th September 2013, 21:43

mine was mapped on a standard sized hg no issues and I know if I didn't have the problems it did then it still be getting used now

vtr91 · 20th September 2013, 22:12

Im sure with a good map and the wideband everything will be fine.

What boost was you running on your one gav?

vtr91 · 6th October 2013, 15:23

No major updates,
Ordered a new LC-1 wideband lambda today, some saab injectors and that should turn up this week.

If i wasnt going fishing in france this month, it would probably be going in. But a few things are on hold.

Hopefully next month it will go in

ldavies · 6th October 2013, 19:22

How's the brakes mate is there still no noises etc?
Also what's the front wheels now like with the spacers compared to the rear without?
Is there much to notice?

vtr91 · 6th October 2013, 19:33

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Originally Posted by ldavies

How's the brakes mate is there still no noises etc?

im starting to get some brake squeal when braking lightly in traffic, and its pretty embarrassing lol

The wheels dont look odd at all tbh, no rubbing on the arches.
i think it looks ok,

Ill take a pic tomorrow and you can make your own opinion on it

ldavies · 6th October 2013, 19:57

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Originally Posted by vtr91

im starting to get some brake squeal when braking lightly in traffic, and its pretty embarrassing lol

The wheels dont look odd at all tbh, no rubbing on the arches.
i think it looks ok,

Ill take a pic tomorrow and you can make your own opinion on it

Ye that will be great mate thanks.
Do you think the squel is down to the pads and did you use copper grease when fitting them mate?

Ross^p · 6th October 2013, 20:11

Track n' Road (Essex) don't mind MS systems at all as they are one of the most experienced mappers in the country and are generally regarded as one of the best mappers in the UK full stop. Prices are incredibly reasonable too. I'm good friends with Steve Greenald who maps there and his knowledge and experience is staggering. I highly recommend them. One word of caution - they don't bullshit their power figures

vtr91 · 6th October 2013, 20:24

Ross, you are awesome!!

I will most certainly give them a call in the coming month or so, it was a choice between AmD and atspeed, but if you recommend them, cant argue with that

vtr91 · 6th October 2013, 20:27

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Originally Posted by ldavies

Do you think the squel is down to the pads and did you use copper grease when fitting them mate?

i used some ceratec brake lube on the pads, but its not that kind of brake squeal.
ive got a video on my phone ill upload, can feel it right through the pedal

Ross^p · 6th October 2013, 20:54

Good lad. Say Hi to Steve for me when you call

Re your brakes - pop the wheel off and check the offset of where the disc sits in the caliper - is it in the middle or offset to one side? There are some xantia discs that dont have the correct offset and it might be down to that.

vtr91 · 6th October 2013, 21:12

definately offset.
it doesnt sit in the centre of the caliper.

When the squeal gets really bad, ill probably look at the Gti6 ones

Ross^p · 6th October 2013, 22:17

Have a look through my progress thread from ages ago. I used 405 discs that sat almost perfectly in the middle. I might have put a pic or model number up if you're lucky... Was years ago but I never had any issue and I always thought other people with the squeal was because of this. Worth looking into maybe