An audience with BenR

[Ben H]

Met with the master of all things mechanical this evening to see his new "runaround" tuned 16v. For a car with almost identical mods to mine it sounded very different. You forget just how fast these babies are until you sit in the passenger seat!

He had some interesting things to say about his new Valver verus his 172 (although thats a different topic!), as well as about tuning the Valver in general and throttle bodies.

In order, BenRs blue Phase1, my flatmates red Phase1 and my black Phase2 (and a random VW!):

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_b/286000-286999/286766_21_full.jpg

...and my engine bay...

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_b/286000-286999/286766_22_full.jpg

 

[GR7]

Ben

Could you please take your photographs in the daylight next time, so that we can get a good look at your cars?

Ta!

 

[Turkish]

mmmmmmmmmm shiny engine bay, ask matt_16v about his, lol, only messin matt not your fault

 

[anthonyj207]

Do you find that Induction kit helps? I had one for my Mk1 1.4S and it seemed to improve throttle response (also made one hell of a noise for an ickle 1.4!! ). Bought one for my Valver and it felt much slooower!????

Probably my crap mechanical skills, had hell of a time getting the cold feed pipe positioned correctly (or perhaps I didnt get it right....)

Very nice cars tho, wish I kept mine now.

 

[Leigh]

Fooking ell thats clean that engine !!

 

[Ben H]

GR - couldnt help the timing! Its BenRs fault!

The IK is only there because the location of the PBV prevents me using my airbox - for the time being. Im well aware of the disadvantages of an IK on a 16v, but its not much of a problem on a car thats used mainly in the cool coastal air of Wales (dont use it much in Bristol - hence its parked behind the other cars!).

 

[Mike Wright]

Looking good mate! Is the VW an imposter!

 

[aaronc]

yeah i had a few races with benr last week - nice motor.

Ben H - your engine bay is far too clean!! get some oil splashed in there!!

 

[ak_uk]

Whats with the oil slick?

 

[Ben H]

Its water from when we cleaned BenRs wheels!

 

[anthonyj207]

Oh yes, just noticed that now. The air box is HUGE on the valvers!

 

[BenR]

Wow, my car looks good!

GR.....i was aiming for a nice dusk setting in teh golden sun, but got caught in damn traffic for about 10 mins....loosing all time! damn

Gonna give it a go tomoz......

 

[BenR]

Not as mint, but still clean.....a few more random pipes and stuff though.http://link.freepichosting.com/image.cgi/27414/1.jpg

 

[BenR]

need to get the back to black out! lol

But BenHs Valver is so mint is silly......i didnt really wanna touch it, was super careful when closing the bonnet, didnt move too fast on the leather! lol

 

[Rasclart]

See BenR loves Ecoteks everyone.

He cant get enough of them.

 

[BenR]

Oh the shame.................

*head between knees*

FYI, its turned OFF!

 

[Rasclart]

Hehe Yeah we dont have proof mate

 

[BenR]

ill stick a dead mouse over it!

 

[BenR]

Hey GR!!!

some nice in focus light pics for you! ....lol

http://link.freepichosting.com/image.cgi/27435/2.jpg



http://link.freepichosting.com/image.cgi/27435/1.jpg

 

[Ben H]

That last picture was taken in the pitch black with the "night" function on!

BenRs car came with the ecotek and IK already fitted. He has an excuse for the time being!

 

[Adams_16v]

Whats that using mate, thats bright for pitch black!

Cars are looking mint, all thats needed on BenRs is a nice phase 2 grill and the bits painted under the headlamps. Then its perfect!

 

[BenR]

Dunno, just some odd function, but you have to hold it super still...which i cant, hence the blurryness.....ill use my tripod nxt time.

Im gonna keep it phs1, as enough people have swapped teh grilles over. But colour coding the bits under the lights is a must.

But as we all know, Phs1 strips and grilles are lighter!

 

[Paul16V]

You need to buy my colour coded phase 1 grille Ben. Sellin it at the moment, and paint the bits under the headlights, make sa world of difference

 

[BenR]

lol...its ok mate, i can pain them in a few hrs.

 

[Paul16V]

bugger, cant get rid of it hehe. only wanted a tenner or something for it. cost that in paint alone

 

[Paul16V]

the phase 2 strips look better too. and dont get polish all over em

 

[Adams_16v]

you mean phase 1 looks better?

 

[Paul16V]

yeah hehe

sorry typo

 

[BenR]

and lighter!