ForceIndia
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Gentlemans spec 200
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MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
They're book, and as far as I can tell, also ideal.
Understeer just never happens, the rear stays put almost regardless of how much you lean on it, but the second you want it to, you can have it moving about at will.
On that basis I've never felt the need to experiment, I find them perfect.
Understeer just never happens, the rear stays put almost regardless of how much you lean on it, but the second you want it to, you can have it moving about at will.
On that basis I've never felt the need to experiment, I find them perfect.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Results are in, I was losing boost...albeit not a huge amount.
The only comparable 'before' run I could find was when I was recently playing about with the Audi S4...I still held my own despite the lack of boost peak LOL
I'd say it is worth a check over...but make sure you check them ALL!
The only comparable 'before' run I could find was when I was recently playing about with the Audi S4...I still held my own despite the lack of boost peak LOL
I'd say it is worth a check over...but make sure you check them ALL!
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
It certainly does feel different, the front tyres are scrabbling about a little more than they were before.
The other thing I'll mention is that when looking through my pre Mountune MP215 data recently the peak boost figure was 1.33 bar.
Consider that when looking at what it now has above...from 3,000 rpm to 5,250 rpm it holds a figure above the peak spike it had before.
MP215 transforms them!
Fiesta ST-2 Finsport
Fiesta ST Stage 3
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Nope! Ambient and intake were comparable as well...I just didn't bother graphing it as was interested in the changes in bar only.
Having had a normal commute run in this morning it definitely does get boosting fully a lot sooner, cleaner and harder...pretty much exactly as you would expect it to from looking at the before/after graph...it's at that low rpm point where the delta is greatest that it feels the most improved.
Having had a normal commute run in this morning it definitely does get boosting fully a lot sooner, cleaner and harder...pretty much exactly as you would expect it to from looking at the before/after graph...it's at that low rpm point where the delta is greatest that it feels the most improved.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
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MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Not as such...I went over all the clamps giving them a little tweak to tighten them up...but as the one directly on the turbo is buried so deep in the engine bay, and also that all clamps beforehand were more than tight enough...I didn't bother with it. My fiddling about with all the others must have wobbled the pipe enough for it to eventually work its way off.
It was a proper WTF moment!
Seen you about more in the last week than I have the last six months! LY is lurvely.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
He he he. I genuinely love this thing unlike any of my Clios, keeping it looking good has become a bit of an obsession, especially after I just let my 172 Cup just rot into oblivion.
Are you going to be at Goodwood at all tomorrow?
Fiesta ST-2 Finsport
1.4 bar is a lot of pressure on cheap oem jubilee clips. Probably Murray clamps would be a good investment.
I may look into this
I may look into this
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
It was a year ago, I haven't heard of many coming off recently. I think Ford listened to the dealer network and told the workers on the line to do the clamps up properly.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
ACE Engineering trackday. I'm not driving this year but Jon_r is coming down as will a few others.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Aye. The ones with bobbles like mine are no more...you all get Zetec S/Fiesta Red/Black pedals now.
Personally I'd much rather have your smooth metal throttle pedal.
Personally I'd much rather have your smooth metal throttle pedal.
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
1.4 bar isn't even 20psi. That's nothing!
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Is it not? I thought it was quite high myself.
What the norm for standard petrol turbo engines these days?
Waitey
ClioSport Club Member
Alpina D3, AC Cobra
I meant in the context of fasteners. We use jubile type stuff on 10bar/120psi lines without issue.
In cars boost pressure doesn't mean much if you change things. A GT45 turbo giving 10psi will make more power than a GT15 making 10psi. Psi is just a measurent of resistance to air movement in your current system. It's not a concept I'm 100% on but a big turbo moves more air at 10psi than a smaller one will.
Some cars run as low as 5psi, some modern cars are in the low 30's at peak.
Fiesta ST-2 Finsport
This is true, it is a hard subject to explain! It is high pressure for a crap jubilee that pops off with standard boost anyway, let alone a raised level.
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
So, after a few days of running the family around on holiday to various places I'm averaging 50.6 mpg on this latest tankful.
I think the loose boost hose was seriously harming my economy as I've only been able to get a maximum of 40 or so over the last few months.
Definitely worth checking the boost hose clamps!
I think the loose boost hose was seriously harming my economy as I've only been able to get a maximum of 40 or so over the last few months.
Definitely worth checking the boost hose clamps!
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
I'll find the link to it and post the photos later/tomorrow.
It was a thread on fiestast.org I think. Google fiesta st boost hose clamp and you should find it.
But yeah, it's tucked away half way down the back of the engine, the only sight I've had of the tiny little thing so far is when lying beneath it doing the clamps up.
It was a thread on fiestast.org I think. Google fiesta st boost hose clamp and you should find it.
But yeah, it's tucked away half way down the back of the engine, the only sight I've had of the tiny little thing so far is when lying beneath it doing the clamps up.
DrR
ClioSport Club Member
VW Golf GTD
DrR
ClioSport Club Member
VW Golf GTD
Ever thought about blocking the sound symposer?
http://www.sico-developments.co.uk/...oboost-sound-symposer-aluminium-blanking-plug
http://www.sico-developments.co.uk/...oboost-sound-symposer-aluminium-blanking-plug
MarkCup
ClioSport Club Member
Fiesta ST-2 Finsport
Just be carefull not to over tighten the little blighters or you risk knackering them so they won't fully tighten again
