Evo 8 MR
You're not wrong I guess but for me it's great, compared to the Clio anyway.
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The New Whip
- Thread starter st3ve
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You're not wrong I guess but for me it's great, compared to the Clio anyway.
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Evo 8 MR
How strange. It's uploading, I don't have any editing software so it's a 720p uncompressed video.
Evo 8 MR
Well I moved here from the UK so the difference is night and day. Compared to over east though? Can't really say.
Oh its just that i heard Perth is a beautiful city but it can be a bit sleepy.
Evo 8 MR
It's been a while! Couple of changes to note but not many pictures. I got sick of the matte black rims as it was a spray can job the paint kept flaking off so I had the original set of silver rims powdercoated gloss black and threw a set of KU31s on there for good measure.
I also painted the badges black, changed the rear badge for an "evil M" badge and changed the mazda badge to a mazdaspeed one. No pictures but the "evil M" looks like this.
Also fitted a CP-e downpipe which was a massive ballache of a job and uprated high pressure fuel pump internals. Again no pics but looks similar to this.
I also decided to get a private plate, only because they're so cheap over here.
I removed the HKS SSQV blow off valve and reverted back to the stock BPV as I was told it's "not good" apparently.
Latest mod is the COBB FMIC kit which was a doddle to fit and I'm most impressed with.
Unfortunately though it's only running about 13.5 psi max at the moment as it's leaking from the boost control solenoid (my fault I snapped it ages ago, been bodged ever since) so I've got an aftermarket one on the way which should be here tomorrow. Once I install that and get myself a custom tune from the local guru I can run it in 3 port mode for better boost control and max out the turbo at around 19 psi. Then I will get some proper up to date pictures.
I also painted the badges black, changed the rear badge for an "evil M" badge and changed the mazda badge to a mazdaspeed one. No pictures but the "evil M" looks like this.
Also fitted a CP-e downpipe which was a massive ballache of a job and uprated high pressure fuel pump internals. Again no pics but looks similar to this.
I also decided to get a private plate, only because they're so cheap over here.
I removed the HKS SSQV blow off valve and reverted back to the stock BPV as I was told it's "not good" apparently.
Latest mod is the COBB FMIC kit which was a doddle to fit and I'm most impressed with.
Unfortunately though it's only running about 13.5 psi max at the moment as it's leaking from the boost control solenoid (my fault I snapped it ages ago, been bodged ever since) so I've got an aftermarket one on the way which should be here tomorrow. Once I install that and get myself a custom tune from the local guru I can run it in 3 port mode for better boost control and max out the turbo at around 19 psi. Then I will get some proper up to date pictures.
George@RTR_Parts
ClioSport Trader
Looks great this mate, can't fault you for moving over to Perth either!
Noticed a fair few pictures popping up on Facebook.
Cars looks well mate, I imagine it's got a fair bit more grunt than your Cup. lol
Cars looks well mate, I imagine it's got a fair bit more grunt than your Cup. lol
Evo 8 MR
Yeah difference is night and day, as I'm sure you know.
Sorted the boost leak, it's now peaking at 21.5 psi and the massive increase in power from before was well worth all the faffing about to fix it.
George@RTR_Parts
ClioSport Trader
Very nice, weather looks a bit cr@p though .....
Paul.M
ClioSport Club Member
Coming along nicely steve!
Hope all is going well out there for you.
Hope all is going well out there for you.
Evo 8 MR
New issue now, still going through the mapping process and as I was doing a WOT datalog the knock r****d went crazy so as it turns out the knock sensor is picking up false knock so I've got to find what's causing it before I can go any further with the mapping which is kind of annoying but first thing to check is injector seals.
Apparently they are quite common to go once you start upping the boost.
It wasn't too hot it was only 31 degrees. :rasp:
Yes pal things are great! Well most things. Can't believe you've ditched your famous legendary name what's that about?
Apparently they are quite common to go once you start upping the boost.
It wasn't too hot it was only 31 degrees. :rasp:
Yes pal things are great! Well most things. Can't believe you've ditched your famous legendary name what's that about?
Paul.M
ClioSport Club Member
Thats good news then, still working at the same place?
I thought I would try something new and confuse everyone a bit!
Evo 8 MR
I have to wash it either first thing in the morning or early evening in the summer otherwise it's just a bit of a nightmare!
I did wax it when I first got it but there's still loads of swirl marks, I've been thinking about getting it detailed by a pro for a while, I might have it done once the tune is sorted.
You've certainly done that! Still seems weird seeing your fb comments about the 182.
Still working at the same place yeah, I have to otherwise I'll get deported haha.
Mate had the 6MPS and it needed the mazda equivalent of the dephaser done on his, could be that?
Evo 8 MR
I think that's the vvt actuator.
I viewed the datalog in excel and the false knock is only there when it hits the limiter so I'm gonna perform a couple more logs to be sure but hopefully it has fixed it. I'm gonna lift off just before the limiter this time.
Evo 8 MR
On the first gen they were yeah, Mazda replaced the part for a more solid unit on the gen 2.
I've done a couple more logs this afternoon this time being careful to not hit the limiter and all is good so I've now got a revised map to flash tomorrow with more timing etc.
Atw? Seriously? Impressive.
Evo 8 MR
Yeah it's not bad.
Yep
could run more if I was to use a blend of E85 but it's not as readily available as it is over east.
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Lol what's this http://www.virtualdyno.net/ stuff? How does it log it all?
Evo 8 MR
I use this tool from COBB tuning to log the data. http://www.cobbtuning.com/MAZDASPEED-Accessport-V3-p/ap3-maz-002.htm
Good figures Steve, it must be pretty lively lol
Evo 8 MR
Switched back to the HKS SSQV BOV yesterday but I've set it up to recirculate rather than vent and I noticed straight away that it holds boost better between gear changes so there's instant power as soon as I go back on the throttle.
Also the noise it makes isn't as loud as it was in VTA so it's a lot more subtle.
Also the noise it makes isn't as loud as it was in VTA so it's a lot more subtle.
Evo 8 MR
Just over a week ago the con rod on cylinder one snapped and put a hole in the front and the back of the block. So currently it's off the road and in bits until I can get all the parts I need to put it back together which won't be until after christmas as a lot of it is coming from the states.
So far I've ordered some Manley H-beam rods and I'm looking at Wiseco pistons but I want to wait until the replacement block gets here to assess the bores.
So far I've ordered some Manley H-beam rods and I'm looking at Wiseco pistons but I want to wait until the replacement block gets here to assess the bores.
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