Losing Enthusiasm

[dansedgli]

Ive ordered my new boost controller today! There goes another $700 :( Well at least Im excited about the car again.

This weekend will see me ripping out the dash and trying to fit my screen so it can fold out in front of the heater vents for my car pc. Ill fit up the new boost controller, its an Eboost so looks like a guage. I might see if it can fit above the vents beside the rear demister button for a neat factory look. Im thinking about trying to mould it so it is angled towards the driver.

If I get time, I need to figure out how I want my amps and sub to go in the boot.

Then when all that is done I dunno?

[DJM83]

im heading the same way with my car only had it about a month i love it but cnt bloody afford to mod atm givin me the you know wat all though my car is kinda all i wanted in a car now i want more but no cash

[dansedgli]

I want to put my car up on ebay and see if it generates any interest. Im having a bad day and getting over it again! Hmm excited and over it all in the space of 4 hours. :

This always happens! grrrr!

[brenx]

bah! Just drive it A mate of mine has a higher hp'd car and barely drives it. I don't see the point of building it in the 1st place if the aim wasn't to drive it. May as well rip the engine out and sell it.

I'm going to do a higher hp engine than my current one in the near further (near further being within the next 12-24mths). Unless I get impatient ;) I can assure you it'll get driven

[GK]

Originally Posted by Casper

I'm bored, not mental :

Just checking Casper! LOL!

I would be nice to see your car in the flesh though!

I had hoped to make it to Heathcote the other week but had prior commitments with some very good mates.

I hope to get along to the next one though.

It'd be great to put names to faces and see the guys who know their Fords and give great support and advice.

GK

[Casper]

Originally Posted by GK

Just checking Casper! LOL!

I would be nice to see your car in the flesh though!

I had hoped to make it to Heathcote the other week but had prior commitments with some very good mates.

I hope to get along to the next one though.

It'd be great to put names to faces and see the guys who know their Fords and give great support and advice.

GK

My car is hardly special enough to be "seen in the flesh". Just look on the road for any stock black AU1 XR6. Thats basically all it is. A dirty one at the moment too.

[XRQTR]

Originally Posted by dansedgli

I want to put my car up on ebay and see if it generates any interest. Im having a bad day and getting over it again! Hmm excited and over it all in the space of 4 hours. :

This always happens! grrrr!

Ye I kinda know how you feel dude, even though I've been waiting almost a year for my custom kit, and mind you its only a few weeks away from being done, I'm over it lol. Just cbf right now, I think I need a holiday, anyone up for a bender????????? :evilsasmo

[dansedgli]

Bender sounds good!
Ive been out installing my new eboost for the last 2 hours, If this doesnt get me over 300rwkw then it will be copping the new and improved box of matches/tank of petrol mod :P

[dogbreath_48]

Ahh that sucks. Burnouts sounds like a good idea.

I know what you mean though, i'm siuffering the same thing (loss of interest) and i'm just looking at buying a car! It scares me to think i'm losing interest.
I guess there's just something so dissapointing about driving a VK...

Chin up. After a good thrash you'll be right back into it.

-Stu

[XRQTR]

Originally Posted by dansedgli

Bender sounds good!
Ive been out installing my new eboost for the last 2 hours, If this doesnt get me over 300rwkw then it will be copping the new and improved box of matches/tank of petrol mod :P

So does it feel like its holding boost now, or are you still to try it??

As for the bender I havent used my MGs platinum card for a while, maybe should see who'd be keen hehe

[dansedgli]

Originally Posted by XRQTR

So does it feel like its holding boost now, or are you still to try it??

Its too hard to tell on the street, it only happens above 10psi and that equals wheelspin on the road before you can tell if it holds or not.

Its going on the dyno today. Hopefully all goes well!

[buickman]

Originally Posted by dansedgli

Its okay guys all is well, My car is unable to make over 300rwkw so now I have something to do! I think the problem was being unable to do anything to it other than the stereo as everything has been done already.

Ive decided I may as well just get 3rd party on it and enjoy it while Im still young, Im going to get on with putting in my car computer and screen along with the rest of my stereo. I think my cooler may be a huge restriction so that will need to be looked at.
Hopefully its sorted before it goes racing on the 13th!

I need to respray the bonnet so it might be time for that buldge I keep looking at. Then when I can get time off work ill be back up NSW to get it engineered.

Thanks for all your opinions.

Is amazing how the Nissian GTR 2.6l mtrs can pull such high wheel KW. & the 4ltr ford 6's with the work thats gone into your car is not getting over 300KW.
I saw a R33 GTR that pulls 430 KW at the wheels thats nearly 4 times the power of mine at the wheels at Hyper tec in Vermont.
Looking under the hood is scary. Image working on these cars or pulling up at some RACV country town mechanic to ask to find the problem.

buickman

[brenx]

Originally Posted by buickman

Is amazing how the Nissian GTR 2.6l mtrs can pull such high wheel KW. & the 4ltr ford 6's with the work thats gone into your car is not getting over 300KW.
I saw a R33 GTR that pulls 430 KW at the wheels thats nearly 4 times the power of mine at the wheels at Hyper tec in Vermont.
Looking under the hood is scary. Image working on these cars or pulling up at some RACV country town mechanic to ask to find the problem.

buickman

difference is the 4.0 wasn't meant to rev like the nissan engines were. Hence their small cubic capacity. The nissan may make 300rwkw but @ what rpm? 7000? 7500? I couldn't imagine a 4.0 really going to 7000rpm and staying together. It is possible though.

[dansedgli]

Woot the boost controller fixed it! 307.9rwkw at about 14psi

Im a happy camper!

Re the GTR motors. Thats great but a 2 litre can make over 400rwkw too. Its not really the same. Think about the power delivery I get boost at 2000rpm, would a 430 rwkw 2.6litre be the same? Im sure there are heaps of other variables making the examples different. Turbo size, rpms, different coolers and piping, exaust systems etc etc etc.

[Casper]

ABOUT BLOODY TIME! You can stop whinging now :P

Well done Dan! Great numbers. Post up the sheet!

[SWOOP]

good stuff ,cant wait for heathcote to see what times it will pull

[dansedgli]

Heathcote will be the real test! I hope its faster than 13.6 :P

I cant be bothered taking a photo of the dyno sheet right now so you will have to take my word for it. It looks much like all the others except a bit higher. Its against boost too not AFR's.

This will mean the end of my power mods for a while. Not so sure on how strong the auto is.

[brenx]

Originally Posted by dansedgli

Heathcote will be the real test! I hope its faster than 13.6 :P

I cant be bothered taking a photo of the dyno sheet right now so you will have to take my word for it. It looks much like all the others except a bit higher. Its against boost too not AFR's.

This will mean the end of my power mods for a while. Not so sure on how strong the auto is.

Whats the tractive effort saying? Has it risen? With my car I found street tyres were only good for 13.2's @ 230rwkw. Now I have more it'd probably go faster but I'm not willing to risk it yet.

[dansedgli]

I didnt get a tractive effort readout, the boost isnt coming on as hard as before so in 2nd and 3rd wheelspin is only minor and I can keep my foot flat to the floor. First is useless! Ive got some ET streets that Ill be using on the day anyway.

[brenx]

The ET streets will give you some nice traction. I dare say you'll blow the 13.6 into the weeds ;)

[dansedgli]

Originally Posted by brenx

The ET streets will give you some nice traction. I dare say you'll blow the 13.6 into the weeds ;)

Hopefully! Im gonna have to practise my launches. This is my first car with a decent stall.

I cant wait till heathcote!

[EASPRINT]

Well Done Dan.....WElcome to the 300 club....lol

[XDSLIDER]

Well done Dan, thats awesome
will be great to catch up at heathcote

LUKE

[GK]

Originally Posted by XDSLIDER

Well done Dan, thats awesome
will be great to catch up at heathcote

LUKE

When is Heathcote? I thought there was one on a few weeks ago.
Am I going mad, or did I just misread the thread?

I'm off to the thread again! LOL

GK

[dansedgli]

The last one was cancelled due to a rain out, it has been rescheduled to the 13th.

[GK]

Originally Posted by dansedgli

The last one was cancelled due to a rain out, it has been rescheduled to the 13th.

Of August, September?

I knew something must have been up because, there was no talk of how it went, who got the best times, who served it up to the Gen 3 boys and so on!!!

I was greatly looking forward to reading about it, but now I know why the forum has been silent!

GK

[dansedgli]

August

[GK]

Originally Posted by dansedgli

August

I'm checking the calendar right now!! Man, I'm out of this one too. Misses is working nightshift, I'm home with my little girl (22 months).

There will be more, I'll get to one eventually.

By the way, what time on the 13th? There is still hope!

GK

[Plunkett]

Well on Saturday night there where 5 of us in Dan's car and let me tell you that thing hammers like nothing I have ever been in before. I especially liked the wheel spin in to 3rd gear at a speed where everything around me started to blur together. Can't wait to see it force it's way into the low 12's and maybe even 11's after a couple of practice launches at Heathcote in a couple of weeks.

[dansedgli]

Glad you liked it!

5 cougars thanks.