September 7, 201510 yr Nice shame about more damage being found but least not stopped the excitement [emoji3]
September 8, 201510 yr "It's only money" is something I've heard myself say a lot recently too Nice to see it coming together!
September 15, 201510 yr Author Came across the origional graphs so thought i'd post them up. this was the day i picked it up and it had gone straight up for a check over, then after the syvecs, manifold, decat etc and to compare, was some gain in spool and peak but considerably lower than expected given the mods. and then the dreaded was found
September 16, 201510 yr Author not as big as expected tbh, but writing was on the wall. shall be interesting to see what it does when its back, run in and mapped up
September 19, 201510 yr Author Popped up to clinic today top drop the mrs car off and check up on mine and how things are looking for next week. Found a few more bits that were worn out, inlet pipe is fooked so a new perrin one is going on, valve shims and buckets all had to be replaced so now got a set of supertech buckets and shims. But end result is good news, heads are built and attached onto block, final checks on them to make sure all good and then cam covers will go on and rest of the engine can be assembled. nice repainted inlet manifold and then a rats nest of wires to go back on lol Gearbox is done (5th gear syncro was worn) and ready to go back in, cars booked into the main workshop to have the engine and box fitted tuesday, few other bits and bobs before going off for mot and all being well next sat will be the day :D warning, kid at christmas mode on!!!!!!! hahahaha
September 21, 201510 yr not as big as expected tbh, but writing was on the wall. shall be interesting to see what it does when its back, run in and mapped up me to :D
September 28, 201510 yr Author It's alive, it's alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all 100bhp (at the wheels no less) of the finest flat 4 lol
September 28, 201510 yr Ooh go steady will you be able to hand the power ? What running period have you got 1k miles ?
September 28, 201510 yr Author yeah, not picked it up yet, having its mot tomorrow. got 500 miles on crappy mineral oil, then 500 on semi synth all with no boost :( then back for fully synth and map :D
September 28, 201510 yr Oh right not to bad then [emoji3] soon do that after a few trips to fetch milk the long way round from the shop's [emoji106]
September 28, 201510 yr Author im already planning milage hahaha work and back is about 30 miles if i go the long way/back country route. clinic and back is 60, im off to raf scampton sat which is 90,,,,,,,,, hahahaha
September 28, 201510 yr Not far from me Scampton [emoji3] and I like how you've even added the trip to and from the clinic lol. Only downside is this is where you have every nut sack in audi a3 and corsa up your !Removed! [emoji17] but be worth it [emoji106]
September 28, 201510 yr Author yeah, i saw you we in the broad sort of area around there lol haha, yeah but it can wait lol i need a sign saying 'running in, try again next week' lol
September 30, 201510 yr Author oo hello :D only pic i have at min cos i had to go straight out again, but 450miles to go :D lol
September 30, 201510 yr Author nicely trimmed bush there :P gardener had been today as well,,,,,,, hahahaha
October 1, 201510 yr Author but have to say I'm not a big fan of bush,,,,,,,, hahahaha 440/500 miles to go,,,,
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