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Old 4th November 2012, 10:58   #41
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video of the run
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Old 4th November 2012, 17:41   #42
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what problems are you haveing?
The power seems to drop off when accelerating hard (approx 4k revs) sometime can be quite violent! I've changed the coil packs, re-gapped my plugs, changed the vacuum to silicone pipes and tested the solenoid by putting 6v on to it. Going to try cleaning the actuator rod next!
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Old 4th November 2012, 17:55   #43
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yeah i think that sounds like a good port of call next, make sure the rod is free
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Old 5th November 2012, 20:18   #44
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dont forget your 190 brakes now
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Old 5th November 2012, 20:30   #45
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dont forget your 190 brakes now
how easy are they to fit? straght swap?
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Old 5th November 2012, 20:34   #46
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pretty much . have a search on here.. worth doing
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Alloy Inlet Manifold ..Being Done
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Old 5th November 2012, 20:53   #47
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pretty much . have a search on here.. worth doing
tidy will look in to it , that car had all new disks and pads fitted just before i had it though lol, but will still look in to it
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Old 5th November 2012, 21:21   #48
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im getting my hoses finished alloy manifold finished and 190 brakes on

then ill get the remap and solinoid as a final treat
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Old 5th November 2012, 22:00   #49
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awosme looking forward to you updateing the hose thred so i can also get mine sorted as they are so soft i just dont give them much time
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Old 8th November 2012, 16:28   #50
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203.2BHP at flywheel and 199.1lbft
164bhp@ wheels
What boost are you running now?

Is the cat still in place or did you remove it when you had the new Longlife?
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