v3 STI

[Tk]

also on the look out for a decent boost gauge in bar, the tim turbo one that was in there held in with a cable tie has gone , i have a nice 60mm blitz one that was in my pulsar but it flutters like mad so must be screwed

[Tk]

I presume you noticed just how heavy the dash is? Tempted to rip mine out and just have a few clocks only.

if i was in d8 i would be tempted , maybe just a stackdash or similar

[Gerry H]

also on the look out for a decent boost gauge in bar, the tim turbo one that was in there held in with a cable tie has gone , i have a nice 60mm blitz one that was in my pulsar but it flutters like mad so must be screwed

Maybe it was just the position on the manifold that supplied it.

[Tk]

possibly although the other gauge was fine, but being a better quality gauge maybe there a little more sensitive so to speak :lol:

taking crap i been on the beers :wack:

[Tk]

thought i would dig up my old project thread now the years events are over. the car performed as it should all year in the sprints with only one or two small problems and one or two battle scars , and the engine stood up well to my abuse, i really need to be a little more mechanicaly sympathetic :lol:

i have one or two plans for next year that should improve performance a little (watch out logan im coming for you )

i have a little problem at the moment: the car wont boost over 4.5k hits 1.35 bar (so not over boosting) according to the commander then cuts out spluttering , i have not investigated yet as its to cold and cant be arsed
i guess first thing to check is vacume pipes but anyone else have any ideas ?


i had a thoroughly enjoyable year sprinting in this car and would like to think that i'v learned a lot about it and my driving in my first years sprinting , im looking forward to march when it all kicks off again, i wont be worried about the campionships as i plan to use the wee golf for some of the rounds and try my luck in d7

[blacky]

Nice one Trevor, glad your keeping it!
So, what you going to do to improve performamce then??

[Tk]

add some octane booster

[pablo]

Glad your year went well and your happy with the car. Roll on 2009

[Gerry H]

What happens at 4.5K? Does the engine die?

From what I remember of the dyno graph, there's something not right with the boost profile anyway. It makes boost very late.

Could there be a split in the intercooler or pipework that's opening up under pressure?

Good to hear it'll be rolled out in '09 and not broken :thumb:

[Tk]

its like hitting fuel cut , pops and splutters basically like hitting a brick wall

i have not looked , it first done it yesterday leaving a bit of smoke behind , it was then ok when i boosted it up again
today it wont go above 4.5 k revs