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Points: 879 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2005 at 10:27

Originally posted by Eamo Eamo wrote:

Originally posted by kevin_1990_316i kevin_1990_316i wrote:

Yeah, I guess it's good to see it's close to factory spec. I think the K&N panel filter may be the reason for it running a bit lean.


dump it!

yep, I just drop my intake and put back the stock airbox. filter didn't do much for performance and it's well known to have worst filstration properties so it was a bit of a no brainer for me!
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Originally posted by kevin_1990_316i kevin_1990_316i wrote:

Yeah, I guess it's good to see it's close to factory spec. I think the K&N panel filter may be the reason for it running a bit lean.


dump it!
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Points: 946 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2005 at 08:51
Those figures seem fine to me too Kev. Dyno's are never going to be 100% accurate and yours is very close to the mark. Most engines will loose a few percent through their life, and yours has barely lost anything.  Well done.
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Points: 883 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2005 at 08:23
Yeah, I guess it's good to see it's close to factory spec. I think the K&N panel filter may be the reason for it running a bit lean.
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Points: 3450 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2005 at 07:24
Originally posted by ludo ludo wrote:

yep, that's not even 2% difference, the accuracy of a dyno is not that good so don't be too disappointed.


i would be well chuffed with tthat result
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yep, that's not even 2% difference, the accuracy of a dyno is not that good so don't be too disappointed.
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Points: 883 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2005 at 05:35
Car is 15 years old Eamo, but engine is only 8 years old. There was a brand new engine fitted to the car when I bought it.
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Originally posted by kevin_1990_316i kevin_1990_316i wrote:

Mine was running a little lean also. Bhp was fine (103 vs 102 quoted in handbook), but torque was slightly down (140.1 vs 143 in handbook). Think it needs to be tuned again.


for a 15 year old car I would be delighted with that!!
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Mine was running a little lean also. Bhp was fine (103 vs 102 quoted in handbook), but torque was slightly down (140.1 vs 143 in handbook). Think it needs to be tuned again.
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Points: 963 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2005 at 04:44
great day... bit dissapointed with my output (102bhp)... Martin said it was running lean.
Must do some power upgrades! I'm thinking chip, filter, powerboost valve. Will this help my lean running prob?

Great to chat to some of you guys.

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Points: 2526 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2005 at 04:35
Despite not taking part in the rolling road,I had a good morning.Good to catch up with a few guys and watch the cars going through. Thanks to Stevo for organising and thanks to Westward for supplying the coffee and bikkies.

I've uploaded my pics here if anyone wants to have a look

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I also have a clip of Topazman and Technoviolet's cars on the rollers but I know Topazmans is 95MB in size!!
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Points: 242 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25-April-2005 at 04:31

Apologies for the no show lads, change of plan meant we had to had to do the test drive in Rathangan first thing with Site Foreman.

Well done Stevo for organising the event!

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Nice john,Ive always loved those 635csi coupe's.The sharknose is gorgeous.Will you be restoring her to her former glory?
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sorry i didnt make it to the rolling road day but i have a good excuse.an impulse buy on e-bay took me to england and this machine followed me home.

its a bmw 635csi,1980,a rare manual version with a dogleg box a limited slip diff,leather interior and its a not so rare lightened version(unfortunately the lightened version is a weight decrease caused by rust)the car had been lying idle for 5 years and with a battery it fired up almost straight away,the exhaust is blowing at the manifold and the four brake calipers completely seized to the brake discs.i was offered to have it transported home but i couldnt wait to drive it and i did,50 miles to holyhead which with seized brakes resulted in me burning the clutch out,but it was worth the price of a clutch just to drive it.Again i am sorry for not making the rolling road day as i wanted to see how my car fared out but i had an excuse.

P.S...i have more pics but they are "bitmap" and i could only seem to put up this "jpeg" one also "stuartbyrne" didnt go to the rolling road day as he kindly brought me across for my new toy. 
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Points: 278 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-April-2005 at 04:59
Killian . I'm emailing you a full report . I'll send it to Brendan also .
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Points: 15508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-April-2005 at 03:33

were there any bhp/torque surprises?
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Points: 373 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-April-2005 at 17:03

Like the pics stevo,and fair play to you for organising the day.Pity i was late going up and delayed finding westward.Would like to have seen the rest of the lads cars on the dyno.Hadn't intended to go on it myself but glad i got the chance to.Was well happy with the 15bhp increase over stock with just panel filter and exaust.Good chat with the lads afterwards also.



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Points: 3450 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-April-2005 at 16:43
Sorry I didnt make it. I am on call this weekend and got a callout early this morning. didnt get finished till nearly 3. I did however send John (red e30 with m3 bodykit) in my place
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Points: 883 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-April-2005 at 16:40
@Steve,
Thanks for organising todays rolling road session, it was a very enjoyable morning. I was very happy with the results for my E30 316i.
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Not forgetting Technoviolet

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