ffls
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Registered: 29th May 02
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79K of trashing, caning, and pushing to the limits
compression ratio 98% of maximum, after 79K
Used mostly between 5000 and 7300rpm.
And only destroyed an inlet valve.(because the spark plug lost the electrode, use cooler plugs now!)
More relyable than this I don't Know.
Also Got Mantzel Powerbox, 7500 rpm, superchips, etc.
What oil are you using guys?
Now I only use Bardhal XTR Racing 10w 60, much superior to crap synthetic oils!And of course change oil every 6K
And do you change cambelt and tensioners every 30K?
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: plymouth Drives: Astra Sport
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I use the vaux fully synth, aim to change about every 4/5k. My engine is only about 6k after rebuild.
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ffls
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Registered: 29th May 02
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Vaux Syn is good stuff.
But I use XTR racing, because it's really a race oil, and used in many race cars. Stable until 150deg C.(10w60)
Last time I changed it with 3K but it was in the sump for almost one year.
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calidus
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Registered: 27th Oct 02
Location: Lincoln
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its the best engine along side the 20xe as its loosely based on it and has loads tuning potential
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bradfincham
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Registered: 20th Sep 02
Location: East Of England Drives: Clio 172
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mine seems fine, i do take it to around 6k a few times, now and agin to 7250 limit but very wary and stay away from that!! very impressed with it but i feel a rolling road session will improove,
the throttle pedal is really hard for some reason?? shame you have had so many problems donna
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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I love you
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I love you
Leave me alone
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