Robertio_uk
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as you can see...i got 155 which is standard for the engine (XE20) but as it got to over 6rpm, the car just died :-(
but i was hopin for a bit more as thought the 4 branch manifold, power carp, de cat pipe n full exhaust system will do somet.
now i do have a boost valve fitted which has been playin up. when its set to 3 bar the engine underfuels so have to set it to around 4-5bar. also get a strong smell of petrol when i stop :-( but i expect this to be because im overfuelin like a twat.
Also....my car does seem to like 4th and 5th gear at all as the car just hits a massive flat spot. top speed i have got to is 120mph @ around 5500 revs but which it wudnt go further.
Another thin is that i still have my 1.4 8v fuel pump on....would that be part of the problem im having???
i think thats all lol
cheers
[Edited on 24-05-2004 by Robertio_uk]
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LukeGSi
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 torque is a bit all over the place to begin with 
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Robertio_uk
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o yea...forgot all about the torque.....anyone have any idea what can be done?
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James R
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well you shoudl expect abotu 145-149lbs, but worn rings will reduce this. XE's normally die after abotu 6k, so that's normal, if you want to improve it then get some verniner pulleys and retard the inlet cam slightly. looks like the fueling is well off, get the injector refurb'd and clean'd up. does it run a lambda or adjustable AFM??
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Robertio_uk
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to be honest i have no idea lol
is it normal for it to feel dead in 4th n 5th gear then?
was think of gettin some cams for it.
replacing the rings....is that a hard job to do? and expensive?
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AK
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the power cap is causing the loss in torque..... it gives you a flatter 'curve' with its peak further up the range.... giving higher BHP.
REMOVE the shite fse valve..... you dont need it, your car is running shit because you are over fueling it!!!!!
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LukeGSi
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Would the 1.4 fuel pump cause problems?
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AK
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is it an MPI or SPI pump..... the MPI one is ok..
i think
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Robertio_uk
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right.... so if i remove the shitty FSE thing then it will be runnin properly and higher BHP???
should i replace the fuel pump to??
Also how do i remove the FSE as i never fitted it?? what goes in it place and where does the leads/fuel pipes go?
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Robertio_uk
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think its the mpi pump as it was the sri 8v engine and im sure that was mpi
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AK
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you will need a std regulator if it has been removed....
Im not gauranteeing that the reg is the only prob... but you dont need all that fuel for such minor mods...
If your unsure about the pump, fit a GSi one
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James R
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Go to the local motor factors and ask for the FPR from the astra GTE or whihc every you got the engine from.
Adam, how's the new 2.1 engine coming along?
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Robertio_uk
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thats wot i was thinkin. ok ...i wil get a std regulator and have it done this week and see if makes a different and hopefully il be able to wipe clean VTS's
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LukeGSi
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If you cant rape a vts in a valver id be fecking gutted 
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Robertio_uk
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i take it FPR tants for fuel pump regulator???
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by j1400
Go to the local motor factors and ask for the FPR from the astra GTE or whihc every you got the engine from.
Adam, how's the new 2.1 engine coming along?
its still untouched.... the 2.0 is in bits.... im just back from my hols, and now off to Norway for a month.... i will get back on it when im home again 
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by Robertio_uk
i take it FPR tants for fuel pump regulator???
pressure
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Robertio_uk
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cheers guys
will get this done and see if the smell of petrol stops too lol
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AK
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i had an FSE fitted to my x14xe for a few weeks,
it was running cams etc..... it got binned, and an UNICHIP fitted
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Robertio_uk
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is it best to have a unichip fitted while gett cams done nad have it re map at the same time????
also does i make a difference?
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AK
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the UNICHIP is a blank unit until its mapped for your car...
get it done with the cams, or just after so you can get good before/after plot to show you the gains
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AK
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Unichip - i had gains of 10bhp and 12lb/ft at certain rpm's.... so yes... for the money its good
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Robertio_uk
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and what about the cams???
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AK
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go for 264's 
ok to use on std inlet etc, wont need pocketed pistons etc etc.... BUT will really need to be mapped
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Robertio_uk
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kool my garage said that i wud need a remappin. what are 264s and where can i get them from?
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