Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 The best lap I have recorded from Bedford yesterday. I'd never been before and at 4.2 miles per lap I spent most of the day trying to learn where I was. I managed to go quicker later in the afternoon after being out with @DanJ but by that point my battery had died in the camera as I'd forgotten to turn it off between laps. Watching the video I can still see there is obviously plenty of time to be gained next time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 Have you got any readings to show the difference between what Torque gives for oil temperature and what your gauge gives? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 26 minutes ago, Mike said: Have you got any readings to show the difference between what Torque gives for oil temperature and what your gauge gives? No sorry. I can't seem to get any of the obd port tools I have to work anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Deacon said: The best lap I have recorded from Bedford yesterday. [/url] I'd never been before and at 4.2 miles per lap I spent most of the day trying to learn where I was. I managed to go quicker later in the afternoon after being out with @DanJ but by that point my battery had died in the camera as I'd forgotten to turn it off between laps. Watching the video I can still see there is obviously plenty of time to be gained next time! Nevermind. Tappatalk playing up. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ade said: Nevermind. Tappatalk playing up. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk This is what I can see and if I click play it seems to work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 Missed the Tapatalk post before I replied @Ade 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Deacon said: No sorry. I can't seem to get any of the obd port tools I have to work anymore. Can borrow mine next Wednesday at Curbs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 8 minutes ago, Mike said: Can borrow mine next Wednesday at Curbs? We can try it - not sure if curbs will show much temperature to see a difference? I need to try the obd tools with my old phone - think they might not like the OnePlus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 13 minutes ago, Deacon said: We can try it - not sure if curbs will show much temperature to see a difference? I need to try the obd tools with my old phone - think they might not like the OnePlus Just keep going round, I'll distract Dan and co, they won't notice 2 Deacon and Tareim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 While I remember static exhaust reading at Bedford was 82.x so should be no problem for pretty much any track in the UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 Interesting, I was 82.5 with the stock manifold (before it went to tractor spec), are you in the stock 2nd cat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 2 hours ago, DanJ said: Interesting, I was 82.5 with the stock manifold (before it went to tractor spec), are you in the stock 2nd cat? Yes, catted manifold and stock second cat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 4 hours ago, Deacon said: While I remember static exhaust reading at Bedford was 82.x so should be no problem for pretty much any track in the UK. That'll be no problem anywhere, even Thruxton, you'll clear it by miles which is good. I'm hoping for under 95 at my next noise test! Reckon you could afford to lose the second cat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 9 hours ago, Lauren said: Reckon you could afford to lose the second cat? Yes I think I probably could. I am looking into some options for a high flow cat replacement (that works) though to save any mot hassle as I know the cat in the JDL is borderline for mot passing alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varelco 211 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 Considering that some of the high flow cats are marginal on their own (in terms of failing an MOT) you shouldn't have to worry too much as you have the cat in the manifold to supplement it. Btw car sounds great 1 Deacon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Quick video from today at Curborough 2 DanJ and cropzy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 That sounds makes me wish my new manifold was here already! 2 Deacon and Ade reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 23, 2017 Few little updates. I picked up a light weight Beatrush gearknob as I wanted to try something considerably less hefty than the Anarchy Motive ones. On the scales you can see it weighs in at a tiny 60g I also spent yesterday at Rogue having my oil cooler fitted and while they had the bumper off they popped my TRD Canards on that I've had on the shelf at home for about two years! The oil cooler itself was fitted after a bit of hassle as the Hel brackets are pointless - they may fit a car but not the 86! However, this wasn't a major hassle for Matt at Rogue who produced some custom mounting brackets. The stock air box is also an issue for fitment around the sandwich plate and also required a little modification. On the journey home the oil temperature gauge showed between 5-10 degrees lower than I had been seeing pre cooler (so low 80's to low 90's rather than high 80's to high 90's). Cruising on the mway without other traffic around I could see the oil temp gradually dropping so I'm quite sure that on track at speed on the straights it will give a significant drop in temperature. Getting up to temperature from cold seems to take a few minutes longer. Finally, I picked up a set of red (although they don't look very red in the picture) internal drive wheel nuts as the clearance for a socket on the Autec's is tiny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted August 23, 2017 where did you get those nuts from? look similar to the ones I had and the 'red' flaked off over time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 23, 2017 18 minutes ago, Tareim said: where did you get those nuts from? look similar to the ones I had and the 'red' flaked off over time I'd be amazed if it doesn't flake off these as well - pretty much every set I've had has suffered from that bar the yellow and neochrome ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted August 23, 2017 That's a nice gear knob. What is it made from and how much was it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Lauren said: That's a nice gear knob. What is it made from and how much was it? It's made from Duracon. It was from Japex and cost about £37 1 Lauren reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Video of a lap at Bedford on Monday this week. I had a load of problems with my cameras and Harry's so it's probably the best lap I have on film with data. 1 Ade reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted September 24, 2017 Fitted the Cusco accelerator pedal today. Complete bugger of a job Insitu. Totally wish I'd removed the pedal assembly as others have suggested but it's done now. Few pictures below showing how much closer it brings the accelerator and brake for easier heel and toe. Also a picture of my own brake pedal which I seem to be wearing the edge off which I'm a bit surprised about from 30k miles. Only reservation currently is that the rubber material doesn't protrude anywhere near as much as on the OEM pedals so I wonder how it'll be on a wet day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted September 24, 2017 That is very odd with your brake pedal, it looks like you are only using a small portion of it when you brake as the rest of it looks relatively untouched. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
