Engine Idle

[Pitman 188]

(... and Pitman's Xmas prezzy this year is.... a big wooden spoon.....)

 

 

(.. hehe....)

 

 

Spec K

 I have got it already - Christmas came early 

 

[Special K 442]

Well, considering Adrian has specifically built a race gt86 and Mark has merely fitted the charger for road going purposes as a demo it's not exactly the greatest comparison of the century is it? More-over, if Mark did compete he would clearly be in F2. Stick Adrian in Keiths car, that's a little fairer.. after all, Adrian tuned that

 

As it happens there is no "best" tuner. Lets treat them as races, we are all equal 

 

 I have got it already - Christmas came early 

 

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<chuckle>

 

.. blurry colonial cojones-cruncher.... you are incorrigible...

 

 

Spec K

[Pitman 188]

<chuckle>

 

.. blurry colonial cojones-cruncher.... you are incorrigible...

 

 

Spec K

 

in·cor·ri·gi·ble  (n-kôr-j-bl, -kr-)

adj.

1. Incapable of being corrected or reformed: an incorrigible criminal.

2. Firmly rooted; ineradicable: incorrigible faults.

3. Difficult or impossible to control or manage: an incorrigible, spoiled child.

n.

One that cannot be corrected or reformed.

 

 

 

Yip, that's me 

[Special K 442]

Well, considering Adrian has specifically built a race gt86 and Mark has merely fitted the charger for road going purposes as a demo it's not exactly the greatest comparison of the century is it? More-over, if Mark did compete he would clearly be in F2. Stick Adrian in Keiths car, that's a little fairer.. after all, Adrian tuned that

 

As it happens there is no "best" tuner. Lets treat them as races, we are all equal 

 

Rob... I have no objection to Adrian demonstrating my car on a timed run (not wheel to wheel) against Mark ... but it would prove  zilch and would not benefit either of them, I suggest.

 

... we are 'road drivers', not track stars... and the odd 1/10th is irrelevant, it is about an owners personal feel / intuition / style. It would be a total disaster if we (UK GT86 owners) all followed one route. And with the choice on turbo and on s/charged options (which are increasing almost daily) it is good that we have two centres of excellence to turn to..

 

... if it's back-to-back comparison that is demanded let's get the Stig to do it..

 

Spec K

[Special K 442]

 

One that cannot be corrected or reformed.

 

 

 

Yip, that's me 

 

 

NO!  NO!... NO!... NO!    It is 'yelp' in Oxford English....  not 'yip'...

 

 

100 lines before Assembly tomorrow morning , young man ...  " yip is the sound of a dog demanding treats, yelp is the sound of a dog being soundly admonished"

 

(.. and I want 50 of them in Latin, with full declination of verbs... hrrmph!)

 

 

Spec K

 

(aside... "Outrageous behaviour, Headmaster... boy deserves a good thrashing.. ")

[Kodename47 446]

I bought the full EcuTek package

You went for the full Racerom upgrade pack?

[DaveB 20]

Think it's normal. Had two imprezas which did the same thing, maybe it's inherent with boxer engines.

[Tim Radley 18]

Just a thought...

 

Before I go pulling my engine and doing remaps and fitting lightweight bits, is this normal?

 

If I leave my car idling from cold the revs drop off as the temp rises, which one would assume is normal. What I don't understand is that the revs will drop to a practically unsustainable speed, like 5-600rpm? The speed doesn't change for a while, then it rises again back to say 750rpm

 

When I spoke to Adrian tonight, he mentioned these cars have a very complex idling map strategy, but cant remember if I asked him about this issue? Is it normal?

Just map it properly.  4 lambda sensors and she'll be mint

[Special K 442]

Profligate.

 

October post.... January reply.

 

Columbus sailed to America in less time. And he had no maps..

 

Spec K