what did you do to your micra today ?

[Low Rider]

next years timeslips will speak volumes dave
idle @ about 400 rpm http://www.youtube.com/user/aelknarf?feature=mhee

What I was trying to say was a dyno will show you what the car is actually doing, it's just nice to use one that's widely accepted as the 'standard'.

 

[Stani1029]

Who can tell me what sort of metal a stock fuel rails made outta?

 

[Guy]

Probably either cro-mo or some other kind of engineering steel, I imagine they have to be pretty corrosion proof.

 

[hoopdub]

just stripped the airbag out of my K12 steering wheel for fitting in my K11

 

[karlj]

Here you go Karl:

Haha like it, where can I buy one?

 

[Guy]

All I can say at this moment in time Karl is... watch this space fwn.

 

[Stani1029]

Guy what type of metal would be best to weld onto it then?

 

[frank]

what type of metal would be best to weld onto it

you might be best to braze it stani, they are nickel plated steel i believe and welding will burn the plating off eh
CGA rails are stainless steel

 

[Guy]

I'm only guessing but I guess any kind of 'normal' non-stainless steel.

 

[imweejay]

finally bought a new one yesterday, got my cd player in, set of 15'' fox rims on,

back in the K11

 

[Stani1029]

Hmm or should i ditch this rail and get a cga one? Was gonna get tubing with an ID to match the OD so that it doesnt distort when welding. This is the last piece of my turbo stuff i need

 

[frank]

Hmm or should i ditch this rail and get a cga one? Was gonna get tubing with an ID to match the OD so that it doesnt distort when welding. This is the last piece of my turbo stuff i need

depends what t/b you intend to use really stani, the CGA rail hits the i/c/v on the CG t/b eh

 

[r-reg-sr]

look quality

give us a look,,,,,,pics up please

 

[Machi san]

looking a million dollars there armando (Y)



yes Z, SR t/b, CGA rail (with the top of the f/p/r bashed down for 4 bar pressure, arrowed) and QG injectors

Oi dad that was my trick to try! Lol

Did you read it in my blog and try it? I have wanted to try it out but haven't got a gauge yet! Can I use an airline schrader pressure gauge?

Hows the suck through maf going? Is it cut off cg maf?

 

[Stani1029]

depends what t/b you intend to use really stani, the CGA rail hits the i/c/v on the CG t/b eh

Yeah ill be using a cg TB mate

 

[frank]

Oi dad that was my trick to try! Lol

Did you read it in my blog and try it? I have wanted to try it out but haven't got a gauge yet! Can I use an airline schrader pressure gauge?

Hows the suck through maf going? Is it cut off cg maf?

teaching granny how to suck eggs eh son :grinning:http://www.micra.com.au/community/message.php?messageid=29794
and i checked this one by starting my compressor up and waiting for the blowoff while watching the gauge kev
and suckin just fiiine (Y)

 

[JasperFoxx]

Today was mostly spent cursing as I replaced the drivers front outer CV boot! Managed to snap my 1/2" drive breaker bar trying to undo the centre shaft nut aswell! Ah well, it's all done now and has stopped throwing grease everywhere! need to get some degreasant and get the pressure cleaner out now

Also decided to clean the IACV out, ####ed up and then it wouldn't idle under 1800rpm! Much fiddling,adjustment and calibration later, it now idles at 750rpm. Also somehow managed to remove a flat spot it had around 4k revs so I'm pleased ^^

 

[r-reg-sr]

no george, just tying to counter the negativity on here "you cant do this ! , you cant do that ! " yadda yadda

and you have no idle valve thing// unplug'd , that dont effect ecu does it ?

 

[frank]

and you have no idle valve thing// unplug'd , that dont effect ecu does it ?

been running without an i/c/v all year now Z, and apart from the 1st 1/2 minute in the morning it behaves far better than the (so called) antistall pita system
(but i have a 2 x bigger alt pulley and no PAS tho eh)

 

[r-reg-sr]

been running without an i/c/v all year now Z, and apart from the 1st 1/2 minute in the morning it behaves far better than the (so called) antistall pita system
(but i have a 2 x bigger alt pulley and no PAS tho eh)

i set mine up before so it ran like that how you mention ,exactly for the first few mins only on warm up
to be honest a idle valve working correct is hardly noticeable in operation , my view:grinning: and it was like that on the 48 k SLX i drove round for months,without fidling
power steer though may be a hurdle but then may not. well see

 

[Machi san]

teaching granny how to suck eggs eh son :grinning:http://www.micra.com.au/community/message.php?messageid=29794
and i checked this one by starting my compressor up and waiting for the blowoff while watching the gauge kev
and suckin just fiiine (Y)

Haha yeah Frank twas a joke lol you have tried everything

I have just made a 1.5mm depression in the top of my regulator and its made a noticeable difference (Y) how far did you go too reach 4bar? I want about 3.3bar according to rolling road, that's assuming that its 3bar as standard!

 

[Machi san]

teaching granny how to suck eggs eh son :grinning:http://www.micra.com.au/community/message.php?messageid=29794
and i checked this one by starting my compressor up and waiting for the blowoff while watching the gauge kev
and suckin just fiiine (Y)

Haha yeah Frank twas a joke lol you have tried everything

I have just made a 1.5mm depression in the top of my regulator and its made a noticeable difference (Y) how far did you go too reach 4bar? I want about 3.3bar according to rolling road, that's assuming that its 3bar as standard!

 

[r-reg-sr]

dad,son,kid ,granny,,,,,,,,,,,more an more like a soap every day

 

[frank]

Haha yeah Frank twas a joke lol you have tried everything

I have just made a 1.5mm depression in the top of my regulator and its made a noticeable difference (Y) how far did you go too reach 4bar? I want about 3.3bar according to rolling road, that's assuming that its 3bar as standard!

the 1st couple of mm went easy kev, then it went a bit solid lol, probably coilbound now eh
and yes 3 bar stock

 

[mckenziecz]

Haha yeah Frank twas a joke lol you have tried everything

I have just made a 1.5mm depression in the top of my regulator and its made a noticeable difference (Y) how far did you go too reach 4bar? I want about 3.3bar according to rolling road, that's assuming that its 3bar as standard!

they sell different spring rates for the bosch ones

 

[frank]

WDID ?
fitted my ghetto boost gauge :grinning: http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2cnb7eo&s=5

 

[karlj]

WDID: insured her £60 a month thank you very much :laugh:

 

[markbognor]

WDID ?
fitted my ghetto boost gauge :grinning: http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2cnb7eo&s=5

You sir are a legend.

 

[frank]

cheers mark
i,m having to run @ about 1 psi till i refine the fueling (leaning out @ WOT) gonna try some bigger injectors, and a rising rate F/P/R would be handy (a proper 6:1 ratio one that would raise the fuel pressure by 30 psi for 5 psi of boost)
i,d rather use that apexi vafc as a last resort really, tho i tried a rubber collar/reducer in the maf to concentrate more air around the sensor which has potential (in pic)

 

[Noddie]

WDID ?
fitted my ghetto boost gauge :grinning: http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2cnb7eo&s=5

fantastic!! love it mate
takes a little while for air to exit balloon through little pipe though eh?

 

[Guy]

If you're raising the air pressure into the engine by 5 PSI (33%) surely the reg only needs to increase fuel pressure by 33% ie 15-20 PSI? Or am I missing something Frank?

 

[frank]

fantastic!! love it mate
takes a little while for air to exit balloon through little pipe though eh?

the balloon i had on last night ed, was held fully inflated @ 50 mph along the M5, and finally burst @ 60 mph lol.
so it seems like this high comp/low boost setup is,nt off boost while criusing eh

 

[frank]

If you're raising the air pressure into the engine by 5 PSI (33%) surely the reg only needs to increase fuel pressure by 33% ie 15-20 PSI? Or am I missing something Frank?

you need extra fueling under boost tho eh guy 12:1 ish ?
and if i had a 6:1 ratio rr/f/p/r i could drop the base pressure to 30psi to stop the bigger injectors overfueling @ low throttle i guess

 

[Guy]

Agree Frank but 5psi boost is 33% more air so 33% more fuel is a 15-20 psi boost in fuel pressure surely? That's assuming the stock fuel rail pressure is about the same as the k12 ie 50-60 psi?

PS. Gonna need your address soon .

 

[frank]

Agree Frank but 5psi boost is 33% more air so 33% more fuel is a 15-20 psi boost in fuel pressure surely? That's assuming the stock fuel rail pressure is about the same as the k12 ie 50-60 psi?

PS. Gonna need your address soon .

dunno mate tbh but i doubt you will get 2 x the fuel if you have 2 x the pressure ? ( you have to account for the opening and closing time of the needle)

 

[Guy]

True, all depends how the injectors handle any boost in fuel pressure. The open duration of the injectors shouldn't change (unless the ECU's particularly clever) but I guess the physical size of the fuel passage and opening may limit overall flow?

 

[frank]

True, all depends how the injectors handle any boost in fuel pressure. The open duration of the injectors shouldn't change (unless the ECU's particularly clever) but I guess the physical size of the fuel passage and opening may limit overall flow?

and dont forget the N/A very rarely has zero pressure in the inlet (the boost gauge on bluey was usually reading 1/4 bar negative/vacuum.
so if i ran zero psi i would have more hp than if running N/A, so 5psi is more than 33% gain eh

 

[superls]

WDID ?
fitted my ghetto boost gauge :grinning: http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2cnb7eo&s=5

frank, legendary

 

[will930]

franko! quick question... is the facelift cg10 from davey 1991? bell housing the same as an early pre face cg10?

 

[frank]

franko! quick question... is the facelift cg10 from davey 1991? bell housing the same as an early pre face cg10?

nah, but the 1.3 is a type 30 (f/l 1.0) tho eh

 

[r-reg-sr]

WDID ?
fitted my ghetto boost gauge :grinning: http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2cnb7eo&s=5

that is traumatic ,,,,,,:grinning:,,,,,,1.3 box soon ?

 

[euro_micra]

WDID ?
fitted my ghetto boost gauge http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2cnb7eo&s=5

:laugh: Brilliant. Certainly sticking to your budget(Y)


Today I picked up this:

CG13 FTW

 

[baguete]

EPIC WIN Frank :laugh:

WDID?? Some photo whoring:

 

[pollyp]

WDID ?
fitted my ghetto boost gauge :grinning: http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2cnb7eo&s=5

LMAO brilliant:laugh:

made me think of this honda ad, and the message is also quite fitting

[video=youtube;QUJ4d1rO2mU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUJ4d1rO2mU[/video]

 

[imweejay]

today i sent my baby of for a paint

 

[MessyTom]

Mine is currently having 2/3 of each sill patched.... Fair old job.

 

[MessyTom]

Well they've made a right mess of my welding. 7" dent/kink to the rear of the sill, and on the other side there's another dink like they've hit it with something. The black covering stuff is also very rough :/ Not such a clean car any more

 

[davey1991]

panels will have warped from the heat.

 

[MessyTom]

Can they be re-shaped?

 

[frank]

Can they be re-shaped?

thats standard practice if you ask for your sills to be welded tom, if you had told them you wanted a factory finish repair (fillered and painted) then they would have quoted about £400 more