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Nov 4th, 2008, 18:36 | #21 |
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Hi Ross
Thanks for the reply and kind comments,my quest is far from finished with my car but i do have a few things on the go so its progress is slow I think people assume i am not interested in other projects etc people are doing/have done on there cars but am very interested in seeing the results as long as there is proof and not just talk ;-) I don't have any videos i can publish on the net so far but do have my recent RR vids to show soon,i have a few events and the odd track day planned next year and plan to go to as many shows as poss once i am happy with it,the problems i have had is you really have to find out the R&D out for yourself with a volvo its very much into the unknown Good luck with your projects Russ |
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Nov 4th, 2008, 19:04 | #22 |
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Look forward to seeing the RR vids, indeed it's always nice to see the proof etc, have always prided myself on never making any claims that havent been wtinessed by others or able to be backed up online etc, whats the point. Look forward to seeing the evolution of the car and will get more info up on Jacqs car as and when it develops, there was a big write up I did on it before in the old projects section, will have a look and see if it is still there.
Ross EDIT - http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=47573 , thats it there, from purchase to Nov 2007, currently having manifold anmd exhaust changes made, due back in the next day or two, will update once there's figs eitehr BHP or time wise to comment on.
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Astra SRi, wifes S60 T4, and her old S40 T4 though its sat engineless for 7 years since I last updated this project link..better updates soon http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=47573 Last edited by Ross9; Nov 4th, 2008 at 19:06. |
Nov 4th, 2008, 19:39 | #23 | |
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Not sure how i missed seeing this looks very good, best of luck hope you get to the power you want what is your target ?? Russ |
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Nov 4th, 2008, 22:19 | #24 | |
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Ashok has given me the info below and is happy for it to be used to answer your question Ross Thanks Tim Williams Hi Ross, Indeed I have had the T4 on the rollers several times and it has given consistent power results, even on runs several weeks apart. The most recent run yielded approx 104bhp / 125Nm torque per cylinder (and is a 4-cyl not 5), on pump fuel @ 1.75bar boost (as opposed to 107bhp/123Nm @ 2.3bar of boost on a T5 with a standalone engine management system) (on “China Rods” which some forum members frown on), with the standard engine management system (EMS2000) which the car came out of the factory with. This was all attained with an MTE / Kalmar Union custom map and the ECU in the car has completed over 60,000 miles of road driving since its first ever remap. Those who know me well will know that the car’s not only been used as a daily driver, but by my now retired parents when they’re visiting from Singapore, as a work related rapid response vehicle (with a fair bit of equipment slung in the back), as well as for track days – that’s the flexibility and reliability I’ve expected from the standard EMS (given full Volvo diagnostics and security have been preserved), and its never failed to deliver; after all, its just a computer and does what you tell it to (if you can that is! J). I have the graphs with me and will gladly bring them along to meets if anyone wants to see them. The car was making circa 400bhp between 5800 and 9500rpm (where the rev limit is) but the figures are only half the story; it’s the way it drove on the road, which some have experienced and even driven it themselves(!) which really was the “proof in the pudding”. |
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Nov 5th, 2008, 20:39 | #25 |
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Hi Tim
Can we see the graphs please ? is Ashok not here anymore ?? Russ |
Nov 5th, 2008, 22:32 | #26 |
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Ashoks actually hit just over 420bhp at a Powerstation RR day a few months ago. I was there, as were around 30 Scooby owners, who mysteriously failed to mention on any of their forums that all bar one of their rice rockets just got their asses handed to them on a plate by a volvo estate... These are the moments to be treasured.....
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Nov 6th, 2008, 00:51 | #27 |
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I know Ashok is no longer active on here but as I don't post pics the graph is the same one that he drags out at MRG open days and any meets that he is asked too. Did he not send it to you in an email in June?
After going around the Nurburg Ring in the car its more the power delivery and just how wide the power band is that is more impressive than just a dyno print out. Last edited by mole; Nov 6th, 2008 at 00:53. Reason: Spellings |
Nov 8th, 2008, 16:26 | #28 | |
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Never really had a target, obviously we had an idea of what to aim for when Jacq was first speccing it etc, anything over 400 would put a smile on our faces I reckon which should hopefully attainable, will just have to see, though as has been said about Ashoks etc it's the useable power and the driving thats become the best thing about it, it's just a lot of fun to be out in. Ross
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Nov 8th, 2008, 21:13 | #29 | |
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I have a very big smile on my face everytime i press the throttle and will always have RR sheets to show all as its always nice to have a number in hp/and ftlbs Russ Russ |
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Nov 10th, 2008, 00:56 | #30 |
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indeed, funnily enough as you will have noticed in the thread the manifold was well....****, a very poor log manifold that broke, a lot, it finally seperated, again, for about the 5th time the other week, and we thought the break had fallen inside and might have been drawn into the turbo and damaged the blades...after the 1st thought of "****" , the 2nd was "Gt35 then and bigger injectors" lol, if it ever pops it'll be a 35 on there in place of the 30 for sure, I know exactly what you mean.
When i bought my rover turbo years ago I said I would turn the boost up to 12psi and fit brakes and suspension, when I sold it after 5 years of ownership it was 1050kg 380 bhp, stripped out, cut slick tyres, nitrous, etc track/drag/weekend car, yep, fully road legal and great fun on a sunday, worked out to 362 bhp/tonne and it looked like a 1.6, as you say, it's soo easy to get carried away. Hence I'm punting the stinkline and getting a nice S60 D5, will play with Jacqs T4 and the scoobu track car (stripped out, fully forged engine, 20G turbo etc, should be alot of fun as a kick around at knockhill)
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