what did you do to your 944 today
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scam75
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Haven't tried with both off Tom. I know it ran exactly the same with one plug off, not sure which one it was. I do know however that it won't have the right map for DPW with the plugs off as that's how the Promax chips allow you to set different maps. One plug on one off is for standard WG map 18psi, both plugs on is for DPW map 18psi. Both off is 15psi standard WG map. Stuart
scam75
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Ok so TPS wasn't clicking. Have adjusted it now so it clicks as soon as throttle moves. Also found my vac issue, have now tie wrapped all the vac lines with dinky little tie wraps! AFR at warm idle now high 13's to 14. Seems to flutter about from 13.5 to 14.2, a bit leaner than before but still not stoic. As good as it will get I think without ripping things to pieces, not the end of the world as AFR's are sweet throughout on throttle. Is now idling just over 800 rpm and settles there nicely when clutch depressed. Stuart
Ewan
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Went to JMG to drive the 3.2 with half a mind to buy it. But it's currently set at a low boost figure as the owner likes it to have more low down torque and a more progressive delivery. But it just didn't seem as quick as my car (even though it could have maybe 100 bhp more than mine after the twist of a dial or two). A little disappointing therefore. But the gear change was lovely. So I've asked Jon to fit this shortened race change set up to my car also. Only £200, so good value I thought. He's also going to fit new door and hatch rubbers, to keep that winter weather out. And some new brake pads. And maybe new fuel lines. And possibly a clutch while he's in to change the rms anyway. And.....will it ever end!?!
TTM
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Lately I have been working on the Audi throttle body that I will install with the carbon intake. Had it rewelded at work so that I could get the right bolt spacing.
Sounds like it needs to be tuned. Peak boost pressure has nothing to do with low down torque and a progressive delivery. Ignition timing has. Do you know what ECU it is running?
Bob
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How much are they selling it for Ewan, I presume it is the engine that was taken out of Diver944s car earlier this year? I would love to have a test drive and compare it with my almost standard Turbo SE which feels very fast already to me. What is the low boost level you said it is set to
Indi9xx
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Ohhh... long story with the 3.2 that Ewan test drove.. LIL now has a 2.5 Engine and is one of our test cars, currently being used for MAF and MAP research. LIL's engine was installed into a long term customers car which he is very happy with, but he is now spending more and more time off shore and did not think he would have time to enjoy the car so asked us to advertise it. Ewan test drove it in its current low boost setting, partly because the owner did not want to run at high boost and partly because the engine still only has less than 1000 miles on it since LIL's rebuild years ago. When Ewan test drove it I noticed it has some rust spots on the bottoms of the front wings and a few other blemishes. I told the owner, he then agreed it could do with having those issues sorted, in the process he is now talking about maybe keeping it. Initially I would have thought that he would be thinking of keeping it because of spending the money on the paint and bodywork, but it seems that on some level some of the tired bits were putting him off the car more than he realised and the idea of it being perfect is making him fall back in love with it. So... it might be for sale, who knows, I have lost track! 
The thing is, no one has any idea what it is worth even if it was for sale. So we have two 3.2's here at the moment, one might be for sale, the other one I thought the owner had died or something until the other day and turns out the owner has also been working overseas. The moral of the story is, if you want to spend your life working in other countries, buy a 3.2 944 turbo... Thinking about it, the other 3.2 owner was an accountant for the MOD in Germany,, so there may be more to this than I think... hmmm..
The thing is, no one has any idea what it is worth even if it was for sale. So we have two 3.2's here at the moment, one might be for sale, the other one I thought the owner had died or something until the other day and turns out the owner has also been working overseas. The moral of the story is, if you want to spend your life working in other countries, buy a 3.2 944 turbo... Thinking about it, the other 3.2 owner was an accountant for the MOD in Germany,, so there may be more to this than I think... hmmm..
simdel1
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I did my first 'treasure hunt' navigation rally on thursday. Finished 6th out of 10 entrants which wasn't too bad considering how often we drove straight past the clues. We also won the award for 'hero of the event' thanks to my rather spirited departures from the manned checkpoints! Anyway,as fun as it was driving on the country lanes with excellent pace notes from my more experienced navigator, it became very clear that I need to do some work on the steering. At silverstone the steering felt weighty but with lots of feedback that encouraged me to lean on the front. Throw in some bumps and camber changes and the steering wheel was trying to rip itself from my hands and I wasn't confident to push it on the patchy damp surface. I intend to try and get a powered steering rack to put the car back to standard, which I hope will help. I might even look at getting some cookies to reduce the unprung weight. The tracking has already been done. Is there anything else I can look into?
Yesterday replaced the hinge on the centre arm rest. The felt liner was caput so made a nice replacement out of an old pair of curtains. Today I enjoyed the North Yorkshire Dales with some other club members. These cars are great []
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Hairyarse
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Hi Simon. Pop over to F1 Auto Centre in P-Bro, they're a good bunch and will do a full laser geo check for free, you then pay per adjustment that needs doing. I'd guess budget £100 if it's not been done for many years. Even if you don't get anything done at least you can narrow down what the problem may be. I have to say though in my square dash, the steering did used to 'dance' about a bit on rough surfaces and the geo and everything else was spot on. May just be similar to the tramlining that we experience? One of the rear adjustments (I forget which, camber??) needs a special socket which I have and you're welcome to borrow []
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Copperman05
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Developed a coolant leak which turned out to be damaged rad, new one now fitted by ProMax, but £600 down.[] Edd
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Martin Sage
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Bad luck Edd thats harsh. Obviously not a Radweld job or am I showing my age? I also have a small problem that could turn out to be big. My steering groans on start up if I turn wheel left or right a small amount but is ok when under way?! Any suggestions please?
Any suggestions please?
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