Engine section information needed??? - YOUR INPUT HERE

7th September 2007, 18:45

Right guys im off of work now for a month because of an operation ive had, and want your input, obviously there is a good few stickys, and FAQs here.

but what else do you think the section needs to run more smoothly and less cluttered?

eg throttle bodies/supercharging/turbo chargine FAQ threads.
threads on places for mapping with numbers? and location

etc...

all input appreciated please guys!

mods pm me if you feel this should not be here.

7th September 2007, 19:00

I think a turbo/bodies/supercharger faq would be quite useful for reference.

Also maybe a cams thread, listing what cams fit what models, possible power gains and prices etc if thats possible.

7th September 2007, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantW

I think a turbo/bodies/supercharger faq would be quite useful for reference.

Also maybe a cams thread, listing what cams fit what models, possible power gains and prices etc if thats possible.

k thanks for input, just want ideas, and will also be speaking to people who have good knowlege on set areas to see if they would be willing to have a large ammount of input.

7th September 2007, 19:33

I think a sticky about different cams and follows and re-maps as this gets asked all most everyday.If you could add prices and place to buy cams and where to get re-maps done that would stop alot of cam threads being started.Plus i would like to know more about what cams are good for what ect.

7th September 2007, 20:03

there is a cam sticky s

7th September 2007, 20:22

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Originally Posted by bullit

there is a cam sticky s

Yea i know but it dosent tell you much about what cams there are and where to buy them from.There is nothing telling you about where to get re-maps from and how much they cost.I thought it would be a good idea to make a new sticky or add onto the one there all ready is,as there are always questions being asked what cams to get or where can i get a re-map done and how much will it all cost me.It goes on and on and would save alot of new threads being start in this section,and save itsafastworld aswering the same questions day in day out.

Thats just my thought tho.

7th September 2007, 20:25

id like everyones collective input though. the forum is about a group effort not just an individiual, so if people have had maps for example they would need to poist it in 1 thread thats started, quoting for example, engine, mods, price of map, location and - power after.

then whoever is the moderator can edit the thread into one etc..

7th September 2007, 20:26

but his post count wont go up as much??? lol

tbh im n ot in here as much as i used to be as cause the same questions. general chat is where its at

7th September 2007, 20:27

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Originally Posted by bullit

but his post count wont go up as much??? lol

tbh im n ot in here as much as i used to be as cause the same questions. general chat is where its at

faggot

im trying to stop that so want collective input into the this.

then i cant be accused by users of being a know it all

7th September 2007, 20:48

info about cams (reccomendations for all models), head work, mapping (like standalone etc), reccomended rolling roads, recommended companies for engine work, info on diffs (quaife), info on turbos, superchargers and throttle bodies (benefits of each etc)

cant think anymore

8th September 2007, 04:53

I think a definitive thread on various fuels would be good.

obivously this means some mofo doing about 3 tanks full of esso, shell, BP (rip off bastards), tesco, sainsburys, vpower, bpultimate etc. etc

loads gets asked about it but still i get told the premium fuels work really well with an ecu only capable of mapping to 97RON

8th September 2007, 11:21

lol ad erm going a bit far there, but if someone is willing to do it and write a report on it they are more than welcome to do so.

8th September 2007, 12:43

just throwing ideas into the ring... hopefully it might spark another suggestion which will be better and so on

8th September 2007, 12:48

all ideas are welcome, i think its important to have as much input from all members.

you could have a few of us write the guides, but it would be seen as biased etc...

so id like as many people as possible to give good input

8th September 2007, 13:01

I think the guides on exhausts could do with being rewritten tbh... although an interesting read, it opened a can of worms lol

I could do with rewriting the MPG guide... but that'll have to go on the back burner till after chrimbo.

air filters...
Oils...
Fuel additives...
manifolds (i.e. the associated variations in the torque profile with the type of mani chosen)

that's all i can think of

8th September 2007, 13:05

ill think about the exhaust guide, or ill just edit some parts on it that could be seen as causing more problems.

8th September 2007, 14:00

Ryan one about 2.0 engines as a semi guid would help, this gets asked way to daily

8th September 2007, 14:00

yes gav.

wouldnt fancy writing some stuff on turbos would you mate?

8th September 2007, 14:12

I could do yeah, what you got in mind? a basic run down of what is needed parts wise and cost?

One other thing for 16vs something about the hydro tappets if they are noisy what to do etc.

8th September 2007, 14:16

induction kits, closed and enclosed, forced induction etc etc

8th September 2007, 14:16

erm explaining them. what they do to the engine, problems etc...

you know general information you feel people will ask.

want one for turbos/superchargers/throttle bodies.

if you dont have time dont worry mate.

8th September 2007, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by L8R_VTR

induction kits, closed and enclosed, forced induction etc etc

got to FAQ and look mate

8th September 2007, 14:17

woooops sorri!!!

8th September 2007, 14:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by L8R_VTR

woooops sorri!!!

lol no problem.

8th September 2007, 14:38

I will do something based on the knowledge I have gained in my project, best bet tbh would be martin if you can get hold of him

8th September 2007, 14:40

yes donno if martin has gone allready he is quiet now.

AX racing (tom irc) might be a good guy to see if he can post any useful info i can stick.

8th September 2007, 15:35

Could start like a wikipedia sort of thing going could just open some skeleton threads with brief guides about cams, turbos, supercharging etc and have a discussion underneath so the 1st post is constantly updated so theres no BS or wrong info if all pros on each subject would read and make comments underneath that would be good

Then all the relevant and correct information would be there on a plate and you wouldnt have to read the entire thread to find out what you need put all pics in the 1st post also

Also there are loads of different how to guides some well written and some not so well but with pics would be nice to get all the photos into a well written thread and in the 1st post of it

A thread that just lists all mods and power would be ace perhaps in ascending order of ¼ mile times or bhp or a lap time of a certain track something as a benchmark for performance

I dont mind starting a gearbox thread similar to that on ssc when Ive got the time to type it all out

A few ideas of possible stickys that could eventually turn into detailed articles related to saxos

Turbos
Superchargers
Throttle bodies
Engine conversions
Remaps and standalone ECUs
Cams
Filters
Exhausts
Clutches
Gearboxes
Differentials
Suspension
Brakes

8th September 2007, 15:37

well when you get some time and write anything pm me and let me know once done i can sort it out.

the plan is like you say to have like a little database of information for users to use.

suspension and brakes alex wrote so think thats fine for the time being.

10th September 2007, 12:49

Well you my engine conversion thread already.

It gets refered to alot lol.

Im a tad bit proud!

10th September 2007, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

AX racing (tom irc) might be a good guy to see if he can post any useful info i can stick.

every convo i had with this bloke has been telling me that getting a diesel is pointless as they are crap on the track...

i thought I was driving a road car...

and PS.... at Le Mans, with a derv, 2 years running, Audi, and Came 1st... should be able to string a sentence together with those words

10th September 2007, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by adsayer

every convo i had with this bloke has been telling me that getting a diesel is pointless as they are crap on the track...

i thought I was driving a road car...

and PS.... at Le Mans, with a derv, 2 years running, Audi, and Came 1st... should be able to string a sentence together with those words

AMLMs where the audi is currently being spankeg by the LMP-2 porche.

Audi at le mans could use what fuel they wanted (eg they produced it) the rest had to use normal pump fuel.

anyway back on topic

10th September 2007, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

AMLMs where the audi is currently being spankeg by the LMP-2 porche.

Audi at le mans could use what fuel they wanted (eg they produced it) the rest had to use normal pump fuel.

anyway back on topic

back off topic.
was hoping nobody would twat up my argument mentioning the fuel on the R10...

one my mates works with a racing team and a colleague of his claimed he saw a bit spill on the floor and within a couple of mins had vapourized. funny sort of diesel then.

10th September 2007, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by adsayer

back off topic.
was hoping nobody would twat up my argument mentioning the fuel on the R10...

one my mates works with a racing team and a colleague of his claimed he saw a bit spill on the floor and within a couple of mins had vapourized. funny sort of diesel then.

there was a HUGEEEEEEE debate at leman on this, this year, I should know i think i watched 18 hours, and got about 10 mentions live by the motors TV team lol!

the LMP-2 porche also wasnt allowed entry this year,

11th September 2007, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin

Well you my engine conversion thread already.

It gets refered to alot lol.

Im a tad bit proud!

(cough)

11th September 2007, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin

(cough)

yes its there in the FAQ.

11th September 2007, 15:49

Credit for poaching my pics of Vtr engine bays from SSC for the what Vtr engine have you got????!!

11th September 2007, 15:50

a big fuck off banner saying a vts will fit in a vtr or 1.1 etc

11th September 2007, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quick

Credit for poaching my pics of Vtr engine bays from SSC for the what Vtr engine have you got????!!

theyre all google pics anyway, I just used alexs guide as it was being asked alot over here.