Warm Weather & the PD 130 Engine

Shifty · 09-07-2005, 13:16

I might just be lucky, but if I drive my car like i've stolen it, say for a sustained 100 miles, mixture of motorway, fast a, and b roads, I still haven't noticed any power loss. I did notice last night though, whilst on a track your honour, that when I backed off from a speed only attainable at 4000 rpm + in sixth gear, what appeared to be sparks were coming from the back of the car. Would this be soot being ignited by a hot exhaust?

Glider · 09-07-2005, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

@black magic - I'd hope you dont get up to 4k in those gears on a public road

As i tell everyone, I have my own private airstrip, please remember there is more rolling friction, its a grass strip. But not long enough to try 6th gear.

WW_VRS · 09-07-2005, 14:35

Ah remember now - think you even posted a pic of it. My father-in-law used to work on an airport (well, his office was there). Never got round to testing the Furby there unfortunately

I'm guessing the grass would severely restrict what's safe too, you wouldnt wanna loose it at higher speeds

WW_VRS · 09-07-2005, 14:37

Hmm odd. Posted, got two posts. One was removed. Edited the SECOND post as a duplicate, now it's back.

@Shifty - Soot shouldnt catch fire or spark, dunno what that would be. It's not lowered so much the exhaust is scraping

Duplicate post - thought it couldnt be done

Shifty · 09-07-2005, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by WW_VRS

Hmm odd. Posted, got two posts. One was removed. Edited the SECOND post as a duplicate, now it's back.

@Shifty - Soot shouldnt catch fire or spark, dunno what that would be. It's not lowered so much the exhaust is scraping

Duplicate post - thought it couldnt be done

Not lowered at all mate, it's had a remap though and with the heat and all that, the back of the car is black every time I go anywhere. Ill put a new thread up and see if anybody knows what it is.

mikejay · 09-07-2005, 18:05

pikey mods!! only takes half a day to do and really worth it in warm weather!!

briwy · 10-07-2005, 22:45

Perhaps it would be possible to fiit the intercooler from a 2.0 TDi engine.
The setup on my Elegance Estate is just like this, ie the intercooler much the same size as the rad and fitted in front of it.
When I get some time Ill measure it up and see if it would fit on the better halfs Fabia VRs.

lfc958 · 10-07-2005, 23:05

Shifty

You dont show if you have the Cupre intake ?
Found once i changed from the std to the cupra, the soot is virtually non existant ( along with Green panel filter.

Shifty · 10-07-2005, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by lfc958

Shifty

You dont show if you have the Cupre intake ?
Found once i changed from the std to the cupra, the soot is virtually non existant ( along with Green panel filter.

No, don't have one yet....it's on my to do list though.

***Neo_VR*** · 10-07-2005, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by lfc958

Shifty

You dont show if you have the Cupre intake ?
Found once i changed from the std to the cupra, the soot is virtually non existant ( along with Green panel filter.

Lol, unfortunately dont think any number of cupra intake pipes will cure shiftys chronic soot problem.. soots even more than mine

andy2407 · 10-07-2005, 23:59

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Originally Posted by Neo_VR

Lol, unfortunately dont think any number of cupra intake pipes will cure shiftys chronic soot problem.. soots even more than mine

Amputation of his right foot?

WW_VRS · 11-07-2005, 07:12

Must admit I changed the standard intake for a PD160 one pretty early on, think about 3-4k after I got it (cant be bothered to check

). Green filter was done a bit later when the GB came along.

It pulls better higher up the rev-range, and although I'm not 100% sure (not compared it) I have a feeling it helped the smoking also. It didnt smoke all that much anyway unless hot outside. So today would be a good one to test as it's gonna be a scorcher.

As for the wheel arch vent thing - dunno if I'll bother considering a FMIC will be put on asap

Shifty · 11-07-2005, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy2407

Amputation of his right foot?

FunkySi · 13-07-2005, 12:45

Easy solution is to remove the front foglamp cover. This occludes the intercooler and so has a major effect in warmer weather.

Just give the cover a good pull, it will come off and pop it in your boot until the weather becomes cooler.

Only takes a second.

09-07-2005, 13:16	#26
Shifty Ex Modder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackpool. Posts: 6,647 Members Car: Omega 2.5 V6 CDX Auto Images: 2 Thanks: 93 Thanked 177 Times in 112 Posts	I might just be lucky, but if I drive my car like i've stolen it, say for a sustained 100 miles, mixture of motorway, fast a, and b roads, I still haven't noticed any power loss. I did notice last night though, whilst on a track your honour, that when I backed off from a speed only attainable at 4000 rpm + in sixth gear, what appeared to be sparks were coming from the back of the car. Would this be soot being ignited by a hot exhaust? __________________ <----- Add me on Xfire. Everyone knows someone called Dave. That's me - I'm Dave™

09-07-2005, 14:35	#28
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,961 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 48 Thanked 92 Times in 82 Posts	Ah remember now - think you even posted a pic of it. My father-in-law used to work on an airport (well, his office was there). Never got round to testing the Furby there unfortunately I'm guessing the grass would severely restrict what's safe too, you wouldnt wanna loose it at higher speeds __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

09-07-2005, 14:37	#29
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,961 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 48 Thanked 92 Times in 82 Posts	Hmm odd. Posted, got two posts. One was removed. Edited the SECOND post as a duplicate, now it's back. @Shifty - Soot shouldnt catch fire or spark, dunno what that would be. It's not lowered so much the exhaust is scraping Duplicate post - thought it couldnt be done __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here Last edited by WW_VRS; 09-07-2005 at 14:39. Reason: Duplicate post - and gone again!!!

09-07-2005, 18:05	#31
mikejay Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: wigan Posts: 1,169 Members Car: fuby vrs black cupra 160 intake, sachs clutch and jabba remap. 179bhp 340 torque Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	pikey mods!! only takes half a day to do and really worth it in warm weather!! __________________ 179BHP AND 340 TORQUE!!!

10-07-2005, 23:05	#33
lfc958 500 Power Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,089 Members Car: Fiat 500 Thanks: 16 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Shifty You dont show if you have the Cupre intake ? Found once i changed from the std to the cupra, the soot is virtually non existant ( along with Green panel filter. __________________ Steve Man-Bag ? Girlie Car ? - You Decide ( I have - it's neither )

10-07-2005, 22:45	#32
briwy Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 130 Members Car: Fabia Vrs Octavia 2.0 Tdi Estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Perhaps it would be possible to fiit the intercooler from a 2.0 TDi engine. The setup on my Elegance Estate is just like this, ie the intercooler much the same size as the rad and fitted in front of it. When I get some time Ill measure it up and see if it would fit on the better halfs Fabia VRs.

11-07-2005, 07:12	#37
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,961 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 48 Thanked 92 Times in 82 Posts	Must admit I changed the standard intake for a PD160 one pretty early on, think about 3-4k after I got it (cant be bothered to check ). Green filter was done a bit later when the GB came along. It pulls better higher up the rev-range, and although I'm not 100% sure (not compared it) I have a feeling it helped the smoking also. It didnt smoke all that much anyway unless hot outside. So today would be a good one to test as it's gonna be a scorcher. As for the wheel arch vent thing - dunno if I'll bother considering a FMIC will be put on asap __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

13-07-2005, 12:45	#39
FunkySi Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 103 Members Car: Fabia VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Easy solution is to remove the front foglamp cover. This occludes the intercooler and so has a major effect in warmer weather. Just give the cover a good pull, it will come off and pop it in your boot until the weather becomes cooler. Only takes a second. __________________ May the Funk be with you undefined Black Magic VRS with lots of toys, Red Dragon box, green filter, pd160 intake and pikey mods, dip and main beam upgrades.

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