Btw Iam off to Stealth tomorrow to see what effects Miguel's pre weston mapping tweaks had on my car.

I will post the results.

John

Tell you what lets do this as a percentage increase over standard power for that engine. So basically then my fabia should be 100bhp, but is 150bhp (155 at jabba). Thats a 50% increase, so a vRS needs 215bhp+ to match that increase......

Yeah lets do that

Standard SDI = 68

Mine? Approx 200ish

I win*

* well I would if it was a Fabia and an SDi and I had 200ish HP

Yeah lets do that

Standard SDI = 68

Mine? Approx 200ish

I win*

* well I would if it was a Fabia and an SDi and I had 200ish HP

Done the ultimate in normally aspirated tuning eh?

JohnY - It should burn off the soot, but if all goes well this weekend, there will be some good testing. With it turned off and on.

I'm looking into the options at the moment, with the aim of getting my vrs to a well balanced, drivable level without replacing the injectors or mashing any of the internals. from what i have read 215 -220 is the upper safe limin on the standard injectors. Custom Code are bringing out a hybrid package soon, and i have my name on the waiting list for info, but they wont even hint at output figures at the moment.

At what stage does a new clutch become a good idea (consideing mine is slipping 2nd-3rd at the moment with just a remap)?

At what stage does a new clutch become a good idea (consideing mine is slipping 2nd-3rd at the moment with just a remap)?

Now

Jason, how will you know when the LPG tank is empty, when it starts smoking badly again?

At what stage does a new clutch become a good idea (consideing mine is slipping 2nd-3rd at the moment with just a remap)?

I would say anybody considering increasing their torque output above about 280/290 lb/ft should be thinking along the lines of a clutch BEFORE taking it to that level.

I understand that LPG will increase the performance of Jasons VRS but does it have potential to cut down emissions. My thoughts are that it would combust far quicker than diesel leaving the same emissions. It doesn't have a catalytic effect of burning the 'soot' off, or does it?

I don't think it burns the soot off, but it provides more oxygen which results in all the diesel being burnt so there is no soot as such.

A bit of info on it here

Chris

I should be getting a guage for it with little lights on it that go out as it empties. However I'm not sure thats included in the powershot kit. But ultimately, smoke will mean its ran out, yes. (and a drop in power too in theory)

Will find out Saturday. Have to think of somewhere to attach the on/off safety switch too (or the "smog machine on/off" switch as i'll call it )

I would say anybody considering increasing their torque output above about 280/290 lb/ft should be thinking along the lines of a clutch BEFORE taking it to that level.

i'm only meant to be running 280ft according to CC - i might have a go at getting a warrenty repair with the map switched off. i've only done 8,000 miles :(

perhaps i'd be better off just going for a 400ft clutch?

Will find out Saturday. Have to think of somewhere to attach the on/off safety switch too (or the "smog machine on/off" switch as i'll call it )

You got a spare heated rear window switch from the wreck? Could use one of the dash blanks then and have a little light to show when it was on Or failing that, how about some big red buttons on the steering wheel, Fast 'n' Furious stylee?

Smog on ... smog off .... smog on .... smog off

Chris

In fact, I wonder if James Bond's new Mondeo will be a diesel - built in smog screen a factory fitted option

Chris

i'm only meant to be running 280ft according to CC - i might have a go at getting a warrenty repair with the map switched off. i've only done 8' date='000 miles :(

perhaps i'd be better off just going for a 400ft clutch?[/quote']

If your warranty covers it, then thats great, but thats not a cure for your problem, it'll just start again. Best thing you can do is get an uprated number, maybe the one on the current GB,

Jason, you can get custom buttons made up which look like the OEM dashboard ones if you do a search on google

Then you could have the "LPG" button next to "ASR" button, or you could just get something like an "arm" switch from WON (I think they even make the custom buttons for those willing to pay a little extra, might be worth giving them a call).

Regarding clutches, mine is standard and has been pushing 300 lb/ft for 30,000 miles now and shows no signs of weakness. I posted a while back that I believe certain clutches can handle the power differently (manufacturing tollerances), also certain tuners IMO may dump all the power in at once, others are more gradual with it. And the main thing is all about how you drive it. Don't floor it in 5/6th gear from 1500rpm or you'll do it no good at all, drive above 2,200 rpm if driving quickly, that doesnt mean you can't drive around the 1,500 rpm mark just try not to be heavy footed around those revvs. Every so often it'll be fine, but try not to do it all the time.

Jason, you can get custom buttons made up which look like the OEM dashboard ones if you do a search on google

Oh really! I really want a button with a light (like the heater one) with a phone icon on it. Had a quick look around, but not getting much joy with Google. Most searches with 'dashboard' in them return a load of Mac OS X 10.4 stuff...

IIRC the company that used to do the I/C spray kit do them.

Canward Racing Technologies :confused:

worth a go!

In case someone finds the link, please post it

Hmm - I shall see if the LPG switch gear can be put in place of one of the blanks by the ASR - good suggestion. If its too big it will have to tuck down somewhere else out of view.

Will it really use 30% less fuel ?

Does someone already have it?

It will probably use 10-20% less fuel at the very most on the diesel side, BUT you are of course using LPG as well so the actual saving is much less.

The efficiency of the burn is increased from 80-odd % to nearly 100% so that should make a significant difference though

In case someone finds the link, please post it

www.canward.co.uk

but the site isn't working (for me)

They are based in Hemel IIRC.

Not that technically minded, but have been reading this thread, LPG is not replacing the deisal as it would in a petrol car but it is fueling in tandem to improve burn (yes?) if this is the case is it acting in the same manor as a very mild NOX injection would? As anyone tried NOX in deisal Fabia? Surely this would give a good bang per buck, (or would the bang be the engine exploding?)

NOS would give similar performance - probably more, but has no cost saving in it. the LPG mixed in tandem with the diesel will pay for itself over time aswell as giving performance gains. Whilst it doesnt run solely on LPG like a petrol converted to LPG, it does run along side the diesel, meaning you use less diesel, more LPG which is cheaper, no soot, performance increase, voila.

LPG doesnt' have the engine-wearing out properties that NOS appears to have reading about it.

There are several benefits to LPG - the better efficiency of the burn, leading to cleaner diesel-related after products (as there should be virtually no soot), you get some performance too (although I'm not emphasising that for the insurance).

I've got two main reasons for being interested -

1. I don't like a smoking car and it will help a LOT with this

2. It will improve the MPG a fair bit if tuned that way rather than for performance, on the diesel side. I do 40k miles/year so it may just about pay for itself (keep in mind you have to buy the installation, at say 1500 quid all-in for a completely fitted & tuned system excluding a remap) - I'd imagine by the time you factor in the price of LPG you will still save some cash.

Disadvantages are cost, warranty void, no more spare wheel, and it's a setup that requires IMHO an installer aware and able to implement the regulations on installation of gas. LPG is widely used in NL on petrol (bi-fuel) conversions, on diesels it's not so common. The level of expertise in the UK is growing but it is still quite a rare thing, so IF my insurance company lets me I will use a company that has carried out work on this exact car type before.

The company down south I know of has done an install on a PD160 Ibiza Cupra for sure, which is basically exactly the same engine.

i'm only meant to be running 280ft according to CC - i might have a go at getting a warrenty repair with the map switched off. i've only done 8' date='000 miles :(

perhaps i'd be better off just going for a 400ft clutch?[/quote']

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