VT2 upgrade kit started :-)

[Beedub]

andy have to say it was rather cool to do the motorway run after............ i did rather enjoy that, shame the traffic was to heavy!!

i can safely say, APs on the way!!!

i need to clean the thing as well its filthy now!!

[Andy]

andy have to say it was rather cool to do the motorway run after............ i did rather enjoy that, shame the traffic was to heavy!!

Thought you might have been surprised I appeared behind you, I was heading back for the M42.. Thought you'd leave me for dead but it was closer than I expected.. wonder if me on 18s has something to do with that. We must have looked quite shocking at full beans.

Probably most interesting was just having a passenger ride in a Z4MR (with or without the SC) as I've never been in one when I've not been driving it. Couldn't stop myself from twitching my feet as you approached most corners as it felt so similar.

Will PM you the vid in a sec

[Beedub]

yeh your little trooper kept up well..... but im very very happy with the performance... plus i had an extra 8 stone in my car, another thing my traction control was cutting in right up till 3rd gear mmmmm it feels way to hairy with it off!! glad you enjoyed the ride!!

[Andy]

..another thing my traction control was cutting in right up till 3rd gear

That is probably why then, mine's off all the time pretty much and definitely was when I knew you were in front.

Vids are 720p so will be an hour or so to upload..

[Andy]

Remember to click 720p


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[ksher]

Love the sound.

[BMWZ4MC]

Looks and sounds great, but you definitely need to get to a bigger track to appreciate the full potential. I'd love to see it in action.

[Wondermike]

Nice vids

...unfortunatly i just cant seem to use the power on that small track, sideways at the press of my foot!!!!

Yeah it seems like as soon as you start to pile on some speed it's time to brake again, your beast deserves something longer where it can get into its stride a bit more.

[ga41]

Very cool videos! We need MOAR!

Car looks sprightly.

[Beedub]

thanks for the vids andy..... really good quality their mate, i need to invest in a cam like that. The car ran very well but i definatly noticed the car felt stronger in the earlier stages of the day, by the 6th and 7th run i felt the car was down on power obviously due to heat seak, as at this track we do the laps then the car sits back in the queue ready for the next run, constantly starting the engine to move up the que, this coupled with the very hard nature of curborough really heats things up, when leaving i definatly noticed power wasnt a strong as when i first set out, i definatly want the intercooler for this kik which ill be buying as soon as its available. Also i need to take the car somewhere local to get all the hose clamps changed.. im really not happy with them and want ones that wont loosen with thermal cycling.
over all im very very happy with the kit, the car performs very well but is completly useless with the traction control on, with it off it seems to get sideways very easily...

[flatout]

Thanks for the vid mate - a little teaser i must say... we need more..

Agree with all the comments above, you need a bigger track to see the cars fill potential, probably something like silverstone, bedford, or snetterton which all have long straights where you easily get to as high as 5th - mind you with your car you'll probably hit 6th gear .

With regards to heat soak, how high does the temp guage go to when on track (assuming you had time to look ) ?

I'm doing Bedford on the 18th of Oct with a few CSLs, not sure if i can tempt you into it...

PS - are you still running stock brakes?

I so want one of these!!!

[Beedub]

flatout the temp gauge doesnt move anywhere from stock.... oil temps are the same as are coolant temps, but.... im noticing the car starts to feel slower at the heat soak warms the intake air..... anyhow i also think their maybe a boost leak as sometimes im sure i can hear a hissing sound ,so sometime during the nice weather this weak i will be boost testing the car on the motorway, i have now added a temp boost gauge which will allow me to conduct some testing.

but as per the temps the car runs exactly the same coolant and oil temp as before, remember this charger has its own oil supply so its no heating up my existing engine oil, this makes a huge difference

i am still running stock brakes which unfortunatly now seem to turn blue, lol. they DEFINATLY need changine for BBK, yes i agree about curborough i think a stock car probably wouldnt be to far behind me as i cant reach my new power which is higher in the rev range, i need a big long track to really stir the charger up.

boost test results shortly.

[pvr]

Nice videos, but lose the dangling thing from the mirror - must drive you mad having that flapping about

[Beedub]

pvr i think im used to them now, so actually i dont even notice it anymore

im going to try and schive home for lunch to do some testing

[craig3.2]

Good vids there beedub/andy

U defntly need a decenmt track,with longer straights
I know Andy said he managed to stick with u on motorway,but that aside,how do you find the diffirence in power from original,in terms of acceleration/feel??