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Adam, What is a leveller???? Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies.... well it did!!!!!......

Hi Rust Red seven Its a good question, my clutch has just gone too.... However this is my first engine out attempt, can you give any pointers?? What sort of lift is best??? Do I need any special tools??? Gary Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies.... well it did!!!!!......

.....due to an unforseen ECU failure I have to sell my place at Silverstone..... Customary contribution of £15 to NTL Please call 07720402576 Gary Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies.... well it did!!!!!...... Edited by - boughtoneatlast on 9 Aug 2004 22:26:38

Tyson, If only it was that easy!!!!! Gary Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies

Peter, I have no drop in performance when driving normally, just on idle and with a backfire on over run, would poor compresion cause this??? Its strange it started happening but only at night, which then makes me think its to do with atmospherics!!???? My problem is I really dont understand that side of the engine, TBs ECU etc.... I need to get this sorted before Aug 11th as I am on club track day at Silverstone! Does anyone know someone over Maidenhead way that is good with this side of the engine??? Thanks Gary Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies

Hi All I have a 1.6 running throttle boddies, Luminition Competition management system, bigger valves 4 2 1 exhaust. Car has been running well, but on a couple of late night outings has been misfinring and backfiring, sending out a large flash. Also noticed that when running like this, when I blip throttle on change down it starts to stall. It now will not run on tickover at all...... have checked plugs as a first point of call as had this once before onanother car when the plugs were loose. They are fine. Now in my very basic tech knowledge, I think this indicates air getting in somewhere, but I could be wrong. So could anyone with better knowledge than me and experience in these things please point me in the right direct... Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies

Roger Dont want to be the bringer of doom, but your symptoms are exactly the same as mine over a year ago. My head went porous, it s a 1.6ss with a big valve ported head so there was miniomal metal left. What you dont say is what engine and what spec you have. I ended up replacing head!!! I have also had a microscopic leak from a head before where water from the water jacket was escaping into the cylinder and then being evaporated on compression..... I used Ratrace to repair it and give advice and could not recommend them highly enough Good luck - I can totally sympathise with your frustration Gary Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies

I bought my clear lenses and bulbs from James Whiting - they fitted in the standard bayonet Hope this helps Gary Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies

Count Thats some air box!!!.... Why so large?? whats the benefits? Gary. Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies

Martin I am with you... will just get over the 2000 mile mark..... But my 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 just goes on and on.... think Ill try 48's this time!!!! do they last longer??? Gary Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies

Hi FC Whats a reverie carbon box and who sells it The exhaust is a new powerspeed one and only registered 97 dbs, the main noise I get is from the induction side Gary Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies

Chris We tried most of those!!!! And it did 1 lap fine until he got used to the fgact that even in the wet with 32rs he could really drive it, then as the car came on song - the red flag on the noise computer came up!!!! So its the box for me! Gary Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies

Mark thanks for this Have you experienced it, does it make the car quieter?? I have Jenvey TB's, does this conversion work on them, it looks good, looks like it might be quieter.... Desperate to get the noise down for track days, to be honest, I love the way it sounds normally!!! Gary Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies

Hi all I run a tweaked 1.6ss, with throttle boddies etc....... I have just had car noise tested at Bedford Autodrome and on a drive by failed with 88/89 dbs.... only when passing the sensors on the induction side, the static exhaust was 97dbs well within the limit! I have the standard bonnet (no hole for induction) and therefore run with the sock type filters (Piper Cross) on each trumpet..... 🤔 How can I bring down this noise level, has anyone else encountered this problem (silly question!!) would an air box or similar work,? and if so where could I get it and any advice on what might be needed to fit it Many thanks Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies

Andy I am running 14" wheels with 185/65 profiles.... do you reckon it will still fit?? Ex 1.6 SS, now 186bhp!!, it flies