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[DavidC]

Thought I would update on the work done to the car.

The paperclip test was correct, when connected to the Tech2 gizmo it came out with the same fault(Code 16).  Had the sensor changed and the Cam plus bits done at the same time.  

Now for the good bit, the car goes like stink.  Pulls hard in every gear including 1st and 2nd, even the mechanic commented on how sweet it was :-)  I've been irritating the traction control all day lol  Thanks for all your help!

[SP_3.2]

Well done enjoy

[Darth Loo-knee]

My ex-plod 3.0 manual mv6 is like cr*ap in first gear (max 10mphh) but in second gear I have managed nearly 75mph at thre rev limiter, well, if indeed it has a rev limiter, it was at 7Krpm and still pulling but for fear of blowing the engine I changed to 3rd - im completly dumbfounded with my ex-plod as im sure you are..... if engine management light is on do the paperclip test  

Have I read this right? 10 mph in first gear??
My 3.0 auto in first changes around 45, 2nd then 85, then over 120 as my bottle went.... :-?

[Marks DTM Calib]

My ex-plod 3.0 manual mv6 is like cr*ap in first gear (max 10mphh) but in second gear I have managed nearly 75mph at thre rev limiter, well, if indeed it has a rev limiter, it was at 7Krpm and still pulling but for fear of blowing the engine I changed to 3rd - im completly dumbfounded with my ex-plod as im sure you are..... if engine management light is on do the paperclip test  

Have I read this right? 10 mph in first gear??
My 3.0 auto in first changes around 45, 2nd then 85, then over 120 as my bottle went.... :-?

Its a manual....  :-?

[TheBoy]

I know plods are geared down due to diff, but I'm sure every manual I've driven could do 20+ in first  :-/

[Kevin Wood]

I know plods are geared down due to diff, but I'm sure every manual I've driven could do 20+ in first  :-/

Thie one was obviously a special model for plod caravan holidays in the alps.

Kevin

[106rallye]

I know plods are geared down due to diff, but I'm sure every manual I've driven could do 20+ in first  :-/

my ex plod does 30 odd in first, about 65 in 2nd, 90 in 3rd, 120 in 4th and ive yet to find out what it does in 5th, however one of the ex-owners has a pic of it at 155 at just below 6k rpm.

as for 1st n 2nd gear, 1 can keep up with my mates civic type r which has a book 0-60 in 6.5, so its not that shabby with a good launch!  

[TheBoy]

I know plods are geared down due to diff, but I'm sure every manual I've driven could do 20+ in first  :-/

my ex plod does 30 odd in first, about 65 in 2nd, 90 in 3rd, 120 in 4th and ive yet to find out what it does in 5th, however one of the ex-owners has a pic of it at 155 at just below 6k rpm.

as for 1st n 2nd gear, 1 can keep up with my mates civic type r which has a book 0-60 in 6.5, so its not that shabby with a good launch!  

Knowing a retail 3.0 manual is around 7 and a quarter seconds, I'd guess the plod ones with LSD may achieve around 7s, maybe just under.

Guess your mate with the Type-R needs to learn how to get the best from it

[TheBoy]

Oh, but you are indeed right, a 7s 1.7t car is pretty impressive!

[Kevin Wood]

Guess your mate with the Type-R needs to learn how to get the best from it

That being to rev the bejeesus out of it... Those engines wake up about the sort of revs where I'm listening for the rev limiter.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

Guess your mate with the Type-R needs to learn how to get the best from it

That being to rev the bejeesus out of it... Those engines wake up about the sort of revs where I'm listening for the rev limiter.

Kevin

Honda with one of the first to get 100bhp per litre, and they got there by allowing higher revs.  These engines are a bit flat until the nuts are screamed off them.  If 16 small dents don't appear in the bonnet, rev it harder

[106rallye]

I know plods are geared down due to diff, but I'm sure every manual I've driven could do 20+ in first  :-/

my ex plod does 30 odd in first, about 65 in 2nd, 90 in 3rd, 120 in 4th and ive yet to find out what it does in 5th, however one of the ex-owners has a pic of it at 155 at just below 6k rpm.

as for 1st n 2nd gear, 1 can keep up with my mates civic type r which has a book 0-60 in 6.5, so its not that shabby with a good launch!  

Knowing a retail 3.0 manual is around 7 and a quarter seconds, I'd guess the plod ones with LSD may achieve around 7s, maybe just under.

Guess your mate with the Type-R needs to learn how to get the best from it

would the 7.25 be using TC? with the tc on the 0-60 feels really slow

hes a compitition driver and really good! lol May well have just been a fluke though  

Saying that even i was surprised how well the heavy beast does off the line with a proper launch.

[106rallye]

Honda with one of the first to get 100bhp per litre, and they got there by allowing higher revs.  These engines are a bit flat until the nuts are screamed off them.  If 16 small dents don't appear in the bonnet, rev it harder

V-Tech yo! lol

Nothing beats a high revving N/A engine! my rallye's powerband is between 5k and 7.4k as standard.  

[TheBoy]

I know plods are geared down due to diff, but I'm sure every manual I've driven could do 20+ in first  :-/

my ex plod does 30 odd in first, about 65 in 2nd, 90 in 3rd, 120 in 4th and ive yet to find out what it does in 5th, however one of the ex-owners has a pic of it at 155 at just below 6k rpm.

as for 1st n 2nd gear, 1 can keep up with my mates civic type r which has a book 0-60 in 6.5, so its not that shabby with a good launch!  

Knowing a retail 3.0 manual is around 7 and a quarter seconds, I'd guess the plod ones with LSD may achieve around 7s, maybe just under.

Guess your mate with the Type-R needs to learn how to get the best from it

would the 7.25 be using TC? with the tc on the 0-60 feels really slow

hes a compitition driver and really good! lol May well have just been a fluke though  

Saying that even i was surprised how well the heavy beast does off the line with a proper launch.

Off, as tiniest bit of wheelspin is not a bad thing - though on the later cars, it shouldn't make a massive difference was you should be well on your way before it starts to kill engine power (it attempts to brake spinning wheel first) if you know how to launch a car properly.

[TheBoy]

Honda with one of the first to get 100bhp per litre, and they got there by allowing higher revs.  These engines are a bit flat until the nuts are screamed off them.  If 16 small dents don't appear in the bonnet, rev it harder

V-Tech yo! lol

Nothing beats a high revving N/A engine! my rallye's powerband is between 5k and 7.4k as standard.  

My ZX-10 is nothing below 5k, and starts to come on song around 7k all the way up to 10.5k.  Scares me witless some days