15/5/23
Had the Kangoo in at EfiParts for mapping.
Strapped on the dyno.
Old map was quite far off and boost was going to the moon so couldnt do a run up without tuning.
Chris got down to business and started dialling it in. Seen low 300hps straight away. Few runs in mid 300s, then he started pushing it. Could hear it popping flames and loud bangs on each run was class.
Finished up at 372hp/322ft/lbs. Graph super smooth and overall this engine is loads better than the old one. Chris said it was a pleasure to tune as with the lower c/r it can handle plenty of ign timing to keep it nice and cool and it breathes well as the usual 250 engine will need 26psi of boost to make similar hp. Turbo is maxed out power wise and 630cc injectors are at 85% duty.
With this being a bit of a quirky setup and a bit fussy on the road, Chris wanted me to road test to make sure fuelling was right. Unfortunately it was absolutely pissing down on the day so i couldnt load it up properly on the dual carriageway, was wheelspinning all over.
On way home i finally got to dry roads and give it a tickle and its a bit lean on the afr in the mid range sadly. This is the same issue i had on the old engine a while ago and we ended up road tuning it to iron the issues out.
Ive done some datalogging on the road tonight and the problem is its overboosting in the midrange slightly 24/25psi. The oem meg
s3000 ecu as protection closes the throttle to reign the boost back to target of 23psi, and in these circumstances it can go lean, big time unfortunately. Its not helped by a a little bit too much preload on the acutuator and a super sensitive N75 valve. So just needs some n75 pmw duty taking out in the mid range to sort it out and i can get out there and enjoy it to its full potential.
This has once again highlighted that overall the stock meg
s3000 is dogshit and stretched at higher power levels, and it needs an upgrade badly for better safety features and control. So i have purchased an Ecumaster Black setup with vag coils and clio 197 pnp loom that i will mod to suit.
This will also allow me to have full sequential injection, vvt, boost by gear etc. Its going to sit there ready until i get chance to install later on in the year, if i pull it apart now itll sit there for ages.
Other jobs done too albeit small ones.
Phillips silvervision bulbs fitted to the rear indicators. The orange coating on the old bulbs was peeling off so had to go.
Also changed pollen filter. Id not done this and it looks like nobody else has for many years! Manky!
Also been chasing a small coolant leak. I done all the diag including pressure test and it was not visible.
Anyway ive found it now as its stinking of coolant inside, the heater matrix is leaking. This is prob due to the fact that i mega flushed it whilst heater was out as heater was a bit lukewarm, and tons of s**t came out but its disturbed too much.
On the plus side its an easy swap, glovebox out and fit from the side no need to remove dash. Got one on order.
22/5/23 Update.
Heater matrix arrived. Changed it on Sat morning, 45 mins to do was almost a pleasure compared to every other one ive done on other cars, just glovebox to remove and withdraw from the side no need to remove full dash.
Leak was easy to spot.
Also changed the oil to water modine sandwich plate as ive had an annoying oil leak from that area on both engines even though i changed the seal. Anyway touch wood it seems to be leak free and holding coolant level ok and no more oil leaks.
Flashed the ecu with revised map from Chris the other day with a chinese spec mpps v18 clone. Still needs more duty removing from n75 so waiting for another revised map to be sent over. We will get it sorted eventually its a rare occurance this one but it is what it is.
Ive been using it a bit for the daily stuff. A few pics of it out and about. Still love the comp mo6.
Its marking its territory on the drive on cold start too, guess which side the exhaust is!!
1/6/23 Update
Kangoo has been behaving itself and holding all its fluids. Still needs the map tweaking.
The back always looked a little bit plain so done a thing
Was suprisingly easy to fit with a squeegee and soapy water spray, took 1
0 to do. Had to mark out and chop where badges land, as i like the compact badge and couldnt be arsed removing it. Added bonus of hiding the crap paint on the back doors.
6/6/23 Update
Chris @ efi sent a revised map over yesterday with some N75 duty removed so flashed it on today with MPPS.
Took it out for a datalog and its better but still needs a bit more n75 duty removing between 4-5500rpm.
Can be seen on the logs below where it is closing the throttle to reign the boost back in and going lean.
Ended up showing up a new jag suv thing that was mega impatient behind me when exiting a roundabout. I was only wanting to do a short pull in 3rd exiting the roundabout for logging purposes so planted the throttle and it went backwards fast.
It absolutely blows the tyres off in 3rd gear when the turbo spools, new engine feels super strong. Massive bangs out the back when you roll off the throttle. Cant wait to be able to use it to its full potential. It needs the ecumaster on it now really but i dont want to miss CSF.
Also seen this on the back of a random van in asda the other day. Tempted to add the same lettering:LOL:
Thanks for reading!!
