Been using the car today for a few hours. Stop start in traffic. Been to the motorfactors to pay my bill (35 mile ish round trip)
Even got a little bit brave and went up the motorway for a blast.
Wound it on in 5th to 105mph (On this private air field I found of course!)
Engine sounded like it was screaming. No tacho yet so cant see what RPM was doing, but I guess the JB3 Valver gearbox is probably quite short ratio in comparison to the PK6 that was in the Laguna.
We've got about 30/40 clean starts under out belt now so it's looking good.
I've noticed that if I jump in the car and just start it, without a pause between 2nd stage ignition, and crank. It just cranks over for a second or so longer.
I guess the emulator codes in that first few seconds when it's powered up. So I've been trying to remember to start it like you would a Diesel, and just pause before cranking.
Heating issue sorted out. I just did this magic thing and it kinda sorted it's self out. mmm. Yep, moving on!
I've ordered a new rear gearbox mount. Going to get a round block of delrin or something hard machined to fit into it, and drill / sleeve it to make a solid rear mount.
Engine movement on boost is insane.
Clutch slip is a bit intermittent. Sometimes it slips in 2nd. Sometimes I can power on in 4th or 5th and have no slip. It's odd.
It is a second hand flywheel, drive plate, and cover plate, all off different cars though, so I guess has a bit o bedding in to do.
When the engine and box come out over winter for a refresh, I'll be uprating the clutch anyway. And having the flywheel reground while its out.
Will be visiting powerflow next month for a custom exhaust making up. They are the only people locally who can bend 2.5" stainless.
I'm also very tempted to fit epas, or an electric pump for my rack.
The steering isnt so much heavy. But it's just not nice when cornering. Like it really wants to pull straight on roundabouts etc. I'm wondering if I can maybe adjust the castor angle to reduce the pull.
