2012 National meet. NO LONGER CURRENT THREAD

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:35 pm

Lude-dude wrote:i'm still up for this

just waiting on everything going smooth at PAW

dont think ill do dyno tho, about to have one

What you getting done & number you going to be aiming for?

Post by **Lude-dude** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:40 pm

erm just a few tweeks

I added some stuff, 2.5" exhaust, 68mm TB, etc..

maybe 230? I dunno really, main thing is my cold idle needs sorting

hopefully get some nice pics on the way so I can finally start a profile

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:43 pm

Not putting higher comp pistons in then?

Think you have the same 10:1 issue as me

Post by **Lude-dude** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:50 pm

yeah I renewed the piston rings, so dont really want to open her up again

the car pulls strong, I'm happy.

any faster I doubt I'll have a license

maybe one day

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:01 pm

Fair enough. I just keep thinking the low comp is hindering any other power upgrades I do and that bugs me a lot

Also, higher com = better mpg (how much is another story mind)

Post by **Lude-dude** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:04 pm

yeah know what you mean, Ive hit the limit of my mods unless I drop pistons in

if some come around cheap I might go for it

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:40 pm

berrter mpg from a car that goes faster? not a chance

your foot will way out weigh any mpg gains from the mod.

imho

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:57 pm

Yeah your probably right. I get 24 - 25mpg now after the work I had done whereas I was getting 26 - 27mpg before but it's developing an extra near 50bhp. If I drove it to it's previous old limit (5500rpm produces the same power a 7200rpm before) it probably would have better mpg but also that's not an increase in compression.

Higher comp gives a more efficient burn as the fuel in the cylinder is squeezed harder and there is a better thermal efficiency from the burn. As I said originally, how much gain is another story and as you said it will depend you how drive afterwards too

Anyhow, way off topic for the thread

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:03 pm

Dino wrote:Hoping to get Total Honda to cover this as well.
Anyone fancy taking a photo of each car, a brief list of mods and record the figures for the hondas?
Ill be pretty busy organising everyone in order and sorting monies.

I wont be dynoing, so I'm happy to take pictures.

Dino · Post by **Dino** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:20 pm

Cheers stu, looks like im sorted though for a photographer.

Thanks for offer.