40inches
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| posted on 9/10/13 at 09:10 AM |
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Post IVA Mods
Part 1: The Steering Wheel
Needed to get rid of the yucky MGTF wheel
 
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Was using Jaguar flappy paddles for the Klicktronic, so needed to make a mounting bracket.
 
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The MGTF column uses a ribbon cable for the wheel electrics, so no dangling cables
 
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A spacer ring moves the wheel from the paddles.
 
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Just need to shorten the stalk.
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daveb666
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| posted on 9/10/13 at 09:16 AM |
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top work! That old wheel looked silly!
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40inches
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| posted on 9/10/13 at 09:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daveb666
top work! That old wheel looked silly!
But IVA friendly 
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40inches
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| posted on 9/10/13 at 10:16 AM |
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Part 2: The De-Cat
The exhaust was getting a little noisy, I found this:
 
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The Truflex section had split after only 150 miles So I decided to rebuild the system without the Cat.
I had a straight through bike silencer lying around, so I modified the outlet and repacked with Acoustifil.
 
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Fitted the exhaust using a larger Truflex section, this one has lasted 1500 miles, and still ok.
 
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Nicer to drive now, no more ear bleeds and should be ok for track day noise levels.
Dynoed at 135bhp with this set up, happy with that.
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 9/10/13 at 04:37 PM |
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Originally posted by 40inches
Part 2: The De-Cat
The exhaust was getting a little noisy, I found this:
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The Truflex section had split after only 150 miles.
Flexi-bellows piping - wasn't this a critical failure point in the Flixborough chemical plant "eruption"? Seem to recall that the
subsequent inquiry raised criticism for using this type of connecting pipework, when it has to carry pressure pulses.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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