Rover 417 TD...not the typical Rover :D

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Parcel shelf mod?

[Malteser]

So I picked up my car yesterday and was ready to give it a good go to the exhaust place until I gave it the first bit of juice. I didn't realise that the cut off the mech had to do to the exhaust was right in front of the shifter hole!

I gave it some juice and I couldnt see any more!!! I opened all the windows and the sunroof to air out. My father who was driving in front of me was laughing in his car the entire way. When I asked him why, he said

"Everytime you hit the gas, you looked like a train and the sun roof was the chimney stack!"

Needless to say, I couldnt really test it out. That, plus it was freaking LOUD!!!!!

today I should be picking it up after work and then I will be able to give it a go.

[talkingcars]

[QUOTE=Malteser;365137"Everytime you hit the gas, you looked like a train and the sun roof was the chimney stack!"[/QUOTE]

LOL

Have you considered a water cooled charge cooler?

[Malteser]

Originally Posted by talkingcars

LOL

Have you considered a water cooled charge cooler?

What is this wizardry you speak of?

[talkingcars]

http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EGui...rgecooler.html

The radiator to cool the ware is easier to locate as the water pipes can be a lot smaller than the air pipes required for an air cooled intercooler.

[Malteser]

Originally Posted by talkingcars

http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EGui...rgecooler.html

The radiator to cool the ware is easier to locate as the water pipes can be a lot smaller than the air pipes required for an air cooled intercooler.

That seems interesting. I'll keep that in mind and see if it's feasible or worth it. Thanks!

[Malteser]

So I drove the car properly for the first time yesterday and I LOVE it!!!! It pulls better than before, the gears last longer once in third and I didn't even find a stretch of road good enough to put in 5th gear until late at night and even then, hit 120 and the engine was purring and not madly revving. I can keep the engine at lower revs for day to day driving and when I need to over take, the power seems more readily there. Thank you PG1!!!

[p_b82]

nice - the PG1 diesel gearset works well for putting the torque in the right places on the L which isn't a hugely wide rev band... I think theoretical tops speed is 130 with the PG1 pending your final RPM.

Based on what you have described I'd also say consider a chargecooler system - it might not be your cup of tea, but you could use a bonnet scoop/hole and place the rad directly under that - space may also be an issue too tho as you don't want this to be directly on top of the engine really either...

They are generally more compact than a suitable FMIC though from what I've researched - although granted not a lot as I knew I could get a decent FMIC on mine in the slot.

I've also still got my AC rad in place on mine.... but this sits underneath it.

[Malteser]

Originally Posted by p_b82

nice - the PG1 diesel gearset works well for putting the torque in the right places on the L which isn't a hugely wide rev band... I think theoretical tops speed is 130 with the PG1 pending your final RPM.

Based on what you have described I'd also say consider a chargecooler system - it might not be your cup of tea, but you could use a bonnet scoop/hole and place the rad directly under that - space may also be an issue too tho as you don't want this to be directly on top of the engine really either...

They are generally more compact than a suitable FMIC though from what I've researched - although granted not a lot as I knew I could get a decent FMIC on mine in the slot.

I've also still got my AC rad in place on mine.... but this sits underneath it.

I'll have to look at spacing, but I am not considering it though...what type of flow rate are we looking for from the pump though to make it worth it?

[p_b82]

Originally Posted by Malteser

I'll have to look at spacing, but I am not considering it though...what type of flow rate are we looking for from the pump though to make it worth it?

Sorry not sure there - When I realised I could use air cooling I didn't go any further.

Water is significantly better for thermal efficiency, so it don't need to be huge I would not have thought