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Winston
14-02-2005, 12:36
Took may hybrid to ATS this morning to have the tracking and De cat fitted. This is the first proper drive/thrash I have had in the beast.

1st gear just wants to spin, and second as well lol, alot different from the un-spin happy 1.8.

Anyone else have traction problems, I think I need to learn some throttle control. lol

Can't weight to throw it round some corners later on and test out the wide track with 15" and Exalto's

Cheers
A very happy Winston :D

KingStromba
14-02-2005, 12:50
Try :wink: less throttle i find this helps

northy
14-02-2005, 12:59
eh...youve done a engine swap and you couldnt even fit our own decat....winston im gutted.

KingStromba
14-02-2005, 13:00
Maybe those engine swap pics were photoshopped and really hes still running a 1.8? :wink:

Winston
14-02-2005, 13:06
lol....Got a mate that works at ATS. Never got round to fitting it......Just can't be arsed., its had enuff man hours and still needs many more...

Photoshop :shock: :wink:

So guys, if you going about 15mph and you put the power down yours will spin as well? fooking cool.....shows how shit the 1.8 is lol

IN 1st lol

KingStromba
14-02-2005, 13:07
Not if im in 5th gear

Purple
14-02-2005, 14:58
So guys, if you going about 15mph and you put the power down yours will spin as well? fooking cool.....shows how shit the 1.8 is lol


On dry roads, my car mostly grips and go from rolling starts - even at quite high rpms. I find the traction out of slow corners one of it's more enjoyable aspects and don't have much problem powering down on exits. Are you running with signifiicantly higher power/torque outputs?

Winston
14-02-2005, 15:02
Thanks for the straight answer. thats what i was looking for.

Standard power (i think) but it is stripped out. I have also removed the P/S steering tho??

Purple
14-02-2005, 15:14
A standard Williams should not be able to break traction (in the dry) as easily as you described. I don't have any experience with modded 16v to Williams projects. But if the engine output is similar to the Williams, my guess would be to check the front geometry, suspension and/or tyres. The others guys here may be more helpful.

dannyt
14-02-2005, 15:48
be careful what you say about 1.8's pal some of us still have them, and think there fast enough!!! :wink:

Winston
14-02-2005, 15:50
Then why do you want a 2.0L as well lol

MatBrown
14-02-2005, 15:54
eh...youve done a engine swap and you couldnt even fit our own decat....winston im gutted.

Thing is, it can be a nasty job, having to lie on your back and the nuts are normally siezed solid.
Unless i know the nuts are loose i let a garage do mine too!
At least until i get my own lift.



Mat.

richy
14-02-2005, 16:12
mine only wheel spins when its slrightly damp, 90% of time its got traction, brilliant for powering on just as u exit a bend!

will have to see how it runs once its back together later

northy
14-02-2005, 16:14
i agree its a bad job. Just ask the jesus about the state i got in when i worked on his cat lol.

Ive done a fair few and non have gone well. Unless new bolts were used then its 30mins work.

J o n
14-02-2005, 16:16
i agree its a bad job. Just ask the jesus about the state i got in when i worked on his cat lol.

Ive done a fair few and non have gone well. Unless new bolts were used then its 30mins work.

yeah, you cried like a girl when you scraped you hand

Winston
14-02-2005, 16:20
cried like a girl, northy im gutted.lol

northy
14-02-2005, 16:33
heehee....

2 live
14-02-2005, 16:47
lol...only real traction problems i have is in the wet...altho the roads are very greasy at the mo, even the van wil spin up to 3rd hehe

KingStromba
14-02-2005, 16:52
lol...only real traction problems i have is in the wet...altho the roads are very greasy at the mo, even the van wil spin up to 3rd hehe

Should you be driving it that quick? :shock:

Enid
14-02-2005, 16:53
Bought a new pair of shoes the other day, leathersoles! Now theres a traction problem!! Spinning up all the time :lol:

2 live
14-02-2005, 16:54
lol..well the speedo reads 42mph.but people are still walkin past me...............speed police .....am i doing evrything rite??

KingStromba
14-02-2005, 16:54
Yeah i get traction problems from my Jefferey Wests. Quality shoes though, even if i look a ywat every now and then slipping over.

u33db
14-02-2005, 17:01
Yeah, I found that the valver is more willing to wheel spin since the PAS has gone...probably due to the lighter front-end as well as the extra power. That rack and assosiated bits weighed quite a lot...

KingStromba
14-02-2005, 17:02
You said you would weigh them for me please :D

dannyt
14-02-2005, 17:19
Then why do you want a 2.0L as well lol

Ok maybe you got me put she still makes me smile when I take her out for a blast!!!

Danny

Swervin_Mervin
14-02-2005, 17:26
I'm getting severe traction trouble at the mo. Got beat to 30 by a Mini One yesterday. I took it easy as I set off but then it all went to shit when it got over 4k. :oops:

u33db
14-02-2005, 17:55
You said you would weigh them for me please :D

Errr.....it's on the list... :oops:

Winston
14-02-2005, 19:02
Loads better now I have had the tracking done. but you still have to use first gear with caution.

At a guess the manual set up will weigh 50% less, if not less than P/S set up.