JamesyRS

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Hey guys very happy with myself tbh. First time ever taking engine apart and putting back together. My old cam wore a lobe out and was only meant to have done 2500 miles anyway went bought another after all problems I had of putting engine back in, under car in snow etc, I finally got my new radiator today and started her up running cam in at 2500 revs for 20 mins sounds spot on, idles perfect etc but took her a little spin round block and she seemed to hold off a little. Fitted a front mount in process, so wondering if this is why? Or possibly ignition timing out? As new cam but put it where it was orignally (marked before removal), it going to tuners to be setup again after putting new components in but just thought Id see if I can make it run slightly better to get there as it a small drive to tuners. Thanks for any help!

Karlos G

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Well done mate, good work!
If I were you set the timing a couple of degrees retarded from stock which is 12DBTC and the boost as low as possible until setup, not even worth playing around as you've put all the hard work in and would be a waste if it gets ruined.

JamesyRS

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thanks mate, was expecting to start and go bang pml I will do that then as you said dont want to ruin all my hard work. Especially after the amount of money I paid for rebuild from reputable tuner and now just had to go and rebuild top end as didnt want nothing to do with it

Rob_DOHC

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Have a good read of this mate.

http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/runin.htm

I did what karlos suggests to get my car to the set up,

Good luck

Rob,

JamesyRS

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thanks for that mate, will sort it out tomorrow then save up some dosh for setup bloody car taking everything at mo haha

milesy23rst

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Ideal mate glad its all together and running once you have had it all set up m8 it will be all sweet, where you having it set up??

JamesyRS

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yeah loved it when a got it back from previous tuner but ended up an absolute nightmare (eg had solid cam and solid lifters picked it up very tappety that what put me off this time, tuners said supposed to be like that I took rocker cover off one arm was so loose I could hand screw the adjuster out, it was broken, so much for meant to be like this) among a vast majority of other things its going to sitech racing this time mate cant wait to have it back, not been on road since october.

Karlos G

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It will be in good hands at Sitech always hear good reports and Simon is always on here happy to help people out too.

JamesyRS

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yeah heard alot of good things aswell been in a few rs turbos that have been there and every one spot on, didnt relise he was on here though, just sent a email threw site, whats his name on here? Send him a pm.

milesy23rst

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Top fella's at sitech mate he certainly knows his stuff, koni's all good mate??

JamesyRS

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thats 2 thumbs up so quite happy taking it there now n yeah mate spot on only took it round back streets at my house but alot better now cant wait to get her out.

milesy23rst

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Cant wait to get my bilstein's on and get rid of the fucked motorcraft shit thats on there at the moment, but still not sure about keeping it might break it yet, do you know anyone that wants a spec-r header tank m8??

JamesyRS

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I will ask around mate, I may be interested in it

milesy23rst

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OK m8 let me know as just bought a bailey one and dont want the hassle of sticking it on ebay really

JamesyRS

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how much you after posted? and could you send couple of pics in pm?

milesy23rst

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Want Ł50 posted m8 if you pm me your email address i will send you some tomorrow its still on my car at the mo as the bailey one hasnt come through