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Old 19-07-2008, 06:32 PM
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Hi All .
I Have A Late 4x4 Saph Which Has Plenty Of Power On Its Stage One Tune But At Around 55oo Revs Its Like Its Being Starved Of Fuel Which Is Annoying Because I Cant Get Above 130 Mph (on Track Of Coarse) . When I Bought Her On The Way Home I Did 140+ Any Ideas?
Old 19-07-2008, 07:49 PM
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Yes.. take it to a good quality tuner for diagnosis and repair?
Old 19-07-2008, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by pa_sjo
Yes.. take it to a good quality tuner for diagnosis and repair?
i 2nd this
Old 19-07-2008, 11:15 PM
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it was booked in at torque of the devil a couple of weeks ago but i could not make it ,, and its a hike from down here in southampton ,, anyone no of any more in this region ??
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Before you go there, change the fuel filter(unless new) rewire the fuel pump, and do the fan circuit rewire as well.
Make sure you have good leads, good plugs, what gap are you using, a group a coil is a good idea as well, I used AGPR12PP8 and they are excellent in stage 1.
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thanks tabetha , i have done the filter , plugs, leads , the fuel pump re wire thingy , not done the fan thing though ( how will that help ?? ) and how easy is it to do the group a coil from start to finish
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Originally Posted by skrats
thanks tabetha , i have done the filter , plugs, leads , the fuel pump re wire thingy , not done the fan thing though ( how will that help ?? ) and how easy is it to do the group a coil from start to finish
grp A coil takes about 5mins to fit just remove your old coilm and bolt new one in place all you have to do is crimp different terminals on the wires. i fitted mine on the pf stand at fordfair last year made a hell of a difference on the way home
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For the coil, no drilling needed just bolts on, note the + and - of the old coil, put on new terminals, the + and - on the group a are a bit hidden between the terminals, point it so the terminals are facing you and you will se them between each pair.
The fan rewire is just a precaution as a lot of cossie have eaten the original wiring as it overheated even when new, melts the fusebox fans go off headgasket goes!!
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