Stu @ M Developments

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To be honest, i think you will need a decent level of basic mechanical knowledge to understand it. Its not the easiest of first time subjects for a novice to tackle. Next months may render a lot of you puzzled... although i hope not...

James-W

Stu I just read it and it looks really good.

Keep up the good work mate it was easy to understand and a good read.

I remember you posting something like that before?

Stu @ M Developments

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Thank You.
Yes, i once wrote a much smaller version of it on here, and i recall it was well recieved, so for my first, short notice article, i used that topic and added another 2000words or so to make it more concise.

Thanks for your kind words. I hope you enjoy the rest of the articles i write.

EIL132

Just noticed this, will hunt out a copy

Stu @ M Developments

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dojj

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the mrs has officially understood what you are on baout

but she's compared it to washing machine loads and spin cycles, and thats the bit thats confused me

i look forward to her baffeling me with more example next month

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frog

Excellent read Stu

PMSL @ Dojj

Stu @ M Developments

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Thanks, i bet you will enjoy the next one more.

dojj

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according to her logic, a bigger washing machine will clean more clothes for the same amount of effort/water/time etc as putting 2 loads in to a smaller machine, but because it's all done at the same time it gives her more time to watch telly

or something

one hting i will say though, as an explanation, stu's write up is top stuff, all you need is a basic undestanding of what is going on and everything just builds from there
and because it's very well explained (the suck/squeeze/bang/blow to create the flow etc) it all slots together nicely as you are reading what you take for granted and then you see how it all works together as a full cycle rather than stu just concentrating on "this is why you get less boost/more power" and spending ages explaining the workings of just the turbo

i'v got an electronics degree but if i wanted to know how a telly worked other than "you press the button and there is a picture" i'm sure i'd be searching out a stu of the telly world to explain thngs to me

_DAN_

Whats the next one going to be or is it still early days?

Stu @ M Developments

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Next one is done and going to press.

Compressor maps. How to understand them and how to use them to buy teh correct turbocharger. Biggest feature i have ever written, and some 30% bigger than last months too.

_DAN_

Rather large and in-depth then

frog

Each to their own eh I'll stick to turbos and compressor maps as of next month.

Stu @ M Developments

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Yeah, more than planned for, but its an incredibly complex subject to try and cram into a couple of thousand words. Laymans terms are getting quite sparce at this level, but it has to be said, some of you will smile at the laymans terms used to describe the feature the month after.... no more clues, just wait and see

_DAN_

Notice the current performance fords got summant similar going on

Big Will_

To be absolutely honest Stu, the tech article of yours you did about VE through different sized turbine housings etc. was truly fascinating to me.

I'm not saying that to arse-lick btw

Since i decided to follow my heart and work in motorsport 3 years ago, i have pieced together little pieces of the jigsaw as and where i can - over the years though, i've picked up some crap knowledge (aka bullshit!) as well - this i've since dismissed and replaced...

Reading articles like yours and similar in Practical Performance Car have been excellent at topping up or replacing knowledge.

I have read a books on engine management and four stroke tuning etc. but i find it easier to absorb small articles and features rather than flood my brain and miss fine points.

I'm basing these comments over what i've experienced over the last few years, so can't really comment on the past as such - but i have to say i still find decent articles written by people who really understand the topic a good read.

Is the Fast Ford feature going to be a long term regular thing Stu?

Stu @ M Developments

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Thank's Will, very kind of you to say so pal.

Its largely due to people like yourself who have said thanks for things ive written on forums over the years that i have finally taken the plunge and had a go at doing it professionally. If it wasnt for teh praise i have recieved from these forums i would still firmly believe i wasnt capable of doing it.

The Fast Ford feature is pretty much guaranteed for a full year at least, of course that is dependant on people actually liking it, and it perhaps having a positive affect on subscriptions etc. But im here to stay for as long as i can think of things to write about and for as long as you want to read what i write... so if anyone has any suggestions, i truly would appreciate them and note them down...

Neil S

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Can I buy your pages separately and save wasting cash on the rest of the pish that makes up the average ford magazine?

I bought PF about a year ago for one article alone, never read the rest of it! That's the only car mag (apart from EVO) that I've bought in the last 4 years!!!!!

Neil.

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You're welcome Stu, hopefully i'll see you on the next bank holiday piss up in a few weeks

Any chance we could have a comprehensive and thorough write up on Anti Lag Systems?

Just that in the last few years i've heard SO much bullshit* about it and it was only about 3 months ago that i got an explanation that sort of made sense


*Bullshit includes people asking me how best they can mount a 5th injector and spark plug in the exhaust manifold.... post turbo

Stu @ M Developments

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Neil, get your wallet out you tight tw@

Will, yeah, roll on teh beers

Anti lag is already on my shortlist of things to write about mate, so its a pretty strong possibility

LOL @ the inbjector in the downpipe!! Im naming no names but i know a company that used to do that. It was to my knowledge the first ever flamer kit. roflol

Big Will_

I'll be celebrating my 21st birthday that weekend mate - so feel kinda priveleged i'm choosing to spend it with you!

Stu @ M Developments

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Then privaledged i am. Will be a good weekend mate, we can have a laugh if people get their acts together and find a hotel. Pleasure beach in a small group on a Sunday rocks for a laugh.

Big Will_

Pleasure beach sounds good Stu - lets not forget it's Monaco Grand Prix in the afternoon tho

(And i have to remain semi-sober as i'll never be without my phone in case they have any dramas trackside )

Sorry to go off topic but are there any hotels nearby?

Stu @ M Developments

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Yeah, millions, see the bank holiday pissup topic.. theres some links on there

frog

Stu,

I would like a tech article on turbos (fairly pictorial)...

-Seeing a turbo in it's component parts
-What is the housing and physical differences between say a .48 and .63
-Explanation of buzz words such as:
*270 degrees Thurst bearing versus a 360
*maram shafts
*fundamental differences between T and GT turbos ?
*turbo manufacturers (garret, air research, etc...), what they have, what they offer, pros and cons, etc...
*seals, where are they, what are they for ?
*what is involved in a rebuild
*how do identify turbo problems (play in shaft, etc...)

Would follow on nicely from your first two articles, but I am sure you've thought of a continuous thread already

Stu @ M Developments

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All noted down, thanks for the suggestions

James-W

i have an article of a website from america (i think) saved on my computer on my other laptop

Stu, really good read about compressor graphs what you doing for next months?

as for the walker, vizzard stuff i'm going to buy the engine management book (by walker) comes with free emerald mapping cd to have a play about with, would you reccomend this stu? as i want to learn more about management/mapping and am thinking about buying a fucked bodywork rs turbo and map it with megasquirt to gain the experience, would you reccomend this or would it be best to go on a course?

thanks, james

Stu @ M Developments

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[quote="jhw"]It tells you at teh end of this months...

Yeah, teh walker book is a good insight into messing with engine management and WELL worthy of a read

Maybe i should write a whole book on something, that would keep me off teh streets for a few years

Anonymous

fuel pressure this month

Turbo Zetec

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had a good read through this months one stu, i think its great! i thought compressor maps were rocket science... but thanks to you they aren't at all. will be a good aid to finding the right turbo for my next creation!

Stu @ M Developments

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Thanks.

_DAN_

Meant to say Stu that i got the mag thursday night and read it all on friday as i'm doped up with cold.

Read your article and it was the bollocks You always here things like 'a t3 is no good for xyz bhp' and 'a t4 is a lagmaster' or 'surge and chatter'

But now i know what people mean when they say the above.

You explained them perfectly and made them easy to understand

Think your articles are the best i have read in ages

Could show PPC a thing or two You could start writeing for them next

James-W

cheers stu will buy it next time i'm out

just looked and it does say fuel pressure next month

keep it up mate

Stu @ M Developments

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Thank you very much.