Volvo 340 - Clio 1.8 16v GSX-R carb powers - Page 2 - Drifting forum

Mattyboi · 13-05-2008, 20:41

Yeah, i normalled kept it pinned and backed off when you hear valve bounce. Problem is, if you don`t what it sounds like you can just keep reving it!!!

It`ll stop though, it`ll reach a point where it just won`t spin any faster. Its should have a limiter but to give you an idea, sid hit 9600rpm once in his and still hadn`t found it and its the same engine etc.

Funny thing is it hasn `t done an engine when many cars would have died many times over. Good strong car that my boy.

griffo20022 · 13-05-2008, 22:23

Yer haha, ashame it's being sold, I can't wait to see it tomorrow if your coming

Sea Squirrel · 14-05-2008, 01:07

Arrggh! Why does this keep on cropping back up! If I can get to DWYB I want a look at this thing. I finally have some money coming and I can't decide between one of the Volvo's that's up at the moment (as I loved mine) or an s13.

Goddamn it.

LiGhTnInG · 14-05-2008, 20:22

Why does this keep getting sold? It can't be that expensive to run, surely?

doz · 14-05-2008, 20:50

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Originally Posted by LiGhTnInG

Why does this keep getting sold? It can't be that expensive to run, surely?

Its the distance I travel dude. Coupled with the fact that i've got an S13 as a toy, it just doesnt make sense spending moneys on petrol which should be going into my engine-less s13. Don't get me wrong, its a fooking brilliant car. Had a few hick-ups with her today due to my own error

EDnovaStarlet · 15-05-2008, 14:15

Wow this car is up for sale again, my god it must be cursed with poor MPG (think Bunny was getting about 12mpg out of her & 4mpg ish on a track day LOL)!

Must be a carb thing

griffo20022 · 15-05-2008, 16:02

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Originally Posted by EDnovaStarlet

Wow this car is up for sale again, my god it must be cursed with poor MPG (think Bunny was getting about 12mpg out of her & 4mpg ish on a track day LOL)!

Must be a carb thing

Nope thats gotta be something wrong there! I'm getting at least 25MPG from mine on carbs.

£40 yesterday got me to santa pod (about 80mile away) skidded all day, got me home and the yellow light still hasn't come on yet

Hope you get it sorted ASAP Doz

Mattyboi · 15-05-2008, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDnovaStarlet

Wow this car is up for sale again, my god it must be cursed with poor MPG (think Bunny was getting about 12mpg out of her & 4mpg ish on a track day LOL)!

Must be a carb thing

Yeah thats not right, was nothing like that when it was built. He didnt frick with stuff he wasn`t supposed to did he? Also he drove it like a fringe so should have had good mpg

Tomm R · 15-05-2008, 18:51

what sort of DERV are you after?

Bunny · 15-05-2008, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDnovaStarlet

Wow this car is up for sale again, my god it must be cursed with poor MPG (think Bunny was getting about 12mpg out of her & 4mpg ish on a track day LOL)!

Must be a carb thing

WTF

. That clio is awesome on fuel.
My 200sx and old skyline was betther than what your saying.

No idea what your going on about there.

Bunny · 15-05-2008, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Mattyboi

Also he drove it like a fringe so should have had good mpg

CorollaRWD · 15-05-2008, 22:09

Is it seriously that shit on fuel? 40 mile commute isn t alot.
Am fairly interested

lozza · 15-05-2008, 22:27

I don't remember it being bad on fuel at all, its just not uber cheap, my standard 1.7 volvo usually used more!

turbo haus touge · 15-05-2008, 23:00

sounds like it needsa tune mine was awsome on fuel! jus hada small tank

doz · 15-05-2008, 23:41

Hmm its definately not great on fuel, I filled her up and drove similar distance as Griffo and the flashing orange light came on coming through the main entrance to Pod, that was taking it steady aswell. I suspect she needs a tune! Will get that sorted.

Basically I just need diesel economy at the moment so I can afford to do the work on my 13

I worked it out that Im getting less than 20mpg when driving steady and considerably less when throttling it.

Mattyboi · 15-05-2008, 23:43

Give the carbs a spray with some cleaner, i bet they haven`t been done for ages. Might help some.

doz · 15-05-2008, 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomm R

what sort of DERV are you after?

Anything is considered chap

doz · 15-05-2008, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyboi

Give the carbs a spray with some cleaner, i bet they haven`t been done for ages. Might help some.

OK mate, Im taking the engine out over the weekend to give the bay a good clean and then im going to get the carbs sorted. I noticed when revving the carbs from the engine bay, fuel gets squirted onto the chassis legs a fair bit from the trumpets - was it like that before?

doz · 16-05-2008, 12:18

Cheers for sorting out the title!

Mattyboi · 16-05-2008, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by doz

I noticed when revving the carbs from the engine bay, fuel gets squirted onto the chassis legs a fair bit from the trumpets - was it like that before?

Yeah, it doesn`t do it on the move though

15-05-2008, 23:41	#35 (permalink)
doz animal!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire/Worcestershire Posts: 1,543	Hmm its definately not great on fuel, I filled her up and drove similar distance as Griffo and the flashing orange light came on coming through the main entrance to Pod, that was taking it steady aswell. I suspect she needs a tune! Will get that sorted. Basically I just need diesel economy at the moment so I can afford to do the work on my 13 I worked it out that Im getting less than 20mpg when driving steady and considerably less when throttling it. Last edited by doz : 15-05-2008 at 23:44.

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13-05-2008, 20:41	#21 (permalink)
Mattyboi InitialD erby Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 4,637	Yeah, i normalled kept it pinned and backed off when you hear valve bounce. Problem is, if you don`t what it sounds like you can just keep reving it!!! It`ll stop though, it`ll reach a point where it just won`t spin any faster. Its should have a limiter but to give you an idea, sid hit 9600rpm once in his and still hadn`t found it and its the same engine etc. Funny thing is it hasn `t done an engine when many cars would have died many times over. Good strong car that my boy.

13-05-2008, 22:23	#22 (permalink)
griffo20022 BMW Driver... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 1,128	Yer haha, ashame it's being sold, I can't wait to see it tomorrow if your coming

14-05-2008, 01:07	#23 (permalink)
Sea Squirrel Jeff Mills Is Watching! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dover, Kent Posts: 1,086	Arrggh! Why does this keep on cropping back up! If I can get to DWYB I want a look at this thing. I finally have some money coming and I can't decide between one of the Volvo's that's up at the moment (as I loved mine) or an s13. Goddamn it.

14-05-2008, 20:22	#24 (permalink)
LiGhTnInG Doricomotion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: All over Posts: 7,585	Why does this keep getting sold? It can't be that expensive to run, surely?

15-05-2008, 14:15	#26 (permalink)
EDnovaStarlet RWD Carless Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 482	Wow this car is up for sale again, my god it must be cursed with poor MPG (think Bunny was getting about 12mpg out of her & 4mpg ish on a track day LOL)! Must be a carb thing

15-05-2008, 18:51	#29 (permalink)
Tomm R The Poggster Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rainham kent Posts: 586	what sort of DERV are you after?

15-05-2008, 22:09	#32 (permalink)
CorollaRWD -RUTHLESS- Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,643	Is it seriously that shit on fuel? 40 mile commute isn t alot. Am fairly interested

15-05-2008, 22:27	#33 (permalink)
lozza ChickFoot FTW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wyton, Cambs Posts: 4,362	I don't remember it being bad on fuel at all, its just not uber cheap, my standard 1.7 volvo usually used more!

15-05-2008, 23:00	#34 (permalink)
turbo haus touge me bdc 2009! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,364	sounds like it needsa tune mine was awsome on fuel! jus hada small tank

15-05-2008, 23:43	#36 (permalink)
Mattyboi InitialD erby Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 4,637	Give the carbs a spray with some cleaner, i bet they haven`t been done for ages. Might help some.

16-05-2008, 12:18	#39 (permalink)
doz animal!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shropshire/Worcestershire Posts: 1,543	Cheers for sorting out the title!