car mechanic advice needed?

[Al3xis007]

Originally Posted by MK999

I hear F1 cars idle like school porridge and overheat loads sat in traffic

the new v8's switch off half the engine to keep temperature down i think..
so they can que up early to go out in qually 3

[MK999]

Originally Posted by savageman25

thats what i said didnt i?

Not really.

Originally Posted by savageman25

anyway there banning injections next year because people are getting the ecu's chipped up to remove the limiter, obviously the carburetors dont have ecu's so its abit unfair.

If injections having ecu's chipped to remove the limiters which carbs don't have is unfair, a circle is square Sure it's not to bring down the costs of racing, i.e standalone/personally mapped management (i.e not a quick flash install of a pre made map, not sure what you call it now, they're not quite as expensive at all)

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by savageman25

the thing about changing the engine back to injection is a wiring problem, ive a got a spare injection loom but i dont have the no how to work out where all the wires go, you need to have 2 electical boxes on an injection, the main ecu and a smaller esc box under the bonnet, second of all is that ive got an injection fiesta and a carburettor version, both exactly the same spec and the carburettpr just creams the injection car, the main problemis that with autograss racing is that you have to remove the original fuel tank, and the fuel pump for an injection is built into the tank.
Its just like i said, i dont have the no how to work an injectio, anyway there banning injections next year because people are getting the ecu's chipped up to remove the limiter, obviously the carburetors dont have ecu's so its abit unfair.

thing you sum this up, your on a looser, either run standard or paysome one who does know other wise your going to screw it up all together.

depending how old your donor is, part of the wiring your taking off is for the electronic ignition timming!! all controlled by the ecu

[savageman25]

i see what your saying, but the ecu box also has a inertia switch (in a crash it will unlock all doors and turn everything else off) wired in as well, the ecu has a sensor in it that nos if the switch is wired in or not.
The switch has to be wired in along with all the wires under the dash, in wich case you must have 95% of the wiring to make the engine run.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by savageman25

i see what your saying, but the ecu box also has a inertia switch (in a crash it will unlock all doors and turn everything else off) wired in as well, the ecu has a sensor in it that nos if the switch is wired in or not.
The switch has to be wired in along with all the wires under the dash, in wich case you must have 95% of the wiring to make the engine run.

if its an early ford fiesta the cut off is not in the ecu, the ecu does not open the central locking, if you know what your doing you do not need all the car wiring!

ive worked for ford for 20 years so kind of know what im on about!

[savageman25]

its the 1989 mk ford fiesta. Like i said though, i dont no too much about injections and am only saying what ive been told.

[JBL]

Do you have to run any kind of carb restrictor plate in that class, or are the carbs free?

When I raced in autograss I used Anglian Engines in St Neots Cambridgeshire for any kind of advice with regards to engines and carbs. On my old class 2 escort my engine was bored out to 1360cc and I had a specially made restrictor plate for the carb manufactured for a twin choke webber. Try getting in contact with Dave Robbins from the St Neots autograss club and he could help you out with advice etc. He may even have the odd carbs lying about the place.

[savageman25]

cheers, ill have to get in touch before my first meeting of next year in january.

[cwilson]

actually the first meeting is in march savman not january.

[savageman25]

no actually i think you will find cwilson its in january
http://www.rollingthundershow.co.uk/
get your facts right

[cwilson]

i was talking about layhams farm not arena essex. and i doubt you'll get there as who is taking you and who is going to pay for the fuel to get there? and your car will proberly break before then.

[savageman25]

Your dads taking me, im nt paying for fuel most likely as im the one who got the beetle going again so i get to have my car taken on the big trailer with the beetle, adn about my car breaking, its got new engine, struts and shafts so i cant see anything breaking, yourt just jealous because youve been banned.
Two things to say to that
HA HA

[cwilson]

well i can say is this. the armco dont move so when you hit it your screwed.