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[techieboy]

Speak to TMS and see if they'll re-remap it with a more current/improved map at a discount? But, really would be worth your time and money making the trek to Courtenay or MMG for best results, if you think the map is the issue.

[astravxr]

Speak to TMS and see if they'll re-remap it with a more current/improved map at a discount?

But, really would be worth your time and money making the trek to Courtenay or MMG for best results, if you think the map is the issue.

I dont know what the issue is but i think i'll go with MMG

[LazyDonkey]

Speak to TMS and see if they'll re-remap it with a more current/improved map at a discount?

good one

Edited by LazyDonkey, 13 July 2011 - 03:01 PM.

[ianrm]

Tape up your letter boxes chaps

[Mike (Cliffie)]

That is good news AstraVXR, glad to hear it is nothing serious. As others have said, get it to Liam or Jon and get it remapped, will answer a lot of questions. I told you that rear passenger wheel sensor would make a difference. Keep us updated.

[astravxr]

That is good news AstraVXR, glad to hear it is nothing serious. As others have said, get it to Liam or Jon and get it remapped, will answer a lot of questions.

I told you that rear passenger wheel sensor would make a difference.

Keep us updated.

Are they from MMG? sensor hasnt made it faster but has made a good difference on the way it drives, cheers. Does anyone elses stage 2 feel flat in third gear?

[techieboy]

Liam = MMG Jon = Courtenay

[Mike (Cliffie)]

That is good news AstraVXR, glad to hear it is nothing serious. As others have said, get it to Liam or Jon and get it remapped, will answer a lot of questions.

I told you that rear passenger wheel sensor would make a difference.

Keep us updated.

Are they from MMG? sensor hasnt made it faster but has made a good difference on the way it drives, cheers. Does anyone elses stage 2 feel flat in third gear?

I never said the sensor would make it faster, just sort out the speedo and idling issues. Do you have an alloy intake pipe?

[astravxr]

That is good news AstraVXR, glad to hear it is nothing serious. As others have said, get it to Liam or Jon and get it remapped, will answer a lot of questions.

I told you that rear passenger wheel sensor would make a difference.

Keep us updated.

Are they from MMG? sensor hasnt made it faster but has made a good difference on the way it drives, cheers. Does anyone elses stage 2 feel flat in third gear?

I never said the sensor would make it faster, just sort out the speedo and idling issues. Do you have an alloy intake pipe?

No mate everything seems to be standard. Would that help?

[Mike (Cliffie)]

That is good news AstraVXR, glad to hear it is nothing serious. As others have said, get it to Liam or Jon and get it remapped, will answer a lot of questions.

I told you that rear passenger wheel sensor would make a difference.

Keep us updated.

Are they from MMG? sensor hasnt made it faster but has made a good difference on the way it drives, cheers. Does anyone elses stage 2 feel flat in third gear?

I never said the sensor would make it faster, just sort out the speedo and idling issues. Do you have an alloy intake pipe?

No mate everything seems to be standard. Would that help?

It may be worth investigating the air pipe to the turbo as they have been known to partially or completely collapse internally thus restricting air intake into the engine. This is not usually apparent from outside inspection and will need pulling off. The Alloy intake pipe is a worthwhile upgrade.

[G-Bob]

Speak to TMS and see if they'll re-remap it with a more current/improved map at a discount?

good one

Tape up your letter boxes chaps

Even funnier when that comment comes from Ian!

My map was one of the original TMS NA maps and although it overfuels like buggery, it revs fairly well.

Edited by gbobm, 14 July 2011 - 01:25 PM.

[Ansk]

As said before , mine is exactly the same as yours spec wise and I would say third is my best gear pulls very well, but ofc this is all relative, without being in yours its hard to say I find 1st gear almost un-usable in anger its so short, normally i would short shift to 2nd before putting my foot down and 3rd gear defiantly doesn't feel flat shame you are not a bit nearer as a drive in mine would tell you a lot about how yours is performing in terms of where it should be

[jimbob]

Hi james Dan is a good lad but is a lotus specialist and does not have superman GM engine technician skills like courtenay or mmg. Take it to one of these places and let them play with it would be my bet...now K series , yota lumps or handling and that's a different ball game... Saying that dan fixed my boost problem, did my cambel/tensioners/waterpumpt, altenator and fitted nitrons , set up handling etc..so he is a very useful and respected grease monkey.alsi ith a degree in electronic engineering iirc...also fitted a new horn while i think about it too....good degree that!

[astravxr]

Well been to SPS and dan has fitted two new engine mounts. Car drives a lot better and smoother now and seems to have a better kick back. I've noticed a noise afterwards driving home, in first and second gear driving slowly i can hear a knocking noise and i can feel it through the steering wheel... i think its coming from the front but could be wrong. Any ideas?

[zimmer]

Well been to SPS and dan has fitted two new engine mounts. Car drives a lot better and smoother now and seems to have a better kick back. I've noticed a noise afterwards driving home, in first and second gear driving slowly i can hear a knocking noise and i can feel it through the steering wheel... i think its coming from the front but could be wrong. Any ideas?

Here we go again......

[astravxr]

Well been to SPS and dan has fitted two new engine mounts. Car drives a lot better and smoother now and seems to have a better kick back. I've noticed a noise afterwards driving home, in first and second gear driving slowly i can hear a knocking noise and i can feel it through the steering wheel... i think its coming from the front but could be wrong. Any ideas?

Here we go again......

The knocking seems to have stopped, maybe just the engine mounts settling in?

[slindborg]

Well been to SPS and dan has fitted two new engine mounts. Car drives a lot better and smoother now and seems to have a better kick back. I've noticed a noise afterwards driving home, in first and second gear driving slowly i can hear a knocking noise and i can feel it through the steering wheel... i think its coming from the front but could be wrong. Any ideas?

Here we go again......

The knocking seems to have stopped, maybe just the engine mounts settling in?

They dont settle in, they work or dont work.

May I suggest you record the sound its making, as (no offence) your descriptions of noises/faults are utter sh**.

[astravxr]

Well been to SPS and dan has fitted two new engine mounts. Car drives a lot better and smoother now and seems to have a better kick back. I've noticed a noise afterwards driving home, in first and second gear driving slowly i can hear a knocking noise and i can feel it through the steering wheel... i think its coming from the front but could be wrong. Any ideas?

Here we go again......

The knocking seems to have stopped, maybe just the engine mounts settling in?

They dont settle in, they work or dont work.

May I suggest you record the sound its making, as (no offence) your descriptions of noises/faults are utter sh**.

Doesnt seem to do it anymore but i will record if i can if it does it again. Im sorry if my descriptions are shite. Basically all that happens is knocking noise which i can hear and feel through the steering wheel when driving slow in first and second gear. Hopefuly it doesnt do it again, it hasnt since sat

[Goosenka]

Maybe it was good 'ol opportunity

[Nelly Vx]

Maybe it was good 'ol opportunity