My 2.0 16V 9a Life build thread
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Re: My 2.0 16V 9a Life build thread
That box looks to be atleast 600mm long.
Single box system. Any drone in cabin?
Single box system. Any drone in cabin?
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There's a resonator in the middle of the car and the box is 400mm long if I remember correctly. Car is rather quiet on idle and mostly engine noise while driving. I hate cats that drone so I tried my best to avoid that with all success actually if it was too loud or sounded ugly I would have immediately changed it as the car is my daily which I commute on the highways with so droning was a definite no no
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Post a exhaust note video when you can.
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This is before dyno and on the day the exhaust was fitted. Still sounds pretty much the same. Hope the link works lol//cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5b1d89f61e9 ... 404807.mp4
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Awe! nice conversation bra and well done, good team work also with your bras ek se
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Thanx bru much appreciated. Team work makes the dream work175SBU wrote:Awe! nice conversation bra and well done, good team work also with your bras ek se
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Nice build thread
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Thanx bruLahrifive wrote:Nice build thread
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Rather upload to you tube and then post the link here162life-WP wrote: ↑Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:28 pm This is before dyno and on the day the exhaust was fitted. Still sounds pretty much the same. Hope the link works lol//cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5b1d89f61e9 ... 404807.mp4
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So my best finally got to do some modding on my alternator last night and it's working out fantastically despite the way it looksbecause #backyard
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Also the solution to all my hall sender/dizzy burning issues...
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How much space between dissy cap and brake booster bottle?
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Very little but I'm busy sorting it out don't worry. Will update thud thread when it's done.
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Manage to see your video now on tapatalk. What is wrong with idle hunting and almost dying and then go up to plus 1000 rpm after you rev? Are you using idle control valve or a stopper screw on throttle body?PapaJo wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:10 pmRather upload to you tube and then post the link here162life-WP wrote: ↑Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:28 pm This is before dyno and on the day the exhaust was fitted. Still sounds pretty much the same. Hope the link works lol//cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5b1d89f61e9 ... 404807.mp4
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Good progress, this is a motivation to revisit my mp9 conversation, the car been driven only twice since the conversation and this is a year later me thinks
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There's a start up map on the car at that point, engine had just gone in and as I stated earlier, was just towed back from the exhaust shop. It was basically the 1st start up while trying to get it to idle without a dyno or road tune. I dunno of anyone who put an engine in, loaded a start up map and had zero teething issues do u?PapaJo wrote:Manage to see your video now on tapatalk. What is wrong with idle hunting and almost dying and then go up to plus 1000 rpm after you rev? Are you using idle control valve or a stopper screw on throttle body?PapaJo wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:10 pmRather upload to you tube and then post the link here162life-WP wrote: ↑Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:28 pm This is before dyno and on the day the exhaust was fitted. Still sounds pretty much the same. Hope the link works lol//cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5b1d89f61e9 ... 404807.mp4
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If u ha e good friends and a positive attitude, u will get it done. There's enough info on this forum for u to collect all the things u need and then finish the job bru. But its not impossible175SBU wrote:Good progress, this is a motivation to revisit my mp9 conversation, the car been driven only twice since the conversation and this is a year later me thinks
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I am my own team most of my buddies are not into cars, the conversation is done but that car drives me up the wall, every time i look at it i just want to approach it with 5 litres of petrol and a Bic lighter and get it over and done with.162life-WP wrote:If u ha e good friends and a positive attitude, u will get it done. There's enough info on this forum for u to collect all the things u need and then finish the job bru. But its not impossible175SBU wrote:Good progress, this is a motivation to revisit my mp9 conversation, the car been driven only twice since the conversation and this is a year later me thinks
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Lmimcmy cat is driving and I had lots of help but bru... I'll tell u there were still those days for me as well heyits all part of the game, I was lucky to have friends with common interests otherwise I'd be taking train to work probably. My best advice is to ditch the mp9 system and go aftermarket management as it will be alot easier to tune and get up n going. It's really very simple to get going honestly. Just follow this map and u should be winning.... With management ofcourse
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Ok, that was your first start up or rev up.162life-WP wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:51 amThere's a start up map on the car at that point, engine had just gone in and as I stated earlier, was just towed back from the exhaust shop. It was basically the 1st start up while trying to get it to idle without a dyno or road tune. I dunno of anyone who put an engine in, loaded a start up map and had zero teething issues do u?PapaJo wrote:Manage to see your video now on tapatalk. What is wrong with idle hunting and almost dying and then go up to plus 1000 rpm after you rev? Are you using idle control valve or a stopper screw on throttle body?PapaJo wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:10 pmRather upload to you tube and then post the link here162life-WP wrote: ↑Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:28 pm This is before dyno and on the day the exhaust was fitted. Still sounds pretty much the same. Hope the link works lol//cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5b1d89f61e9 ... 404807.mp4
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Here is mine.
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Lekker setup PapaJo
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How much am i looking at for a standard dictator?162life-WP wrote:Lmimcmy cat is driving and I had lots of help but bru... I'll tell u there were still those days for me as well heyits all part of the game, I was lucky to have friends with common interests otherwise I'd be taking train to work probably. My best advice is to ditch the mp9 system and go aftermarket management as it will be alot easier to tune and get up n going. It's really very simple to get going honestly. Just follow this map and u should be winning.... With management ofcourse
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I think i will start a thread, removing mp9 computer box. If it works i will use the 5litres to fill the tank.
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You are looking around R3k for a new one. Enquire at Dicktator or one of their distributors/sellers close to you. Remember there is always some extras needed too.175SBU wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:40 amHow much am i looking at for a standard dictator?162life-WP wrote:Lmimcmy cat is driving and I had lots of help but bru... I'll tell u there were still those days for me as well heyits all part of the game, I was lucky to have friends with common interests otherwise I'd be taking train to work probably. My best advice is to ditch the mp9 system and go aftermarket management as it will be alot easier to tune and get up n going. It's really very simple to get going honestly. Just follow this map and u should be winning.... With management ofcourse
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I think i will start a thread, removing mp9 computer box. If it works i will use the 5litres to fill the tank.
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Just under 3k for dicktator.175SBU wrote:How much am i looking at for a standard dictator?162life-WP wrote:Lmimcmy cat is driving and I had lots of help but bru... I'll tell u there were still those days for me as well heyits all part of the game, I was lucky to have friends with common interests otherwise I'd be taking train to work probably. My best advice is to ditch the mp9 system and go aftermarket management as it will be alot easier to tune and get up n going. It's really very simple to get going honestly. Just follow this map and u should be winning.... With management ofcourse
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I think i will start a thread, removing mp9 computer box. If it works i will use the 5litres to fill the tank.
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