Got my fmic fitted tonight finally but on the drive after fitting I noticed their is a hesitation/lag after a gear change I can't remember it being their before.is this normal ? Could this be due to the increased volume of the intercooler ?
not yet will give it a scan later today I only have vcds liteCould be a boost leak? Have you scanned for codes?
it was jcs hi grip clips mate and they all had a good tight nip upAirleak would get my vote... what clamps did you use?
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that's what I haveYou want decent hoses like from mr silicone of ebay for example. Stainless jcs clamps and alloy pipes with beaded ends.
Also what size pipes and intercooler are you using? I got a tiny bit of lag but it was more like a surge or torque lol
hardly notice it after a while
sound mate I will do,should I maybe undo the battery for a bit first ?Thats a good thing! I dotn know if its the fact ive got used to it, or the ECU has made changes but now it feel like I get the extra torque without the lag. Go for a long drive and see if the thottle response changes.
Erm you can do if you like, leave it disconnected for about half hour then connect it and let it idle for about 5-10 before you drive it..
or
you can just go for a blast and it will learn it that way... I prefer the latter
Depends on your petrol tank lol
Not sure on a time limit but i know the ECU learns everytime you drive
I cant imagine it beeing that bad unless it has a leak somewhere mate. Mine felt like it had a little lag but it was much quicker than before.
I fitted this connected up to my k03s so im guessing yours is a k04 and should be as bad? honeslty sounds like a leak somewhere
though
a remap with smoothing out the power delivery. Id advise going for a custom map tbh. I fmic always works better once its been mapped as it take all the bolt on's into account. Where would you get it mapped.
Im not sure how big the MTM k26 turbo is. isnt that from a porsche? Im not sure how much bigger it is compaired to a k04.
What was the lag like before the intercooler? like when did it start spooling and hit fully boost?
got to remember its got the lag from the turbo + the massive volume of space in ther intercooler to fill if you know what I mean.
You dont have to get a full blown, all out agressive map. you could always get a map with low tq figures to keep things safe?What figures are you running at the moment?
tbh i wouldnt do any more mods until rods are fitted.
Welly bent rods on a stage 1 map after fitting a fmic (not to scare you) but these engines are getting older and things need replacing. Just change the rods then you an do all the mods you want within reason and know the engine wont go Kah-boom!
may be worth going to a reputable place for them. Im sure there is loads of vag specialist that will do it for you. but i gues it all comes down to cose, yuo can get the install kit for around 500-600
then maybe about 4-5 labour, just do it in stages
I think so yeah.
last time I saw welly's car ar castle combe, it was running 450 on the stock head, just rods lol
Thats a good thing! I dotn know if its the fact ive got used to it, or the ECU has made changes but now it feel like I get the extra torque without the lag. Go for a long drive and see if the thottle response changes.