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I agree Rob. If you feed the the throttle in before going WOT the fuelling holds at 12.5 its just when you change up and go WOT straight away that it leans off. I'm thinking maybe time for a stronger carb spring or slightly thicker oil. I may also blank off the part throttle lean off to see if that helps.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

this same thing happens to my car, boost is about 1.3 bar though. when throttle is opened up and the revs climb it leans then goes good again, but if you steadily open the throttle then go to WOT it doesnt go lean at all. for now weve retarded the timing at these points, but would like to sort it out

Sounds like the same problem to me.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

that lean off pipe is a pita!
does it really even help economy?

May try clamping that off too.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

for me that was the first thing i did!

1 thing at a time my good friend

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

12 ounce damper sping on order...

i guess niether of you think its down to needle profile?

I don't think the needle profile is a million miles out. 3psi less boost and its fine.

Might just turn the sod back down lol.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Don't give up just yet. I reckon try clamping the lean of pipe and then fit the sping when it comes.

I have a test plan in mind. But 1 thing at a time. No point in changing 4 things then not knowing what did the trick.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

i found i had to get rid of the leanof pipe on the 998, it seemed to lean of for no reason what so ever, i couldnt tell where i wanted the needle

Yes i moved to the darkside

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Couple of videos of me losing to the bike engined mini pickup.





Thanks to CarlS

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

No worries John, sorry the videos are a bit wank.

Must get a decent camcorder when I get the chance.

Seems like you solved the lean off problem then ?.

Yeah I've got a set of little mole grips clamping the part throttle lean off pipe when on the strip then take it off for the ride home.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

lol we had the same problem with leaning off so this last weekend we blocked the same pipe and problem solved. now just looking for a solenoid valve to go in line.

Yeah I reckon a solenoid valve would be good for the van too.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Just found out the standard unladen weight of a 1275 metro van is 755kg's!

God knows what ours is with the rear ARB, bodykit, bigger wheels, heavier seats, turbo gubbins etc!

I don't think we will be getting it down to 700kg's as I had hoped!

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

My car is stated to be 673kg as standard but the weighbridge says 890kg !

I know there are some heavier bits on it but thats ridiculous !

that is some going!!
john what do you think the van is at then,
atleast its got meat to loose

Yes i moved to the darkside

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I reckon it must be knocking near 800kg's on the head.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

I just saw you guys polished (or got a polished) inlet.

Heat reflection or too much time on your hands ?

Rusty by nature