Snicko doing the NADS

[Leighw85]

cheers mate. I have no idea at all what im doing with mechanics hahaha i wish i could do it myself.

On the quote i got it says Dawes,EGR mod $334.50. As it says mod i wonder exactly what else they do? If it is the Blanking Plate and turbo screw.

[Leighw85]

ok so i got a detailed email today about what the bloke is going to do.
Fits a dawes valve which controls the boost.
They said they preset the max boost to 12-13psi.
Insert a plate in the EGR pipe which restricts the flow of exhaust gases.

sound right peeps?

[the ferret]

I would install a PYRO gauge as well, and NO hole in the EGR plate, fit a catch can while yer at it.
Cheers. ferret

[Leighw85]

Yeah thanks bud. That's all on the list to get done aswell. I don't think I will get them to do my gauge as they say they prefer not to for some reason, and I think they tried to steer me away with the price they gave me. $250 to install a pryo.

How hard is it to do myself? Do I drill a hole in the exhaust and run the cable to the gauge, aswell as the ignition wire from the boost gauge already installed?

Im a little strap for $$$ at the moment after just buying my baby, so what should i be doing in order?
gauges before or after the mod and catch can?
Thanks all

[philws]

Hey Sniko how has it been going? have you managed to get your EGTs down? ifso how did you do it? Cheers

[snicko]

Hey Sniko how has it been going? have you managed to get your EGTs down? ifso how did you do it? Cheers

Have a report for here but I am at work at the moment so will post up where I am at with the temps etc tonight

[snicko]

After doing the NADS we went on a camping trip for 10 days and the boost and temp readings behaved themselves but the fuel economy was terrible.

As we have a chip fitted I think its over fueling and my mechanic is new to all this so I need to take it to someone who can take the guess work out.

The only time we got the temp up (500 degrees) was punching directly into gale force winds going up a long steep hill.

Bit hard to see but the temp gauge reads 305 degrees with the boost at 13psi doing 105 kmh pulling a camper trailer in 4th gear. The temps ranged from 250-350 depending on the road conditions.

[snicko]

UPDATE....

My mechanic had set the dawes valve out to max and the needle to 1/4 turn.
He seams to think it might be the chip that is over fueling so at the moment I am doing a 200km fuel test as is then do a 200km fuel test without the chip.
I have taken some more pics as the other ones did not have the needle valve fitted.
Also the catch can is now secured so I took a pic of it too.

[snicko]

OK more updates!!
October
The fuel test came back = 10L per 100km (Troll was empty with 100km around town and 100km on the open road)
November
Went to the Vic meetup with rooftop tent on with plenty of gear in side. The four fills were 13, 12, 15 and 13km per 100km

[snicko]

Just come back from spending some time in the big smoke and spending more money on the Troll. Hubby let me go by myself BIG MISTAKE!! hahaha
Met Chaz who took a look over my NADS and found the needle under the dash wasn't working.
Would work when checking individual hoses but when all put together didn't work!! What the???
So he ended up putting it under the bonnet and it works now! (Still need tweaking tho)
Chaz seems to think its either the wrong hose was used or the length is too long. (family forum now!!)
Got to have a ride in Chaz's Troll!! Now that's one awesome rig!

Also look at my latest investment!! Got the boys at Cross Country 4x4 to fit it.

TOOK OUR FROM UNDER THE DASH AND PUT UNDER THE BONNET


ADJUSTMENT


NICE NEW PRUDY SHINY BLING INTERCOOLER


THE BLING FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE!!