Introductions and Queries

[Mr Trol]

Cheers Tony,

I certainly hope they do have the same block and head - I was quite dismayed at the picture painted by the technician who did the tune, so that certainly raises the spirits. Pryo and boost gauges are definitely the next tricks up the sleeve and I'm considering a gas conversion as well.

Regards,

Wayne

[Mr Trol]

Thank you all for the warm welcomes.

Joining a club is certainly on the agenda, so thanks for the link Wayne, will definitely check it out. At last calculation i was getting about 13.7 to the 100 which I guess isn't too bad for combined city/highway driving (I've heard of far worse!) I think the kw figures I gave were at the engine and not the wheels but I've misplaced the readout so cant confirm. I had initially thought it should be higher, with the likes of Grand Vitara's claiming to have 122kw but if a GU IV is getting 97kw also I cant complain too much.

Cheers all,

Wayne

[YNOT]

I think you will find you kw figures were measured at the rear wheels. Factory engine output was rated at 114kw (at the flywheel), and the general rule is allow about 30% for driveline losses to get rear wheel figures. So 97kw at the wheels is not to bad with the basic mods you have.

Tony

[DX grunt]

G'day Wayne.

Welcome to another Sandgroper. Lots to read and learn about. I'm hear to learn too, and have my social chat now and again. lol

Take care out there.

Ross
DX grunt

[Bigrig]

G'day mate - welcome aboard. (sorry for the copy and paste introduction, but been away for over a week and a lot of catching up to do!!! LOL). As you've no doubt noticed, heaps of useful information, great people and a good laugh to be had on the forum so make the most of it and get amongst the conversations. Don't forget to throw a few happy snaps of the rig up in the members ride section - we never get bored of looking at them!!!

Sounds like an awesome setup you have there mate - top intro also!!

[patch697]

Welcome on board & I hope you enjoy the forum.

[MudRunnerTD]

Cheers Tony,

I certainly hope they do have the same block and head - I was quite dismayed at the picture painted by the technician who did the tune, so that certainly raises the spirits. Pryo and boost gauges are definitely the next tricks up the sleeve and I'm considering a gas conversion as well.

Regards,

Wayne

Thank you all for the warm welcomes.

Joining a club is certainly on the agenda, so thanks for the link Wayne, will definitely check it out. At last calculation i was getting about 13.7 to the 100 which I guess isn't too bad for combined city/highway driving (I've heard of far worse!) I think the kw figures I gave were at the engine and not the wheels but I've misplaced the readout so cant confirm. I had initially thought it should be higher, with the likes of Grand Vitara's claiming to have 122kw but if a GU IV is getting 97kw also I cant complain too much.

Cheers all,

Wayne

Hey Hey, look at that Wayne, Your gotta be luvin this place already mate, sorted out the goblins and gremlins the technician placed in your head good and proper.

Good place here mate, hang around a bit.

Cheers MR