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by Will66
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: The Other Car..
Topic: ….well this is awkward….
Replies: 12
Views: 775

Re: ….well this is awkward….

I’ve done 22k in the EV6 now. Things to note. Cold weather impacts range significantly. Below freezing ambient temperatures drop the predicted range from 320 miles plus to 250 miles. In cold weather short journeys are way worse than long. My hypothesis on this is that longer journeys bring the batte...
by Will66
Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:42 pm
Forum: The Other Car..
Topic: ….well this is awkward….
Replies: 12
Views: 775

Re: ….well this is awkward….

The cost comparisons on my one work like this. If I charge at work it costs me 8.5p a mile. I average about 4 miles per kWh. My old Peugeot 107 would do 11 miles per litre of fuel. At £1.40 a litre that was 14p a mile. If I charge at home on economy 7 electricity (10p per kWh) each mile costs 2.5p. ...
by Will66
Fri Sep 01, 2023 12:03 am
Forum: The Other Car..
Topic: ….well this is awkward….
Replies: 12
Views: 775

Re: ….well this is awkward….

Well, due to a range of circumstances, I’ve just done 10,000 miles in this since April. It’s very good at distances and it has cost about 50% (just under) of what it would have cost in my previous daily driver (a Peugeot 107!). No problems getting charged anywhere I have been and topping off on free...
by Will66
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:50 pm
Forum: The Other Car..
Topic: ….well this is awkward….
Replies: 12
Views: 775

Re: ….well this is awkward….

Well, after a few days of ownership, it’s rather good. I will say this, it is good to drive, effortless in terms of driving effort and performance. It’s not as interactive or I guess as characterful as an internal combustion engine but it’s good in a different way. It’s particularly cheap though, 10...
by Will66
Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: The Other Car..
Topic: ….well this is awkward….
Replies: 12
Views: 775

….well this is awkward….

So, it’s been a while since I have posted, however, the RX8 is in one piece and is getting closer to actually working. However in the meantime I may have had a rush of blood to the head and done something a little foolish. Tomorrow I pick up this. (Spy shot at the dealers today as it is charging up)...
by Will66
Mon May 30, 2022 5:47 pm
Forum: Club Shop
Topic: 55th Anniv Hoodie and Shirt Group Buy! - CLOSED
Replies: 67
Views: 4129

Re: 55th Anniv Hoodie and Shirt Group Buy! - OC Led

1 zip up hoodie in navy blue for me please. XXL
by Will66
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:32 am
Forum: The Vault
Topic: Japfest 2021 Silverstone - Sat 4th September **Stand Closed**
Replies: 162
Views: 10052

Re: Japfest 2021 Silverstone - Sat 4th September

Can I still get in on this? Hopefully mine’s ready by then!
by Will66
Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:31 pm
Forum: The Vault
Topic: Yakushi Show, British Motor Museum 2020 - Saturday 15th August
Replies: 35
Views: 3383

Re: Yakushi Show, British Motor Museum 2020 - Saturday 15th August

I saw Clive's car there, but I didn't realise Malcolm and Ian were there too! I was with another car club catching up with people I haven't seen for months and getting pictures of old Land Rovers and stuff.
by Will66
Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:07 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Essex Rotary
Replies: 41
Views: 3830

Re: Essex Rotary

I spoke to Aston on the phone at the weekend. Mine's been there for a while but it was good to get hold of him but I've known him for long enough to trust him with my car.
by Will66
Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:53 pm
Forum: Boost Junkies
Topic: R3 / S2 Forced Induction
Replies: 66
Views: 6946

Re: R3 / S2 Forced Induction

warpc0il wrote:
Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:50 pm
Has Robbie still got his?
He removed the supercharger a while ago and sold the car last year some time. He's now mostly dealing with fast Fords.
by Will66
Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:20 am
Forum: Boost Junkies
Topic: R3 / S2 Forced Induction
Replies: 66
Views: 6946

Re: R3 / S2 Forced Induction

It wouldn't make it past 7000 rpm. The supercharger wouldn't flow enough air to rev and it would probably make less power. depends on the charger chap https://www.eaton.com/gb/en-gb/catalog/engine-solutions/tvs-r900.specifications.html Yes, I know, but if it's not revving past 7000 rpm it's likely ...
by Will66
Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:29 pm
Forum: Boost Junkies
Topic: R3 / S2 Forced Induction
Replies: 66
Views: 6946

Re: R3 / S2 Forced Induction

It wouldn't make it past 7000 rpm. The supercharger wouldn't flow enough air to rev and it would probably make less power.
by Will66
Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:19 pm
Forum: Personal Car Projects and Mods
Topic: RIP T200CAD Built Not Bought....
Replies: 18
Views: 1212

Re: RIP T200CAD Built Not Bought....

It was a great machine.
by Will66
Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:30 am
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Is diesel a rust inhibitor?
Replies: 7
Views: 412

Re: Is diesel a rust inhibitor?

Diesel absorbs water so probably not.

To get it off the brakes you should just need a few applications from a reasonable speed.
by Will66
Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:29 am
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: DSC modes
Replies: 23
Views: 3413

Re: DSC modes

The Fault message is to cover Mazda's back, that's when it is fully off and won't come back on. Pressing the button once means you can pull a smokey wheelspin start but it will come back on if the yaw detector thinks you're being a fool! Holding the button in until the system thinks there is a fault...
by Will66
Mon May 18, 2020 12:55 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Do you see many RX8's?
Replies: 871
Views: 72813

Re: Do you see many RX8's?

Steve Putt's RX7 now has an LS7 V8 engine :(

It's about to be fitted with an pneumatic paddle shift for its sequential gearbox though!
by Will66
Thu May 14, 2020 2:21 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: My 1st 13b engine teardown - not a good outcome
Replies: 7
Views: 560

Re: My 1st 13b engine teardown - not a good outcome

Bearings gone, witness marks, burrs on the rotors.

Doesn't sound like much of that engine will be useful.
by Will66
Thu May 14, 2020 9:11 am
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: How many left?
Replies: 65
Views: 14312

Re: How many left?

5100-ish Honda S2000s with 1800-ish SORN. There is a definite seasonal oscillation with these though!

Over 10000 Toyota MR2s mostly the new model though!


There are more RX8s than Rover/Austin Maestros though.
by Will66
Thu May 14, 2020 8:28 am
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: How many left?
Replies: 65
Views: 14312

Re: How many left?

The ones being pulled apart are probably SORN'd. Possibly any sitting at car dealers are too! It's not much fun considering there were 20,000 plus a few years ago!
by Will66
Wed Apr 29, 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: Car Activity and Track days Archive
Topic: ***TRACKDAY Brands Hatch - Friday 4th December SOLD OUT***
Replies: 297
Views: 19688

Re: ***TRACKDAY Brands Hatch, Friday 4th Dec £125***

Intakes seem to get you at Brands, AEMs in particular seem to trip the noise meters, I think they've got a stringent drive-by meter.
by Will66
Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:38 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Rear Subframe removal
Replies: 11
Views: 1513

Re: Rear Subframe removal

viewtopic.php?f=58&t=35629

The thread linked above will give you access to the Mazda Workshop guide. In the suspension section, look for the rear crossmember removal guide!

Hope that's useful!
by Will66
Tue Apr 21, 2020 5:56 pm
Forum: RX-8 Discussion
Topic: Secondary Air Injection Valve (?) Damage
Replies: 12
Views: 835

Re: Secondary Air Injection Valve (?) Damage

There may be a lower risk of flooding the engine if you shut down on a cold start, but only if the car is mapped fully to compensate for this. Otherwise :whathesaid:
by Will66
Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:19 pm
Forum: Hello.. I'm new here..
Topic: A complete newbie attempts to fix P0171 (pending codes P2096/P2270)
Replies: 21
Views: 11218

Re: A complete newbie attempts to fix P0171 (pending codes P2096/P2270)

I’d look at the pump since the injectors and the wide and are usually pretty bulletproof.
by Will66
Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:45 pm
Forum: Hello.. I'm new here..
Topic: A complete newbie attempts to fix P0171 (pending codes P2096/P2270)
Replies: 21
Views: 11218

Re: A complete newbie attempts to fix P0171 (pending codes P2096/P2270)

P0171 codes are a pain to chase down. However it could be that the fuel pump is dying and the lean condition is down to it being unable to supply the required fuel pressure. The car revs fine and idles fine, when I press the clutch the fuel system goes from closed to open and that's when the engine...

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