Me. But your thermostat not here yet ya.

Repeating a post I placed in Saga thread, test done during Saga TT



This post has been edited by mengsuan: Jan 26 2013, 04:42 PM

Never miss service. I just use D, can get better time if I manually shift it. Also I have fully loaded CNG tank.

The stock and regular FS run has a bit of wheel spin, pedal work not smooth enough during launch. But you can see the whp reading is totally normal.

Checked my service records, I actually sent in my car 6 times to rectify door issue. I called to Proton After Sales to escalate my case already. This Proton We-Care hotline is at least helpful.

Lol. But seriously, they should just replace the stupid door entirely.

Knowing how significant improvement ignition system upgrade can give, I just went to Speedworks and replaced spark plugs to Denso Iridium IT20.

Their price is hefty, RM220 with installation but I manage to peek at their turbocharging workshop. Learned something new, so that I'm more prepared for my turbocharging project.

I accept the premium price as a fee to pay for knowledge transfer

Their turbocharging kit is not bad too. RM8k includes Garrett GT2052, intercooler, SS piggyback, 4 injectors, hot bits exhaust system. Guaranteed minimum 50% hp increase. I tried to negotiate stage by stage installation, they wouldn't do it. I don't have 8K cash to dispose at the moment.

Also the drawback is, interface cable and software for piggyback system is not provided. Engineers like me would prefer to tinkle on my own.

This post has been edited by mengsuan: Jan 26 2013, 05:07 PM

80whp to 110whp requires some effort on NA. At least yours is a manual, my lousy AT with only 70% power transfer efficiency, wait long long for NA mods to reach 110whp. Hence I'm actually quite impressed with firestorm, the regular firestorm is very value for money, super sized ones pushes it over the border.

Mileage is now 14800KM.

Changing to iridium is noticeable for me. Revs are very smooth all the way up. When there's chance, I'll get another 0-100kph reading from my car with Iridium spark plugs.

Speedworks said Campro can withstand up to 0.7 bar boost on stock internals even if whacked all the way from KL to Penang. If long distance reliability is not a concern, the internals can take 0.8-0.9 bar of boost.

Among the NGV community, using platinum or iridium plugs are bad because it requires higher sparking voltage especially for the hard to ignite CNG, putting undue stress on the ignition coils.

Hearsay is that using those plugs stalls the engine easily.

Somehow it's just great for me. CNG is at RON 120-130. Never need to worry about preignition.

The R3 rim isn't lightweight. If you think your investment is to reduce weight, you should be looking at other lightweight rims.

I like your firestorm, the supersized one.

Lol, the investment is hefty weh. Indeed the torque is good but actually the regular one is already very value for money.

Guys, when you WOT, does ECU read 100% throttle? Mine is 88% max

Might be able to calibrate it back. Perhaps proton placed throttle profiles with different Max.

With your Persona? 4AT very tough, your engine is weaker than your transmission

I tried unplugging memory fuse, 2 ECU fuse in engine bay fusebox, 1 ECU fuse in driver's compartment; all doesn't seem to reset the ECU fuel mapping. Might need service center's PDT to reset ECU.

Yes, Mr Dares already mentioned below. You can break so many things in your engine before you break the gearbox.

Are they high on drugs? Those review is as if they bolt on turbo or transplant engine.

Never seen CEL came up when WOT. :0

The firestorm is no problem in my car.