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MR2 Zig · Post by **MR2 Zig** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:53 am

Is anyone in or near Fresno, Ca. that has experience with GTV6's so as to drive it and tell me how sick or healthy my car is?

No, I'm not gonna let you take it to the mountains or the track, soooo sorry.

Scott

twinspark6 · Post by **twinspark6** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:24 pm

I was there last week. I was also scheduled to leave today to L.A, but no longer will.
What seems to be the problem?

MR2 Zig · Post by **MR2 Zig** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:45 pm

Twinspark,

I don't really know if I have a problem or not...it just seems that I should not get beaten in an impromptu drag race by a ford explorer.

I just want to know where I'm at...if this engine is really sick where do I draw the line and either rebuild what I have (2.5) or go get a 3.0 from APE.

This engine is very smooth, but doesn't seem to have the balls that Ive gotten the feeling (from this bb) it should.

I work about halfway from fresno to Harris ranch or if you're in the area lets meet up.

I have meet only one person here that knows anything about the GTVs and he is Brad form alfa ricambi (and busy as hell all the time)

Thanks,
Scott

mjr · Post by **mjr** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:54 am

have you timed a 0-60mph? on a US version it should be around 8.5 to 9 seconds from standing.

MR2 Zig · Post by **MR2 Zig** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:53 am

mjr,

I would do a speed test if the speedo worked right. I have to straighten the needle as its bent down and touches the face of the gage...it gets hot here. Then there is the tire issue....205 / 60 / 15s . When I had the speedo working it indicated about 10 mph slow.

I just have a couple of things conspireing against me at the moment.

I'm off to get it smogged now.

Thank you,
Scott

MR2 Zig · Post by **MR2 Zig** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:42 am

Good news

It passed the smog test

woohoo

MD · Post by MD » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:13 pm

Just goes to show anyone can achieve wonders if you stay off the baked beans !!

MR2 Zig · Post by **MR2 Zig** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:29 pm

But I like being powered by gas

twinspark6 · Post by **twinspark6** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:18 pm

Are you in Hanford? I drive oftenly to the valley and SoCal. My nephew plays in a Premier league soccer team. He has to travel alot thru Cali. I will give you a heads up when i'm in the area. Or you can call me. Pm me for my #

MR2 Zig · Post by **MR2 Zig** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:09 pm

Twinspark,
You have a pm.

I made one last adjustment to the mixture at the AFM that should have only affected idle, but it seems a bit better everywhere. I'll get thru G. Gordon's L-jet tuneup pretty soon as I got his silicon hose and intake kits to install.

Thanks,
Scott

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