First 'proper' drive
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:49 pm
After a few more teething issues with the steering wheel wiring I finally got out for a short run in the finished (well as finished as they ever are) car this morning before the rain arrived.
Considering the suspension is not set up I was very pleased with the handling, certainly a lot less 'twitchy' over the lumps and bumps of our A and B roads than my old Live Axle Striker. Still a hard ride but so much more predictable than before. I was unsure how much difference IRS would make on a Striker and I can say its a massive difference IMHO
The engine is great and just pulls and pulls to the red line (only in first officer...red line in second is above any UK speed limit!). Water and Oil temperatures/ pressures seem well controlled and sensible. ATSpeed have done a good job with the engine map. Despite the protests/ warnings from them and others it idles just fine on the roller barrel throttle bodies at the moment, time will tell if it stays like that.
I am going to have to wear ear plugs though, the air noise past my old ears hurt after a few minutes at higher speeds!
Still need to adjust the brakes a 'tad' (OK a LOT) too much rear bias at the moment makes hard breaking a sideways experience
I am going to get her wheel alignment measured next and see if I want to tweek anything or leave as is to get used to her a bit more
Considering the suspension is not set up I was very pleased with the handling, certainly a lot less 'twitchy' over the lumps and bumps of our A and B roads than my old Live Axle Striker. Still a hard ride but so much more predictable than before. I was unsure how much difference IRS would make on a Striker and I can say its a massive difference IMHO
The engine is great and just pulls and pulls to the red line (only in first officer...red line in second is above any UK speed limit!). Water and Oil temperatures/ pressures seem well controlled and sensible. ATSpeed have done a good job with the engine map. Despite the protests/ warnings from them and others it idles just fine on the roller barrel throttle bodies at the moment, time will tell if it stays like that.
I am going to have to wear ear plugs though, the air noise past my old ears hurt after a few minutes at higher speeds!
Still need to adjust the brakes a 'tad' (OK a LOT) too much rear bias at the moment makes hard breaking a sideways experience
I am going to get her wheel alignment measured next and see if I want to tweek anything or leave as is to get used to her a bit more