Thread: 7 day challenge

You're doing great, hang in there - the end is in sight.

Won't get back from exhaust shop until Friday

Originally Posted by Chris J

Won't get back from exhaust shop until Friday

Please take photos of the new exhaust, I am still tossing up between DIY or paying someone.

BadCo pic attached, took this a few days ago.

Finally got it all together & did a highway & long ascent the difference is incredible, KLR kit is the way to go setup to work.

The new exhaust is so much quieter even though straight thru.

Will be taking back for mod as left hand down tyre rubs at full lock.

Oh yup so they ran the exhaust the same way.

Good stuff Chris, I can't wait until I finish my turbo haha

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Just took "Pete" on a 900km test run, loaded to the hilt I think around 3400kg first ascent out of Adelaide from old toll gate I went up at 95km not full throttle, last trip this ascent was 60km in 3rd flat to the floor.

Had to watch exhaust temp on the steeper ascents (36c outside) but just dropping the speed eg 95 not the 110 I could have done, engine temp reached about 88 then dropped to 80 as soon I crested, after that for the rest of that day engine temp never exceeded 70c (38c ambient) so need to look at this I think last few days never reached 70c.

Did some of the Beachport to Robe tracks, would never have got through without the KLR turbo, bits of very soft sand then sand hill ascents. Turbo boost was even never had any lag & there were moments when I got through something and went the turbo did that (I tried some of this before fitting turbo & really struggled).

Overtaking is much safer & the noise at highway speed is much less, although to the uninitiated would be too loud, actually the noise level internally is quieter in all driving conditions.

Did the 100 & 110km highway stuff at those limits, fuel economy not so impressive first day 200km into a head wind and very loaded I think I got about 15.1L/100km, I pushed it at full payload this afternoon for 220 km & got 14.5 L/100km a mix of flat/ undulating & freeway hills with mainly a crosswind tending to tailwind, pretty sure these figures are within 2% of previous consumption).

Yesterday did sand tracks, sand hills & beaches fully loaded, had to let tyres down to 15 psi but never lacked power once, overall 7 day that turned to 9 project was worth the time & money, biggest bonus is not having to go flat out at everything can go easier knowing power in reserve.

Good write up Chris!

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Extremely bad news just drained 1.5L of gear oil from bell housing, it appears something went wrong with the new seals & gaskets I installed to the front of the gearbox.