Day 2 - good day, no real problems save for a piece of fuel line I replaced between the mechanical fuel pump and my fuel regulator. The old line was cracked and probably would have made the day but I did not want to chance it.
Hotter today than it was yesterday - as for my flattie, yesterday she ran an average of 22-2400 rpm, from 65-70, 165 temp (+/- 5 degrees) - when you go up a grade, she gets a bit warmer, going down cooler. Engine ran strong the entire day considering the grades we were going up and down on.
Today we ran a bit harder early on - 170 degree temp +/- the 5 degrees, 23-2600 rpm and I did get her up to a pretty good clip at one point. She runs smoother at 2500 (2550 is 75) than 2300. As the day progressed we got pretty warm - mid 90s I would say. Going up grades I was almost touching 180 (I am running 180 thermos) but would quickly drop to 170 when the grade was completed. We then slowed up a bit and the pics of the gauges are from early on.
Initially when the car was built it had a .8 5th gear and 31" rear tires. After the accident the new T5 I bought has a .86 5th gear and I am now running 32" tires. Just that small bit of difference has made the car more responsive going up grades. At one point we were on a 5% grade and I was running at 2300 rpm. I gave it the gas and she easily pulled up to 2600 rpm and it would not do that before the latest combo. I added 1/2 qt of oil today and am at the initial 5 quart level. Again, pretty good I think and the car is surprising a lot of people, including me ....
Gas mileage was pretty good all things considered - 17.25 MPG today. I am very happy with that if you knew the amount of stuff/weight I have in the trunk ....
