Picked up the 1242 mpi today from scottc1088 (top bloke, Old man has a lovely couple of Jap motors on the driveway) today. Fifty odd mile drive back from Chesterfield back to Grantham. Car definately needs RR'ing as it is running rich and there is the occasional stutter under boost.
First impressions of driving.
1. My driving style needs to change to get used to being back in a turbo care.
2. Incredibly good driving around town at 30-40. Very easy to drive.
3. Always feels like a dog straining at the leash. (Hope that makes some sense)
4. Not easy on the motorway, at 70 even the lightest touch of pedal and the turbo is spooling. Not sure if this is something i will get used of, or if it is something that can be adjusted.
5. Standard brakes are sooo not upo the job, am in the process of sourcing some Gt calipers
6. When giving it the beans these turboed little italians are absolute flying machines. Had some very interesting wee dablles on the way back and the looks on peoples faces is awesome.
If anyone knows a good RR they can recommend in the east midlands to help get the setup spot on please let me know. Anyone else with a turboed Cinque have any advice at all about owning or running one please let me know. Anyone thinking of going the turbo route, do it. Lots of smile per mile.
First impressions of driving.
1. My driving style needs to change to get used to being back in a turbo care.
2. Incredibly good driving around town at 30-40. Very easy to drive.
3. Always feels like a dog straining at the leash. (Hope that makes some sense)
4. Not easy on the motorway, at 70 even the lightest touch of pedal and the turbo is spooling. Not sure if this is something i will get used of, or if it is something that can be adjusted.
5. Standard brakes are sooo not upo the job, am in the process of sourcing some Gt calipers
6. When giving it the beans these turboed little italians are absolute flying machines. Had some very interesting wee dablles on the way back and the looks on peoples faces is awesome.
If anyone knows a good RR they can recommend in the east midlands to help get the setup spot on please let me know. Anyone else with a turboed Cinque have any advice at all about owning or running one please let me know. Anyone thinking of going the turbo route, do it. Lots of smile per mile.
