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2000 Suzuki baleno (esteem) (every day car)
2001 Suzuki baleno (esteem) (undergoing restoration!)
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CB rookie
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
Posts: 207
Location: So. Florida
 Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:02 am Post subject: |
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NICE!!!  Way to go damo!! Glad to know that you finally got the car straightened out. Have you got all the bugs worked out of it yet? How did you sort out that smoking issue? I bet it was related to the valve cover breather, right?
Wish you weren't so far away, so we could check each others car out. give me a pm so we can chit chat. Nice kill, we make a name for suzukis. |
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CB rookie
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
Posts: 207
Location: So. Florida
| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:06 am Post subject: |
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| By the way! some details please. How much did you get him by? What gear did you get up to, 3rd or 4th? | |
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CB n00b
Joined: 21 Apr 2009
Posts: 7
Location: Sydney Australia
| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, well it is very hard to get off the line quickly due to harsh clutch and limmited traction offerred by the 185/60R14 tyres and without a lot of wheel spin so it is a fine balancing act to maximise acceleration without the undue attention of massive wheel spin... it was close and fairly level but by 3rd gear it accelerates so quickly it is all over.
If you floor it off the line it spins in 1st and 2nd in the dry... It will also spin a bit in 3rd gear when it comes on boost if the tyres are cold. 
This method feels quick but I am not sure if it is any quicker than minimising wheel spin... certainly not wise to drive that way on the streets... but I would like to try a flat out start at the drags. It certainly does need better suspension and more grip but on the other hand the fragile gearbox is always on my mind so I try to avoid harsh starts and wait till it is underway and let the torque do it's stuff.. _________________ 2000 Model baleno (esteem) 1.6 Turbo 135.2kW @ the wheels with 19PSI of boost 330nM peak torque |
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CB rookie
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
Posts: 207
Location: So. Florida
| Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 1:08 am Post subject: |
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Hey itsdamo! No 1/4 mile time as yet? Take it to the track & give us some numbers. I am qurious, you have a T25 turbo, right? I tried to take mine to the track last wednesday, but while on my way there I realised that my clutch is giving some major slipping (on the highway). But around town I don't feel it that much. Anyway the track was also closed that night (after driving 80 miles one way to get there  ) Now I have to replace the clutch before I go back. I am not looking forward to tearing down this car, again!
I am seeing 7psi on this T3, I also want to put it up to 9lbs & see what happens. _________________ 2000 Esteem, w/2.0 j20 motor swap. T3 turbo @ 8psi boost. ACT clutch. +++ |
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Moderator
Joined: 08 Feb 2009
Posts: 111
Location: Kawerau NZ
| Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 4:25 am Post subject: |
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| Good Man! Who said Closed Street? who needs that lol! _________________ Suzuki baleno (esteem) Enthusiasts - www.clubaleno.us Suzitech Automotive Specialist - www.suzitech.com  |
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