My Turbocharged Swift - narrated by Vikram_D

jassi · 1st April 2008, 23:43

thats awesome dude and excellent work by all who helped in the build

Good to know that you are loving it

and will keep on for a long long time!!

one question - can you elaborate more on "no hard racing launches and why the gear box is weakest at this point"

vikram_d · 2nd April 2008, 00:02

Well some components in the gearbox are not strong enough to take the extra load that a hard launch with a turbo will put on them and they will give way. They will hold for some number of launches but regular habit of hard launches will not be taken by these components.

jassi · 2nd April 2008, 00:11

aside from hard launches - i hope you are allowed to drive hard once the launch is done or is it a stonker even if not driven at the max

theMAG · 2nd April 2008, 00:14

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Originally Posted by jassi

aside from hard launches - i hope you are allowed to drive hard once the launch is done or is it a stonker even if not driven at the max

Oil temperature would be an Achilees Heel.

vikram_d · 2nd April 2008, 00:16

Yes you can drive as hard as you want post the launch as the stress on the gear box is much less on a rolling start. I have already done 190 in fourth gear. Was almost at the rev limiter which is set at 7000 rpm. The pick up even at low RPM's has gone up so it is fun to drive even in traffic.

@theMAG - Oil temperature seems to holding steady as you know by first hand experience. Will shift to 5k replacement cycle now for the oil.

Latest update - Removed the center muffler and replaced with a straight pipe today. Was running a stock center muffler till now. Sounds pretty neat now. Not too loud but loads of bass. Hope LBM is not reading this. :-)

alias · 2nd April 2008, 00:39

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Originally Posted by jassi

aside from hard launches - i hope you are allowed to drive hard once the launch is done or is it a stonker even if not driven at the max

vikram the hard launches no no thing.....was it only while the tunning was not done or its still now i mean can you now do hard launches??

IronWolf · 2nd April 2008, 00:43

Vikram looks like you finally found time to get out of the drivers seat and type out a review.

I can just sense how excited you are about this set up.

I remember In the drive to yercaud you were at MOD1 stage as you mentioned and you were asking Psycho about a TC job quite casually. Not so long ago and now you sound like a professional who can give TC job advice.

Quick question - sorry if its a lame one- whats a BOV? what does it do if its not self explanatory?

Also after this review, I need to get my car to Vasu and Psycho for some headers plumbing.

jassi · 2nd April 2008, 01:27

i think psycho posted it somewhere earlier (maybe the howto tc thread) but here goes Blowoff valve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

abhik · 2nd April 2008, 03:27

Congrats Vikram on the TC and its just an icing on the cake for you as your Swift is one of among the ones i admire....BTW how do you spool the turbo...Infact if you could tell me what spooling means in the first place.

vikram_d · 2nd April 2008, 08:01

In the context that I have used it spooling in lay mans terms means to let the turbo spin up and down gradually. It is very critical for oil cooled turboes to heat up and cool down gradually as the turbine inside the turbo rotates at extremely high RPM's. So basically I let the vehicle idle for 30 secs before driving and 30 seconds after driving.

@IronWolf - I guess Wikipedia answered your question.

mclaren1885 · 2nd April 2008, 10:15

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Originally Posted by vikram_d

What's happening with your plans?

Plans are on the roll! Lets see how it spans out. Will keep you informed.

s0uljah · 2nd April 2008, 10:29

Swift on Steroids, finally joined took the plunge to the darkside eh.

Iv been missing out all the sessions at JMahal. Missing the petrol revs da, really envy you.

itwasntme · 2nd April 2008, 10:36

Say, what's with these Jayamahal Palace Sat night meets?

Where exactly is the 'drag strip'? :-)

Jaggu · 2nd April 2008, 11:17

Congratz to the owner and all the people involved in the build and enjoy the car, do post some yummy pics.

Joz · 2nd April 2008, 14:26

Ahh! So its out. Have fun and congrats to you and the mad man who built it.

Was the Jayamahal meet couple of saturdays back? How I wish I was in town then!

1st April 2008, 23:43	#31
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	thats awesome dude and excellent work by all who helped in the build Good to know that you are loving it and will keep on for a long long time!! one question - can you elaborate more on "no hard racing launches and why the gear box is weakest at this point" Last edited by Zappo : 2nd April 2008 at 00:22. Reason: consecutive posts merged.
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2nd April 2008, 00:02	#32
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,422 Thanked: 1,188 Times	Well some components in the gearbox are not strong enough to take the extra load that a hard launch with a turbo will put on them and they will give way. They will hold for some number of launches but regular habit of hard launches will not be taken by these components. Last edited by vikram_d : 2nd April 2008 at 00:04.
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2nd April 2008, 00:11	#33
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	aside from hard launches - i hope you are allowed to drive hard once the launch is done or is it a stonker even if not driven at the max
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2nd April 2008, 00:16	#35
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,422 Thanked: 1,188 Times	Yes you can drive as hard as you want post the launch as the stress on the gear box is much less on a rolling start. I have already done 190 in fourth gear. Was almost at the rev limiter which is set at 7000 rpm. The pick up even at low RPM's has gone up so it is fun to drive even in traffic. @theMAG - Oil temperature seems to holding steady as you know by first hand experience. Will shift to 5k replacement cycle now for the oil. Latest update - Removed the center muffler and replaced with a straight pipe today. Was running a stock center muffler till now. Sounds pretty neat now. Not too loud but loads of bass. Hope LBM is not reading this. :-) Last edited by vikram_d : 2nd April 2008 at 00:20.
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2nd April 2008, 00:43	#37
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Vikram looks like you finally found time to get out of the drivers seat and type out a review. I can just sense how excited you are about this set up. I remember In the drive to yercaud you were at MOD1 stage as you mentioned and you were asking Psycho about a TC job quite casually. Not so long ago and now you sound like a professional who can give TC job advice. Quick question - sorry if its a lame one- whats a BOV? what does it do if its not self explanatory? Also after this review, I need to get my car to Vasu and Psycho for some headers plumbing.
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2nd April 2008, 01:27	#38
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	i think psycho posted it somewhere earlier (maybe the howto tc thread) but here goes Blowoff valve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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2nd April 2008, 03:27	#39
abhik BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 847 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Congrats Vikram on the TC and its just an icing on the cake for you as your Swift is one of among the ones i admire....BTW how do you spool the turbo...Infact if you could tell me what spooling means in the first place.
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2nd April 2008, 08:01	#40
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,422 Thanked: 1,188 Times	In the context that I have used it spooling in lay mans terms means to let the turbo spin up and down gradually. It is very critical for oil cooled turboes to heat up and cool down gradually as the turbine inside the turbo rotates at extremely high RPM's. So basically I let the vehicle idle for 30 secs before driving and 30 seconds after driving. @IronWolf - I guess Wikipedia answered your question. Last edited by vikram_d : 2nd April 2008 at 08:06.
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2nd April 2008, 10:29	#42
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Swift on Steroids, finally joined took the plunge to the darkside eh. Iv been missing out all the sessions at JMahal. Missing the petrol revs da, really envy you.
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2nd April 2008, 10:36	#43
itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 7,730 Thanked: 14,198 Times View My Garage	Say, what's with these Jayamahal Palace Sat night meets? Where exactly is the 'drag strip'? :-)
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2nd April 2008, 11:17	#44
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,384 Thanked: 17,297 Times	Congratz to the owner and all the people involved in the build and enjoy the car, do post some yummy pics.
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2nd April 2008, 14:26	#45
Joz BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 247 Thanked: 3 Times	Ahh! So its out. Have fun and congrats to you and the mad man who built it. Was the Jayamahal meet couple of saturdays back? How I wish I was in town then!
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