'Grooving' my UNO 1.0 FIRE

prateekswarup · 27th April 2009, 15:11

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Originally Posted by sanjaymugur

any update regarding your drive to bangalore,

Hey Sanjay!

Due to a damaged cam-gear I could not take the car for the mentioned test drive to Bangalore. The cam-gear has now been ordered and should be replaced in the car today.

Hopefully this should be the last hurdle before I can fully experience the benefits of the mod.

@ Sivam - Sorry, don't have the pics of the heads grooved.

@ Mpower - Yes, new piston rings were also replaced.

The parts replaced till now....

1 Set of Piston Rings INR 2,450.00
1 Timing Belt INR 750.00
1 Head Gasket INR 1,050.00
1 Tensioner Bearing INR 575.00
4 Spark Plugs INR 680.00
1 Camshaft Seal INR 160.00
1 Oil Filter INR 225.00
4 Engine Oil (ltrs.) INR 800.00
1 Oil Stainer INR 400.00
1 Vaccum Pipe INR 70.00
1 T-Joint INR 25.00
1 Intake Manifold Gasket INR 230.00
1 Exhaust Manifold Gasket INR 140.00

Hope this helps

sanjaymugur · 4th May 2009, 11:44

thanks for the update, eagerly waiting for your long drive report...

prateekswarup · 4th May 2009, 12:03

Hey guys,

Sorry was a bit busy with some work so was not able to pen down the mysore-bangalore experience that I undertook last saturday.

The car is handling exactly the way predicted. The ease with which it throttles is really amazing. In no time I was touching a 100kmhr and it was still pulling effortlessly

I also drove with the A/C on in Bangalore traffic and as of now I really have no complaints. The car pulls without any problems from traffic red light stops even with the A/C on. Now with the A/C on it handles like without A/C stock(before the grooving).

Frequent shifting is reduced and the average consumption has not changed. I got around 14.5 kmpl full tank to full tank with 300 odd kilometers of city driving and 150 odd kilometers of highways. Assuming around 40% A/C usage.

That's all I have. Any clarifications I shall be glad to pitch in

sridhu · 25th October 2010, 06:55

HI

Has anybody grooved the Honday City? Any opinions?

Does anybody have the contacts of the person who grooves in Mysore?

PS: I did search for the topic but only found some 2007 articles on a Fiat Uno grooving.

Honda_Power · 25th October 2010, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by sridhu

HI

Has anybody grooved the Honday City? Any opinions?

Does anybody have the contacts of the person who grooves in Mysore?

PS: I did search for the topic but only found some 2007 articles on a Fiat Uno grooving.

Hi Sridhu,

Can you please be a little specific about what you are looking for?
Which model of the Honda city do you own.

Regards.

sridhu · 25th October 2010, 18:18

Hi

Looking to see if what I would gain by grooving a 2004 Honda City. Also to see what are the risks & the possible downsides.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honda_Power

Hi Sridhu,

Can you please be a little specific about what you are looking for?
Which model of the Honda city do you own.

Regards.

Mpower · 26th October 2010, 18:06

Is your City VTEC or I-dsi.

The Mysore guy has a website up, you can take a look. I concluded that most of the benefit comes from the compression bump and not the groove.

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sanjaymugur BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 57 Times	thanks for the update, eagerly waiting for your long drive report...
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prateekswarup BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 313 Thanked: 454 Times	Hey guys, Sorry was a bit busy with some work so was not able to pen down the mysore-bangalore experience that I undertook last saturday. The car is handling exactly the way predicted. The ease with which it throttles is really amazing. In no time I was touching a 100kmhr and it was still pulling effortlessly I also drove with the A/C on in Bangalore traffic and as of now I really have no complaints. The car pulls without any problems from traffic red light stops even with the A/C on. Now with the A/C on it handles like without A/C stock(before the grooving). Frequent shifting is reduced and the average consumption has not changed. I got around 14.5 kmpl full tank to full tank with 300 odd kilometers of city driving and 150 odd kilometers of highways. Assuming around 40% A/C usage. That's all I have. Any clarifications I shall be glad to pitch in Last edited by prateekswarup : 4th May 2009 at 12:04. Reason: Grammar
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sridhu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,251 Thanked: 2,756 Times	Grooving the Honda City HI Has anybody grooved the Honday City? Any opinions? Does anybody have the contacts of the person who grooves in Mysore? PS: I did search for the topic but only found some 2007 articles on a Fiat Uno grooving. Last edited by Jaggu : 25th October 2010 at 19:27. Reason: Please use Search before opening a new thread. Thanks
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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,399 Thanked: 1,735 Times View My Garage	Is your City VTEC or I-dsi. The Mysore guy has a website up, you can take a look. I concluded that most of the benefit comes from the compression bump and not the groove.
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