http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/ Maserati Biturbo Zentrum Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:31:26 GMT gadgety1 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26442 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26442 Hi, Never changed suspension bushings on a car before. If you've done this, how long did it take you in terms of the actual work? How complex is it? I assume Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:44:35 GMT staatsof http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26441 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26441 I know of Chuck and he's a knowledgable guy but no I have not. Bob, they run lean in stock configuration when you really put your foot in it. You can feel it Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:23 GMT Igino Emmer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26440 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26440 ... I never considered things like methanol injection, only thorough maintenance, plus enjoying the enormous torque at 4000-4500 rpm and the acceleration when Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:00 GMT Danielak, Robert M http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26439 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26439 the car goes to inspection/smog check on monday. we'll see if she's running lean. i plan to install boost & knock LED's to the MABC so i can see if she Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:37 GMT staatsof http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26438 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26438 Well if you run a stock 84-85 very carefully you can get 24 on the highway but that also means the jettting may be too lean so don't get on that boost too much Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:55 GMT staatsof http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26437 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26437 Drive slower ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:10:03 GMT Jonathan Corcutt http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26436 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26436 don't think the water injection will help much for day to day driving since generally it only comes on at a decent boost setting for short bursts... not Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:17 GMT Danielak, Robert M http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26435 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26435 i must be dreaming, but my new biturbo appears to be getting GREAT gas mileage. i drove it about 250 miles from VA to NJ and it took a little less than 10 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:14:32 GMT Alexis Pavlov http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26434 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26434 Perhaps a complete redesign of the water path would help ? How it is ? I've never looked at the v6/v8 cooling setup and now it seems strange. Looking at the Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:12:55 GMT Igino Emmer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26433 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26433 Any cooling will help. In the qp IV the space between the rear part of the engine and the parafan is quite small. There are no ducts in the hood releasing hot Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:02:06 GMT Jonathan Corcutt http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26432 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26432 sounds like installing better oil cooling may help? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:43:52 GMT jpvanderweele http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26431 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26431 hello all my shamal V8 3200cc km> 220000 use about 1 liter /1500 km rums well .I had never problems with the engine. dayly use greetings janpiet ... From: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:43:47 GMT mattiasb2002 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26430 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26430 Ok, thank you for a very good answer! I will register at the Dutch club forum in the week end and se what else I find out there, have not had the time yet Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:21:47 GMT Igino Emmer http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26429 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26429 Not valves but pistons. On the forum of the Dutch Maserati club we refer to 'tanto calore, pocco metallo', intending to say that cylinders, in particular the Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:52:51 GMT mattiasb2002 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26428 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BiturboZentrum/message/26428 Hi again, By the way, what is causing the oil consumption in the v8 engines? Is the oil sneaking by the valve seals, or somewhere else? /Mattias