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Whacking the Optra 1.6L


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#1
bangau

Posted 11 September 2005 - 12:03 AM

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Since the car is driven by the wife and her entire journey from home to
work and back is less than 12km a day, I need to take the car out during
the weekend just to blow out any carbon deposits in the engine, plus to
charge the battery back.

So today, I whacked one surprised Waja, one City VTEC and a souped up
Satria around the Besraya highway. The wife's Optra it seemed had gained
some more power, most probably because the engine has nicely settled in.
Around the corners, I think there is work to be done for its tail as it
feels a bit light, especially when i brake deep into the corners. Left
foot braking helps to ensure the car does not understeer.

I just installed the MagSaver-R fuel saving device. I can see that it has
double the magnet size and strength of the previous EPS that i used (but i
dunno whether is this good or not). So I took out the EPS and installed
the MagSaver-R. Will be testing and checking the fuel consumption now.
Hoefully there will be some improvement. The owner of the device is so
sure that it will work. Well, he sold 15k units since he started it late
last year. I hope he is right lah.

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hushymushy

Posted 11 September 2005 - 12:56 AM

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bangau....please keep me updated on the fuel saving thing.
thanks

#3
abuirfan

Posted 11 September 2005 - 10:41 AM

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kalau ok, tak de problem to our car, i pun nak pasang jugak..berapa
harganya pulak.

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vincenz

Posted 11 September 2005 - 12:30 PM

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bro bangau,

any website or info on the Magsaver-r?

#5
bangau

Posted 11 September 2005 - 10:17 PM

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dunno abt any website but i got it published in today`s CBT. Price is
RM199.

Give me a week to test it out. If its good, we ask the agent to swing by
our TT and we buy it from him lah.

Anyway, i am not really feeling quite well today. Body aches like nobody;s
business.

The worse part is i got a 525i Sports park in the garage. Bugger....

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Girl8910

Posted 12 September 2005 - 09:12 AM

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Abg Bangau, do hope u r in better condition today; no body aching & fever!

Do update us on the new gadget for fuel saving yeah.

p.s. jangan lupa rahsia kita ek Wink

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muhaidi

Posted 12 September 2005 - 09:52 AM

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hi bangau,
so you switched to optra also? i have installed the magsaver also, i
think the 1st optra installed in penang <thats what they told me>...but i
have no comment on the fc..city driving susah kira lerrr... but i feel
the engine is much smoother. Cool

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fulat2k

Posted 12 September 2005 - 09:53 AM

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bangau: Wah lau! Managed to even whack a Waja! My friend's Waja was taken
to ~210km/h. The 1.6 Optra can exceed that ah?

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vincenz

Posted 12 September 2005 - 12:14 PM

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fulat,

i even heard my fren claims that he can speed up to 240km/h where the
speedometer unable to measure...

anyway, i didnt response to it since i treat it as Joke of the Day as
he's waiting me to PEPSI (Ask For More). Coz i just cool off and no
surprise at all made him silent!Big Smile

Later that day seen a car news info on Subaru Imprezza, which claimed can
reached 245km/h. So, is this mean Waja equivalent to Imprezza, crazy fren
i had!

he's driving Stock Waja manual, absolutely no modification made.

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mackie

Posted 12 September 2005 - 02:03 PM

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he must be dreaming about it and told you when he woke up from his dream.

Big Smile