group buy. Breville kettle

[CoupeUK]

Hey all, just trailered my drag spec Proline PJK3 kettle back from the tuning shop after its been in there for the last few weeks having some tuning work done and an extensive rolling boil session.

I started with this model as at was the most basic model and as it would not be kitchen legal I would not need many luxury features some other expensive models have. Also due to being so cheap to start with, if anything does happen to it I can swap all the boil faster mods onto another one with little hassle.

So far the spec is as follows:

'PROLINE PJK3 Version5 Type-R'

Debadged
Repainted using heatproof "Stealth black" matt black paint (keeps heat inside the bore walls to lessen heat dissipation)
Replica Morphy Richards 43690 handle remanufactured in titanium
Seamwelded lid with external Tial wastegate actuator for accurate pressure control
3kw Breville JK series 'fast boil' element thats been remapped by Kettle-Motorsports.co.uk
0 gauge silicon flex
Uprated HKS (Herts Kettle Services) transformer
Billet base
COMETic gasket kit
ARP screws throughout
K&N prototype performance filter
Internal cage to stop body flexing upon rapid boil
Lightweight viewing window with titanium rivets
Aerocatch latches to keep lid locked down in severe conditions
External fans to keep electronic temps down
Electronic supercharger used as a pump to circulate water (improves rapid boil times considerably)

It has spent considerable time being tested and put through its paces, it was run in for 25boils before its initial shakedown which at that point we managed to see how it performed on paper......listed below are the times, I wont bore you with all of them but give you the best ones!

(Natural tap water)
0-100deg.....32.5secs @ 5psi
30.1secs @ 8psi
29.4secs @ 10.5psi
28.9secs @ 15psi

(Evian spring water)
0-100deg.....31secs @ 5psi
29.2secs @ 8psi
28.1secs @ 10.5psi
27.2secs @ 15psi

(96:4 Racewater-Evian mix)
0-100deg.....29.2secs @ 5psi
28.7secs @ 8psi
28.0secs @ 10.5psi
26.4secs @ 15psi

We still have some fine tuning to do, im not happy with the way it feels at 15psi so we are going to fettle the map, im aiming for a 25sec dead @ 12psi really so we are not too far off with a base map, I think with a few more shakedown runs we could get close.....knowing me i'd probably end up breaking her before I reach my goal.

Whats everybodys views on using the resistor mod i've seen in the homeware aisle of Tesco? I know its normally frowned upon but I cant help thinking that it might be worth a shot of I can shave a few tenths of a second off my times. How do they work, i'm guessing they'd fool my shut down switch into believing its at a lower tempearture so the switch stays open for longer and makes the EKU (Electronic Kettle Module) run at a higher power? Anyone gen me up?

Paul

[kazsymonds]

Hey all, just trailered my drag spec Proline PJK3 kettle back from the tuning shop after its been in there for the last few weeks having some tuning work done and an extensive rolling boil session.

I started with this model as at was the most basic model and as it would not be kitchen legal I would not need many luxury features some other expensive models have. Also due to being so cheap to start with, if anything does happen to it I can swap all the boil faster mods onto another one with little hassle.

So far the spec is as follows:

'PROLINE PJK3 Version5 Type-R'

Debadged
Repainted using heatproof "Stealth black" matt black paint (keeps heat inside the bore walls to lessen heat dissipation)
Replica Morphy Richards 43690 handle remanufactured in titanium
Seamwelded lid with external Tial wastegate actuator for accurate pressure control
3kw Breville JK series 'fast boil' element thats been remapped by Kettle-Motorsports.co.uk
0 gauge silicon flex
Uprated HKS (Herts Kettle Services) transformer
Billet base
COMETic gasket kit
ARP screws throughout
K&N prototype performance filter
Internal cage to stop body flexing upon rapid boil
Lightweight viewing window with titanium rivets
Aerocatch latches to keep lid locked down in severe conditions
External fans to keep electronic temps down
Electronic supercharger used as a pump to circulate water (improves rapid boil times considerably)

It has spent considerable time being tested and put through its paces, it was run in for 25boils before its initial shakedown which at that point we managed to see how it performed on paper......listed below are the times, I wont bore you with all of them but give you the best ones!

(Natural tap water)
0-100deg.....32.5secs @ 5psi
30.1secs @ 8psi
29.4secs @ 10.5psi
28.9secs @ 15psi

(Evian spring water)
0-100deg.....31secs @ 5psi
29.2secs @ 8psi
28.1secs @ 10.5psi
27.2secs @ 15psi

(96:4 Racewater-Evian mix)
0-100deg.....29.2secs @ 5psi
28.7secs @ 8psi
28.0secs @ 10.5psi
26.4secs @ 15psi

We still have some fine tuning to do, im not happy with the way it feels at 15psi so we are going to fettle the map, im aiming for a 25sec dead @ 12psi really so we are not too far off with a base map, I think with a few more shakedown runs we could get close.....knowing me i'd probably end up breaking her before I reach my goal.

Whats everybodys views on using the resistor mod i've seen in the homeware aisle of Tesco? I know its normally frowned upon but I cant help thinking that it might be worth a shot of I can shave a few tenths of a second off my times. How do they work, i'm guessing they'd fool my shut down switch into believing its at a lower tempearture so the switch stays open for longer and makes the EKU (Electronic Kettle Module) run at a higher power? Anyone gen me up?

Paul

That sounds rapid, what wattage is it running?

[CoupeUK]

That sounds rapid, what wattage is it running?

Im currently running 240v through 0guage flex, im taking it easy for a while as i'm still trying to run it in, once its fully run in my tuners going to fit a scramble switch so it'll adjust the wattage for 5secs at a time....hes talking about 225v hold, 250v peak and 265 scramble (all at 15psi).

Paul

[kazsymonds]

No, im interested in wattage, volts mean nothing.

Also, who did your rolling boil?

[CoupeUK]

No, im interested in wattage, volts mean nothing.

Also, who did your rolling boil?

Sorry mate, only on 3kw at the min, still researching into a 4kw conversions but i'm struggling to find the mounts!

My rolling boil was done at Kettle-Motorsports.co.uk, infact they not only rolling boil it for me but do all my work from tuning, supply of performance parts, styling, servicing, bespoke machine work, pretty much all aspects of the aftermarket kettle industry.

Was looking through my cupboards earlier and found a boil guage I can use to keep an eye on how things are doing, also found a shift light im going to butcher to illuminate through the viewing window when it switches wattages. Im hoping to lower the compression by fitting a new COMETic gasket and a spacer plate between the element and cylinder....hoping that it will give me the same 0-100 but at a lower boost!

[MarkW]

Mate, you are a true pioneer in the brave new world of kettle fettling.

[MSG]

I want to modify my kettle to work like a chip pan, so that I can fry chips as well as make tea, what do i need any one?

[MSG]

Sorry mate, only on 3kw at the min, still researching into a 4kw conversions but i'm struggling to find the mounts!

My rolling boil was done at Kettle-Motorsports.co.uk, infact they not only rolling boil it for me but do all my work from tuning, supply of performance parts, styling, servicing, bespoke machine work, pretty much all aspects of the aftermarket kettle industry.

Was looking through my cupboards earlier and found a boil guage I can use to keep an eye on how things are doing, also found a shift light im going to butcher to illuminate through the viewing window when it switches wattages. Im hoping to lower the compression by fitting a new COMETic gasket and a spacer plate between the element and cylinder....hoping that it will give me the same 0-100 but at a lower boost!

What Kettleist converter are you using on your exaust?

[mike261263]

Yes it came back, but I forgot to remove the modification to the software which speeded up its real time clock to 100 times the normal rate and I should have reverted the clock rate to normal when it reached our time, but I had been tired so was asleep, and now its bloody gone into the future, and I haven't worked out how to make it come back, my software only allows me positive clock rates and not the negative rates, so it is stuck in the year 3005 and the people there are bloody laughing at it like they have never seen such a primitive kettle!! please help!!

So now I can't even put the kettle on as it keeps saying incorrect date or your license has expired!!

Dude, what you have to do is find Superman...i believe he works in that big shopping centre in Croydon...the one i got lost at when i came out a different door and had no idea where i was...he works on the fake Kryponite stall!! Get him to fly round the world very,very,very quickly in an ANTI-CLOCKWISE direction, this will cause time to reverse..when you reach the point where the kettle was lost you can wake yourself and prevent the event from occuring. I will be at Stansted tomorrow.........so if you can throw the kettle to me (i believe much throwing force will be required) i can finally be re-united with my lost kettle!

[MSG]

Will the Superman able to retereive our kettle from the science museum of the year 3005 where it has been placed on a secure display and the 30th century visitors who come and see our anncient looking kettle compared to theirs 30th generation Kettle, burst laughing mad looking at ours!!

I am just thinking weather our superman will be able to handle the security cordons of the 30th century security and get away from their more sophisticated security syetems, i hope he doesn't end up being rescued himself!!

[CoupeUK]

What Kettleist converter are you using on your exaust?

Its currently fitted with a 20mm Powerboil custom system and had the Kettleistic converter removed, i'm thinking of having a new one fitted with mandrel bends and a bigger bore.

[mike261263]

Oh no....the first performance kettle has been released....http://www.johnlewis.com/230221705/Product.aspx

[MarkW]

lmao lmao lmao

[MSG]

Oh no....the first performance kettle has been released....http://www.johnlewis.com/230221705/Product.aspx

I am glad you are still looking out for our kettle lost in time/space, and you came across this new high performance Porche kettle, still mate vintage is vintage, can't beat ours can you really mate!!lmao

[Dexy]

I have a new kettle, i need to get a video up or some pics, its epic

[Nobbie]

We've just purchased this badboy!!!



Now it's not a fibre glassed, bodykitted looker, but under the hood it's custom for volume.
Keep warm feature, 4 litres, get in!

My full spec is here http://www.burcodean.com/sites/burco...ts/77007_8.pdf

I need to add some LED's and maybe cold cathodes to give a fresher look.

[MSG]

Jesus! the spirit of kettle has come back to haunt us all again!!lmao

I don't think anyone can touch us Brits in Kettle Designs!! we loves our tea!!