MG ZR: Cams & Maps

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My thought process was good fuel plus dedicated cleaning would be better than better fuel but with some cleaning as a hidden feature if you catch my drift. 

Drained some of the excess oil in the engine today as checking dipstick shows I had overfilled when I topped up before 3 sisters, opps. 
Engine seemed to like that especially as I drained too much so had to top up with fresh stuff so got a half oil change
Still ticking but not as loud and not occurring at 2k rpm but still at 2.5K onwards, so don't know if the oil or fuel is doing something unless I have the infamous vvc rattle which seems luck of the draw to whether you have it or not 

Removed the resonator box on the OeM intake system and plumbed in some very shiney pipework down where it was. Note the black tape is for protecting from heat soak and not because I realised I didn't have any clips
Hooked it up to torque afterwards to read intake temps, car was only sat on drive so not a fair test but with engine operating at 90 degrees and the occasional minute hold at 3k rpm intake temps stayed around 27-29 then eventually rose to about 32 and sat there. Lifting the bonnet afterwards gave a face full of hot air so guess it worked?

Also been dicking about with insurance renewals this week, originally was £940 against last years £450 (thanks northern postcodes) but managed to get it down £845 with modifications declared cams n all