what an awesome day!
Will post more later, but today was great.
Got up to Rtech for half 9, Nick bought us all bacon sandwiches, and Jim got to work reading the Map off the daily.
We had a good look over the track car and chatted about my requirements, nick seems to understand exactly what we're looking for on this one, all about flow, not about boost. Really hoping for a good result, just not looking forward to the wait!
After that, Nick wrote a new map for the daily, which includes left foot braking/brake boost, better fuelling top end to work with the downpipe and decat, an extra 2 degres timing across the whole rev range, more boost and his own Launch control software!
That was loaded back on, and off we went for a test drive with Nick driving.
The car instantly felt sharper, and had MUCH more top end pull end, it just seems to keep going. Back at the estate, Nick showed me the Launch control - it's a bit scary!
Pretty cool how the revs come up and hold, then it holds the 4500rpm limit up to about 15-20mph whilst the tyres hook up, then gives you all the power.
I tried testing it when I got home, but it was wet, and snowing heavily, so when the power came back in it just span up like mad.
Still managed about 6 seconds dead though, on cheap tyres, in the rain and snow!
Not bad for a stage 1 ko3S! Massive thanks to Nick for finding time to reflash the daily with such a cool map
After that, we headed south to Badger5 to say hello and pick up some wheels I bought from Tufty, we arrived about half 1, and the snow was falling. Had a cup of coffee with Bill, Paul, and the guys (sorry, I've forgotten your names!), and got to see the awesome Badgerwagon running in the workshop, thanks Bill, what an absolute monster! Sounds nothing like any other 1.8T I've heard before! can't wait to see it racing at Combe this year.
A quick trip into town to get Tufty an oil filter, and Dad and I headed home. Long day, but thoroughly enjoyable!
Now I have the horrible wait ahead of my whilst Nick maps the track car
