Bishopscourt drag, 9th May

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Nolly

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spuddy said:
I wouldn't have been happy paying for racing and only getting 70mins!

Grip was an absolute joke, I dunno why it was so bad, even way up the track I was still spinning up.

@Nolly, can't put her on the Dyno now, she's got no ECU lol!!! Taking a wee gamble, but it's a good gamble :) bye bye stock map sensors!
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ahhhhhhhhh sure theirs your problem no ecu :haha:
 
After-Glanza

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Just noticed why my car has been dropping off boost and feeling a wee bit slower of boost. Found a big crack round where the ext gate pipe leaves the manifold. Will be sorted today though. There's me blaming the relocation kit lol
 
billybob

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After-Glanza said:
Just noticed why my car has been dropping off boost and feeling a wee bit slower of boost. Found a big crack round where the ext gate pipe leaves the manifold. Will be sorted today though. There's me blaming the relocation kit lol
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well atlest you found the problem you should get better times even with that fixed so:)
 
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billybob said:
well atlest you found the problem you should get better times even with that fixed so:)
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just had it welded there now, can't hear any blowing at all now and the car feels much better. Just hope it holds up as cudnt be assed taking it off lol

yea I'll be hoping for high 13's next time but some good rubber will have to be purchased. The GT's going nowhere now lol
 
billybob

billybob

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After-Glanza said:
just had it welded there now, can't hear any blowing at all now and the car feels much better. Just hope it holds up as cudnt be assed taking it off lol

yea I'll be hoping for high 13's next time but some good rubber will have to be purchased. The GT's going nowhere now lol
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fair play youve just started the drag racing at the right time all year now to get better times ..are you remappng soon?
 
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billybob said:
fair play youve just started the drag racing at the right time all year now to get better times ..are you remappng soon?
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Yea it does seem to be the right time to get in to it. Can't really complain bout my time as everyone struggled with grip yesterday for some reason and I know a bit more practice will go a long way.

I've been on to chris for the last three weeks to get it remapped lol I can understand he's very busy at the minute tho so I'll just be patient and I'm sure it will be worth the wait.
 
weeJohn

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After-Glanza said:
There's me blaming the relocation kit lol
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I know who put that in your head, due to someone else trying it but half arsing it lol.

A diff will see big changes to grip and as Spuddy says, your times will drop loads. If you can find 2 wheels you could be better getting a second hand set of slicks for racing only.
 
After-Glanza

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weeJohn said:
I know who put that in your head, due to someone else trying it but half arsing it lol.

A diff will see big changes to grip and as Spuddy says, your times will drop loads. If you can find 2 wheels you could be better getting a second hand set of slicks for racing only.
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Only just noticed this, yea that could be a good idea with the spare wheels and slicks. Won't have a diff in by the 6th June but ill still be hoping for a high 13 which would be respectable.

I've just realised that if I hold the car on the limiter in 2nd and then hit 3rd it pulls so much better than it would if I change just before the limiter in 2nd. Usually it seems to lag a bit in third which I'm guessing is due to wheelspin at the end of 2nd gear and holding it on the limiter for a wee bit puts it right on the power in third.

Would something as simple as the above help with times a bit? Hoping to get plenty of practice and try out new things.
 
spuddy

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Yea something as simple as that could make all the difference.

If your feeling really brave, dont take your foot off the throttle when u use the clutch, but only do this if u don't mind repairing the box :) it'll get u some tasty times though.
 
After-Glanza

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spuddy said:
Yea something as simple as that could make all the difference.

If your feeling really brave, dont take your foot off the throttle when u use the clutch, but only do this if u don't mind repairing the box :) it'll get u some tasty times though.
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Cool I'll give it a go and see how the times react. Really looking forward to the next one now and should have a final map on the car this week or next week at the latest I would think.

I mite consider trying that as I'm keeping an eye out for a LSD gearbox anyways. :) would maybe just do 3rd to 4th tho.
 
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Nolly

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spuddy said:
Yea something as simple as that could make all the difference.

If your feeling really brave, dont take your foot off the throttle when u use the clutch, but only do this if u don't mind repairing the box :) it'll get u some tasty times though.
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Flat shift FTW :cool:
 
After-Glanza

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spuddy said:
Think its on from 10:30am untill 5pm or something.

Are u bringing any new tyres?
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Yea I noticed that, cheers for the link john. I deffo think I've got the bug now lol always want to better yourself.

I'm gonna need some tyres but have nothing sorted yet. Any recommendations on what tyres to go for and where to get them?
 
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