2014 Round1 video & log

Nothing too exciting. Round 1 on last year's tyres, just learning to drive again after 6 months rest.

Also some interesting temperature log from this round. Shows the intake temp (sensor behind the throttle) and coolant temp gradually climbing in my 3min run at the sprints. Ambient temp was about 30 degree celcius. The intake temperature is actually taken from inside the manifold, thus it is post intercooler temp. It definitely does show the factory intercooler not coping with heatsoak. Same can be said for the coolant radiator.
This is only at 300hp with boost set at 1.4bar. By the end of the run the temps are at levels where the ECU will start to pull timing back. Will be interesting to see how I go on with additional hp(same boost) on next round, may be the Elf will keep the temp in check. I'm starting to see why keeping the boost limit at turbo's efficiency zone is important for the factory turbo+intercooler.

Note the intake temp + coolant temp rise

2014 Season begins..

Started the 2014 MC Motorsport State Sprint Championship a bit unprepared.
Had changed out the intercooler+intake piping during the off season and it was due for a re-tune but didn't get around to it before round 1 began. The logs show injectors hitting 95%+. Paranoia set it on Run3 and I pulled out as I thought the car was pinging, most likely sound of gravel hitting the guards LoL.
Anyway, off to Racetorque for some new injectors and a re-tune. While at it, got it tuned on Elf WRF and yielded about 40Nm and 30kw higher all around. Now just gotta resist the urge to rev past 6000rpm and short-shift earlier.

Tuned by Lane @ Racetorque

Just gotta remember to stock up on Elf every month

Andrew @ Racetorque filling up the jerry can with some GoGo juice.

Also during the off-season, I DIY flocked the dash (never again!) and relocated the battery inside. Flocking was a messy process but it turnout ok. It was followed by general clean up of the engine bay and the interior.

2014 Spring cleaned interior and Engine bay

2013 Season result - 2nd Outright & 2nd 4WD Open

Haven't been updating for a while but I finished the season 2nd outright :)

Results here:
http://mcmotorsport.com.au/state-sprint-championship-results-2013http://mcmotorsport.com.au/state-sprint-championship-results-2013