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frostmotorsport · 6th June 2008, 10:38 AM

hi all. I know no-one cares, but what the heck!

my Evo 1 RS rally car is getting re-mapped tomorrow (Saturday here) by the infamous Andre from Speedtech in Wellington.

moreover, it's being done @ Dynapack in lower hutt. Yes, the guys that make Dynapack dynos are "loaning" me a brand new 4WD dyno setup to tune my rally car in preparation for an event later this month!!

Many many thanks to Canman for setting this up

may post some photos and maybe youtube a video or 2...

Stachi · 6th June 2008, 10:45 AM

Of course post some pics.. better not get back until you did :P

Marc

Marky_GTSt · 6th June 2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostmotorsport

hi all. I know no-one cares, but what the heck!

my Evo 1 RS rally car

What makes you think that mate ? I think you will find this website is full of Car enthusiasts who happen to own skylines (for the most part)...

I for one wouldnt mind seeing a few pics tbh

Chilli · 6th June 2008, 06:16 PM

ditto, piccy's piccy's

get some piccys up mate

frostmotorsport · 7th June 2008, 05:43 AM

mmmkay. well, nice to see some interest! I promise you'll get pics - though I have to edit them first as their is some commercially sensitive stuff in them. All will become clear!

Anyhoo - the good news!! car is tuned and goes like a cut cat!! Tuner (Andre Simon from Speedtech) came out with the classic quote of the century!!

After 6 or so dyno pulls to check existing fuelling etc I saw him shaking his head... I wandered over to see what was the matter and he says ....

"This is the worst tune I have ever seen. How did you drive this???'

Coming from him, that's quite a statement!

To explain. When I first got the EvoLink G3, I did the installation and had it tuned locally (was short notice) by a "reputable" tuner. He managed to extract 156HP at the hubs.

I was disappointed to say the least, having just spent the best part of $12K on engine and turbo rebuild!!

So - despite having done 3 competitive events in the car - it was tuned like a P.O.S!! Problems resolved today include...

rubbish boost control (now being handled by the Link computer)
Base timing waaaaaay out (so bad that it was firing ATDC on boost!! Andre was surprised my new motor hadn't grenaded itself!!)
wrong plugs (had NGK iridiums @ 6 heat range - now has NGK racing plugs - 9 heat range)

So, next event is 28th of this month - will be interesting!! Took the car for a quick squirt up the road, and boy does it pull!! We made a 60% increase in torque and 90%+ increase in power!! up from 110kw to 205kw at the hubs!!

Chilli · 7th June 2008, 09:42 PM

Jeezus! - Improvement or what 90%+ increase -

I take it it's not going back to the previous tuner then

- any pics?

frostmotorsport · 7th June 2008, 11:16 PM

ok team, some photos for your edification....

Andre doing his thing....

(had to block out the hubs at the request of dynapack)

new brake discs too!!

various cables and the DETcan amplifier thingy....

(I didn't say they'd be good photos!!)

Canman being a nob....

The final results. The curves way at the bottom were the original tune!!!!!

and a pic of the girl in action from a previous event. not a great photo but gives you an idea!!

please to enjoy....

freakazoid3 · 8th June 2008, 10:24 AM

Seeing an evo 1 makes me almost feel nostalgic

I love 'm

frostmotorsport · 15th June 2008, 10:27 AM

well, just to prove the (expensive!) tune was well worth the money, came 3rd today at a gravel sprint out of 32 cars - only beaten by an Evo 6 Gp. A rally car driven by a quick guy, and a GTiR pulsar driven by an older chap who has had the car for years, lives not far from the road and knows his car very very well! and at that, only by half a second!

so I'm well chuffed!

the best part is that it was doing the angriest launches (according to a number of people watching @ the start line) anti-lag on full noise, and it just pulls everywhere, in all gears at any rpm!! pick another gear, bang! it throws you back in the seat and just keeps pulling! took a few of the lads for rides and they were well impressed!! knocked 7 seconds off my practise run time on my last run, which is not bad over just 1.5km!

In case you can't tell, I'm pleased!

Stachi · 15th June 2008, 11:12 AM

Nice one! Why had the hubs to be covered?

Marc

frostmotorsport · 15th June 2008, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stachi

Nice one! Why had the hubs to be covered?

At Dynapacks request - trade secrets n all that stuff.

It's all about who you know!! I don't get my cars dyno'd on any old Dynapacks - but top secret ones at the factory!!!!

canman · 10th July 2008, 08:56 AM

Oh no you didn't !!! ................ that's not my good side..... HAHAHA

Great dyno and a great tuner = happy frosty

frostmotorsport · 16th July 2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canman

Oh no you didn't !!! ................ that's not my good side..... HAHAHA

So Fraser, that means the back of your head is your good side?????

canman · 16th July 2008, 02:35 AM

Most would agree with that statement

HAHA

canman · 16th July 2008, 02:36 AM

Stachi, hubs were covered as they were development units and didn't have their usual covers on. Didn't want to show any secrets considering we were there as a favour to me.

6th June 2008, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
frostmotorsport GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 665	my Evo 1 hi all. I know no-one cares, but what the heck! my Evo 1 RS rally car is getting re-mapped tomorrow (Saturday here) by the infamous Andre from Speedtech in Wellington. moreover, it's being done @ Dynapack in lower hutt. Yes, the guys that make Dynapack dynos are "loaning" me a brand new 4WD dyno setup to tune my rally car in preparation for an event later this month!! Many many thanks to Canman for setting this up may post some photos and maybe youtube a video or 2...

6th June 2008, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chilli GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 739	ditto, piccy's piccy's get some piccys up mate __________________ Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably . And never regret anything that made you smile

7th June 2008, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chilli GTROC Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 739	Jeezus! - Improvement or what 90%+ increase - I take it it's not going back to the previous tuner then - any pics? __________________ Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably . And never regret anything that made you smile

15th June 2008, 10:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
frostmotorsport GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 665	well, just to prove the (expensive!) tune was well worth the money, came 3rd today at a gravel sprint out of 32 cars - only beaten by an Evo 6 Gp. A rally car driven by a quick guy, and a GTiR pulsar driven by an older chap who has had the car for years, lives not far from the road and knows his car very very well! and at that, only by half a second! so I'm well chuffed! the best part is that it was doing the angriest launches (according to a number of people watching @ the start line) anti-lag on full noise, and it just pulls everywhere, in all gears at any rpm!! pick another gear, bang! it throws you back in the seat and just keeps pulling! took a few of the lads for rides and they were well impressed!! knocked 7 seconds off my practise run time on my last run, which is not bad over just 1.5km! In case you can't tell, I'm pleased! Last edited by frostmotorsport; 15th June 2008 at 10:33 AM.

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6th June 2008, 10:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Stachi GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 591	Of course post some pics.. better not get back until you did :P Marc

7th June 2008, 05:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
frostmotorsport GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 665	mmmkay. well, nice to see some interest! I promise you'll get pics - though I have to edit them first as their is some commercially sensitive stuff in them. All will become clear! Anyhoo - the good news!! car is tuned and goes like a cut cat!! Tuner (Andre Simon from Speedtech) came out with the classic quote of the century!! After 6 or so dyno pulls to check existing fuelling etc I saw him shaking his head... I wandered over to see what was the matter and he says .... "This is the worst tune I have ever seen. How did you drive this???' Coming from him, that's quite a statement! To explain. When I first got the EvoLink G3, I did the installation and had it tuned locally (was short notice) by a "reputable" tuner. He managed to extract 156HP at the hubs. I was disappointed to say the least, having just spent the best part of $12K on engine and turbo rebuild!! So - despite having done 3 competitive events in the car - it was tuned like a P.O.S!! Problems resolved today include... rubbish boost control (now being handled by the Link computer) Base timing waaaaaay out (so bad that it was firing ATDC on boost!! Andre was surprised my new motor hadn't grenaded itself!!) wrong plugs (had NGK iridiums @ 6 heat range - now has NGK racing plugs - 9 heat range) So, next event is 28th of this month - will be interesting!! Took the car for a quick squirt up the road, and boy does it pull!! We made a 60% increase in torque and 90%+ increase in power!! up from 110kw to 205kw at the hubs!!

7th June 2008, 11:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
frostmotorsport GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 665	ok team, some photos for your edification.... Andre doing his thing.... (had to block out the hubs at the request of dynapack) new brake discs too!! various cables and the DETcan amplifier thingy.... (I didn't say they'd be good photos!!) Canman being a nob.... The final results. The curves way at the bottom were the original tune!!!!! and a pic of the girl in action from a previous event. not a great photo but gives you an idea!! please to enjoy....

8th June 2008, 10:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
freakazoid3 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny Belgium...right :) Posts: 565	Seeing an evo 1 makes me almost feel nostalgic I love 'm

15th June 2008, 11:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Stachi GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 591	Nice one! Why had the hubs to be covered? Marc

10th July 2008, 08:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
canman GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 940	Oh no you didn't !!! ................ that's not my good side..... HAHAHA Great dyno and a great tuner = happy frosty

16th July 2008, 02:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
canman GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 940	Most would agree with that statement HAHA

16th July 2008, 02:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
canman GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 940	Stachi, hubs were covered as they were development units and didn't have their usual covers on. Didn't want to show any secrets considering we were there as a favour to me.