That's very kind of you to say, thank you! I have a track day this Sunday (except things keep changing every day in Australia thanks in part to people who don't take the current threat seriously) so I hope to get some good video of that. It feels like forever since my last track day. I also have some small upgrades coming, so I'll post those up once they're complete.
So have all track activities been placed on hold in the UK and the rest of Europe? I got one last one in before everything was shut down over here. So an interesting and challenging day at the track on Sunday. Everyone did well by abiding by the special precautions but some of the fun was missing as everyone kept their distance. The track was damp to begin with and there was a spit of rain in one session. The most irritating thing though was that my car was missing above 5,000 RPM and would get really bad near 6,000 RPM. So it will be off to RenoTech for rectification soon. Still, I'm grateful to have got one in as who knows what's in store for the rest of the year. I cut a few consistent laps in this last session of the day and may have dipped into a 1:47 if I didn't back off in the final corner of my last lap.
Hi Dooook Yes all the trackdays have stopped in the UK i was supposed to be doing one on the 24th March but got cancelled the day before along with all the others, odd one got cancelled a couple of days before. Don't know when it's all going to start again but i think this year is going to be a write off
Beautiful! In my conversion, 319whp and 46kgfm of torque! Great How do you limit that torque figure and still get a wonderful power number? The curves are great too.
Thanks! My conversion gives me 315whp. However, I don’t really care for max BHP or kW as it tells you nothing about how quick a car actually is. Plus, different dynos in different countries, different conditions, etc. For me the dyno is all about before and after to verify any gains. I’m more interested in how much area there is under the torque measure across the rev range. I imagine that the torque is manipulated via boost and ignition settings. There is more room to push but I did ask for a tune which could reliably sustain multiple track days over the next couple of years. As much as I want a forged build, I’m not quite ready for it just yet.
I see in many pictures the ECU exposed, as it is from the manufacturer. Here in Brazil we had some problems with ECU "super heating", and then we started installing the original cover and duct that came in the early models, but was removed by Renault at some point. Has someone of you ever had heat issues with the ECU?
I refitted mine, left the battery cover off though, but i thought they put the ducting there for a purpose i know ecu's can get hot.
I haven't had any ECU issues yet and I have done a few track days in 35+ degrees. I've also been stuck in traffic in 40 degrees with A/C on max without issue. If it's a problem it would definitely get exposed in Australia.
Indeed! So I had a good chat with my tech today. The air cooling duct to the ECU stopped being installed in the 265 facelift model cycle. He hasn't come across any 250 or pre-facelift 265 ECU issues but he has seen a few 265 and 275 ECU issues. I wonder if there's a market for an ECU cooling duct to fit the facelift front bar for aftermarket suppliers?
Yup! CF flat bottom, CF inserts, retrimmed grips and CF top with shift lights and display. Apparently the display can show the RS Monitor parameters with a toggle. I think some of it is a wank but I love the look of the wheel because race car! Made by a company called Xclusive Carbon based in Belgium.
When the gaffer enquiries how much car parts cost,i implement the industry standard of removing a 0 from the real cost... saves any suspicious pause while a figure is made up!
gulp...on that basis my recent £130 brembo disc's cost £13 not sure she's that slow even with car parts
well bob..this was a practical,essential purchase..we are talking frivolous `i got to have that` items,at eye watering costs,that would make absolutely no sense to the gaffer....Items like..carbon steering wheels,titanium exhaust,lightweight alloy wheels.Always worked for me,but adjustments can be made on the car savvy scale..
So the engine starts and stops so much better now. And it steers incredibly! Now when you turn it right, it goes right and when you turn left, it goes left. Amazing!
With restrictions easing, it’s time to get back onto the track! The fancy new steering wheel worked a treat.
