Munna, if I can assist you in understanding what I did with Davy's car I would be very pleased to help. It does not involve splicing (cutting wires in the loom to the ECU and making new connections usually with piggyback type computers whereas this is a reflash of the original ECU with no physical changes whatsoever), an additional 60 BHP and it is nothing to do with Evos if that is what you mean by Tommi (ie TM edition?) It involves an increase in boost to around the level of the widely accepted as safe Prodrive Performance Pack, with extra fuel in the low end during spool up to assist low end torque and smoothness. The fuelling in the midrange and top end is less rich than the standard car which can run up to 14% CO, but still runs about 9-10% CO whereas some would map to 7-8% CO and still enjoy long term reliability. The ignition advance is increased where there is low risk of detonation - thus helping throttle response and spool up, and held back in the midrange more so than the Prodrive ECU which is a bit excessive in places. In addition the low octane maps are tidied up and the boost curve is fattened up within sensible limits of the intercooler and turbocharger compressor efficiency map. The result is a car with a lower boost threshold, wider power band, but still excellent thermal management and if detonation is detected it can remove more than 10 degrees of timing, add fuel and then cut the boost. If you think Subaru's maps are optimal you might want to have a look at them and see - there are in fact areas where the low octane maps are the same or more advanced than the high octane maps, and there are bugs in the code of some ECUs. The net result of sorting out the fuelling and timing is virtually no change in the EGT since optimum timing keeps things cool. I have personally tested all the parameters well beyond what I would contemplate mapping a customer's car to. In changing the high octane maps you allow the ECU to extract more performance safely on high octane fuel. An engine is more likely to go pop because of a failed MAF sensor IMHO than it is a careful, safe remap, otherwise I would not be doing it with my own or anyone else's car. If there are any other queries I am happy to advise, and I hope you enjoy Davy's car - I hugely enjoyed mapping it and I gather he quite likes the result too.

 

Right Munna did you get that

Cheers for that John, and good luck with the trackday, hope your brakes survive

 

Might be able to make it. It's getting close to the wedding though so I may be picking menus or choosing flowers or some other bobbins like that.

Steve

 

Steve i'm starting to get worried about you, what with you telling me about baking your headlights in the oven and all....

 

When baking headlights, enure the lights are hot all the way through before eating.

Steve

 

im a cossie owner but not for long so can i come. i live just north of carlisle over border ;(

 

yes Gail come along. You may get a few comments about being a cossy owner though!!

 

Mark,

If I've still got the car then I'll be there mate..

DaveW

 

wheres everyone from i am in gretna and always seeing scoobys drive past here.

 

How Do,

I'm in Lancaster but my brother is in Coniston - does this count?

I was about to buy my first scooby private yesterday but it turned out to be a total shed...what do you guys think to the Stan Palmer or John Wilding Scooby dealerships???

Jon

 

Rusty Fiesta,

I have never had any dealings with Stan Palmer, however, I bought my MY98 Wagon from John Wildings and have had excellent service from them ever since, the sales staff have changed since I bought my car but the service people have been very very good.

Andrew...

 

Hi Rusty stan palmers is good talk to ian armstrong sales manager TOP BLOKE service has been good. always a good selection of 2nd hand cars .

 

Arite

Think a saw u davy last week at rosehill not many rb5s goin bout

Arite davew u still in the wrx

Paul

White 01

 

Rusty Festa,

What you after? If you want a loud well cared for scoob then I might know of one

DaveW

 

sport special, Was there last Wed. at Palmers to get a connector for my new WR Sport rear spoiler and some touch up paint, and they didn't have either
Were you on a run last year from Dumfries organised by S. Solley in your new sport? that's when I still had my black WRX

DaveW, you not like the noise anymore, or have you ran out of cash to get that huge picnic table painted

 

Davy,

Na mate still love the noise but its time for a change. Possibly something mid engined with a V6 ;-) Shame I can't afford to run 2 fast cars.

DaveW

 

DaveW thought you were going all italian on us . your not getting a renault are you

mike

 

yea thats me
was at palmers last wed too for a service

 

Mike,

No still looking at a nice little Italian number. Just one with 2 seats and a 3L V6.

That should get a few people thinking...Italian, V6, mid engined..

DaveW

 

Can I tell'em? eh, eh, can I tell 'em????






(Its a modified Vespa with all the mirrors!!)

 

Mark,

You sod I was trying to keep it a secret Anyway the V6 won't fit in the Vespa (despite my best efforts with a crow bar) so I'm looking at a 4x4 Panda

DaveW

 

Right then ??
Italian, V6, 2 seats, mid engined, 3Legs???
fooked if i know.

Roll call again for Mark. Sunday 21st July
YES or NO only + MYscoob
Still same meeting place. Time?
I could always fetch a few pics of my old scoob if you promise not to get too upset , someting to discuss atleast.

Davy-MY99-RB5

 

YESYESYESYESYES MY 2000 GREEN WAGON {at last}!!!!!!!1

 

Yes MY01

 

Yes MY00

 

Seeing as it was a lovely night I thought i would check out the venue.

Superb long uphill straights for the Tek3 to get it's teeth into on route

Nice big Car Park to play,I mean meet in

Mark will marigolds do or sheep skin for the Sunday drivers

 

I'll bring my pipe and slippers then

DaveW

 

Any more for any more?

BTTT

Steve

 

I will hopefully be there. Are there any optimax garages nearby?

Cheers
Craig

 

Both the shell garages in Cokermouth have optimax and the esso has super unleaded