Shane Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 (edited) :dHad a great day today at Santa Pod and finally after a few months of being stuck in the 13s, I broke into the 12s. Last week I bought a DET3 piggy back ECU from Lyndon (Nodalmighty) who fitted and mapped it for me. The car feels absolutely amazing now in the higher rev range and pulls strong right to the shift points at WOT. So much so in fact that I was getting way too much spin at around the 1/8 mile point and having to let off so I know once I address the traction I can get this figure down further. So I take this opportunity to publicly thank Lyndon for his advice, skills and expertise, thanks Lyndon. The track didn't feel good today and my last pass was a disaster as I started to lose control about half way and got uncomfortably close to the wall. I was the second car up after an accident involving a Junior Podster thing, he was taken to hospital and we had a long wait as they wouldn't use the track with the ambulance not being there. It was interesting as when I was staging, there were two marshals out on the track doing something exactly where I started to lose it. After my pass they were there again so something wasn't right clearly. But all in all a great day and pleased with the progress. Thanks to Carmel the missus as well as she paid my track fee as my birthday present. Here's a link to my best pass: Heres a link to the DET3 for those who are interested: http://www.ecumaster.com/en/products/digital-ecu-tuner-3 Edited September 27, 2014 by Shane (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Well done Shane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Well done Shane. Cheers Jamie, am still buzzing a few hours on I think those M/T streets are about finished now though, they are right on the markers now and just couldn't stop it spinning up from second to third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Congratulations Shane, couldn't happen to a nicer chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 brilliant stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Good stuff That Audi done well. Was it an RS3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Cheers all. Good stuff That Audi done well. Was it an RS3? Yes it was, took my by surprise as I wasn't expecting it to be as quick as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Just got back from Pod and well pleased as my latest time is 12.87 Such a good afternoon. Still finding myself letting off a bit at times and think I now need to start looking at geo and suspension to get further gains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girth45 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Shane what's the full spec of your supra? Great pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Thanks, well pleased and I know if I can improve traction and stabilty I can do a bit more. Stock J-spec twins XS power fmic with lots of air ducting and 3" pipework Custom 3" intake with powerflow filter in driver side duct Det3 Piggy back Custom 3" Exhaust with single cherry bomb glasspack box 3" double decat and RR BCPR7ES plugs Det3 controlling boost @ just under 1.2 bar for that run, but variable from stock to just over 1.2 Twin transmission coolers Mapped by Lyndon Going to build an intercooler spray next and that will also run from the Det3 during runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girth45 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Awesome mate, fantastic on stock twins, what about using noz or water/ meth injection to cool intake temps, and increase octane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Awesome mate, fantastic on stock twins, what about using noz or water/ meth injection to cool intake temps, and increase octane. It is something I have thought of, especially as Lyndon can program the det3 up to control this I believe. But, I think I am now at the stage of diminishing returns with the stock turbos and now need to spend my cash on set up, or at least first I have another Supra now, just a shell and I am thinking about just building this up as a stripped out car for using on the strip, rather than killing mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girth45 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Lyndon is the man I agree, but your right maybe build a lightweight drag car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Are you still using the stock transmission and Torque Converter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Well done mate, im stuck on 13.5 ... My mates Jag got a 13.1 that day which was good ... if he had some good tyres on it would of been in the 12sec for sure Good fun racing down the strip at night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Are you still using the stock transmission and Torque Converter ? Yes, have 2 transmission coolers though and have been changing the ATF often. Well done mate, im stuck on 13.5 ... My mates Jag got a 13.1 that day which was good ... if he had some good tyres on it would of been in the 12sec for sure Good fun racing down the strip at night Yeah it is, did you see my run against the De tomaso Pantera, was a great run and I got it by a nose despite a really poor start. Carmel said she saw your runs in the Zed. I couldn't help think the track time was really poorly managed again on Saturday. I was also a bit miffed about the change in sign on times/evening runs, not sure if you were there when I was speaking to Vikki about it, I know she said the same as me that it was shown on their website as from 4pm. I checked this morning and it still says "unlimited runs from 4pm to 8pm". Tried to use the online contact form from the homepage today and it falls over saying incorrect email address, I assume the one they set up with the website has been changed and they haven't bothered to update the forwarding with the site host. Says it all really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Yes, have 2 transmission coolers though and have been changing the ATF often. Yeah it is, did you see my run against the De tomaso Pantera, was a great run and I got it by a nose despite a really poor start. Carmel said she saw your runs in the Zed. I couldn't help think the track time was really poorly managed again on Saturday. I was also a bit miffed about the change in sign on times/evening runs, not sure if you were there when I was speaking to Vikki about it, I know she said the same as me that it was shown on their website as from 4pm. I checked this morning and it still says "unlimited runs from 4pm to 8pm". Tried to use the online contact form from the homepage today and it falls over saying incorrect email address, I assume the one they set up with the website has been changed and they haven't bothered to update the forwarding with the site host. Says it all really. No i missed it Vicki got her Zed in the 14sec at last with a uprev and dectas .. for a 3.5 ltr there a lazy engine lol ... better now with the uprev done I did wonder why nothing was happening on the track at one stage, it did seem poorly managed thats for sure.. The sign on times was a joke ! yea i did was there when you was talking to vicki ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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