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Exhaust warning light - Powervalve 200 cell
pudding:
Cool, glad you like it!
Yeah I would always go for maximum attack, but that's just me! I like to overtake as quickly as possible, especially on B roads. The 1:1 has definitely blunted that stab and go feel, but Ed30s aren't as punchy low down as K03s anyway.
AJP:
--- Quote from: Pudding on April 22, 2016, 03:04:14 pm ---Cool, glad you like it!
Yeah I would always go for maximum attack, but that's just me! I like to overtake as quickly as possible, especially on B roads. The 1:1 has definitely blunted that stab and go feel, but Ed30s aren't as punchy low down as K03s anyway.
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I can definitely modulate the throttle comfortably. From what I gather some maps are a bit OTT on the throttle, so with the tiniest squeeze you're hitting full boost. But the R-Tech map I have doesn't have that 'on or off' characteristic, which suits me, although I never feel like I have to push the throttle too far to get the car to pick up. It's nicely balanced.
I'd imagine the smaller k03 helps to keep things responsive, like you say. Maybe a k04 car needs a slightly more aggressive throttle map if you want to get around the (marginally) more pronounced lag and maintain a sharp response.
There was a thread about this recently when Niki explained things. Much of that went over my head, but it makes good reading!
pudding:
--- Quote from: AJP on April 22, 2016, 03:16:01 pm ---
--- Quote from: Pudding on April 22, 2016, 03:04:14 pm ---Cool, glad you like it!
Yeah I would always go for maximum attack, but that's just me! I like to overtake as quickly as possible, especially on B roads. The 1:1 has definitely blunted that stab and go feel, but Ed30s aren't as punchy low down as K03s anyway.
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I can definitely modulate the throttle comfortably. From what I gather some maps are a bit OTT on the throttle, so with the tiniest squeeze you're hitting full boost. But the R-Tech map I have doesn't have that 'on or off' characteristic, which suits me, although I never feel like I have to push the throttle too far to get the car to pick up. It's nicely balanced.
I'd imagine the smaller k03 helps to keep things responsive, like you say. Maybe a k04 car needs a slightly more aggressive throttle map if you want to get around the (marginally) more pronounced lag and maintain a sharp response.
There was a thread about this recently when Niki explained things. Much of that went over my head, but it makes good reading!
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I think I know the thread and it does make sense :smiley:
What he said about the R32s being mapped to feel quicker than they really are, it's true. Thing is though, I tried a 1:1 throttle on mine and it was horrible. A completely different car. Zero balls below 3000rpm. And it's a similar story with my Ed30. Sure, it's not going to have quite the same kick as a 3.2 litre below 2500rpm, but the standard map was definitely a lot sharper. I like the 'placebo' mapping :smiley:
From my own data logging, I've seen where advancing the intake cam a lot more than standard could help the areas 'under the curve' (off boost in other words) so I might get my mapper to try that. I like everything to be as responsive as possible. Being ultra responsive is the best the engine can be, so it's like making it worse on purpose....like turning the sport button off (if we had one!). I get it that not everyone wants their neck snapped when they breath on the throttle though :happy2:
AJP:
That's the beauty of it, with custom mapping we can specify how we want the car to feel. It's a subjective thing, what one person finds slow and boggy another person finds ideal.
We're a bit spoilt when it comes to mapping options. I remember years ago you'd have a new chip soldered in and that was that!
pudding:
--- Quote from: AJP on April 22, 2016, 04:16:46 pm ---That's the beauty of it, with custom mapping we can specify how we want the car to feel. It's a subjective thing, what one person finds slow and boggy another person finds ideal.
We're a bit spoilt when it comes to mapping options. I remember years ago you'd have a new chip soldered in and that was that!
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Lol I remember those days well! And carburettors, just! Messing about with jet sizes and stuff and usually making it worse :grin:
Very true though, there are no wrongs or rights when it comes to tuning, just preferences :happy2:
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