My first autocross round did not go well. I managed to get one run in before the car started going into a limp mode. Turns out the TPS was going out of calibration, the ecu would see the raise in RPM without throttle input and cut power to the injectors at 2000rpm.
I managed to get the car home and the shielding on the TPS wiring was grounding to the signal wire causing the wonky voltage. Easy fix but annoying nonetheless.
I decided to channel my inner Adrian Newey and chucked on the diffuser I had kicking around the garage. I had ordered it in FRP pre covid from ebay and was pleasantly surprised when it showed up in carbon.
Its probably a hinderance but it completes the look of the rear which I’ve always thought sits a little high without the rear valance I had before.
July 7 I had a Evening lapping session booked at Calabogie Motorsports park. Up until this point, I have only ever really driven on tracks with zero elevation. I think this event was the most fun I’ve had with this car. I did 2 x 30 minute sessions in behind a pace car. We were grouped in Pods based on skill level and experience, the pace was decent and it was a great way to learn the line of the track.
The brakes (with the cheapo Rockauto Pads) were phenomenal and all the cooling mods meant that the car barely hit 90deg C the entire session.
I drove up with my Dad in his BMW 2002. Was a fantastic driving road up to the track.
This past Monday I got invited to a private track day at Shannonville Motorsports park. We had the whole facility for about 15 cars. I ended out doing close to 100km on track, the car just did lap after lap without any issue at all.
The car needs a nut and bolt check and other than that its ready to go for the next round of autocross. The Valino tires which came with my Advan wheels probably have a bout 30% life left in them after the 2 track days and I will run them until the end of the season.
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Good car is good.