how many of you guys consistently track your chipped k03?
07-02-2002, 12:28 PM
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how many of you guys consistently track your chipped k03?
i'm just wondering about the reliability of the chipped k03 when its being run at redline for long periods of time. how long do you guys stay on track at a time and how often do you guys head out to the track? i run up in the hills quite a bit and i find second gear too short...i could really use the bumped-up rev limiter. i just don't want to blow up my turbo. :P
07-02-2002, 12:33 PM
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[knocking furiously on wood]
5 track days, ~20 auto-x days, chipped for 51k, no problems. Track sessions are usually a half-hour.
But it's easy to avoid blowing your turbo, chipped or not -- just keep an eye on the tach. You paid for five gears, might as well use 'em all!
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But it's easy to avoid blowing your turbo, chipped or not -- just keep an eye on the tach. You paid for five gears, might as well use 'em all!
-vik
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07-02-2002, 12:38 PM
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not all of us have enough money for stage 3's mr bradford ;)
i don't want to go thru the hassle of swapping a turbo out if i don't have to newayz. i find the power adequate for now with my crappy tires newayz. jus lookin for a bit more gear.
07-02-2002, 12:44 PM
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anything past 5500 RPMs is below the best powerband. ~30 minutes per session 3-4 times each track
day. I just started, but more will most likely follow.
I wait, as usual, to warm-up the car to 200 on the oil and drive around the paddock a bit to keep everything a operating temps. then, once I pit, cool down for a much longer time period than normal. I watch the oil temp to at least drop to 225 from 250-260. again, I'm really slow taking the pit, down pit lane and drive around the paddock, then let the engine run to cool the turbo.
I wait, as usual, to warm-up the car to 200 on the oil and drive around the paddock a bit to keep everything a operating temps. then, once I pit, cool down for a much longer time period than normal. I watch the oil temp to at least drop to 225 from 250-260. again, I'm really slow taking the pit, down pit lane and drive around the paddock, then let the engine run to cool the turbo.
