OCUK Rolling Road Day 11 @ Eurospec (Guildford) - Sat 19th March 2011

Clown · 23 Mar 2011 at 08:08

xillian said:
Take a look at the groups of numbers in the bottom table on the print outs. The AT and IT numbers are quite important here. AT is the ambient temperature reading, IT is the intake temperature reading. Ideally the intake temperature should be as close to the AT temperature as possible. In some cases even below AT (when big intercoolers or water/meth injection is used). Some of them I've seen have had the IT temps way up in the 40s. High intake temperatures lead to reduced burn and heatsoak, thus reduced power, something you forced induction guys will be all too familiar with.

So if I pretend to know what you're talking about, the bonnet up at Powerstation made all the difference? Someone explained the Z3 and 330i discrepancy could have been down to the exhaust. Were the two M3s the same?

Howard · 23 Mar 2011 at 08:08

I was a bit disappointed that the meet was so far away from me, tbh. But it was most definitely worth the drive. Having to drive 10.9 miles just after waking up at 8am was rather a bit much. Next time, if we could have RR12 at Surrey Rolling Road, which is only 7 miles from me, that would be appreciated.

And be quiet AGW, we're awesome and you know it :cool:

Clown · 23 Mar 2011 at 08:10

On the plus side, you got to test out three new (to you) MX5s!

Howard · 23 Mar 2011 at 08:12

This is true! I was a bit concerned that Westy's one was going to start shedding parts down the road, though

Clown · 23 Mar 2011 at 08:15

You mean you didn't put it into a hedge while you were out? I thought it was in bits because of you

Howard · 23 Mar 2011 at 08:16

No, that was DRZ's one.

Clown · 23 Mar 2011 at 08:37

So Howard, would you do a Euro meet?

Howard · 23 Mar 2011 at 08:39

If others were up for it and it wasn't a ridiculous distance then yes. International Motors Meet would be ace

Fr0dders · 23 Mar 2011 at 09:23

Nutters the lot of you

Booner! · 23 Mar 2011 at 09:32

I'm up for an International meet

PMKeates · 23 Mar 2011 at 09:46

I think we should hold this in three possible locations:

1) Belgium: mjt can organise it and provide chocolate and beer
2) Netherlands: Snowdog can organise it and provide cannabis and a field of tulips
3) Somewhere like St Tropez

alexisonfire · 23 Mar 2011 at 09:56

Can't we have a mixture of them all? mjt & snowdog, in st topez with cannabis, chocolate and beer?

PMKeates · 23 Mar 2011 at 09:57

You're a genius, Alex.

ScoobyDoo69 · 23 Mar 2011 at 10:28

Am I allowed to bring my 306 instead?

DRZ · 23 Mar 2011 at 10:35

PMKeates said:
You're a genius, Alex.

Arghargharghargh! His name is Mike and the band is 'alexis on fire' :mad:

Skeeter · 23 Mar 2011 at 10:38

DRZ said:
Arghargharghargh! His name is Mike and the band is 'alexis on fire'

Lol.

I think he spent the entire day explaining that to people.

If we had name badges at meets his would say:

Forum Name: alexisonfire
Real Name: Mike, not Alex, as alexisonfire is a band name, and its Alexis on Fire, anyway...

SithOllie · 23 Mar 2011 at 11:57

Clown said:
So if I pretend to know what you're talking about, the bonnet up at Powerstation made all the difference? Someone explained the Z3 and 330i discrepancy could have been down to the exhaust. Were the two M3s the same?

Bonnet up, different external pressures and air temps will make a difference too, along with different roads giving slightly different results anyways.

-Ad- · 23 Mar 2011 at 18:34

Cracking idea by Alex, I'm in.

L0rdMike · 23 Mar 2011 at 18:39

Why is Alex on fire anyway? :confused:

DRZ · 23 Mar 2011 at 18:45

L0rdMike said:
Why is Alex on fire anyway?

He isnt.

Alexis on the other hand...