Visited Curborough Sprint Course

ScoobyDoo69 · 15 Mar 2011 at 10:49

Berger said:
Sounds terrible with the dump valve constantly going on/off as you can't decide on which pedal to press! Sorry!

That was my first run of the day and I was looking to see how much grip was available thus on and off throttle - I was not deciding which pedal to press ha. Once learned I wasn't like that on the throttle.
I admit, it sounds pap though constantly going off like that, on my next mapping I intend to blank it off completely. I like the noise day to day driving etc, but when giving it some it is constantly going off!

frozennova said:
It may just be for his peace of mind? I wouldn't have though it would have a major effect on lap times if any.

Yup rev matching makes everything nicer on the engine, clutch, drivetrain etc, the balance of the car and other benefits. Does it make me faster? I could bet it doesn't! But it just feels better, more natural.

L0rdMike · 15 Mar 2011 at 10:50

saitrix said:
Surely there is a reason for it otherwise that would mean there is no point to heel and toe. If you are just dumping down the gears without rev matching you can cause the wheels to lock, especially for a rwd car.

Nice vids though, looks like a good day of fun!

Ive lost grip down shifting in my S2000 with out rev matching.

DRZ · 15 Mar 2011 at 11:01

Even driving normally I blip every down change, feels totally wrong to not do so now!

saitrix · 15 Mar 2011 at 13:34

L0rdMike said:
Ive lost grip down shifting in my S2000 with out rev matching.

Exactly, I have had it with both the dolomite and mx5. I just heel and toe now all the time. All I can think is the instructor was worried about the driver having to concentrate too much on rev matching and not the corner.

Clarkey · 15 Mar 2011 at 14:16

DRZ said:
Even driving normally I blip every down change, feels totally wrong to not do so now!

+1

ScoobyDoo69 · 23 Apr 2011 at 11:14

Sorry to bring this thread back up. I finally got round to taking the tyres that I had on those wheels off, and I think this short clip shows just how bad the sidewall flex is. FWIW on my new semi slicks, I can barely move the sidewall...