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I've got to bow out of this now I'm afraid...Cup's been running a bit lumpy like it's on 3 and a half cylinders for a while, and today it's really bad, back-firing everywhere. I could bring the Focus but that would be embarrassing LOL Have a good safe drive.

Having different volumes on SD or HD channels I can deal with. What f***s me off is sitting watching an HD program, getting the volume just right (enough sub action to feel it without waking the family up), then when the commercial break starts the volume takes a step up... it's so f***ing loud...

Running Order Wish-list... 1. Fletcher 2. atouba 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. MarkCup

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Aye. More. More. More. Nice rev matching - foot on the brake while you did that?

As above...how many miles covered since you last reset it?

Excellent progress chaps.

Got my morning pass from the wife sorted so I'm definitely on for this. Could someone in the know have a word and sort the weather/track (err, road) out? Nothing too demanding, dry surface, clear sky, no other traffic, and >10 degrees should do it.

IMO Pagids - 30,000 miles mine lasted, low-ish but consistent force when cold, better bite when hot. PF97s - Epic and messy. Variable bite, very little when cold then instant when hot. Tricky to modulate on the road as a result but they excel on track. CLs - Make your ears bleed at town...

7th is out for me as hoping to be at Bedford on 6th.

1. Fletcher 2. Edewer 3. MarkCup Date dependant I'd be up for this...some of them there roads are epic, gradients and cambers aplenty.

Nice. I've always wanted one but struggle with the RRP too!

Aye, at least it's a good one though.

Ahem, jon_r, we're waiting...

Here's mine from yesterday, 100% standard, aiming for 100PS (98bhp or so), and made almost 104. This is from a run I had done there on my 172 Cup last year, showing a before & after curve. For the lower curve (177bhp peak) the mods were; R-sport Group N ECU ITG panel filter K-tec...

It's just coming up for 4,000 miles. Sounds about right to me, will loosen up nicely over the next 10k and probably get closer to book. LOL at 28%!!! Does sound a bit far fetched.

Nice.

Nice one John, always a good day, good to see everyone. Mightily surprised by my Focus, 100% standard, 121,000 miles, and it comes in 6% over book at 103.8 bhp :approve: If only Renault engines did that eh?!?!?

May have been but would likely make no difference...My Cup went there 3 years running with no change to the setup, and with the curves from all runs overlaid, there was no daylight between the lines, anywhere at all, so it's a very consistant RR. Excellent gains Jay, shows that headline...

I'm looking forward to hearing your detailed verdict jon_r.

To fit the script. LOL at those that feel the need to point out that a GT3 is quicker than a 200. Regardless of the reasons behind it...the one in this video wasn't, was it?

I love this too Chris. Haven't bothered mentioning it since FM3 came out, but as you say, get deep into how the physics work and it's sublime. The Formula BMWs around Brands I struggled with until I worked out I could 'lean' on the downforce, more speed = more grip :approve:. Also it's the...

I'm bored, so here's a video of it happening. LOL RKXMk2FFOS0

Me too, only i trapped the wire when clipping the horn in. 3 seconds of smoke and sindered wires was the result. He he.

Mine got stuck in gear after I ran over a cone at about 70mph. Thought it was just the linkage had taken a knock so ordered a new one and got Rentech to fit it. They tried but no joy...gearbox ended up either still in gear when neutral was selected, or it locked itself up by slecting both...

LOL, I knew you'd come back eventually.

I'm out of this now, wifey needs a gym visit apparently.

Well, for the first time ever my Cup's not going to make it to this, MOT expired and Mike's not crawling all over it until the 25th. I'll just have to bring my mighty 1.6 Zetec Focus along instead LOL.

164bhp for a standard 172 is par for the course. I've seen some run with much less than that!

I'm not saying everyone's a bad driver, just that no matter how good or experienced people think they are, they can always improve and be better drivers. What did you do after your test...the full IAM/RoSPA or Pass Plus? Any/all are a good start and actually teach people how to drive instead...