[Dackz]

Perhaps we can move it back a week to make it so more can go? I wont be able to check this thread much until Monday.....Vegas beckons me again

[16M4]

Originally Posted by Dackz

Perhaps we can move it back a week to make it so more can go? I wont be able to check this thread much until Monday.....Vegas beckons me again

That will be fine. I may go next Wednesday anyways.

[Dackz]

Originally Posted by Alfred

That will be fine. I may go next Wednesday anyways.

You guys just hash it out as to what day you want to go and Ill be there. All of my Wednesday's are good for the month.

[Dackz]

So whats the deal is this happening or not? I dont want to waste a day and head down there if its not.

BTW......Vegas without Mfest isnt quite as fun......I missed that stuff. BUT, Aerosmith/Sammy Hagar put on the best show Ive ever seen (over 100 concerts and each of them 3+ times aero 7th time) so yea that was good. Its amazing what happens when the singer of the band gets clean and sober, LOL

[16M4]

Vegas is always fun no matter what

I am still thinking about going this Wednesday, August 8. I will be there around 5. I may not stay too long though (3 runs or so). I'm just itchy to test the car out with the JB3.

[Dackz]

Alfred, I think this wednesday is August 5th? haha. I dont know if I will make it down there this week, weather isnt looking good at all any afternoon this week.

[16M4]

Originally Posted by Dackz

Alfred, I think this wednesday is August 5th? haha. I dont know if I will make it down there this week, weather isnt looking good at all any afternoon this week.

This Wednesday is August 4, 2010

Should we plan to go next Wed., August 11, 2010?

[Dackz]

Yea, maybe push it back. The weather looks crap this whole week for afternoon storms, and maybe we can get a few more people to join on in as well.

[16M4]

Originally Posted by Dackz

Yea, maybe push it back. The weather looks crap this whole week for afternoon storms, and maybe we can get a few more people to join on in as well.

Sounds good. Any Wednesdays this month would work (beside the last Wednesday of the month).

[16M4]

My best run on map 1 was 14.4 (2 runs) and 14.09 on map 5 (2 runs)...what the?!? I need to get this JB3 tuned or I am selling my JB3!

[forza1976]

damn man, i have consistent 13.3's with a considerably heavier car. Alfred, did you have a good amount of wheel spin? What kind of 60' times did you have?

[Dackz]

Originally Posted by Alfred

My best run on map 1 was 14.4 (2 runs) and 14.09 on map 5 (2 runs)...what the?!? I need to get this JB3 tuned or I am selling my JB3!

It didnt rain? Man we got dumped on here. Surprised it even happened.

As for your times....what were your traps? I was running 13.9-14.1 almost everytime and trapping 103-104 everytime when i had the V4. Matt and I were trapping the same but he was running 13.3 since he launched so much better.

If your traps are 102-105 then that would just mean you need to get the launch alot better or some new tires or something.

[16M4]

Originally Posted by forza1976

damn man, i have consistent 13.3's with a considerably heavier car. Alfred, did you have a good amount of wheel spin? What kind of 60' times did you have?

Did not really spin too much, but I did not shift too good best 60' time was 2.214. I did not launch it hard at all though (3K)

Originally Posted by Dackz

It didnt rain? Man we got dumped on here. Surprised it even happened.

As for your times....what were your traps? I was running 13.9-14.1 almost everytime and trapping 103-104 everytime when i had the V4. Matt and I were trapping the same but he was running 13.3 since he launched so much better.

If your traps are 102-105 then that would just mean you need to get the launch alot better or some new tires or something.

I left my house at 6 when it stopped rainning trap times are in the higher 90s 99.87 was my best.

A little frustrated I could not break in the 13s

[Dackz]

Originally Posted by Alfred

Did not really spin too much, but I did not shift too good best 60' time was 2.214. I did not launch it hard at all though (3K)




I left my house at 6 when it stopped rainning trap times are in the higher 90s 99.87 was my best.

A little frustrated I could not break in the 13s

That JB must be accounting for altitude and running you safe I think. Would like to know what your boosting on those maps...any logs?

[Bimmer This]

You should install a temporary boost gauge Alfred to make sure your boosting past 8 psi.

[16M4]

Originally Posted by Dackz

That JB must be accounting for altitude and running you safe I think. Would like to know what your boosting on those maps...any logs?

It looks like around 13 psi on both map 1 and map 5. I got only 2 logs that I already sent to Terry. I forgot to charge my laptop before Bandimere

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

You should install a temporary boost gauge Alfred to make sure your boosting past 8 psi.

I was thinking about this too last night. But I'm gonna wait to see what Terry has to say. He said I was running on a very old firmware. He said I should be hitting 17psi with 100+91 octane (that I was running last night) and 14psi on 91. Not sure exactly what he meant....I thought I got the latest firmware.

[Bimmer This]

Originally Posted by Alfred

He said I should be hitting 17psi with 100+91 octane (that I was running last night) and 14psi on 91. Not sure exactly what he meant....I thought I got the latest firmware.

Sounds like he is trying to say 17 psi with 100+ octane and 14 psi with 91 octane. Maybe your just not launching hard enough. You just need a little more seat time in the car and you'll get some better times.

[16M4]

Originally Posted by Bimmer This

Sounds like he is trying to say 17 psi with 100+ octane and 14 psi with 91 octane. Maybe your just not launching hard enough. You just need a little more seat time in the car and you'll get some better times.

I meant I wasn't sure what he meant when he said "I was on a very old firmware"

[raceyBMW]

Regardless of the times, you should have been at least hitting 103-104mph easily. I can hit 101mph with just my JB1, something is definitely going on...you sure you turned off traction control and you are flooring it the whole time?

[16M4]

Originally Posted by raceyBMW

Regardless of the times, you should have been at least hitting 103-104mph easily. I can hit 101mph with just my JB1, something is definitely going on...you sure you turned off traction control and you are flooring it the whole time?

Yes and yes. I have had the feeling since day one that the JB3 is not working properly. The car feels slightly faster than stock.

[Dackz]

Originally Posted by Alfred

It looks like around 13 psi on both map 1 and map 5. I got only 2 logs that I already sent to Terry. I forgot to charge my laptop before Bandimere



I was thinking about this too last night. But I'm gonna wait to see what Terry has to say. He said I was running on a very old firmware. He said I should be hitting 17psi with 100+91 octane (that I was running last night) and 14psi on 91. Not sure exactly what he meant....I thought I got the latest firmware.

13psi is probably all you want to mess with up here anyway stock. Remember, we are hitting most likely 9-10psi on the hot days STOCK. The stock ecu can go to 10.5psi to account for altitude and air temp, and when its like 40 out we are maybe seeing 5-6psi...it keeps it so the car feels the same all the time.


I know without DP's and IC/meth I wouldnt want to be hitting 17psi up here.....not good on these little guys Im sure.

Craig seems to have a good knowledge of boost and such, am I correct on this that 13psi here is like 16psi sea level because the snails have to turn much faster to hit that 13psi?

[16M4]

I was told by Terry that I do not have the newest software/firmware of the JB3. I have the 7/4 interface with 4/22 firmware...I will download the newest version and see. I kind of doubt that it will help me get in 13s though

Craig - you seem to know a lot about tuning the JB3. Can you help me tuning it?