Will370z Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 First and foremost and far more important than my car, just wanted to say how great it is to see marks dad up and about after such a fantastic recovery. We had a good old chat and it's so good to see him doing so well and looking so healthy. Since the warranty is now out on Rosie I decided after all the glowing reports from ebized and Darren-b that it was time to reclaim the licence from my old 350 put the remap on the 370. A big thanks to Darren for letting me try out his car to see what the difference would be. You just cost me more money matey. Got there at the crack of dawn and as usual was a friendly welcome. Mark got straight onto the job, it's very strange watching someone take your car to the red line when normally I don't go anywhere near it. Results were very good, a nice boost on bhp, more so than I got with the 350 and 16lbft of torque more. The difference in the drive is definitely noticeable. You get 5 different maps, 1 is the standard map reflecting the existing setup. 2 is more responsive, 3 is well let's say it's significantly more responsive , 4 is valet mode where you can lock the max revs to 3k for when you drop it off anywhere and don't want people to drive it and 5 is for when you put have no choice but to put standard fuel in. I tried map 2 as this is what I would normally be using. The car is definitely different. It was quick before but now you get a continuous constant build up of power. It just goes and it is definitely superior to the standard map. The biggest difference is at higher revs however. Before I found above 5k revs I just got a lot of noise but not much else, it just hit a plateau. I'm therefore used to changing up at 5k, let's just say that is no longer the case. It just goes, and goes and keeps on pulling constantly to the limiter. Then I tried map 3, not one while stuck in traffic but with the roof down and a nice straight it just a huge smile on my face and a light on the traction control. Very happy with the result and I am now ready for wales. But that wasn't all the fun. While waiting I mentioned to mark about the glowing report in evo that his supercharged gt86 had got. It looked lovely in that burnt orange colour. So mark handed me the keys and said go have fun while we do your car. .... I didn't need asking twice. Now I will admit I have never been a huge fan of the gt86. I like the front but not the rear and anything less than 200bhp on a car like that doesn't interest me. Also the reviews of the interior have never been great. Putting it simply I've changed my mind, god it's a good little car and that supercharger is a cracker. I was expecting to have to rev the nuts off the thing but I never had to (or would as it wasn't mine) but it just flew. That supercharger noise was very additictive, the cabin was fine and the seats and ride extremely comfortable. It felt very light and agile and I would love to take it somewhere like wales. I could be very happy in one of those, only thing I wasn't so keen on was the exhaust was a little too loud but I'm guessing I am a little old now lol. They also had their race car up and ready for tomorrow so good luck with that. So headed home and took a detour of the m25 to box hill to enjoy the roads and test the remap. Loving it. Then I pulled into the Nissan garage at alder shot to get some touch up paint and saw the 370z nismo in black. Putting it simply it was stunning. I now have a test drive booked....opps. Anyways here are a couple of pics of the gt86 and marks race car. Thanks for letting me take a spin in the car and thank your dad for the chat. So good to see him doing so well. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Wow, wish I lived closer to Abbey, awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Sounds like a good day out Will I hope Rosie does not get the hump that your going to take a Nismo out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Good write up Will, sounds like your a Happy Bunny then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Can you change the map while moving Will ? So you recommend it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Yup you can change the map via the cruise control buttons. And yes I Definitely recommend it. I think the problem is once you have it done you quickly get used to it and take it for granted. Biggest eye opener for me was when I had the remap removed from the 350, it felt like someone had put a pillow over the accelerator. The car definitely feels quicker and as I mentioned it's above 5k revs where the real difference know lies, rather than fading off it just keeps on pulling now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Yup you can change the map via the cruise control buttons. And yes I Definitely recommend it. I think the problem is once you have it done you quickly get used to it and take it for granted. Biggest eye opener for me was when I had the remap removed from the 350, it felt like someone had put a pillow over the accelerator. The car definitely feels quicker and as I mentioned it's above 5k revs where the real difference know lies, rather than fading off it just keeps on pulling now. good know, I'm out of warranty in may, so I want an exhaust and remap straight after Cheers Will 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Good write up man, thanks for sharing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Good write up Will, sounds like your a Happy Bunny then Yup very happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Great write up Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 any chance of a ride out with you at the Moreton ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 any chance of a ride out with you at the Moreton ? NO! But you can drive mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 oooer missus - now I'm not gonna turn that down either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 any chance of a ride out with you at the Moreton ? Sure bring the baby seat or a pillow to sit on so you can see over the dash and you can take her for a spin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 any chance of a ride out with you at the Moreton ? Sure bring the baby seat or a pillow to sit on so you can see over the dash and you can take her for a spin yeh, yeh - ................ I'll bring my daughters booster seat - still won't be high enough though to get my head sunburnt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Haha, seriously though Andy more than happy for you to take her for a spin in wales, a warning though it may be like we met up 2 years ago for you to listen to the exhaust - it may end up costing you money lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) Sounds like a good day Will I'll be struggling to keep up in Wales now Edited March 8, 2014 by Keyser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 I think the only place you struggle to keep up in wales is whilst reversing down wrong turns 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I think the only place you struggle to keep up in wales is whilst reversing down wrong turns As long as you have the tape like last time I'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I think the only place you struggle to keep up in wales is whilst reversing down wrong turns As long as you have the tape like last time I'll be fine I'll bring the camera... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 I'll bring the deck chairs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 sounds like a good day out Will enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 sounds like a good day out Will enjoy! It was indeed, I was going to end it by popping down to the zed shed and seeing how your car was coming along. Unfortunately I got home and an afternoon knap smacked me in the back of the head and I drifted off for a few hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) Glad you had a good trip. I was there recently to get my HFCs fitted - great bunch of guys. Edited March 9, 2014 by sipar69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Great write up Will - as you say it certainly pulls so much better up to the red line and you should also that if anything the mpg will be better, but of course that is dependent upon how often you visit the red line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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