Road Trip time...

[MartinD]

Well, I'll be setting off tomorrow morning at 3:30am on a 800 mile journey to pick up my new toy.

Hopefully I'll be back in time for supper when I'll be able to post up some pictures of it

I'm so excited!

[standfree93]

What are you getting?

[MartinD]

Getting myself a Monaro

Early wedding present to myself ... or at least that's what I've told her

[standfree93]

Nice
Sure you'll have fun driving it up the road

[MartinD]

Damn straight

[cat220]

Excellent! Enjoy the run home! (just dont loose your license on the way back)

[standfree93]

Back yet?

How was your journey home with the new car?
bet it was exciting.

[MartinD]

Yep.. got back a few hours ago.

So, my first day of Monaro ownership? .... LOVE IT. Can't get enough of it! It just eats away at the miles.

I think it may have some performance issues OR (possibly) it's not as 'mental' as I expected it would be. If you're cruising along in 6th at say, 60 and my Astra is doing the same and you plant your foot down in both.. the Astra leaves the Monaro for st. So, I'll be investigating and tweaking over the weekend to see what's going on

[ROB8 F]

couldnt you just drop it into 4th?

[MartinD]

Oh I did.. many times

Flooring it in 1st from a stand still is pretty good fun too! lol

[cat220]

We need pics!!

[Well_Fans]

6th gear is really for cruising only, the gearing is appallingly bad for pulling away, especially in a stock tuned car. Remap will help, change of diff ratios will help more or as advised drop it a couple of gears - you'll get 70mph approx in 1st, 105mph in 3rd. In 6th gear at 90mph you'll be sitting at around 1700rpm so you really do have to drop down a bit to get into the exciting part of the torque curve.

[MartinD]

70 in 1st? I thought that too....

I've only had it at 40 in 1st though and it's pretty high up the rev counter.

I'll need to get that remap sorted, too! I've put it past Sofia and she's happy enough.

[MartinD]

There you go! That was after the long trip back from London though so it *is* a bit dirty!

[cat220]

Very nice bud and not too many of them about either!

[standfree93]

nice!

I saw a black one today

[MartinD]

Thanks

[Well_Fans]

looking good, as for a meet I'll give you a buzz or drop you an email on sunday when I get back. you not signed up for the run on sunday with the rest of the crew on here, will give you a chance to get a feel for the car on more interesting roads than normal. they're not a bad bunch really, don't bite well unless you're into that sort of thing lol

[MartinD]

Cheers Bob I wont be around for the drive - some other things to deal with first unfortunately.

Edited by MartinD on Friday 11th June 00:38

[Kays vRS]

Looks great!

I passed a red Monaro in New Town yesterday evening, and saw it again today parked up elsewhere ... would that have been you?