Frankie's Rica custom map + BSR Optiflow= big smile

[foammanmark]

Fitted the Rica custom mapped ECU and the BSR Optiflow intake last weekend to my new V70 R, and I've done about 400 miles in the last couple of days. Had my foot down a few times and the sound and power just makes me beam from ear to ear. Thanks Frankie for helping to make my car pretty awesome to say the least.

[Wobbly Dave]

Dare say somewhat faster than Frankie LOL

[T5frankie]

No problem and of course will be faster than my now unmapped s70r

[nosh]

good on you mate glad you hppy with it .........

[foammanmark]

good on you mate glad you hppy with it .........

Cheers Nosh. It's quite a lot different to standard now in terms of performance. Next week it's the exterior that get's sorted at the bodyshop. Can't wait to get her back with the bumpers sorted, nearside front wing and that ding in the rear quarter as well.

[shepbomb]

No problem and of course will be faster than my now unmapped s70r

Pmsl

[foammanmark]

No problem and of course will be faster than my now unmapped s70r

Frankie, I feel so bad now that you've made my car faster than yours. Some decent front tyres are required now to get that power down.

[T5frankie]

Frankie, I feel so bad now that you've made my car faster than yours. Some decent front tyres are required now to get that power down.

its ok mate my map will be here soon

[foammanmark]

its ok mate my map will be here soon

The map for the S70 R? Go on then, you must be getting something pretty special if it is.

[T5frankie]

The map for the S70 R? Go on then, you must be getting something pretty special if it is.

oh yes but aint sayin' nufink yet

[foammanmark]

oh yes but aint sayin' nufink yet

It must be better than the one that you've sold to me, so it's some map.

[T5frankie]

It must be better than the one that you've sold to me, so it's some map.

how does yours pull? as i never had it connected up properly to the bcs, which i always meant to try

[foammanmark]

how does yours pull? as i never had it connected up properly to the bcs, which i always meant to try

Pulls very well indeed, and I'm very happy with it. Nice and smooth and the sound with the Optiflow is great.

[T5frankie]

Pulls very well indeed, and I'm very happy with it. Nice and smooth and the sound with the Optiflow is great.

whats it boosting at? do you have a gauge? does it feel quicker than your old R and/or t5?

[foammanmark]

whats it boosting at? do you have a gauge? does it feel quicker than your old R and/or t5?

No gauge on it yet, but it feels quicker than the T5 I would say. I am putting a boost gauge on , so I'll let you know when I do. The T5 was boosting 15psi.

[T5frankie]

No gauge on it yet, but it feels quicker than the T5 I would say. I am putting a boost gauge on , so I'll let you know when I do. The T5 was boosting 15psi.

but it had a 16t yeah? yours has an 18t so will be quicker at the same boost, how do you like the extra grip from that gearbox?

[foammanmark]

but it had a 16t yeah? yours has an 18t so will be quicker at the same boost, how do you like the extra grip from that gearbox?

Yes, the T5 was standard 16t. I love the manual box and I really am not an auto driver. No more worrying about the awd, the box or both going wrong.

[T5frankie]

Yes, the T5 was standard 16t. I love the manual box and I really am not an auto driver. No more worrying about the awd, the box or both going wrong.

err i've broken 2 m59 manual r gearboxs lol

[foammanmark]

err i've broken 2 m59 manual r gearboxs lol

That's why you won't be driving my car, and I'll let you know if I ever break mine.

[T5frankie]

That's why you won't be driving my car, and I'll let you know if I ever break mine.

didnt bother me as i had a 2.0 m56l low ratio box on standby for extra quick acceleration