(Just a correction our standard octane is 95 RON.)
The higher octane does look better but still not very pretty
Service is done, plugs and coolant to follow. I will also have the exhaust people have a look for leaks as I'm not sure how effective the dealer was when inspecting it.
I would like to get that sorted before we up the octane levels any further.
Do you believe the torque curve would look any different if I use manual mode or does it not affect how the torque converter works?
I'm not sure how they calculate the graph, but when you floor it in auto mode, it jumps from under 2,000rpm to above 2,500rpm in the same gear as the torque converter is not in overdrive. Surely that would produce a completely different graph than a proper manual gearbox?
I would like to test this by doing a 2nd gear pull in manual mode and one in 3rd gear as well. If their formula is correct then all three should be identical copies of each other. Assuming I can find a flat piece of road long enough to do the 3rd gear pull as well. My normal route I use is at an incline and flattens out before I hit max rpm in 3rd.
Anyway, if I look at that torque curve no wonder I'm having such a problem with the car, there is no torque when cruising. For such a heavy car I was expecting a much flatter torque curve.
Do you want me to log v10 in my area for comparison with Saturdays log?
Then at what point do you want me to log the stock ROM?
I was just comparing my torque curve with other similar year model 3R's you've tuned. They essentially have 180 between 2,000 and 6,000/6,500 rpm. Mine is only from 3,000rpm to 6,000rpm.
