The newly installed Kick Dyno was a contributing factor in the success of Carl “Flash” Tundo and Tim Jessop as the pair powered their Mitsubishi Evo IX to overall success in the recent KCB Safari Rally, winning the event by a margin of over eight minutes.
The Dalbit Fuel sponsored Mitsubishi had recently visited Simon Sharpe Services and after a run on the Kick Dyno was found to be woefully down on power and also suffering from a cracked intercooler. After some engine remapping to ensure that the Group N rally car was operating at peak performance Flash and Tim then tackled the world famous Safari Rally. The pair dominated proceedings, winning every single stage on Day 1 and then throttling back to consolidate their lead on the final day.
“Flash” had this to say; after a visit to the newly installed Kick Dyno we discovered that our Evo 9 was down on power. A remap by Simon Sharpe soon sorted out the gremlins and suddenly we found a huge increase in torque which definitely helped us this weekend!
The Kick Dyno is the first operational four wheel drive dynometer north of South Africa and has revolutionized the art of fine tuning vehicles. Utilizing Unichip Engine Management Units, for which Sharpe Services is the East African agent, the Kick Dyno can improve fuel economy, performance, apply or remove speed limiters and generally ensure that your vehicle is running properly.
– Credit: Mayes Media.