I ran version 9 in the course today for the first time and it was MUCH better! full course times were within .02 seconds (several were dead on) and the worst buoy times were .05 away from ideal. No rodeo rides, just a nice steady pull. Driving for my partner, I could definitely feel a difference as it engaged and it reacted faster to get to the appropriate RPM before entering the course. If anyone's been fighting stargazer and is on the fence about version 9, I'd say go for it!