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Donnington 31st August
matt5964 - 15/8/15 at 09:31 AM

Anyone going to donnington on 31st August , be the first time we have been there.

prawnabie - 15/8/15 at 09:46 AM

No, but if you put donnington into your satnav, you won't end up where you expect to be!

matt5964 - 15/8/15 at 09:59 AM

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Originally posted by prawnabie
No, but if you put donnington into your satnav, you won't end up where you expect to be!


Don't have a sat nav in the Luego, it's a nice journey from us so will arrive and drive so to speak, with a support car.

Thanks for the warring though,Think there an few donnington said in the UK

Watched BTCC and classic racing there, looks like a nice involving track.

CosKev3 - 15/8/15 at 11:04 AM

Castle Donington is the name.

Did a track day there in my 306 Rallye, and was a bit disappointed. Found the straights too long and my Rallye not fast enough for them, seemed to just be sat there with foot to floor for ages waiting for the straight to end!

Oulton Park is a much nicer track to use imo

matt5964 - 15/8/15 at 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by CosKev3
Castle Donington is the name.

Did a track day there in my 306 Rallye, and was a bit disappointed. Found the straights too long and my Rallye not fast enough for them, seemed to just be sat there with foot to floor for ages waiting for the straight to end!

Oulton Park is a much nicer track to use imo


Would love to do a day at olton park but it's way to far for me to go as we don't have a trailer.

Andy D - 15/8/15 at 11:29 AM

Was at Donington for the RS owners day last month. Cracking circuit.. check out the high speed van!

matt5964 - 15/8/15 at 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by Andy D
Was at Donington for the RS owners day last month. Cracking circuit.. check out the high speed van!



Looks awsome , 31st is gp layout with Melbourne loop so not too different.

What sort of speed are you hitting down the straights , only ask as I have a vibration at around 112mph (going to get a new prop fitted over the winter in case it's the joints wearing, was really surprised when Bailey Morris quoted appx £160 for a new one)

Andy D - 15/8/15 at 01:03 PM

I do run a data logger, and funnily enough I topped out at 112mph. That's with 170bhp, if you've more power you may see higher speeds?

matt5964 - 15/8/15 at 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by Andy D
I do run a data logger, and funnily enough I topped out at 112mph. That's with 170bhp, if you've more power you may see higher speeds?


We have just over 220hp, but prob a bit heaver.

Guess how committed you are to the corner before the straight lol.

I should be ok then even if a little lift before hitting the breaks is needed.

Good to know thank you

CosKev3 - 19/8/15 at 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by Andy D
I do run a data logger, and funnily enough I topped out at 112mph. That's with 170bhp, if you've more power you may see higher speeds?


Jesus I felt really slow at 120mph on the long straights!!

matt5964 - 19/8/15 at 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by CosKev3
quote:
Originally posted by Andy D
I do run a data logger, and funnily enough I topped out at 112mph. That's with 170bhp, if you've more power you may see higher speeds?


Jesus I felt really slow at 120mph on the long straights!!


If that waswith a conventional speedo then could very well be 112 or lower as they are generally 10% out, and a data logger would be gps and a true figure

CosKev3 - 20/8/15 at 07:09 AM

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Originally posted by matt5964
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Originally posted by CosKev3
quote:
Originally posted by Andy D
I do run a data logger, and funnily enough I topped out at 112mph. That's with 170bhp, if you've more power you may see higher speeds?


Jesus I felt really slow at 120mph on the long straights!!


If that waswith a conventional speedo then could very well be 112 or lower as they are generally 10% out, and a data logger would be gps and a true figure


it was conventional, but was not 10% out! TBH I've never had a conventional speedo anywhere near 10% out.

Whatever on Donington if your doing 112mph or 120mph you will be a mobile chicane on the straights

matt5964 - 20/8/15 at 07:31 AM

Not long untill I find out.

Not been a mobile chicane at Bedford and the straight I long thrre