then i run out of tyres
the car is not a circuit racer and i only came along to get some time behind the wheel before the sprinting starts! wont be doing anymore track days
from now on.
not fancy getting a race licence and doing a few events with me this year? will be great fun
Did anyone see what happened regarding me getting waved off the track after my last session late on in the day. The car apparently created a huge
smoke screen and I'm trying to decide what created it. I have an adapted baffled sump which holds an extra 1.5 ltrs of oil than standard and
think either under braking or hard cornering the oil has got over the baffle and caught between windage tray and pistons and been forced up past the
rings or excessive oil has ended up in the head and been sucked through the breather and into the inlet. Some of the s2000 chaps with standard baffled
sumps state to not over fill and keep the oil level in the middle of the dipstick marks, I've been running mine full so I hope this was the
problem.
my only footage i still have on my camera (didnt really use it) was a (slow) standing start without a launch,on my first ever laps on the slicks.
standing start to apex of the last corner was 69 secs but i could have pushed a lot harder and had a launching start which would comfortably shave a
few seconds off that!
my rolling lap i had to time from apex t1 (on first lap) to apex t1 on lap 2 which again was relatively comfortable. just over 69 secs
later in the day especially the last run when you were with adi and john i was pushing very very hard (when i got used to the car/tyre) as i could see
john way in the distance. completely flat from bunga bunga to last corner and the guys stood on the banking said i was gaining quickly until i ran out
of juice! great day and some great driving. i should take more footage like you do so i have better reference points but like i say.on the sprints the
time on the clock will do the talking then we dont have to
let me know if interested and i can give you calender dates and events. theres a good weekend hillclimb at olivers mount in may if you fancy it?
The final tussle of the day between Me, Jon Ison & Adi Thorp…
First lap was with Jon hunting me down - and pushed me to do a 1:09.000s (cheers pal)
Then Jon went in front to show me how it was done
Then Adi joined in the fun towards the end.
Quality for some reason not so good, but good enough to see whats going on, and the speed & gear I'm in
Enjoy - possibly the best video of them all… (I encourage you to watch it to the end… eh Adi…)
I'm a little late to this thread, but would just like to add my thanks to everyone (not least Frank & the staff at Blyton) for a great day,
it was all that has been said in this thread. A long trek for us beyond Carlisle but worth it, we were the scruffy red Astra being pushed a little
harder than it's tyres were happy with!
Mods to suspension & brakes proved worthwhile & the car came home in good order except a tiny coolant leak which forced us to mis our last run
out.
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posted on 30/3/14 at 03:30 PM
quote:Originally posted by Andy D
He he! I bet the skid marks weren't just on the road!
Kept it on the black stuff... can't see an issue.
Note to self, don't pootle around all day not pushing, then expect to stay with Jon who's been "on it" (as usual) all day.
I've 360'd it there before now... so I'm improving
Ollie, that vid' really shows the difference in my longer gearing and higher rev range. I'm in second to start the lap, can even use 1st
if I want to play silly buggers (though the new engine is spinning up the rears in 2nd... easily). I think I'm back to second for both the
chicanes as well.
> My car is setup for a driver only, passengers unbalance the car (Chapter 3, Page 14)
> I couldn't get to grips with Bishops, until Sir Ison shown me how (Chapter 1, Page 1)
> Cold tyres don't like heavy braking (Chapter 7, Page 43)
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posted on 30/3/14 at 05:57 PM
quote:Originally posted by daniel mason
let me know if interested and i can give you calender dates and events. theres a good weekend hillclimb at olivers mount in may if you fancy it?
Dan, Olivers Mnt is my home circuit (been a Scarboro boy), used to race round there as a 17yr old in my Mini. Which weekend is it? Might be able to
come along and even provide accommodation in the form of Da Scheissewagen
You boys don't hang about! Looks like fun, and like you've done a good job with the Indy Olly. I remember seeing video when you first got
it handling like a greased eel!
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posted on 30/3/14 at 07:44 PM
quote:Originally posted by daniel mason
Saturday 3rd and sunday 4th may nick. my first ever hillclimb so not expecting much! pop down and say hello if you want
Ta Dan, might make a weekend of it. Will let you know. You planning on kipping in the car mate?
Thanks Frank for organising the track day. i brought my family for a days fun in my superlight darkart (the red one with union jack on it ) they all
had a great day going around. Great friendly bunch thanks to all
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posted on 31/3/14 at 06:30 AM
quote:Originally posted by ken walton
Thanks Frank for organising the track day. i brought my family for a days fun in my superlight darkart (the red one with union jack on it ) they all
had a great day going around. Great friendly bunch thanks to all
Ken - you've made it onto Locostbuilders site, well done and not before time!!!!!!!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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posted on 31/3/14 at 06:30 AM
quote:Originally posted by ken walton
Thanks Frank for organising the track day. i brought my family for a days fun in my superlight darkart (the red one with union jack on it ) they all
had a great day going around. Great friendly bunch thanks to all
Ken - you've made it onto Locostbuilders site, well done and not before time!!!!!!!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
I cant find my usb to upload it.although ive only got a couple of slowish laps of footage. a 1.09 out lap and a 1.10 carving through traffic. I have
viewed it on my gopro lcd back pack a few times but that's it!
