[Bhozar]

So how did you find the Paradas on the track?

[Paul Webster]

Its hard to say Bhozar because I'm still not a "driver", I had old nearly bald AO48 on last time and in theory found them better but maybe I was pushing it harder this time and I think sometimes I was in the wrong gear on a bend thus promoting wheelspin.

I did notice with the back ones the rubber had melted and rolled over a little on the edges.
I think the real test will be with an instructor with me or a decent driver in the car, next time at Bedford I want to book an all day one and book an Instructor for a couple of sessions.

Ideally I would like to fit 225 50-15 Toyo 888 but this will mean new wheels.

I was happy that my discs had gone blue so I must of been late braking even if I didn't have any control in the corners

[Jove]

I might come up to the Santa Pod at the weekend and watch Paul & BigShow... See what the weather is like i hear it might rain

You did good round Bedford I enjoyed the ride I did notice the wheel spinning coming on to the back straight. I felt you just gunning it out the corner! ( Lead foot ) Braking was fine there was just a couple of times i did think you might have over shot the corner but you managed to pull it back and clip the apex.

I agree about doing a full track day because you just start to get into it towards the end of an evening session then it's time to pack up and go home. Having an instructor who knows the track better will help you out alot!

[batou]

I'm getting more and more tempted to join in on a track day. If one was organised on here in a few months time it would be very, very hard to say no... as long as the car is track-able by then lol.

Another thing... is the standard brake setup with Mintex 1144's ok for a track day? Or would it be better to wait until a brake upgrade or at least to wait until I could afford a brake upgrade before trying a track day lol

[Paul Webster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original)

Also you saying about the 10 sec FWD cars, you know the CPL lot are based where i live along with sumo power. Those Civics you regulalry see driving on the road, they seem to be really popular in the FWD class, is that for a reason. Although that MG ZR was a bit of a tool too, very fast.

The FWD class you are talking about with Guy and his customers are running in the HKS series which is for Jap cars only.

Where as Euro Sport Compact class is made up of cars which are made in Europe, it would be nice to have a load of 10sec Minis to mix it up with the VW's Rover Lancia.

Next ESC meeting will be at USC Ultimate Street Car - Modified Car Show/Event

[GTT 280]

i'd be well up for doing a 1320ft, i bet it would be a right buzz, flooring it off the line. I just can't get my head round the inertia strain on all the parts as they go from zero to instant use under so much demand. I know they are all race parts, but i feel they work better in motion, at min 5mph rolling start. Do they do rolling start drags? like a 5mph rolling start category and a 10mph rolling start category? good idea no? but obvisouly we'd be seeing 9's on those runs

Cheers,
K.

[Paul Webster]

Quote: Originally Posted by GTT 280 (original)

i'd be well up for doing a 1320ft, i bet it would be a right buzz, flooring it off the line. I just can't get my head round the inertia strain on all the parts as they go from zero to instant use under so much demand. I know they are all race parts, but i feel they work better in motion, at min 5mph rolling start. Do they do rolling start drags? like a 5mph rolling start category and a 10mph rolling start category? good idea no? but obvisouly we'd be seeing 9's on those runs

Cheers,
K.

Karl,

As Jaw said with the power you've got you've got to have control off the line otherwise hello wheelspin which will effect your ET.

As for strain on parts if you remain on street tyres there will be none, if you bolt on slicks and launch at 7000 then the clutch will take the abuse unless you have a twin plate like mine which doesn't give then it'll just snap the driveshafts. I presume that your front wishbone bushes have been upgraded.

So you'll be okay as you got those big old Porshe brakes you cant put 15 inch drag slicks on so you dont have to worry

[Jaw_F430]

Has one of my posts gone missing? I'm sure I posted a reply to GTT 280

[Paul Webster]

You're right you did post and it has gone missing

[Jaw_F430]

Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos (original)

You're right you did post and it has gone missing

Glad someone seen it lol thought I was going a bit looopppyyy

[Paul Webster]

At your age that would be dangerous.

Forgot to say that I had over 200 runs on the old driveshafts launching with nitrous and 6-7k

All was good until i asked for a clutch that didn't slip

[Jaw_F430]

Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos (original)

At your age that would be dangerous.

Forgot to say that I had over 200 runs on the old driveshafts launching with nitrous and 6-7k

All was good until i asked for a clutch that didn't slip

Must be all that mini info in my brain

Well once you made the clutch the "none weak point" the power just found another victim