Lap times at Castle Combe
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I want to be going around in 1.13 or faster next time out there... BUT combe is a power circuit I realise. but still bearing in mind that your mini doesn't weigh alot and is turbo'd I would expect it to be alot faster than 1.32. Sorry.
get some slicks and get it set up matey, should go alot faster
brakes are always a good thing as well
get some slicks and get it set up matey, should go alot faster
brakes are always a good thing as well
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oh it can defiantly be alot faster...
I COULDN'T take a corner fast or brake in anything other than a st8 line or the back end came round so so fast I couldn't catch it!
The problem is I have std rear suspension but the rear of the car is massivly lighter than std!!
Also bear in mind its only 120bhp & 150lbft pulling about 550kgs!!
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I COULDN'T take a corner fast or brake in anything other than a st8 line or the back end came round so so fast I couldn't catch it!
The problem is I have std rear suspension but the rear of the car is massivly lighter than std!!
Also bear in mind its only 120bhp & 150lbft pulling about 550kgs!!
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Alex...
I think your time is pretty good IMO Just to give you some ideas, last time i saw some good cars at Combe (think it may have been Jap Fest last yr)... Martin Hadland was doing 1min 16's, Mark Shead was doing 1min 18/19's in his EVO, most of the other EVOs i think were doing around the 1min 24/25 mark. Martins was the quickest car on track that day (note - this was some time ago, so my memory of the times may not be 100% accurate)
My RST has done somewhere around 1min 28, my standard R5 GTT did 1min 38 5 laps in a row til the head gasket blew
So i'd say 1min 32 is pretty ok given the current state of your car etc - nice one!
P.S.... foookin 1min 13 is gonna be mentally fast Porkie
I think your time is pretty good IMO Just to give you some ideas, last time i saw some good cars at Combe (think it may have been Jap Fest last yr)... Martin Hadland was doing 1min 16's, Mark Shead was doing 1min 18/19's in his EVO, most of the other EVOs i think were doing around the 1min 24/25 mark. Martins was the quickest car on track that day (note - this was some time ago, so my memory of the times may not be 100% accurate)
My RST has done somewhere around 1min 28, my standard R5 GTT did 1min 38 5 laps in a row til the head gasket blew
So i'd say 1min 32 is pretty ok given the current state of your car etc - nice one!
P.S.... foookin 1min 13 is gonna be mentally fast Porkie
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Yes, easy... to be honest, I will be GUTTED with a 1.13. I've done loads on 1.15's on busy days with only 400bhp and the rest of the car was ALOT lower spec than it is now.
When the car is running 600bhp+ and on perfect tyres with the suspension set up right on an empty track its going to be FRIGHTENGLY fast
When the car is running 600bhp+ and on perfect tyres with the suspension set up right on an empty track its going to be FRIGHTENGLY fast
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Originally Posted by Eagle
think you will find that lee is a wannabe
im sure brucington smythe did it in 1:13 last year in the 500
im sure brucington smythe did it in 1:13 last year in the 500
BUT having driven Bruces car... it was a miracle he went around that fast It was not an easy or forgiving car to drive! GOD KNOWS how fast he could go in mine
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That more like it!!! still sounds VERY fast for a Caterham though bearing in mind the aerodynamics of them!
When did he do those times? is that before the circuit was altered?
I am VERY impressed if thats what they do now!
When did he do those times? is that before the circuit was altered?
I am VERY impressed if thats what they do now!
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Keith R said to get official lap time confirmation, go to "MSA Timing", then look for GTS/Caterham times...........I'ts all there, and properely logged!!
http://www.mst-group.co.uk/home.asp
http://www.mst-group.co.uk/home.asp
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