Paddy

I've tried google and can only find the fast stuff really plus a few "hot" production cars?

I need a list of times for standard production cars and/or some of your own times for the mildly tuned stuff! I'm not talking about Corvettes or Zagondas or all that unattainable stuff.

What sort of times have people recorded themselves and at what state of tune/track preparedness?

I know this has been covered loads of times before but I've never been interested up until now

Alps Pacino

I managed a 8.32 in my integra

Paddy

Was it standard mate? Having seen figures for other cars that sounds quick!

What I'm really after is a time to aim for, with a budget car that can basically keep up with stuff that's 10 times the cost!

I'm gathering that anything under 9 minutes is pretty impressive!?

Alps Pacino

Totally standard

Paddy

Cheers Gary. Had you done many laps of the place before? Have you done many other track days or organised racing??

*EDITED TO ADD* Same question for you Alps, and anyone else that posts a time up please

Alps Pacino

No and no i'm just a leg end behind the wheel i suppose

Steven_RW

I managed 9mins on the dot in a current shape golf gti turbo thing with paddle shift. I expect there was more time in it, but we were not hanging about and only picked it up from the hire car company 4 laps before we got that time.

RW

Paddy

Anymore???

foreigneRS

8:57 in a standard sapphire cosworth with no track mods (std road suspension and original size 15" 205 tyres) and 3 people on board

that is quick for that car as you will see from the video, although could have been quicker had i have nailed it from the start and not got 3rd gear instead of 5th half way around and bent 2 inlet valves

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31tIWotGvKE

i have done about 100 laps before and would say that i know the road very well. you going over sometime than mate?

Lee Ivatt

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Kids essay ???
Pub debate ???
or are you going over???

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

sounded like one of ur passengers needed a clean pair of paints about 3 mins in

DangerousBryan

jimbo's done an 8.38 in his old m3 with a few mods and 50 or so laps. sib has done an 8.30 in his evo with 300ish hp? and quite a few laps.
i have done a 9.21 in my m3 evo at 14 laps,think stu has done about the same in his m5.

Paddy

Thanks for all the times and information

No plans set in stone to go over, just doing some research to help consider a project mate

AND MANY MANY THANKS TO FOREIGN RS FOR THE SPONSORSHIP MONEY FOR MOVEMBER [see the sticky in GD]

Lee Ivatt

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ouch, you can hear the engines' tone totally change after 5 mins when u wang it in 3rd.

AlexF

9m15s with proof in my Cooper S GP

Under 9 without.

Paddy

I don't believe you.

AlexF

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Paddy

Cheers Alex, not seen a lot of those! Where did you get it from please?

*edited* not seen ANY of those :thumbsup:

Si B

iTrader: (59)

Good memory, 8:34 on the same lap as Jim did his 8.38.

Was a good run around, we followed the Ring Taxi for some of it which helped clear the track for us!

See the vid in my Siggy for how it was done - plenty of Sabine going sideways in front of us too!

Si

foreigneRS

let me know if you do think of going over

sorry i couldn't give more, but also gave to children in need this month. can't wait to see your MO

btw, i guess those times alex posted come from bridge to gantry

Paddy

Out of interest, how much is actually missed out between the Gantry and Bridge?

Also, how are people actually timing these laps, just with a stop watch or on their camcorder's?

You don't have to wait, the pics are HERE

Ade

Anyone know or have a link to opening times?

Really would like to go in the next two months but guessing it'll be closed to the public?

foreigneRS

how much is missed out depends very much on the speed of car as the missed section is just a flat out straight and you normally back off straight after the gantry to cool down before coming off. i would say something like between 20 to 40 seconds but have never driven the full lap to judge it.

i timed mine with gps recorder and a camcorder, as camcorder only footage can easily be sped up by 5% or whatever without you being able to tell. not that i'm suggesting anybody has.

aduz

lol Sabine showing you the way

righthooker

we only timed one lap when i went over , was 9min 15s bridge to gantry.
That was my last lap of 8.
Stage 3 3 Door, 888`s and basic suspension set up Koni`s.

But i was a bit tentative as i didnt want to bend it lol

Paddy

Anymore???

Rick

2nd ever lap, BMW E39 528i around 200hp and 4 tonnes lol. Did a 10:04 B to G but that was 3 sets of roadworks with speed limits . Looking at the datalog, without these it would have been around a 9:30.

Spiky

iTrader: (1)

i've done a about 11mins in my 205

it kinda looks std

Paddy

Your car is an interesting one, I take it there was a problem then? What time do you realistically think you could achieve or would be chasing as a personal goal? 9 minutes?

Spiky

iTrader: (1)

crap driver

it was my first visit, and i didn't want to break any records, i just wanted to enjoy the trip.

i have no idea of the time i could acheive, but i definetly could go alot quicker, with knowing the track more.

i just dont know what time i could acheive though

It's Czech Mate

I think Jims effort in his yellow M3 is an absolute corker

Matt Evans

I did an 11.15 in a Skoda Octavia TDi 110bhp, 4 up, boot full of crap.

First lap of the place. Didnt want to go mega wild and bend it, cos your a long way from home, plus we'd gotta get back to Spa francochamps for another 2 day track event.

Ade

How come Clarkson took all day doing countless laps to do a ten minute lap if everyone on here is talking 8's and 9's?

That Jag must have been fairly quick, and I'm sure he's as good as or a better driver than most on here......

It's Czech Mate

It wasnt that quick a car the Jag......Sabine could only get it to about 9.30ish?

I'm sure Sabine would put more than 30 seconds on most of the times posted here

AlexF

Its all about knowledge at the 'Ring...

Its little to do with the car...

For example:

1st year in a scooby Type RA - about 9 mins

2nd year in a MINI Cooper S GP - about 9 mins

3rd year in an MGF just less than 10mins

Last time in VW golf mk2 - about 9 mins.


Cars are getting slow but I am getting faster as I now know the road well enough to experiement with different lines through corners.

Jim Galbally

thanks

thats only avergage driving tho, it's all down to track knowledge IMHO knowing where you can carry speed and where you can't. (oh, and not hitting traffic)

some of the times here are mental, 9:30 on the first trip out!!!!! thats fast!

Paddy

I don't believe that for a second!

Seems like it!

How many laps have you done now Alex?

Looks like an awesome time! Any plans to take that thing in your signature there??

The Youth.

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I did a 9.20 with 2 slow sections for accidents in my stg 1 escort cos it only had 252 BHP at the time and it was only my 5th ever lap of the ring, it was on the same trip as righthooker above..
there is deffo a sub 9 in the car, I just need to find it lol

steve

Jim Galbally

paddy, i will probably take the MR2 over, doubt very much i'll go anywhere near as fast. the car's capable, but i dont have confidence in it like i did wth the M3.