Track days!
04-03-2009, 02:07 PM
#1
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Uk
Posts: 4,270
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Track days!
I want to do a track day in my car!
I have been looking at this http://www.trackdays.co.uk/calendar/
There are a few things i would like to clear up,
Its my only car so if i break it im pretty screwed, what are the chances of breaking it so i cant drive it home?
Would i have to buy some of those 888's or simular or just wack any tires on or even find some steelies with some cheapys on?
How much petrol do you lot use?
The closest track is Woodbridge, with an open pit, is this a good track for a 1st timer?
I would just like some advice really, i dont even want stone chips on my car so maybe its not a good idea to take it!
Cheers in advance!
I have been looking at this http://www.trackdays.co.uk/calendar/
There are a few things i would like to clear up,
Its my only car so if i break it im pretty screwed, what are the chances of breaking it so i cant drive it home?
Would i have to buy some of those 888's or simular or just wack any tires on or even find some steelies with some cheapys on?
How much petrol do you lot use?
The closest track is Woodbridge, with an open pit, is this a good track for a 1st timer?
I would just like some advice really, i dont even want stone chips on my car so maybe its not a good idea to take it!
Cheers in advance!
04-03-2009, 02:19 PM
#2
I want to do a track day in my car!
I have been looking at this http://www.trackdays.co.uk/calendar/
There are a few things i would like to clear up,
Its my only car so if i break it im pretty screwed, what are the chances of breaking it so i cant drive it home?
I have been looking at this http://www.trackdays.co.uk/calendar/
There are a few things i would like to clear up,
Its my only car so if i break it im pretty screwed, what are the chances of breaking it so i cant drive it home?
Would i have to buy some of those 888's or simular or just wack any tires on or even find some steelies with some cheapys on?
How much petrol do you lot use?
The closest track is Woodbridge, with an open pit, is this a good track for a 1st timer?
I would just like some advice really, i dont even want stone chips on my car so maybe its not a good idea to take it!
04-03-2009, 02:26 PM
#3
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Uk
Posts: 4,270
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cheers for that chip, I would say its reliable to take round a track, 50 litres i could bare with, its not quite a tank!
I went up there the other weekend with Tony Hewitt, it was the Midwick stages, seemed like a good track for rally's but i wasnt sure about track days!
Im not too sure if i will go this Saturday, What are you doing there on Saturday then?
I went up there the other weekend with Tony Hewitt, it was the Midwick stages, seemed like a good track for rally's but i wasnt sure about track days!
Im not too sure if i will go this Saturday, What are you doing there on Saturday then?
04-03-2009, 03:43 PM
#7
Advanced PassionFord User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Dereham, Norfolk
Posts: 1,507
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I wouldn't do an airfield track day if you're worried about stone chips. I did one just after I'd had my front end resprayed, I completely covered the front end in masking/duck tape and still got a fair few chips, also needed a new windscreen and fooked 2 brand new Yoko AO48s up due to the shite surface. I do a fair few 'proper' track days but am also a bit of a bufty and like to keep my car mint also, proper tracks are generally ok on the car imo. That being said I did Beford the other week and completely fucked my APs. 
I personally also do two tanks of fuel on a full day easily. 
Fucking wicked day though. 
I personally also do two tanks of fuel on a full day easily. Fucking wicked day though.
Trending Topics
04-03-2009, 03:45 PM
#8
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Uk
Posts: 4,270
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have decided against taking my car on track days just from the comments already, I might be lucky enough to pick up a metro or something like that for next to nothing and strip it right out and trailer it down!
04-03-2009, 04:03 PM
#9
BANNED
BANNED
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: The beach
Posts: 5,249
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ed - You could tape up round the stonechip areas (behind wheels, along sills, round front bumper etc) to keep the stonechips at bay.
Or as you say buy a cheap track car. Shame I sold my turbo bravo already, that was a piece of shit in need of a good kicking
Or as you say buy a cheap track car. Shame I sold my turbo bravo already, that was a piece of shit in need of a good kicking
04-03-2009, 04:14 PM
#13
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 26,931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I want to do a track day in my car!
I have been looking at this http://www.trackdays.co.uk/calendar/
There are a few things i would like to clear up,
Its my only car so if i break it im pretty screwed, what are the chances of breaking it so i cant drive it home?
Would i have to buy some of those 888's or simular or just wack any tires on or even find some steelies with some cheapys on?
How much petrol do you lot use?
The closest track is Woodbridge, with an open pit, is this a good track for a 1st timer?
I would just like some advice really, i dont even want stone chips on my car so maybe its not a good idea to take it!
Cheers in advance!
I have been looking at this http://www.trackdays.co.uk/calendar/
There are a few things i would like to clear up,
Its my only car so if i break it im pretty screwed, what are the chances of breaking it so i cant drive it home?
Would i have to buy some of those 888's or simular or just wack any tires on or even find some steelies with some cheapys on?
How much petrol do you lot use?
The closest track is Woodbridge, with an open pit, is this a good track for a 1st timer?
I would just like some advice really, i dont even want stone chips on my car so maybe its not a good idea to take it!
Cheers in advance!
if you drive it like a cock, you could kill the engine,/shafts/box/brakes
if you are nice like me...lol
you can drvie there, thrash it all day and drive home
get decent tyres, crap tyres and you go more chance of coming off track
my last track day at bedford i did 150'ish miles used one full tank and 2 full jerry cans
you dont want stone chips? DONT do track days then
06-03-2009, 04:08 PM
#15
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Wiltshire, Bath, chippenham area!
Posts: 7,428
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
slightly off topic, but
Spiky, do you get fuel surge in your 205, on track?
if not what have you done to it to stop it? i was gettin it today round 2nd gear,
right hand hairpins with about 1/2 a tank in.
also, Porkie, thanks for advice years ago on accusumps.. i can confirm they DO work!
Spiky, do you get fuel surge in your 205, on track?
if not what have you done to it to stop it? i was gettin it today round 2nd gear,
right hand hairpins with about 1/2 a tank in.
also, Porkie, thanks for advice years ago on accusumps.. i can confirm they DO work!
06-03-2009, 04:12 PM
#16
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 26,931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
slightly off topic, but
Spiky, do you get fuel surge in your 205, on track?
if not what have you done to it to stop it? i was gettin it today round 2nd gear,
right hand hairpins with about 1/2 a tank in.
also, Porkie, thanks for advice years ago on accusumps.. i can confirm they DO work!
Spiky, do you get fuel surge in your 205, on track?
if not what have you done to it to stop it? i was gettin it today round 2nd gear,
right hand hairpins with about 1/2 a tank in.
also, Porkie, thanks for advice years ago on accusumps.. i can confirm they DO work!
no i dont dude, ZERO surge
even when the gauge shows empty 
i have a fuel swirl pot and second pump, as seen on my build thread
06-03-2009, 04:13 PM
#17
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Wiltshire, Bath, chippenham area!
Posts: 7,428
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
i'll look at that then thanks!... those bastard M3s were catchin me out of that corner
couldnt believe that i was goin past M3s on straights up to 110mph though.. I'm always saying that the car feels slow LOL
couldnt believe that i was goin past M3s on straights up to 110mph though.. I'm always saying that the car feels slow LOL
06-03-2009, 04:18 PM
#18
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 26,931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
nice one
at bedford, i was having a nice play with m3 and on the back straight he was only just pulling away
cant wait for more power, maybe i can pass them too
at bedford, i was having a nice play with m3 and on the back straight he was only just pulling away
cant wait for more power, maybe i can pass them too
06-03-2009, 04:24 PM
#19
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Wiltshire, Bath, chippenham area!
Posts: 7,428
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
yours will go real well with them TBs on, as the gti-6 is bigger cc and a better head design!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
