J1mbo

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i think its something like 87 ! or about that it is very low,

im just thinking if ill get through, shouldnt be a problem but would hate to get there and be chucked off ! might check mine before going

tom9876

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that what im worried about will get mine checked first i think

Chip

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Driveby is 87.5 measured at 20 metres IIRC

tracktoy

all booked up - spiky need details of where were staying



1.Stickertone... audi s4
2.Ship
3.Steve w ...2x 205 GTI
4.Sbd 16v ....astra 16v(non cat coscast 156bhp version)
5.Spiky 205 gti (completely std version..lol)
6:AlexF - Skyline GTST
7.Cossie Helen - Clio 172
8.3dr-rally-slag- 205 gti

JayCC

Out of interest, how do they measure "drive-by"?

Couldn't you just get near and put the clutch in?

Genuine question, I don't know what the requirements are.

Chip

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They measure driveby with a meter at the side of the track, and yes if you back off or dip the clutch it will mean you make less noise.

But there are several meters and they arent very easy to spot, so you will be forever lifting trying to avoid them.

JayCC

Ahh ok, thanks. I thought they did it before you went out. Cheers for the info.

Spiky

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Have you not bothered to read the thread at all?

SteveB

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BTT

tracktoy

just looked back at the list, not one ford booked on???

Daryl

I'v been waiting for this to come around again. Unfortunatly a few days prior to booking it up I have the threat of redundancy come my way so have decided to not risk breaking the car. Anyhow my three freinds are still going and i'm booked on as a passanger so I thought i'd add their names to the list.

1.Stickertone... audi s4
2.Ship
3.Steve w ...2x 205 GTI
4.Sbd 16v ....astra 16v(non cat coscast 156bhp version)
5.Spiky 205 gti (completely std version..lol)
6:AlexF - Skyline GTST
7.Cossie Helen - Clio 172
8.3dr-rally-slag- 205 gti
9.NathanD-Mk2 FRS
10.AndyF-Nissan GTR
11.LeeA-Subaru impreza STI

SteveB

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1.Stickertone... audi s4
2.Ship
3.Steve w ...2x 205 GTI
4.Sbd 16v ....astra 16v(non cat coscast 156bhp version)
5.Spiky 205 gti (completely std version..lol)
6:AlexF - Skyline GTST
7.Cossie Helen - Clio 172
8.3dr-rally-slag- 205 gti
9.NathanD-Mk2 FRS
10.AndyF-Nissan GTR
11.LeeA-Subaru impreza STI
12.Rob Oldman - Mk2 Focus RS
13.Paul Hamling - Mk2 Focus RS

Chip

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1.Stickertone... audi s4
2.Chip - Nova
3.Steve w ...2x 205 GTI
4.Sbd 16v ....astra 16v(non cat coscast 156bhp version)
5.Spiky 205 gti (completely std version..lol)
6:AlexF - Skyline GTST
7.Cossie Helen - Clio 172
8.3dr-rally-slag- 205 gti
9.NathanD-Mk2 FRS
10.AndyF-Nissan GTR
11.LeeA-Subaru impreza STI
12.Rob Oldman - Mk2 Focus RS
13.Paul Hamling - Mk2 Focus RS

Added what car im hoping to take.

Spiky

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be good to see it there

Chip

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I just have to work on making it like a good victorian child

Its Dave

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Might have to put the Evo on

tracktoy

might be easier said than done, good luck


you know you wanna

Chip

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You were right, even with this lot hanging off the back of it:



It still maxes out the db meter on my iPhone (101.3 db max reading) which is too much for bedford.
Going to take it anyway though and hope its quieter than the iPhone says, after all its fucking shite as a phone so why should it be trusted as a decibel meter

Spiky

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fit a longer silencer?

or a second one underneath?

Chip

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I cant really go any longer or it will start interferring too much with getting the boot open and with the cooling fan on the drivers side, hence I got that size.

I did think about maybe doing a 180 degree bend after it and fitting another one underneath, but its going to get to the stage there is so much weight hanging out the back of it that its going to be (even more, lol) ruining the handling.

When I was testing it the other day, I didnt have the boot lid on so it would have been picking up some extra engine noise too, where as I will make sure its in place at bedford, maybe that will help.

Back pressure is worrying me too, if I have another 180 degree bend and another silencer, I dont want to risk melting the engine just to do a trackday.

I figure at least after bedford I'll know where I stand on a proper meter etc, its combe that is my real target with the car anyway not bedford, and they only have a static test, and static tests are relatively easy to get round

Spiky

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ah fair comment

when you plnning coombe? the action days?

fingers crossed for you


what about sending the exhaust underneath to the front and having the weight of the silencer at the front?

Chip

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Well the mag are doing a day there in august that I pretty much have to attend, will also be at the action day on 24th April, may do a coupe of full trackdays too, will see how it goes, really need to take some time out and do some work on the brakes too at some point, although for bedford im just going to brake very gently and early anyway, and will probably back off on the straights too, as its only the handling im interested in testing, not the engine or laptimes at this point in time, its all a pretty long process but obviously its a bit more modified than most cars we all build, so there is more to go wrong!


TBH if I start getting into those sort of realms, I really need to just be getting hold of another shell and starting again, there are quite a few compromises I have inherited and dont like on this shell, so to start cutting it up to make room for the exhaust going forwards would be pointless.

I think i'll probably use a corsa c shell if I do go down that route, will see how im fixed for time and cash in 2011 probably and make the decision then.

Might even still just do it the easy way and put my engine and a set of nitron shocks and big brakes etc that are all available off the shelf onto a vx220, that really would be a mentally quick trackday car, but I dont like taking the easy route normally

Spiky

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the aug one open to other makes?

vx220 would be great, but a bit boring i think

new shell, designed from scratch sounds a great idea

Chip

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We're hoping not TBH mate, but it depends on the level of take up we get from the vauxhall clubs.


Boring to build, but not boring to drive, I guess its the sort of thing I would have once (if ever) I have settled down with a family and have less time to spend in the garage trying to invent things from old shite, and just have time to do actual trackdays with.


would be a cool thing to do, and im pretty confident I can do a good job of designing it to work well based on the experience I have had with mine now.

Spiky

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wellif it is opened up, let me know

yeah, would be more sensible, my lotus was nice, easy to drive, very rewarding, and fine on track even as a std car

Chip

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Might be a case of turning up on the day to find that out, so probably a bit late to let you know TBH

Spiky

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ah ok, well could always drive over any how to watch?

Chip

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Im sure me or rob can take you out in a shonky vauxhall if you arent allowed out in your car

Spiky

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nothing "shonky" about your two cars dude, piss all over my french car i need more mods

Chip

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Rob's is getting less shonky now, but mine still qualifies for the term, new shell needed to sort mine!

J1mbo

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how many places left ?

BLACKCOS

I wouldn't mind going to this but my car will not be fixed in time

Its Dave

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Come on Jim, just get it booked

J1mbo

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thinking about it dave

SteveB

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16 days to go!!!!!!!!

Cossie Helen

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RSLUBBY

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Wo hooo cant wait hoping to get more than 4/5 laps in this year lol

stickertone

1.Stickertone... audi s4
2.Chip - Nova
3.Steve w ...2x 205 GTI
4.Sbd 16v ....astra 16v(non cat coscast 156bhp version)
5.Spiky 205 gti (completely std version..lol)
6:AlexF - Skyline GTST
7.Cossie Helen - Clio 172
8.3dr-rally-slag- 205 gti
9.NathanD-Mk2 FRS
10.AndyF-Nissan GTR
11.LeeA-Subaru impreza STI
12.Rob Oldman - Mk2 Focus RS
13.Paul Hamling - Mk2 Focus RS
14 ian chambers-nissan skyline (stickertone's mate)
15 graham lockwood- bmw 328i touring (stickertones mate)
16 gavin- bmw 325 e30 (stickertones mate)

RSLUBBY

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me in me new saff 500bhp track slag

sbd16v

looking less and less likey i will be there as the lad that makes my manifold is fucking me over big style

if anyone wants a pass and has not booked yet let me know and i might be able to help you out