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[quote][i]Originally posted by Paul_J[/i] [quote][i]Originally posted by Steve X16XE[/i] My 1st track day was at Cadwell park in my mates MK2 Astra 1.8 SXi that he bought for £50. Spent a further £750 on wheels, brakes and suspention. There was this Lotus Elise pottering around and we were all over taking him. It wasn't new either. I supose it's each to their own. For me it's Suspention and a bit more Power. Thats all i want from my Corsa. [/quote] yeh exactly steve, so many people think about cars as in pub stats / on the road when they talk about track days. It's only people who've been on track that know the truth about how one car can quite easily beat another car. Like if you said in general chat, a Astra 1.8 beat a Elise they'd all laugh at you! say you were on crack. The only reason you do need some power on track however, is that track days don't let you over take into or through bends (which is good as it keeps it safe) - but if you have someone who holds you up and is slow through the bends, but then blast down the straights and don't let you pass, it's highly frustating and annoying. If you watch this vid... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fmxP5iaD0s&feature=user about 33 secs in, theres a black clio 182 cup, fully sorted with coil over suspension and everything, big brakes, engine mods! Watch as I have to brake hard (to not overtake him during a 'non overtake zone') even though i'm carrying ALOT more speed. Then have to sit behind him through the corner... then watch as we exit the bend, how he tries to initially RACE me to the next corner (chicane). :boggle: :lol: These people make me laugh, I'm obviously quicker put your indicator on, pull over, come off the gas and let me pass. This is the reason you need to have some pace down the straights! as sadly on track days thats the only place you overtake, and unless you have nice people who pull over when you sit on their bumper through the bends, they'll just keep blasting away down the straights and holding you up on the bends. [Edited on 05-03-2008 by Paul_J] [/quote]
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