Dan_1.6_8v
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Registered: 7th May 07
Location: Gloucestershire
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Havent been on for a while but on monday myself and chris tunnicliffe wandered on over to combe, it was a first for both of us so we were not sure what to expect. When i initially got there all i could see was a sea of caterhams and the like with an elise and atom chucked in the mix. Initial thoughts were with only 140bhp my left hand indicator would be busy lmao
Chris's car went really well once some minor issues had be sorted and as per normal i just drove there, abused the car to death (along with help of a couple of lads sharing my car) and drove it home like nothing had happened  On a side note, after a few laps were put in to get an idea of the circuit one of the lads timed me ( i was unaware of this) and slapped in some 1min 22second laps which i was fairly happy with as i still have alot to learn there, cant learn everything in a day 
Here's a couple of movies from the day, and a first for me as i have refined my diy camcorder mount and this was its maiden voyage 
Me and Chris
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=8645241431996504464
Me getting held up for a while (yup hard to believe) and putting in some half decent laps when free of the traffic
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=6040646896727002308
bottlethroddy driving mine, steady at first but my cars so easy to get to grips with it doesnt take him long to find his feet, and with a vast knowledge of combe also slapped in some cracking laps
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=3034063107863225970
You will notice my driving position is not the best, alas i am not the best shape for these cars when on the limit and having hands like shovels with a 290/300mm wheel doesnt help  strength and adjusting to suit the condition helps when getting the car to do what i want helps
[Edited on 22-07-2007 by Dan_1.6_8v]
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Dave A
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whats the car spec?
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Dan_1.6_8v
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all pics of the car and relevant details are here......
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=357893
i've set the car up purely on my personal experience from many varying setups over the years as its not an all out speed machine, so handling is where i try to make some of it up
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Dave A
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looks like a fun car!
had it weighed yet?
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Dan_1.6_8v
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nah, but geustimations are its about 720kg, which equates to 200bhp/ton, which again is about what is needed to get the qtr times it has set in the past
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Rob B
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That sounds awesome
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Dan_1.6_8v
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twin forties, gotta love em when throtle bodies are not needed
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