gavin18787
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Just felt left out and wanted to start a thread 
Just wondered what everyone thought of the day?
I had a really good day weather was spot on and I enjoyed chatting to everyone and seeing all of the nice cars. Just a shame I couldnt get out on the main session with you lot  although an appearance from pickford made up for this 
Enjoyed my evening session blat although my car seems understeery compared to last time 
And our session had a distinct lack of blue flags  Stupid BMW 3 series and MX5 wouldnt budge 
Although had a good 10 mins before I hit traffic that was nice 
Novalneils fabia is quick in a straight line 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Just felt left out and wanted to start a thread
Just wondered what everyone thought of the day?
I had a really good day weather was spot on and I enjoyed chatting to everyone and seeing all of the nice cars. Just a shame I couldnt get out on the main session with you lot although an appearance from pickford made up for this
Enjoyed my evening session blat although my car seems understeery compared to last time
And our session had a distinct lack of blue flags Stupid BMW 3 series and MX5 wouldnt budge
Although had a good 10 mins before I hit traffic that was nice
Novalneils fabia is quick in a straight line
Damp cold track? = understeer?
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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was dryer and hotter then the last one I did there
Fad says I might be because I rotated my tyres
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
was dryer and hotter then the last one I did there
Fad says I might be because I rotated my tyres
Don't tyres rotate when your moving anyway?
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gavin18787
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
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Originally posted by gavin18787
was dryer and hotter then the last one I did there
Fad says I might be because I rotated my tyres
Don't tyres rotate when your moving anyway?
Fuck thats where ive been going wrong
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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P1CK4D
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Originally posted by gavin18787
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
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Originally posted by gavin18787
was dryer and hotter then the last one I did there
Fad says I might be because I rotated my tyres
Don't tyres rotate when your moving anyway?
Fuck thats where ive been going wrong
VTEC has fucked up your head.
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gavin18787
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I will let you off I think you are even with my cream comment now 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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P1CK4D
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I will let you off I think you are even with my cream comment now
Ok. Were even. Honda love x
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gavin18787
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:kiss:
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Mattb
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tyre pressures too high?
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gavin18787
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Originally posted by Mattb
tyre pressures too high?
nope bang on 30 all round as they were last time
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Mattb
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30psi...
hot or cold tyres when measured?
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CorsAsh
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Was gonna say, if it's been a hotter day your pressures may have been up.
Either that or you're just more confident than last time and pushing harder into corners?
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AK
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if you rotated tyres to put the tyres with more tread to the front they will have been getting hotter.
More tread = more movement of tread blocks
more movement = more heat generated.
30 psi cold is quite high (for a small light car)
On the skyline we tend to set off with about 26psi Cold and try and maintain hot pressures around 32psi (letting out more air)
Next time experiment with pressures You'll be surprised the difference they can make.
[Edited on 18-03-2009 by AK]
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gavin18787
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Ok might give it a wirl next time. Just that the sidewalls seem to show quite alot of wear as it is at that pressure. dont want them folding over even more or anything
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
if you rotated tyres to put the tyres with more tread to the front they will have been getting hotter.
More tread = more movement of tread blocks
more movement = more heat generated.
30 psi cold is quite high (for a small light car)
On the skyline we tend to set off with about 26psi Cold and try and maintain hot pressures around 32psi (letting out more air)
Next time experiment with pressures You'll be surprised the difference they can make.
[Edited on 18-03-2009 by AK]
Interesting that is, never really thought about tyre pressures! 
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Warren G
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any crashes?
fads brakes worked then, feww
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jr
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gt3 rs into bottom of ghb
classic 911 into paddock iirc
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Warren G
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did i also see lee's nova? on the grass
was it quick (be this happened)
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jr
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when it worked before it exploded 2 cv joints it was rapid
[Edited on 18-03-2009 by jr]
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Novaneil
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Just felt left out and wanted to start a thread
Just wondered what everyone thought of the day?
I had a really good day weather was spot on and I enjoyed chatting to everyone and seeing all of the nice cars. Just a shame I couldnt get out on the main session with you lot although an appearance from pickford made up for this
Enjoyed my evening session blat although my car seems understeery compared to last time
And our session had a distinct lack of blue flags Stupid BMW 3 series and MX5 wouldnt budge
Although had a good 10 mins before I hit traffic that was nice
Novalneils fabia is quick in a straight line
I had a great time! Was in the 5:10pm session and yes there was a distinct lack of blue flags The missus then did the 5:40 session in my car. I sware some people didn't listen in the briefing at all!!! On her first 3 laps (when your mean't to be following the pace car showing you the lines) she had 3 people overtake her and people were all over the track not following the lines at all. Oh well, she enjoyed it.
Didn't get to speak to anyone though Didn't recognise anyone. Sorry, will make more of an effect at Combe.
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jr
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we were floating around but you were with your missis in the car when i saw you neil, car loks great though
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Ojc
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That's the trouble with those £25 quid session, you get wannabes on them who are just there to race around the track, not improve their track knowledge/ability.
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Graham88
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That guy in the black MK4 Golf was holding everyone up on the main session, I'm surprised he didn't get flagged up, must have been infront of about 5-6 cars for 3 continuous laps
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willay
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did you not complain to the marshals?
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