S2ki Trackday - Rockingham 18th September 2010
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Originally Posted by Si2k,Sep 20 2010, 10:04 AM
My car is too soft for semi-slicks too. I don't think I could have driven much quicker on the RE050As. 2:16 was my best lap from the vids.
Good luck with getting your oil leak fixed. Looks like we plugged a bigger leak over the weekend though!
Good luck with getting your oil leak fixed. Looks like we plugged a bigger leak over the weekend though!
I *may* have had the cusco front ARB, but still, it was pretty much standard.
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Yeah I'm on Koni's. Spring rate is not stiff enough for the track, any more grip and I would have needed completely different geo to counter the roll.
(4 degrees of camber all round or something silly)
(4 degrees of camber all round or something silly)
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Whilst I was sold them as having Eibachs, im convinced they are stock springs.
Sure semis would make it quicker but they will be even quicker will less roll. ARBs is an option, higher spring rates would be better as a pure track solution though, the more work you put on the ARB the less independant the suspension becomes.
My comment was purly that I don't think I could go any faster than I was on Saturday without changing the tyres, but doing this would need more changes to get the most from it as well as ensuring you don't blow the engine with oil surge.
This is all theory anyway, just like a GT3RS is fast in theory
Sure semis would make it quicker but they will be even quicker will less roll. ARBs is an option, higher spring rates would be better as a pure track solution though, the more work you put on the ARB the less independant the suspension becomes.
My comment was purly that I don't think I could go any faster than I was on Saturday without changing the tyres, but doing this would need more changes to get the most from it as well as ensuring you don't blow the engine with oil surge.
This is all theory anyway, just like a GT3RS is fast in theory
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Originally Posted by Si2k,Sep 20 2010, 02:20 PM
This is all theory anyway, just like a GT3RS is fast in theory
#448
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Originally Posted by Si2k,Sep 20 2010, 02:20 PM
My comment was purly that I don't think I could go any faster than I was on Saturday
You can go much wider at Kirkby, all the way over to the right, and then turn in more sharply, giving yourself more exit speed. I find this difficult to do, but it is faster.
Have a look at how late Highside apexes Gracelands, you are turning in too soon and hugging the kerb for too long and thus having to wait before applying the throttle. It's a similar story on the Oval Turn 4, too long spent along the inside kerb. In both cases you only want to touch the apex briefly.
All easier said than done of course
#449
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Si, watching your footage I reckon you could go a lot faster with some pointers on the finer points of the track. A few of the corners you are going in too early (as I would without tuition) Worth a few seconds a lap.