TA Round 1 @The Donny North Show - The RESULTS....
09 April 2007, 10:28 AM
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TA Round 1 @The Donny North Show - The RESULTS....
Well guy's this is how it went.....
First of all let me start with the excuses.
As some of you know, number 1 cylinder has lower compression and a leak down issue.
We also saw some issues on the event where the coolant was bubbling away in the expansion tank, suggesting that we may be getting head gasket leaking.... (Oh well time for the engine to come out)
So we ran lower boost for several of the practice runs, to conserve the engine and keep it reliable for the qualifier and the final.
For those unsure how TA works, you get practice sessions of around 15-20 minutes. This enables you to get the car setup etc.
The second practice on the day was your qualifying time and then places you in groups of 5, where you are sent out on track with gaps of approx 10 seconds, so that you don't get held up by anyone.
The Final is 1 lap round to the start, then a hot lap (your timed lap) and then round again to come back into the pits.
As you can see, there is a lot of pressure on to achieve a good time on the one hot lap!
The results.......
Saturday 2nd Practice - 1:25.610
Saturday 3rd Practice - 1:24.802
Sunday 1st Practice - 1:30. something
Sunday Qualifying - 1:25.235 placing me 9th
Sunday Hot Lap - 1:23.138 Placing me 6th
As you can see this was over 1.5 seconds quicker than any of my other lap times!!!!
The results for the top 6 are as follows, with their quoted BHP figures....
01 - Ron Kiddell R32-GTR 450bhp - great result ;o) 1:19.140
02 - Samuel Kerr Impreza P1 500bhp 1:20.666
03 - Kevin Atkins Evo6 600bhp 1:20.802
04 - George Beavers R32-GTR 600bhp 1:20.928
05 - Kevin Horsley Classic Impreza (bhp unknown) 1:21.852
06 - Mike Payne Classic Impreza 380bhp 1:23.138
But when you think that the Zen Performance Pro car's time was in the 1:14, very nearly 1:13, I have lots to go! lol
Over all I really couldn't have asked for more or better. A massive improvement in time when it counted. The car held together, despite it's obvious engine issues.
Not bad as my first track day was last February...... sidc @Brands (come on phil time for another)
Well here's looking to the next event @Silverstone.....
I also need to thank again all those helped me get there and especialy those that helped me on the day....
Zak - Mocom
Nick - Flat6and4
Dad
Neil - YVM
Simon - Mini YVM
First of all let me start with the excuses.
As some of you know, number 1 cylinder has lower compression and a leak down issue.
We also saw some issues on the event where the coolant was bubbling away in the expansion tank, suggesting that we may be getting head gasket leaking.... (Oh well time for the engine to come out)
So we ran lower boost for several of the practice runs, to conserve the engine and keep it reliable for the qualifier and the final.
For those unsure how TA works, you get practice sessions of around 15-20 minutes. This enables you to get the car setup etc.
The second practice on the day was your qualifying time and then places you in groups of 5, where you are sent out on track with gaps of approx 10 seconds, so that you don't get held up by anyone.
The Final is 1 lap round to the start, then a hot lap (your timed lap) and then round again to come back into the pits.
As you can see, there is a lot of pressure on to achieve a good time on the one hot lap!
The results.......
Saturday 2nd Practice - 1:25.610
Saturday 3rd Practice - 1:24.802
Sunday 1st Practice - 1:30. something
Sunday Qualifying - 1:25.235 placing me 9th
Sunday Hot Lap - 1:23.138 Placing me 6th
As you can see this was over 1.5 seconds quicker than any of my other lap times!!!!
The results for the top 6 are as follows, with their quoted BHP figures....
01 - Ron Kiddell R32-GTR 450bhp - great result ;o) 1:19.140
02 - Samuel Kerr Impreza P1 500bhp 1:20.666
03 - Kevin Atkins Evo6 600bhp 1:20.802
04 - George Beavers R32-GTR 600bhp 1:20.928
05 - Kevin Horsley Classic Impreza (bhp unknown) 1:21.852
06 - Mike Payne Classic Impreza 380bhp 1:23.138
But when you think that the Zen Performance Pro car's time was in the 1:14, very nearly 1:13, I have lots to go! lol
Over all I really couldn't have asked for more or better. A massive improvement in time when it counted. The car held together, despite it's obvious engine issues.
Not bad as my first track day was last February...... sidc @Brands (come on phil time for another)
Well here's looking to the next event @Silverstone.....
I also need to thank again all those helped me get there and especialy those that helped me on the day....
Zak - Mocom
Nick - Flat6and4
Dad
Neil - YVM
Simon - Mini YVM
09 April 2007, 10:38 AM
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Took my number too.... maybe i'll get a few minutes of fame
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He is definetly in a class of his own at the moment.....
TBH i think most of the top 5 have good budgets and awesome track cars.
I'm very content to have come 6th in my every day runner and with it's eBay engine!
09 April 2007, 02:29 PM
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Can't comment on how the sellection was made mate......
He is definetly in a class of his own at the moment.....
TBH i think most of the top 5 have good budgets and awesome track cars.
I'm very content to have come 6th in my every day runner and with it's eBay engine!
He is definetly in a class of his own at the moment.....
TBH i think most of the top 5 have good budgets and awesome track cars.
I'm very content to have come 6th in my every day runner and with it's eBay engine!
kev (flat4) who came 5th had standard engine with standard td05 and sti top mount. suspension and brakes and wheels was all put on on friday and was running arround 330-340bhp, so you dont need big budgets to be competitive but it helps
09 April 2007, 03:28 PM
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That result is excellent Mike and you should be well chuffed as im sure you are 
The impreza's all round put in a good performance and i think that shows and confirms we are the leading marque of tuned japanese performance cars
Can't wait for next round!
Joe.....
( i knew that turbo would do it for ya Mike
)
The impreza's all round put in a good performance and i think that shows and confirms we are the leading marque of tuned japanese performance cars
Can't wait for next round!
Joe.....
( i knew that turbo would do it for ya Mike
)
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Originally Posted by jonjo
That result is excellent Mike and you should be well chuffed as im sure you are
The impreza's all round put in a good performance and i think that shows and confirms we are the leading marque of tuned japanese performance cars
Can't wait for next round!
Joe.....
( i knew that turbo would do it for ya Mike )
The impreza's all round put in a good performance and i think that shows and confirms we are the leading marque of tuned japanese performance cars
Can't wait for next round!
Joe.....
( i knew that turbo would do it for ya Mike
)(great turbo by the way, thanks!
)
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Shame i didnt see you??
My pictures from the DONNY NORTH SHOW.
Welcome to My Photo Album: Donny North Show '07
My pictures from the DONNY NORTH SHOW.
Welcome to My Photo Album: Donny North Show '07
09 April 2007, 07:38 PM
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Oh Yes, really quite!
Starting Both of ours up outside my house at 5.00am on Sunday, didn't wake Andrea and the neighbours up! Well actually...........
09 April 2007, 07:41 PM
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Mind you, your's isn't so quiet at the moment either!
I can imagine what your neighbours thought when we both roared away!
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