trackday dilema!
21 January 2012, 09:45 AM
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trackday dilema!
Alright guys and gals here is the dilema. what would you do?
My boss has booked a trackday for us and a few of his mates.
Great boss definately.
I cant take my spec d due to headgasket probs
sooo
he has put me as a driver on his car which i have driven before on road.
Problem
c63 amg. derestricted and mapped!
I really really want to drive but if i bin it could be bad
what would you do?
Its at snetterton so not a slow track
My boss has booked a trackday for us and a few of his mates.
Great boss definately.
I cant take my spec d due to headgasket probs
sooo
he has put me as a driver on his car which i have driven before on road.
Problem
c63 amg. derestricted and mapped!
I really really want to drive but if i bin it could be bad
what would you do?
Its at snetterton so not a slow track
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21 January 2012, 10:26 AM
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Still have the nailmarks in the dash. lol
i let him drive and he scared me too
21 January 2012, 10:55 AM
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480bhp. rear wheel drive
traction on or off?
Cant wait tll 12th feb
anyone used javelin trackdays before and its an open pitlane so that means different abilities mixing?
traction on or off?
Cant wait tll 12th feb
anyone used javelin trackdays before and its an open pitlane so that means different abilities mixing?
21 January 2012, 11:24 AM
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Will do .
It will be good to learn the track in a car.
I hope to do a trackday on my zx10r this year so it will be good experience.
Any tips about etiquette on track
It will be good to learn the track in a car.
I hope to do a trackday on my zx10r this year so it will be good experience.
Any tips about etiquette on track
21 January 2012, 11:28 AM
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Just remember.
When it's your turn. whined down the window while revving the nuts off it, and shout to your boss "Watch this". Then immediately wheel spin out of the pits.
When it's your turn. whined down the window while revving the nuts off it, and shout to your boss "Watch this". Then immediately wheel spin out of the pits.
21 January 2012, 01:40 PM
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Well without doubt you are lucky to have a boss who will do that for you.
If you do drive his car than I suggest that you do so fully aware of one's responsibilities to someone who has been so generous to you, and make sure that you take very good care of his car even though it means you can't drive it to its limits.
You could always imagine yourself in his place lending your car to someone and how you would expect them to drive.
When it comes to track etiquette, just use your nous!. you are not in a racing team so just don't try driving anyone off the track!
Les
21 January 2012, 01:58 PM
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Wise words les.
Totally agree.
I am very lucky in this job in that i have 24hr access to the workshop and mot bay to do my own work,in return i have done a lot of work out of hrs to improve the workplace and make it a better enviroment for tecs and customers alike.
Joking aside i would never take advantage of his offer by abusing the trust he has put in me.
When the scooby is finished i will be returning the favour and with a target build of around 450 he should find it quick enough lol.
Totally agree.
I am very lucky in this job in that i have 24hr access to the workshop and mot bay to do my own work,in return i have done a lot of work out of hrs to improve the workplace and make it a better enviroment for tecs and customers alike.
Joking aside i would never take advantage of his offer by abusing the trust he has put in me.
When the scooby is finished i will be returning the favour and with a target build of around 450 he should find it quick enough lol.
21 January 2012, 02:03 PM
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Why not be sensible and drive it within your limits?
If you feel you won't be able to 'control the red mist' then i'm glad i'm not out on track with you.
It's a track day, not a race.
If you feel you won't be able to 'control the red mist' then i'm glad i'm not out on track with you.
It's a track day, not a race.
21 January 2012, 02:10 PM
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I raced for 6 yrs
1000cc rh sidecars running methanol.
Red mist may have been wrong expression. in the zone may be more suitable.
Where you are trying to get it all right and smooth.
Trackdays are different arent they
21 January 2012, 02:20 PM
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21 January 2012, 03:08 PM
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Wise words les.
Totally agree.
I am very lucky in this job in that i have 24hr access to the workshop and mot bay to do my own work,in return i have done a lot of work out of hrs to improve the workplace and make it a better enviroment for tecs and customers alike.
Joking aside i would never take advantage of his offer by abusing the trust he has put in me.
When the scooby is finished i will be returning the favour and with a target build of around 450 he should find it quick enough lol.
Totally agree.
I am very lucky in this job in that i have 24hr access to the workshop and mot bay to do my own work,in return i have done a lot of work out of hrs to improve the workplace and make it a better enviroment for tecs and customers alike.
Joking aside i would never take advantage of his offer by abusing the trust he has put in me.
When the scooby is finished i will be returning the favour and with a target build of around 450 he should find it quick enough lol.
I used to have a ZX12r and that was no slouch. Had a lot of fun on that in the middle of the night when everyone else was in bed. Very stable bike at very high speed too.
Have to stick with a couple of classics now, but they are good to ride too.
Enjoy the track day, its usually an eye opener when you first try it,. but you will love it.
The 450 sounds good too, never reached anything like mine with mine.
Les
21 January 2012, 06:30 PM
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Sounds like a good job alright. Yes I am sure you won't push it too far anyway.
I used to have a ZX12r and that was no slouch. Had a lot of fun on that in the middle of the night when everyone else was in bed. Very stable bike at very high speed too.
Have to stick with a couple of classics now, but they are good to ride too.
Enjoy the track day, its usually an eye opener when you first try it,. but you will love it.
The 450 sounds good too, never reached anything like mine with mine.
Les
I used to have a ZX12r and that was no slouch. Had a lot of fun on that in the middle of the night when everyone else was in bed. Very stable bike at very high speed too.
Have to stick with a couple of classics now, but they are good to ride too.
Enjoy the track day, its usually an eye opener when you first try it,. but you will love it.
The 450 sounds good too, never reached anything like mine with mine.
Les
I used to look after one for a guy and he loved it.
The spec d is suffering the hg problems so i am saving up for alan jeffrey to build a fully forged engine first then when i can afford it i will start stage 2 with sc46. front mount etc
i am a mechanic myself but regardless of what people say it takes a company like engine tuner to put a proper engine together imho.
I will let you all know how the track day went
cheers for all the input
Stevie