MadUsa1

Short collection from yesterday's track session.

Track was soaking wet and totally empty, great fun.

2006 Spec C Type 20 with a SD 6-point bolt in cage and Recaro Pole Positions:

Dan-

Looks like an awsome day its a shame when it rains on track day but if your on your own you can as you was have fun

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

They are good fun those drift what ya brung days.....lol....

Good vid mate.

beliblisk

iTrader: (16)

Cool video...maybe next time mount Hero on the out side of the car

B4D HK

iTrader: (15)

Great vid, best impreza available imho

MadUsa1

Yeah it's a great car, so happy with it.

The camera I mounted in the rear cross of the cage, which puts it a bit too high. Will try to mount it lower down next time.

Suberman

Nice bit of driving and sideways action there mate.

Oh, and looks like you need more water in the IC tank.

Fonzey

iTrader: (5)

I'd love to see some outboard shots of that, looks like a lot of fun!

555)

iTrader: (1)

twin scroll sounds

MadUsa1

Thanks mate. Yeah, you're right, the tank only has about 2L left but its 12 degrees here at the moment so I don't need the IC spray - filling it up would just add weight :-)

The Pink Ninja

iTrader: (23)

Looks great fun, Standard tyres at a guess too

MadUsa1

Yeah, standard 235 / 45 R17 RE070's (quite near their wear indicators).

Rear dampers set all the way to hard, fronts at 7 clicks from soft.

DCCD in auto mode.

kennyc

iTrader: (1)

Looks great fun! Man I miss that twinscroll noise!

The Pink Ninja

iTrader: (23)

Can't beat re070's on a wet clear track, reminds me of a roundabout I know

Even in auto it's a handful in the wet but very predictable, Ive just fitted a new set of 70's and quite suprised by how much grip there is at times, Did you bother have a play with the diff in that weather or just stay in auto

MadUsa1

The RE070 is a great road / trackday compromise. Not as much grip as something like the R888, but much more durable than standard road tyres because of the smooth outer edge.

I tried the diff in open and 20% locked mode. I had the impression it's marginally more tail happy with an open diff, but it wasn't a massive difference. Auto seems to do a good job. The dampers make a big difference though: with the front set to hard there's a bit of power understeer to get over before the rear gets involved, with the fronts set to a softer setting there's much more front end grip so it's easier to balance the car on the throttle.

CREWJ

Looks like loads of fun, could you maybe mount the camera a little lower next time?

MadUsa1

Yeah, will do. Just need to find a decent place to secure it.

MadUsa1

I find it's quite easy to control if you stay on the throttle and don't use too much steering. If you come off the throttle or throw too much steering angle in it can become a bit tricky!

The Pink Ninja

iTrader: (23)

Yep I've found that too, Its all about keeping the power down

huzzy1

iTrader: (1)

Love it! Boy can you drive! Great to see what these cars can do.

a5h

iTrader: (3)

Great video fella. Well done for keeping it on the track looked like a slippery day to say the least.

MadUsa1

Thanks for the comments. Yeah, was pretty slippy out there, and tyres are well passed their best. 4wd makes up for a lot though :-)

AWG

iTrader: (6)

Wow the bite back looks like it kept you on your toes!

MadUsa1

The right-left stuff is all on a pretty tight chicane. Getting the transition right is the hardest part - so easy to overdo the flick there, which is what happened the two times I put a wheel on the grass.

Fantastic feeling when it goes right though :-)

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

+1

Great video and great I control


Tony

rickya

iTrader: (18)

Good bit of opp locking!!

ps though I always found the RE070's pretty rubbish in the wet, especially as compared to something like Michelin Pilot Sports.

MadUsa1

Actually you don't need much steering lock to control the car, it's mostly about the power. The two slides where I'm frantically twirling the wheel is where I made a mistake and basically lost control of the car. All the slides where the steering wheel is straight are much more in control.

RE070's are probably not the best wet tyre (especially when they're as worn as mine) but they sure are fun :-)

fpan

iTrader: (11)

It looks like great fun, which track is it?

You drive well too!

chet123

iTrader: (7)

Great video, especially to see how these cars perform on track in the wet. Ashame camera was a little high

MadUsa1

Thanks mate.

It's a local track in France - Anneau du Rhin. Pretty tight circuit with some good chicanes and hairpins that lend themselves to sliding about :-)