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Track Time comparisons and Set-Up. |
 Jul 26 2008, 06:08 PM
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Well, after a few hints from james, I feel I should indeed start this topic properly.
Basically Just blab about your track set-up, what youve kept up with round a track and what you think you could do to improve your times. I'll start.... Currently able to beat my mates 197 round brunt, and keep up (if not pass) any STANDARD Focus RS I come across. This is on 16" Speedline's with Toyo R888's (on loan). And lowered 35mm on eibach's. My car also has no rear seats and no rear interior. I also have my amplifier on a split-block for easy removal and my sub box is Ratchet-strapped to the rear of the boot for easy removal. The weight saved doesn't seem to improve acceleration, but it does pitch into the corners better due to less weight up the top and doesnt seem to understeer atall, just gives you nice lift-off oversteer which is obviously well controllable. Whats everyone else playing with? Keep the idea's and comparisons coming, then we'll be an unstoppable force at the next ST/RS trackdays! -------------------- Mike: Pumaspeed 182 Powered. And now without Moderation. WWOOOOOOO!!
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Jul 26 2008, 08:16 PM
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Get yourself some coilovers one day, Mike. You'll really see a difference through the corners. Immediately switching from driving ClareST's eibach springed ST to Ayesha's at Snetterton on thursday was like night and day.
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Jul 27 2008, 09:41 AM
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I am tempted, but all my money is going towards my SC conversion. (or possible turbo.. email me back performance3000 damn you...)
Im sure one day i'll make the step. What ones you reccomend? I know ford use the KW's, but i myself am tempted by Gaz or weitec. -------------------- Mike: Pumaspeed 182 Powered. And now without Moderation. WWOOOOOOO!!
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Jul 27 2008, 09:51 AM
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Gaz Shocks are good thats what im running
--------------------  189bhp @ 6550rpm & 168LbFt @ 4440rpm Sign My Guest Book Email: Felmordevelopments@yahoo.co.uk Visit Modified Market.com |
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Jul 27 2008, 09:57 AM
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Gazzard also do the old 'credit card over the phone' for trade staff. KW and weitec dont. So it'll save me a pretty penny!
-------------------- Mike: Pumaspeed 182 Powered. And now without Moderation. WWOOOOOOO!!
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Jul 27 2008, 10:23 AM
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GAZ shocks are the best,kw/weitecs are abit sh!t.
are you sure the focus RS was actually racing you mate? --------------------  |
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Jul 27 2008, 10:49 AM
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fezST turbo,
a standard Fiesta ST is 0.8secs slower round the ford test track than the focus RS was. I know im only running 180bhp, but thats alot more torque in the right places than a standard ST, and being lowered does give me alot more corner-in and exit speeds. So yes, I think he was....I didnt say it was easy mate, i only got past him twice the entire day, but he couldnt gain any ground. Anyone else want me to explain that anymore? Im upto about 5times now. lol. Thanks for the Vote on Gaz shocks though mate, seems to be the winner... -------------------- Mike: Pumaspeed 182 Powered. And now without Moderation. WWOOOOOOO!!
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Jul 27 2008, 01:12 PM
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not sure what i was doing right but i managed to get round the Autotest track at Knockhill in 31.48sec that might not mean much to someone who hasn't been, but on the day it was 2 tenths of a sec slower than a sierra cossi and 1 tenth slower than the guy running it in a cupra FR. that was with just Eibachs and a milltek cat back, it's a really tight track only hair pins. and you don't realy get out of 1st gear! was pritty happy with that but... i will get the most imprtant lap times up in a few weeks. one's from the nurburgring!! with the 2.3L hopeing for under 10min!
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Jul 27 2008, 02:30 PM
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I recommnd Gaz as well, KW Variant 1's are super duper in terms of quality and setup out the box but i liked the adjustabillity on tap from the Gaz kit
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Jul 27 2008, 03:43 PM
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QUOTE(fezSTturbo @ Jul 27 2008, 11:23 AM)  GAZ shocks are the best,kw/weitecs are abit sh!t. are you sure the focus RS was actually racing you mate? KW's sh!t?...u mad lol well going from eibachs and strut braces....i now have the wide cossies, KW V1 coilovers, full polybush kit, new engine and gear box mounts, all strut brance, Quaife diff......and fook me....have fun keeping up mike at nurburg 
--------------------  Nurburgring lap time 9:41 205BHP 157lbft / Power By Cosworth |
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Jul 27 2008, 03:53 PM
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at the end of the day, you can have a top track set up but if you drive like a numpty you wont get the results!
i did a few laps on my own at Snetterton on the PF track evening last thursday, then had 20 minutes with a track instructor and it made a world of difference to me, my lines, i was told the correct gears to use and more importantly my confidence shot up still, there were places where i now believe i could have been much faster, and i will now be saving for a proper brake and suspension set up after being constantly being out broken and out cornered by mike with his APs and bilsteins, on the track is where these mods come into play! i dont care people were faster i enjoyed myself massively!!! --------------------  i wanna know whats under the censored...im too stupid to make my own conclusions i bought it then got faggoty about the legal issue so got a piper sports cat cant beat KFC and BJs....its a good idea they come hand in hand... |
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Jul 27 2008, 06:47 PM
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QUOTE(Bruce @ Jul 27 2008, 04:53 PM) at the end of the day, you can have a top track set up but if you drive like a numpty you wont get the results! i did a few laps on my own at Snetterton on the PF track evening last thursday, then had 20 minutes with a track instructor and it made a world of difference to me, my lines, i was told the correct gears to use and more importantly my confidence shot up still, there were places where i now believe i could have been much faster, and i will now be saving for a proper brake and suspension set up after being constantly being out broken and out cornered by mike with his APs and bilsteins, on the track is where these mods come into play! i dont care people were faster i enjoyed myself massively!!! main bit about it  i need sum new brakes lol, hard finding any thatle fit behind my cosworth alloys -------------------- Nurburgring lap time 9:41 205BHP 157lbft / Power By Cosworth |
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Jul 27 2008, 07:03 PM
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Currently on my MR2 it's running 15'' wheels that are unbalanced and 4 super cheap incorrectly sized tyres lol, once I'm used to the car more I will be fitting them with R888s and probably fit paradas to the road wheels. Has a few track enhancements like the rubbish holes in the bumper for extra airflow to the radiator and a seperate oil cooler to keep temps down.
Eventually I'd like to strip away a fair amount of the trim and fit a decent bucket seat, ideally though I'd like to upgrade to driver 2.0 before doing too many things to it! --------------------  |
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Jul 27 2008, 08:19 PM
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QUOTE(K33VRN @ Jul 27 2008, 07:47 PM) QUOTE(Bruce @ Jul 27 2008, 04:53 PM) at the end of the day, you can have a top track set up but if you drive like a numpty you wont get the results! i did a few laps on my own at Snetterton on the PF track evening last thursday, then had 20 minutes with a track instructor and it made a world of difference to me, my lines, i was told the correct gears to use and more importantly my confidence shot up still, there were places where i now believe i could have been much faster, and i will now be saving for a proper brake and suspension set up after being constantly being out broken and out cornered by mike with his APs and bilsteins, on the track is where these mods come into play! i dont care people were faster i enjoyed myself massively!!! main bit about it i need sum new brakes lol, hard finding any thatle fit behind my cosworth alloys try Hi Spec..... -------------------- i wanna know whats under the censored...im too stupid to make my own conclusions i bought it then got faggoty about the legal issue so got a piper sports cat cant beat KFC and BJs....its a good idea they come hand in hand... |
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