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Drag Racing @ Shakespeare: Sat 27/10/12
- Thread starter Fred@BTM
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Yep that works, weren't you doing burnouts at all?
Every f*cking time!!! :evil:
I was scared of shedding my new tyres, after I lost my first run to a f*cking Corsa I was lighting them up like Vin Diesel.
I was scared of shedding my new tyres, after I lost my first run to a f*cking Corsa I was lighting them up like Vin Diesel.
My tyres are extra load Federal 595s, I don't think having a rock hard compound really helped at all.
Next time i'm bringing specific wheels and tyres just for the front,
LewDew was telling me he can get a good deal on R888s, although he wasn't happy with his times over his road tyres.
But I think that was down to the fact it was freezing and there was a head wind,
and his road tyre times were done in the summer.
Next time i'm bringing specific wheels and tyres just for the front,
LewDew was telling me he can get a good deal on R888s, although he wasn't happy with his times over his road tyres.
But I think that was down to the fact it was freezing and there was a head wind,
and his road tyre times were done in the summer.
Trophy #240/R33 GTST
Just to let you know it wasn't a full on gti-r was running a tuned NA engine rather than an SR20. Still good going tho! The ol clios really do hold their own. Renault did a stonking engine in our cars!
on another note my friend in his VR6 golf span his big end bearing on cylinder 6
engine is coming out tomoz. Too many revs!! Only bit of his engine he didn't put together was the bottom end... And that goes!!i needs more boosts! Going to get clio all sorted this week then my skylines going in to workshop!
I got so excited when I beat you off the line and stayed in front right up until you overtook me just before the line,
I only lost by a car length, i'm guessing you either wheel span or bogged down off the line,
or it was broken and that's why it's going into the garage?
I think that run I did a 15:00.
I only lost by a car length, i'm guessing you either wheel span or bogged down off the line,
or it was broken and that's why it's going into the garage?
I think that run I did a 15:00.
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Trophy #240/R33 GTST
Needs service and a few other bits, oil cooler and gauges are next on the agenda (and spraying new bumper!) . Well tbf I am not running mega power in it yet. only running 0.6 bar of boost. Map probably needs tweaking and what not. She is pretty lardy compared to the clio and is cira 250 bhp so not overally surprised your quicker off the line, did have some wheel spin on that run!
FLOL. Can I say I told you so now?
I know, I know.
He opened the bonnet, gently jiggled the battery which i'd strapped down so hard it's rock solid,
rocked the drivers seat, looked in the boot and said 'right no problem'.
At least now I know what's involved for next time.
I'll be taking the tray off today and throwing it in the bin. lol
He opened the bonnet, gently jiggled the battery which i'd strapped down so hard it's rock solid,
rocked the drivers seat, looked in the boot and said 'right no problem'.
At least now I know what's involved for next time.
I'll be taking the tray off today and throwing it in the bin. lol
BMW 123d/Rover Metro
Wayne you cup is Rapid :approve: Maybe it was the added secret potion
Cheers Dave, with the tesco momentum 99 and the "potion" it was running around 101 RON! I also had the tyres let down to 20 PSI.
Best run of 14.58 @ 95mph
very chuffed with that!I actually can't believe the difference between the Cup and other Clio's, they're world's apart on the strip.
20 psi, I didn't realise they needed to be that low?
I had road pressures in at 33 psi, that along with the temperature and head wind explains why I couldn't get into the 14s
next time i'll try lower the pressures on R88s or something.
I had road pressures in at 33 psi, that along with the temperature and head wind explains why I couldn't get into the 14s
next time i'll try lower the pressures on R88s or something.
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PICTURES! Here are the ones of you lot. Sorry if you don't have one - they probably weren't very good or I didn't catch you. I tried my best to get everyone, but I think I missed a couple.
Clio 172 Cup by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Clio 172 Cup by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Clio 182 by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Blurry as hell, but it looked fast and cool, so I kept it... \/\/\/\/
Civic Type R (EP3) by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Clio 182 by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Clio 182 by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Clio 172 Cup by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Finally, when Simon challenged a Mustang!
Ambitious Clio 182 by Tom Cash, on Flickr
More here: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?667489-Drag-Racing-Shakespeare-Pictures
And more on my blog: http://www.tomcash.co.uk/cliosport-drag-racing-day/
Please show my blog some love with a Facebook Like or a Tweet, as I did spend my dad freezing my knackers off for these.
Also, if anyone wants a full res of theirs for their desktop or print, etc, LMK. I'll remove the badge too.
Clio 172 Cup by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Clio 172 Cup by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Clio 182 by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Blurry as hell, but it looked fast and cool, so I kept it... \/\/\/\/
Civic Type R (EP3) by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Clio 182 by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Clio 182 by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Clio 172 Cup by Tom Cash, on Flickr
Finally, when Simon challenged a Mustang!
Ambitious Clio 182 by Tom Cash, on Flickr
More here: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?667489-Drag-Racing-Shakespeare-Pictures
And more on my blog: http://www.tomcash.co.uk/cliosport-drag-racing-day/
Please show my blog some love with a Facebook Like or a Tweet, as I did spend my dad freezing my knackers off for these.
Also, if anyone wants a full res of theirs for their desktop or print, etc, LMK. I'll remove the badge too.
I've looked through all your pictures, not one of the dog kennel.
BG182ff,explod Focus
I was pretty determined to beat your kennel on my last run but you just beat me by 0.007 seconds
Considering I was driving the "inferior" 182 to your "superior" 172 cup, you had lightened your car and you have one of the better engines and had better tyres I suppose I didn't do to bad
Most of my runs were a mass of spinning wheels and I even did a couple with the traction control on because I iz fik but I did manage one decent run.
Don't worry Dave, I'm sure you'll get a low 14 yourself if you keep trying.......
The run I beat you on was all down to reaction time, you were actually quicker than me over the 1/4.
I can't believe you did a 14.4, how the f*ck did you manage that, tyre pressure fiddling or something?
That's actually pissed me off even more now. lol
Everyone seemed to be able to get into the 14s but me.
Oh and the dog kennel's a full fat mate.
I can't believe you did a 14.4, how the f*ck did you manage that, tyre pressure fiddling or something?
That's actually pissed me off even more now. lol
Everyone seemed to be able to get into the 14s but me.
Oh and the dog kennel's a full fat mate.
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BG182ff,explod Focus
Haha, yeah. My reaction time was appalling on that last run.
To be honest I have no idea how I got a 14.44 with a terminal of 100.9mph, I think there must have been a strong tail wind pushing me up the track.
Lesson learnt with the tyres though.
Rainsport2's are not a good choice for fast starts that's for sure, I was wheel spinning in 1st and 2nd most runs. Next time I'll put some decent rubber on my spare 15inch wheels.
Apart from the run where the throttle stuck open and the engine was screaming every time I tried changing up a gear. I really was expecting my engine to blow up when that happened and was ever so slightly worried :S
To be honest I have no idea how I got a 14.44 with a terminal of 100.9mph, I think there must have been a strong tail wind pushing me up the track.
Lesson learnt with the tyres though.
Rainsport2's are not a good choice for fast starts that's for sure, I was wheel spinning in 1st and 2nd most runs. Next time I'll put some decent rubber on my spare 15inch wheels.
Apart from the run where the throttle stuck open and the engine was screaming every time I tried changing up a gear. I really was expecting my engine to blow up when that happened and was ever so slightly worried :S
mharvey
ClioSport Club Member
I ran a 14.1.....well I would have.
Can we do this again please, I'll selotape my car keys to my private parts so I don't loose them haha
Glad to see everyone had a good day, sorry it was so cold but I made sure I kept it dry for you, you can't have everything lol.
Can we do this again please, I'll selotape my car keys to my private parts so I don't loose them haha
Glad to see everyone had a good day, sorry it was so cold but I made sure I kept it dry for you, you can't have everything lol.
182
mharvey
ClioSport Club Member
Or drink less
I want to do it again tbh should make it a yearly thing like the RRday
Mate, believe it or not, wasn't the reason which is probably why I'm so annoyed, if I'd had an amazing night I'd not mind missing out quite as much but I made sure I had only a couple pints
Got all the way to my car the next mirning, had left keys at home and as my mums on holiday I had no way of getting in the house to get them, had to stay at my girlfriends lol.Yearly thing is a great idea...just maybe not this time of the year from now on haha.
mharvey
ClioSport Club Member
I'll speak to rob about an exclusive one just for us lot at Curborough as he has contacts etc, would be great.
sbridgey
ClioSport Club Member
disco 4, 182, Meglio
I think maybe a trackday at blyton park would be better, or maybe donnington (expensive). I have never done a sprint track like curborough but I can't imagine it being as satisfying as constantly doing laps and achieving a sense of rhythm, but obviously price and location is a major factor in choosing curborough.
Blyton park is about £100, Llandow is about £80.
What about an airfield day?
davo172
ClioSport Club Member
TCR'd 172
I was pretty determined to beat your kennel on my last run but you just beat me by 0.007 seconds
Considering I was driving the "inferior" 182 to your "superior" 172 cup, you had lightened your car and you have one of the better engines and had better tyres I suppose I didn't do to bad
Most of my runs were a mass of spinning wheels and I even did a couple with the traction control on because I iz fik but I did manage one decent run.
Don't worry Dave, I'm sure you'll get a low 14 yourself if you keep trying.......
Thats impressive time mate !!:approve:
What mods are on your car ?
mharvey
ClioSport Club Member
Agreed other track days may be better but a few points....
Curborough is about £45 including breakfast and lunch.
De to the fact you do 2 laps and then join the back of the queue it's a lot less strenuous on the cars, not putting the same sorts of wear on to the car.
It's fairly local to most people and is great for beginners.
From my experienced it was very relaxed, great fun and just a fun day out, nothing serious compared to an organised trackday.
Plus if Rob can sort it can be exclusively ours and a wide variety of dates, think we'd struggle to do that at other tracks.
I can see your point though mate and I myself would 100% prefer a day at a circuit but think we'll get more numbers at a £40 fun day.
mharvey
ClioSport Club Member
Yeah sorry mate did mean more for it as a meet, it's certainly not what if consider a 'track day' but would be a great laugh, could even do a BBQ, be great fun haha.
I personally will be doing a few track days in the new year, maybe even a lot depending on finding a job so may see you at a few
I personally will be doing a few track days in the new year, maybe even a lot depending on finding a job so may see you at a few
As long as i've got the money and tyres, i'm up for blasting the dog kennel at every 'event' meet now.
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