Green Track Cup - Back To Basics

[NorthloopCup]

Went for the 33/37, will be interesting to see if I end up using it on track or if upping the limiter a little to 7750rpm and holding 4th will be quicker.

Same as what I've gone for then mate. I'm wondering what my top speed will be with that setup as I don't want to be sitting on the limiter in 5th gear at the ring. My limiter will be 8k so not the nicest place to be sat for any length of time!

 

[neil a]

Going by the calls I have mark at 7500 I'm topping out at 123mph so pushing to 8000 should see 131 mph if you are on a 195/50/15 tyre.

 

[scotiamr2t]

be good to see the car back on track! hopefully issue free, you doing the TS trackday on wednesday? if so i may bug you for a pax lap if possible

 

[neil a]

Time for alignment ready for track tonight. Going for -3 deg of camber as the ast's are a lot firmer.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Going by the calls I have mark at 7500 I'm topping out at 123mph so pushing to 8000 should see 131 mph if you are on a 195/50/15 tyre.

Ouch! That'll be me hitting the limiter hard then down flugplatz and fuchsrohre as I'm reaching 135 on standard gearing! Are you on the standard final drive ratio?

 

[neil a]

Nope sorry forgot about that I'm on a shorter final drive .

 

[NorthloopCup]

Nope sorry forgot about that I'm on a shorter final drive .

Ah that explains it then! Lol! Thank f**k for that! I was just about to go and remove the meg 5th gear. Ha ha!

 

[neil a]

With the standard 5th and my final drive my box was geared for 138mph at 7500 rpm.

 

[NorthloopCup]

With the standard 5th and my final drive my box was geared for 138mph at 7500 rpm.

Ah right. Need to find someone with the standard f/d and the Meg 5th gear.

 

[neil a]

This is the calculator site i used

http://www.apexgarage.com/tech/gear_ratios.shtml

 

[NorthloopCup]

This is the calculator site i used

http://www.apexgarage.com/tech/gear_ratios.shtml

Nice one mate. I'll have a look!

 

[neil a]

Done two track days this week , Monday which was a wash out and last night that was perfect weather . The change of 5th gear ratio has made a massive difference , as I'm now using 5th at 2 points on knockhill.

 

[Chambers_RS]

Looks awesome

 

[neil a]

Thanks
Im just glad the car is back together and got a few days use out it .

 

[neil a]

Had a few stickers added with companies that have helped out with the car.
I have 3 track days and one car show booked for this time home so will be getting a fair bit of use.

 

[neil a]

SLS power run day
Car weighs 999kg with me in it still with passenger seat fitted.
First power run on a mainline dyno that is knows to be hard. Clio's with exhaust and filter typically make 140's atw

First run 182 atw , this puts me in a class with M3's and evos , so tried to drop the power to get into the 160/ton class. Managed to get it down to 175 atw but still making 160+ from 5000rpm .
Time to go the other way and up the limiter to see if the little car has any more in it.

 

[neil a]

Final result 195bhp at the wheels with more torque in the mid range.
This was the first run against the 2nd last.

 

[JoeMarano]

Seems a shame to race such a lovely looking car!

 

[scotiamr2t]

Good numbers, should be competitive in SLS (possibly not outright class win pace). power wise that puts you at the upper end of class D, last round the winning time was a 57 something wasnt it?

 

[neil a]

Yip I'm sure the winning Evo was a 47 and the M3's were doing 48's , really don't think I will get close to those times.

 

[scooby-93]

Seems a shame to race such a lovely looking car!

Sls isn't a race, well it is but just against the clock

 

[JoeMarano]

Ah I see...yeah I wouldnt want some rich jerk ending my career before it began either lol

 

[neil a]

To be honest it looks alot better in pics than real life lol , its a track car so not too fussed about scratches and chips.

 

[scotiamr2t]

@neil a i reckon your car is capable of sub 59, yumen in his standard power/gbox 172 was doing 1.02's an cracked a 1.01 at a previous sls round. The time is in your car with the power and gearbox

in my ph1 1 consistently do 1.03 and 4's with half an interior and a passenger

 

[Fraser.J.]

Car definitely has 59s or even 58s in it. I'm cracking consistent 61s, you must have 30bhp on me and a good bit of weight saving.

 

[scooby-93]

Neil what's it cost to enter 1 round of the SLS or would I need to enter the series? PM if you'd prefer?

Are you there 25th and 26th July?

 

[scotiamr2t]

@scooby-93 im sure its around £175 per round for entry and you need to be a KMSC member (£20 annual fee i believe). You can enter 1 round if you wish, all the info can be found at www.superlapscotland.co.uk

 

[stacky]

Who did the wrap mate looks good ?

 

[stacky]

Also how much ?

 

[scooby-93]

I wouldn't have a hope in hell of winning tho I'd be in a class with 400-500bhp scoobys and evos! Plus I've never driven knock hill, still be good to enter a round - most likely be next year now

 

[neil a]

Who did the wrap mate looks good ?

The green paint job was done buy Wullies body repairs
The black and red graphics were done buy Evolution Customs

 

[stacky]

In Scotland ?

 

[neil a]

Yes both based in Fife Scotland

 

[Jamie86]

I kindda liked it more without the stickers, looks ace in the on track shots though!

 

[neil a]

I did as well but I got a deal on the paint job for putting a few stickers on the car , so rather than a few random stickers we decided to do a bit of a design.

 

[neil a]

Had another wet track night at knockhill on Monday night, I really need to work on a wet set up as the car was all over the place. I switched from Ao48's to Federal RSR's and if anything they were worse. I think even with the roll bar disconnected and suspension backed off a little it was still too hard at the back, I was getting zero heat into the tyres even after 10 laps.

I did get sent this video of the little clio getting hunted down by a pack of subarus , first time I've heard my car on track :smile:

I also received my light weight cup spoiler from CMC , and was shocked at just how much weight had been reduced from the standard unit.

 

[BIGASH]

RSR's are utter s**t in the wet from what I've found, we run Avon CR28's and they are by far the best wet tyre we've found. They look rubbish but aren't a million miles of a full race wet

 

[BIGASH]

Think we still have Porkies set that are like new if you wanted some

 

[cpaterson76]

I did get sent this video of the little clio getting hunted down by a pack of subarus , first time I've heard my car on track :smile:

[/QUOTE]
Told you it sounded great!!

 

[scooby-93]

Sounds really well! Nearly as good as a boosted clio