New owner of Clio sport 197

[F1 Steve T]

I've just bought a Clio sport for track days. I'm going to be running it on Yokohama AD08s. Do I need to to get a baffled oil sump fitted.

 

[gez 172]

No. AD08’s are just a mild semi slick.

Even on a track compound R888 you still don’t need a baffled sump.

 

[Ben Cook]

Fresh brakes and good tyres and these things will run on track all day.

 

[F1 Steve T]

No. AD08’s are just a mild semi slick.

Even on a track compound R888 you still don’t need a baffled sump.

Oh brilliant. I presume you speak from a lot of experience. What have you got and what have you done?

 

[F1 Steve T]

Fresh brakes and good tyres and these things will run on track all day.

Thanks Ben. What have you got and how many track days have you done.

 

[Coops Mk1]

As above, the ad08's are more road orientated. Get some Dunlop direzza or original version r888's for a more dedicated track car. Or cage it and get some full slicks for extra points

 

[F1 Steve T]

As above, the ad08's are more road orientated. Get some Dunlop direzza or original version r888's for a more dedicated track car. Or cage it and get some full slicks for extra points

Yeh cool. But crucially at the moment I'm just trying to establish that I don't need a baffled sump as the last car, a Toyota Celica T sport, had oil starvation whilst going round church at Thruxton and the big ends went.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Nah be fine, I run f4r in my track car on full slicks and Gerrard's at Mallory proves no issue on stock baffles and 7800rpm limiter

 

[F1 Steve T]

Nah be fine, I run f4r in my track car on full slicks and Gerrard's at Mallory proves no issue on stock baffles and 7800rpm limiter

Oh brilliant. Thanks for getting back to me coops. Appreciate it

 

[MarkCup]

I ran AD08s on my Clio 200 around Llandow, Goodwood, and Bedford with no issues at all. You'll be fine

 

[F1 Steve T]

I ran AD08s on my Clio 200 around Llandow, Goodwood, and Bedford with no issues at all. You'll be fine

Brilliant. Good to hear. Thanks mate.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Welcome along , I can help with upgrading your brakes for track and various other parts. Send me a message if want any help or info

 

[Wellsmc]

DS2500 brake pads are a great track day improvement for braking