Snorkel Power

[Englebert]

Back now. Basically we had been playing with the traction control the last couple of days, which has been a bit of a novelty coming from the no-frills Elise. I started the afternoon session and everything seemed to be up to temperature, so i picked up the pace. I braked at my usual point and the car locked up almost instantly. I came off and re-applied, but by then i had run out of room, skipped in the gravel and hit the wall on the near side.

I was praying i could blame the car in some way, but after pouring over the datalogging it was obvious i just hadn't given the tyres enough time to wake up - the traction control gave me a confidence that i guess i wouldn't have normally (i.e. a car on cold tyres should be all over the place, but it was fine thanks to the TC). In hindsight, i was stupid to think a tiny track like Brands Indy would bring things up to temperature in 3 laps. But now i've learnt my lesson the hard way!

I didn't take any pics but they are already circling the t'internet. All the bodywork will just be repaired for now, but it will need a new floor and the incredibly difficult to get NSX-R headlight. Tried getting a gasket earlier this week for it and Honda didn't have any in the UK, so you can imagine what part sourcing is like....

Anyway, we have 3 weeks to get it fixed for the Britcar night race.

 

[Addicted]

looks absolutely fantastic, jealous is not the word

edit: and for the above post, hope you can get the fixing done in time!

 

[adam172]

gutted for you, i guess you have learned something from it though so it shouldn't happen again, but hey thats motor racing

edit: when/were is the britcar night race?

 

[Englebert]

Cheers, hopefully the team will sort it in time, otherwise i guess the Elise will be used.

The race is November 19th.

 

[It's.Lee]

Shiiiiiiiiii

Car was looking great too. Did your dad do the disappointed look? I hate that look.

 

[Gally]

Sad times Fenn. Hopefully get it back up and running soon mate.

 

[maynard]

Unlucky Fingers crossed you can get the light!

 

[theduck]

good luck getting it sorted.

 

[dunganick]

Unlucky Rob. I'm sure the guys will get it back together in time.

Glad i couldn't make it, as I'm pretty sure if i had been there and this had happened your dad would of never let me attend another meeting you guys were at!

 

[Munson]

Bummer. Looks like pretty damage though.

 

[Gaz.]

How does your mapping cope? MAP Sensor?

Will have to be with ITBs.

 

[Munson]

Bummer. Looks like pretty damage though.

Light.