The Stig's Lap Times

RenaultSport · Nov 20, 2005

Has anyone seen this!?

http://www.topgear.com/content/tgonbbc2/laptimes/thestig/

Clio Cup was quicker then the CTR and Clio V6.

Mack · Nov 20, 2005

V6 was in soaking rain, as based on that time so was the CTR.

Lunner · Nov 20, 2005

To be fair though they don't list on there what was in teh wet, find it hard to bel9eve that a cup is 3 seconds faster than a vee

Lunner · Nov 20, 2005

Thought so, so seams the cup is slow, lol

Harry_manback · Nov 20, 2005

id love to see price in the next row

SimonV6 · Nov 20, 2005

Mack said:
V6 was in soaking rain, as based on that time so was the CTR.

Yeah it really confusing because they don't list whether they are WET or DRY times?
Just goes to show its all just a bit of Top Gear fun and not very serious imho?

Simon

MOZZalba · Nov 20, 2005

it will be for a 172CUP and ph1 V6 , so I believe it.

SimonV6 · Nov 20, 2005

MOZZalba said:
it will be for a 172CUP and ph1 V6 , so I believe it.

..... but I was with a 182, with cup pack and V6 255, 182 was bone dry, V6 255 was flooded track.

If they just listed WET or DRY then we would know better?

Simon

Jamie _Swales · Nov 20, 2005

has any1 got the vidds>?

matt182 · Nov 20, 2005

It was soaking when they drove the v6 because if i am correct the stigg was trying to push it that hard he spun it 2 or 3 times on to the grass

matt182 · Nov 20, 2005

This is the 182 one http://www.pughosting.co.uk/205GTIRegister/Misc/Top_Gear_182_Test_Drive.wmv

matt182 · Nov 20, 2005

www.cliosport.org/Top%20Gear%20-2003%20Renault%20Clio%20VAnd the v6
This one doesnt work :clown:

matt182 · Nov 20, 2005

Clio v6 http://www.cliosport.org/Top%20Gear%20-2003%20Renault%20Clio%20V6.avi

Stevie · Nov 20, 2005

SimonV6 said:
Yeah it really confusing because they don't list whether they are WET or DRY times?
Just goes to show its all just a bit of Top Gear fun and not very serious imho?

Simon

I agree mate

portland · Nov 21, 2005

I remember all 3 shows as it goes. The "cup" was a 182 full fat with cup packs and the run looked quite dry. The V6 had a sopping track and there were a few "out-takes" of the Stig producing some serious spins. The bread van had a damp track, but suffered in general with the twistiness and the fact you've go to do motor bike revs to get the most out of it. Shame we're not likely to get a Trophy doing a dry lap

avstar1 · Nov 21, 2005

I think that the general rule was that with wet times you make a 4 second adjustment I seem to remember. Not sure about a damp track though...

SimonV6 · Nov 21, 2005

portland said:
I remember all 3 shows as it goes. The "cup" was a 182 full fat with cup packs and the run looked quite dry. The V6 had a sopping track and there were a few "out-takes" of the Stig producing some serious spins. The bread van had a damp track, but suffered in general with the twistiness and the fact you've go to do motor bike revs to get the most out of it. Shame we're not likely to get a Trophy doing a dry lap

The main vids are above.
The 182 was with cup pack (as you say), white stripes and all and bone dry track, on 3 wheels at times

awesome stuff

The V6 255 was totally flooded track

and there was one "out take" it showed the stig spinning once on to the grass, damn I wish it had been dry

How cares about the bread van anyway? lol

Simon

recaro182 · Nov 21, 2005

avstar1 said:
I think that the general rule was that with wet times you make a 4 second adjustment I seem to remember. Not sure about a damp track though...

I was pretty sure they say take off 2 seconds for a wet track in general. But the V6 lap was absolutely soaking so maybe 4 is nearer the mark?

badinvincible · Nov 21, 2005

Full size radio controlled cars?

I wouldn't take the times as the gospel.

i.e. it's just a bit of fun!

Gus · Nov 21, 2005

Didnt someone on here see Clarkson in a trophy about a month or two back. Possibly they are doing a feature in another episode which will mean a new stig time.

Did anyone catch yesterdays top gear, in particular the Audi RS4 laptime? missed that part completely, how much faster than the m3 was it.

SimonV6 · Nov 21, 2005

think it was in the 1.25's? but don't quote me on that

Simon

Vtec Abuser · Nov 21, 2005

The CTR was last timed at 132.8... Got a link somewhere...

Vtec Abuser · Nov 21, 2005

SimonV6 · Nov 21, 2005

looks like they must have got a dry time in then for the CTR at some point?
At least that proves there is 4 seconds between wet and dry on that track

Simon

18Stu · Nov 22, 2005

Clarkson in a Trophy was for the (Sunday?) Times.

Lucas · Nov 22, 2005

^^^Yes but I read the Monaro VXR review in the Sunday Times where he did his back in before it appeared on Top Gear, so you never know. Probs won't appear though.............

KarlosFandango · Nov 22, 2005

Can anyone het the V6 video to work?? Quicktime opens but it won't run, something to do with it not having the correct codec. Does anyone know how to sort it?? Really NEED to see it

ant_v6 · Nov 22, 2005

Download this and it will play through it and your Quicktime.
f**king brilliant clip. I've watched it about 100 times.

KarlosFandango · Nov 23, 2005

OK, so i've downloaded and tried again but a pop up appears saying that some software is missing, it then links to this page http://www.apple.com/quicktime/resources/components.html any idea which one I need??

ant_v6 · Nov 23, 2005

It is that VLC thing it is missing.
Are you on Mac or PC?

KarlosFandango · Nov 23, 2005

Mac, i'll look into the vlc thingy

ant_v6 · Nov 23, 2005

It was the same for me Dango. Then I installed the VLC and it worked fine. You'll need to open it from within the VLC application instead of just double clicking the file.

After you watch it you'll put a deposit on that one you are looking at

CraigV6 · Nov 23, 2005

The Megane Cup went round the Top Gear track in 1 minute 32.5 seconds.
4 seconds off the V6 for wet and you've got a very very close race between the Meg Cup and the V6.

Dave_W · Nov 23, 2005

Did top gear ever feature the mk1 172???

If so has anyone got a video clip of it by any chance? Like the ones posted above?

KarlosFandango · Nov 23, 2005

Woo F***ing hoo !! Got it to work and now HAVE to have a V6

SimonV6 · Nov 23, 2005

CraigV6 said:
The Megane Cup went round the Top Gear track in 1 minute 32.5 seconds.
4 seconds off the V6 for wet and you've got a very very close race between the Meg Cup and the V6.

Yeah but the V6 255 looks 10x better....lol

btw, when was the 255 cup on Top gear? never saw that one....

Simon

Tom_16v · Nov 23, 2005

some f**kin quick motors on there.

how much I want an evo lol

MT172 · Nov 23, 2005

ARGH!!! i can hear the V6 video but not see it. Its trying to play through windows media player but wont open properly, then tried with quicktime and still no luck!

I really NEED to see this video! help!!

KarlosFandango · Nov 23, 2005

If you have a Mac try this http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/vlcmediaplayer.html Download it and then open it. Run the file via it and all should be well.

ant_v6 · Nov 23, 2005

So what is the verdict, Dango?

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