Getting car up to track temp

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:24 pm

Normally, once I get to KH car is nicely up to temp. Follow then the obligatory 30mins faffing and briefing, so some temp is lost. Normally try to keep the car under 4k for the 1st lap back out, then probably just give it 1k a lap increases and off I go.

What's the best procedure? should I be doing a couple of laps with 4k gearchanges?

thankyouplease.

Greg

mac · Post by **mac** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:30 pm

Get your arse into the pit lane PDQ after the briefing session and leave the engine to warm up whilst you faff around putting helmet, storing roof and removing junk from the cabin.

works a treat.

Mac

Brian J · Post by **Brian J** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:45 pm

In colder weather it's cold tyres thro' the first corners that you need to watch.

Whoops, was that McIntyres?.............

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:13 pm

yep, i warm up tyres and brakes more than engine. Obviously if engine is stone cold then wait for 2 or 3 laps until you gun in, but if you've driven up from edinburgh then it'll still be warm after 30 mins faffing

Post by **ironside** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:30 pm

Ach, I just go straight on the track. The engine heats up just fine when there is no oil or coolant in there to cool it down.

Simon

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:18 pm

I agree with Shug, I notice the difference in the tyres most, but take a tame lap then up the pace as i leave the hairpin

Having said that.....past experience might not point to that being the choice of champions...but chaps, I will be returning soon

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:21 pm

Andy G wrote:I agree with Shug, I notice the difference in the tyres most, but take a tame lap then up the pace as i leave the hairpin

Having said that.....past experience might not point to that being the choice of champions...but chaps, I will be returning soon

aggreeing with shug in threads he hasnt replied to. Thats a disease mate, you've got shug on the brain, its called LOVE

Brian J · Post by **Brian J** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:24 pm

More worrying is that he has confused me with Shug.......

(No offence Shug

)

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:58 pm

Brian J wrote:More worrying is that he has confused me with Shug.......

(No offence Shug )

Sorry, its just seems to be him every second post

That serves me right for not paying attention! Sorry Brian

Post by **Shug** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:01 pm

Andy G wrote:
Brian J wrote:More worrying is that he has confused me with Shug.......

(No offence Shug )
Sorry, its just seems to be him every second post

That serves me right for not paying attention! Sorry Brian

F'kin 'ell... I'm offline for five minutes and people are missing me!!!

Post by **Shug** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:04 pm

mckeann wrote:
Andy G wrote:I agree with Shug, I notice the difference in the tyres most, but take a tame lap then up the pace as i leave the hairpin

Having said that.....past experience might not point to that being the choice of champions...but chaps, I will be returning soon

aggreeing with shug in threads he hasnt replied to. Thats a disease mate, you've got shug on the brain, its called LOVE

You want some, you big ginger minx?