Dreadnought Pics

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:30 pm

Mckeann is nuts! Brilliant stuff

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:25 pm

not that i would ever time on a trackday, but i counted in my head, and the figure was...................*

* 70 seconds dead. not too bad for a 1800kg, 177 bhp tank.

Post by **ironside** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:39 pm

Do you know all the numbers up to 70 or did you have to stop and think about a few?

Simon

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:03 am

mckeann wrote:not that i would ever time on a trackday, but i counted in my head, and the figure was...................*

* 70 seconds dead. not too bad for a 1800kg, 177 bhp tank.

Not bad for one of the new fangled ones.. 1996 247bhp S6 Avant, 67secs averaged over three... and that was on the old surface. Now that was a giggle..

now if I could just get near that time time in my S1 I would be happy....

Still slower than a really slow thing faction.................

Post by ed » Fri Aug 11, 2006 4:30 am

good skills 4mil! wish i was there to see it for meself. Who was in the elise, looks like a 111s

thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:35 am

Counted up to 70 while driving round the track

So thats why you had your shoes and socks off Tut style

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:41 am

thinfourth wrote:Counted up to 70 while driving round the track

So thats why you had your shoes and socks off Tut style

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:25 pm

John Reid wrote:
mckeann wrote:not that i would ever time on a trackday, but i counted in my head, and the figure was...................*

* 70 seconds dead. not too bad for a 1800kg, 177 bhp tank.
Not bad for one of the new fangled ones.. 1996 247bhp S6 Avant, 67secs averaged over three... and that was on the old surface. Now that was a giggle..

mines isnt an S or anything, just a basic family estate. It only has 177bhp and was running on the sh*t toyos known to man

(is that enough excuse?)

i can turn the traction control off, but couldnt work out how to switch off stability control, so it kept putting the brakes on through mcintyres, chicane (big style) and the hairpin. quick stuff was ok, and i reckon i wasnt far behind some elises through duffus.

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:42 pm

Thankfully, the only thing my barge has is ABS.. Duffis was really quick, it all to do with the lenght......

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:49 pm

yeh, mines has ABS, but the brakes were going off after 2 laps so i didnt want to need to use it. Traction control can be switched off but its not that intrusive. PSM (like the porsche system) would jam on the brakes even when my throttle was welded to the floor, which meant the chicane was easily flat

, but i could feel the brakes coming in, and they wouldnt release until i was fully straight. It is good for the missus on the road, but i would rather it wasnt there. Can see how people think there great drivers coz of the electronics, it is very safe.

I was happy with 70 seconds from my 98bhp per ton barge

mac · Post by **mac** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:52 pm

Neil,

Are you going to have the Wank R ready for the SIDC day?

Mac

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:00 pm

yep, but i'm not booked on the SIDC day as yet. still contemplating between the campaganza weekend and the SIDC day.

mac · Post by **mac** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:02 pm

Do both!

Pretty sure the Honda has a "turn back time" mode - hit VTEC and then pull key out of ignition to activate

Mac

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:10 pm

i could do both, will have a think. Hopefully this new fuel pump likes SIDC days better than the last one