CE Motorsport KH Dates

slg · Post by **slg** » Tue May 09, 2006 4:56 pm

How much tread would you expect (on average) to use on a couple of hours at the track? (I'm selling the car soon & they have 4mm at the moment & don't want to have to put new tyres on before it goes!)

Thanks

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Tue May 09, 2006 4:56 pm

could have been, was he not driving in the same team as Menu ? Remember it in mid air barrell rolling at speed. Not THAT was proper racing, Alfa, Ovlov, BMW, Renault etc.

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:01 pm

slg wrote:How much tread would you expect (on average) to use on a couple of hours at the track? (I'm selling the car soon & they have 4mm at the moment & don't want to have to put new tyres on before it goes!)

Thanks

The A048's i use for the track only come new with 6mm, and they see multiple days....I wouldn't worry

Post by **Shug** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:05 pm

slg wrote:How much tread would you expect (on average) to use on a couple of hours at the track? (I'm selling the car soon & they have 4mm at the moment & don't want to have to put new tyres on before it goes!)

Thanks

How long is a piece of string? Not sure how hard the TT will be on tyres, or how hard you'll push it in the corners (taken it on track before?)

As Andy says, you can usually get a few TD's out of tyres in the Liz with that much tread, but the TT is twice the weight of an Elise and has sh*tloads of torque (not to mention power going through the fronts)

You will almost certainly be fine, but there is the chance that you could overheat them and wax them if you go OTT....

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:05 pm

Brunty

Sorry, but its not looking good for me tomorrow night sir!

Car is still in MMC with no contact from them yet, and tyres only showed up this afternoon - at my office and not on rims yet!

All in all looking like i've no chance of making it

Just hoping at the moment they can sort it so its good for the rest of the summer - especially after the last track outing

Hope you guys have a good night, and if i get the 111R back i'll take a run up if i get out of the office in daylight

slg · Post by **slg** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:08 pm

Shug wrote:
slg wrote:How much tread would you expect (on average) to use on a couple of hours at the track? (I'm selling the car soon & they have 4mm at the moment & don't want to have to put new tyres on before it goes!)

Thanks
How long is a piece of string? Not sure how hard the TT will be on tyres, or how hard you'll push it in the corners (taken it on track before?)

As Andy says, you can usually get a few TD's out of tyres in the Liz with that much tread, but the TT is twice the weight of an Elise and has sh*tloads of torque (not to mention power going through the fronts)

You will almost certainly be fine, but there is the chance that you could overheat them and wax them if you go OTT....

Not had the TT on track before. Only been on Knockhill with the bike a couple of times.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:09 pm

mckeann wrote: serious question ( on SE2 ) but how quick are old touring cars like these compared to modern ones. coz i'm within 5 seconds of modern touring car laptimes around knockhill.

Neil, If you're curious as to how your motor matches up, I have a yardstick coming along to the mexitowers trackday for you. I'll happily bet you an ITG (hmm, where did that come from?!) that you won't beat it...

mac · Post by **mac** » Tue May 09, 2006 5:28 pm

Neil,

Your within 5 seconds of the BTCC cars on the old track layout - might be closer to 10 on the new one!!!!!!

Mac

(10seconds is off the top of my head and I have on rational to back it up)

tenkfeet · Post by **tenkfeet** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:16 pm

Well thats me confirmed , I will be the one getting in the way. I enjoyed the hy performance course this afternoon.

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:33 pm

mac wrote:Neil,

Your within 5 seconds of the BTCC cars on the old track layout - might be closer to 10 on the new one!!!!!!

Mac

(10seconds is off the top of my head and I have on rational to back it up)

nah, took that into consideration. old lap time was 62 seconds. touring cars last year were 55. so 7 seconds slower. new laptime is in the 58 bracket, so approx 4 sec quicker, 2 of which i reckon is the track, 2 the engine. so even if they do 53's this year, my 58 is only 5 seconds behind. and by the time i add slick tyres and a S/C who knows

Post by **simon** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:42 pm

Current BTCC cars round KH were doing about 54s laps in the dry, knock a few seconds off that with the new surface and I reckon Mac's probably about right.

Post by ed » Tue May 09, 2006 8:54 pm

Ill be coming along with a mate from work so a couple of cheeky paxs for him would be much appreciated!

Also up for going to the noodle bar as ive never been

shaping up to be a good un!

Be nice to tom now!!

TSF · Post by **TSF** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:58 pm

Hi lads.

Can you tell me is the 10 of may still on, As would like to come and spectate

cheers
TSF

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:04 pm

ok, so they'll be doing 52 sec laps, and i can do 58 on the new track, so 6 seconds off the pace. must try harder tomorrow night

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue May 09, 2006 9:07 pm

finally, someone else going to the noodle bar. excellent.