Snetterton - Result

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:20 pm

Steve butts has an aero hard top, single skin carbon IIRC, weighs feck all. 160 spoiler too?

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:23 pm

Does not happen much - a racing driver say he was robbed and actually being right

Nice work

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:25 pm

What was you thinking behind keeping the soft top on?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:28 pm

Stewards enquiry!

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:31 pm

jamie wrote:What was you thinking behind keeping the soft top on?

it doesnt weigh much, and it cuts down on drag i think. certainly my top speed is more with the roof on. Definately worth it for snett, as top speed is 140mph. other circuits might be better with roof off

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:50 pm

Well done Neil, that's a pretty good result for a first time on the circuit!

We need to sort out some support for you at Oulton Park, (and AndyG if he makes it)

Do you need assistance in the pits etc or do Sinclairs do it all for you?

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:56 pm

Sincs are kinda supporting me, but if people want to travel down and cheer me on then its much appreciated.

I need to shed 100kg from my car to put me on terms with the other people in class B. If anybody has idea's that are within the regs then please PM me

Titanium S1 111S (gla) · Post by **Titanium S1 111S (gla)** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:10 pm

I realise this is an open forum and that you might not want to share your weight-loss secrets but it would be useful to know where you are starting from in trying to lose 100kg.

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:11 pm

Roll bar (approved) instead of A frame = 15kgs
Tiny battery - it just needs to be able to do start without assistance ?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:23 pm

Wheels? MAg-alloys form a 340R?

MMC discs (Not sure these are allowed though)

Titanium S1 111S (gla) · Post by **Titanium S1 111S (gla)** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:35 pm

I would have thought that the battery could save you getting on for 10kg.

Iâ€™d probably look at getting a cheep rear clam and getting in among that with a saw. Boot out etc. You might also be able to sand down the inside to take weight out of it although for the amount of weight you would actually save it might not be worth it.

Having the boot cut would be a pain for everyday use but you can always swap them back over at the end of the season and an extra clam might be useful if bad stuff happens.

There is mention of using a polycarbonate rear screen in the rules but why not just run with no rear screen? I canâ€™t see any rule which prohibits that and I donâ€™t think you would need the glass in to pass an MOT

Running with enough (but not too much) fuel will help too. If you are running with 30L and only need 10L then you are carrying an extra 20kg

dlogan · Post by **dlogan** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:43 pm

Never met you Neil, but am mightily impressed by what you 1) Are doing and 2) How well you did first time out and 3) at a track you previously didnt know.

You must be looking forward to doing a track you already know.

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:46 pm

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote: MMC discs (Not sure these are allowed though)

Rules say Steel or Iron only for discs.

Chopping out the boot seems to be allowed though.

What about replacing the fuel tank with a bag, would that save much weight?

What about doing some aero work Neil, would it be worth it? Front splitter etc.

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:50 pm

dlogan wrote:You must be looking forward to doing a track you already know.

It's a shame they aren't coming up to Knockhill.

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:52 pm

i have thought about all these things guys, its just a case of how much money its going to cost. I didnt really want to get into cheque book racing as i will probably lose, so whatever i can do on a budget i will do.

Keep shouting out idea's though please.

Handling wise, i have a very oversteery car, so a rear wing might be heading my way.