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[cheeky_chops]

Never been in a 340r

340R?? oooh! Me neither swap you a pax in a VXR Pley??

[Pley]

Never been in a 340r

Oooh...can I have a go too? ...please mister go on mister ...I'll be your bezzy mate

You can have a Pax mate, not a go.

No one drives my car...except very rich, good looking women

[Pley]

Never been in a 340r

340R?? oooh! Me neither swap you a pax in a VXR Pley??

Sounds good Cheeky chops. I'd like to see how the vxr can handle around the sweeping corners...especially with all that torque.

Muchos balancing of the throttle I guess

Or lift off mid corner, opposite lock then power on... jooooooooooooooooyyy!

[cheeky_chops]

Sounds good Cheeky chops. I'd like to see how the vxr can handle around the sweeping corners...especially with all that torque.

Muchos balancing of the throttle I guess

Or lift off mid corner, opposite lock then power on... jooooooooooooooooyyy!

Corners?? I dont need to worry about corners, i got Ohlins

1st trackday in a T, so could be messy

[Louise]

I think the travel inn has rooms.

Cheeky, can't get messy in a VXR Or maybe I'm delusional after Mark "the driving g0d" Ticehurst was driving it

[Pley]

Sounds good Cheeky chops. I'd like to see how the vxr can handle around the sweeping corners...especially with all that torque.

Muchos balancing of the throttle I guess 

Or lift off mid corner, opposite lock then power on... jooooooooooooooooyyy!

Corners?? I dont need to worry about corners, i got Ohlins

1st trackday in a T, so could be messy

My advice is get on the sighting track early.

Also get around the track with someone who knows it. It's a great track with loads of run off (safest in country IIRC).

Get the tyres warm. I generally do a couple of slowish laps first. But dont stay out too long as they get very 'squirmey'.

(Not trying to teach you to suck eggs, just from my experience I would have liked to have known this).

Anyway the GT circuit...hmmm...

Right!

Out of Pits, on to the pit straight, stay to the right.
Left through bend in 2nd gear.
Move towards the centre of the track then drift to the right.
Through Left hand bend point it into the First chicane & brake.
Right, 3rd about 60ish for me, feed power on through tightish Long Left.
The car will pull right - let it.
Move back to the Left for the the Right, 4th gear.
Car will want to drift Left, bring it back over to the Right for the small turn left.
Apex this and your be on line for throwing out the anchor , left.
Very tight start opens onto the long main straight...135mph here 5th gear for me,
Stay Right and watch your Mirrors for the gt3's pulling up!
Touch brakes for the 4th gear chicane (more balance) or 3rd but is harder on the car
Turn in to touch the inside Kerb you can get to 100 mph through here although I generally did 90ish.
Don't try and turn straight away, there is loads on concrete to play with to get more speed out of it.
Turn slowly right keeping balance, let it drift Left.
Keep right brake brake brake 2nd h'pin.
Late apex drift right.
3rd gear move left,
Long right,
Car drifts 4th gear out left move back to the right for left.
Apex drift wide right.
Use the concrete, brake,
3rd left, apex, feed power, use concrete, say on the right.
Brake into 2nd gear.
Late apex tight left & feed on the gas.
Move car back to left & into 3rd gear.
Brake stay in 3rd gear.
Double apex right.
You're on the back straight.
Stay to the left & brake, 3rd gear.
Right - let the car drift left, feed on the power into 4th gear.
Don't lift if you're concentrating! but left foot brake stab to balance.
Turn Right. If you spin here you'll do it in front of the pit lane
Let it drift to the left and use the extra concrete - then bring the car back on the right.

I hope this helps!

[Pley]

I think the travel inn has rooms.

Hey whats wrong with travel inns?

Actually your right...

Then again I only usually see it for 4 mins. 2 mins after the pub and 2 mins when I get up

Edited by Pley, 05 October 2004 - 08:30 PM.

[Jim_Cross]

Also get around the track with someone who knows it

Pley, that sounds dangerously close to an offer

[Pley]

Also get around the track with someone who knows it

Pley, that sounds dangerously close to an offer

No worries. If i'm there come and see me...

I'll be in the err battleship grey 340R

[Pley]

Also get around the track with someone who knows it

Pley, that sounds dangerously close to an offer

No worries. If i'm there come and see me...

I'll be in the err battleship grey 340R

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[Jim_Cross]

Cheers BTW, that pic, is that a cool down lap

[Foxy]

You can have a Pax mate, not a go.

Sorry, pax is wot i meant Can't wait

[Pley]

Cheers
BTW, that pic, is that a cool down lap

I'd just overtaken the exige and the porker but came into the corner a *little* fast.

[theturbs]

Foxy it's "plans motorsport" non planned motorsport.

The Turbs, racing brake fluid is a good idea.

I've got a tel number for scared stiff, but can someone send me/post contact details for Plan Motorsport - thanks

And thanks for your help guys - there's certainly plenty that I could be busying myself with before the trackday

Definitely thinking about suspension set-up and gearbox breather mod. The VXT I have bought only has 3,000 miles on it so I have also booked it in for a fine smattering of Armourfend while there are no chips to be seen.....

[Pidgeon]

Never been in a 340r 

Bring your ear plugs Lou!

Time I sorted myself out.

[Pley]

Oh yeah and watch out for Partridge...as he likes a spin or two I guess if you go you'll be having a few words with Graham again eh Partridge?

[Foxy]

but can someone send me/post contact details for Plan Motorsport - thanks

Here you go Adrian...

www.plansmotorsport.com

[Pidgeon]

My old mate Graham. Great talk round the track, but no spins! Can't be right On the issue of Plans, I and most here will speak up for Steve Guiglimi's geo set up. He keeps the settings to himself and you will get different elsewhere. Not saying that will be better or worse, but there is a risk element.

[Louise]

Never been in a 340r 

Bring your ear plugs Lou!

Time I sorted myself out.

Will do

Pley cheers might ring you closer and we can go out for drinks first

[Pley]

Never been in a 340r 

Bring your ear plugs Lou!

Time I sorted myself out.

Will do

Pley cheers might ring you closer and we can go out for drinks first

Ok Lou. Call, text or mail if preferred. All are good

pleyland@wlprint.co.uk

Looking forward to it