Noobrider
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OK so getting a bit frustrated with a lot of armchair racers giving various bit of advice on this and that for track cars.
I'll be the first to expose myself and show any comments I make are based on my experience that is all out there for everyone to see, and I dont profess to be an expert, its purely based on my experiences..
I've been racing cars for nearly 30 years, started with autotesting, did a bit of clubman rallying and then after a long break went to do track days. I run a garage and have been a mechanic for 30 plus years but still admit to the fact I don't know it all and I'm open to new ideas and suggestions. I've raced lots of different cars from RWD to FWD and I regularly take instruction from the ARDS instructors on trackdays, worth every penny every time. I still have a lot to learn even after 30 years.
So here's a challenge, Here is 30 minutes of me hooning the Puma round Oulton Park. heres the spec of the car: polybushed suspension all round - cheap TA technix coilovers - ebay special 4-2-1 manifold - Hoffman race pipe and Miltek back box - running T1R tyres, standard Mintex brakes all round - yes drums on the rear - pair of cheap ebay bucket seats with cheap ebay 3 point harnesses. Yes some stripping of the interior but sound deadening still in place and I estimate its still around 950kg. Rolling roaded at 118bhp so not breaking any records - not even up to standard the whole car is still road legal and my daily drive.
The video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUimhPxySXY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - this shows an average lap time of 2.15 for the full Oulton circuit is anyone willing to give me some constructive criticsm of how I could be any quicker - how could I have any more fun - do I need to and does this not qualify me to give other people real advice on how to achieve something similar on a budget of under £1000.
Yes I could throw £5k at the car and be up there with the proper racers, but why? Does it make me a better person? _ I would rather be a better driver with a cheaper lower powered car and gloat over those who have invested thousand for power but not skill - ~I would rather impart my budget bodges to people to help them have fun than run the gaulet of critics that say - no you need to do this that and the other....
Tell me something constructive about my driving, give me some cheap tips to get more from my car and I will be forever greatful - tell me I need £600 worth of tyres, £700 of LSD and £1000's on engine mods and I'm just not interested - challenge laid down
I'll be the first to expose myself and show any comments I make are based on my experience that is all out there for everyone to see, and I dont profess to be an expert, its purely based on my experiences..
I've been racing cars for nearly 30 years, started with autotesting, did a bit of clubman rallying and then after a long break went to do track days. I run a garage and have been a mechanic for 30 plus years but still admit to the fact I don't know it all and I'm open to new ideas and suggestions. I've raced lots of different cars from RWD to FWD and I regularly take instruction from the ARDS instructors on trackdays, worth every penny every time. I still have a lot to learn even after 30 years.
So here's a challenge, Here is 30 minutes of me hooning the Puma round Oulton Park. heres the spec of the car: polybushed suspension all round - cheap TA technix coilovers - ebay special 4-2-1 manifold - Hoffman race pipe and Miltek back box - running T1R tyres, standard Mintex brakes all round - yes drums on the rear - pair of cheap ebay bucket seats with cheap ebay 3 point harnesses. Yes some stripping of the interior but sound deadening still in place and I estimate its still around 950kg. Rolling roaded at 118bhp so not breaking any records - not even up to standard the whole car is still road legal and my daily drive.
The video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUimhPxySXY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - this shows an average lap time of 2.15 for the full Oulton circuit is anyone willing to give me some constructive criticsm of how I could be any quicker - how could I have any more fun - do I need to and does this not qualify me to give other people real advice on how to achieve something similar on a budget of under £1000.
Yes I could throw £5k at the car and be up there with the proper racers, but why? Does it make me a better person? _ I would rather be a better driver with a cheaper lower powered car and gloat over those who have invested thousand for power but not skill - ~I would rather impart my budget bodges to people to help them have fun than run the gaulet of critics that say - no you need to do this that and the other....
Tell me something constructive about my driving, give me some cheap tips to get more from my car and I will be forever greatful - tell me I need £600 worth of tyres, £700 of LSD and £1000's on engine mods and I'm just not interested - challenge laid down