RE: The PH Driving Challenge
Discussion
Matt Seabrook said:
Fingers crossed on the weather front. The track really rewards big power due to the long straights so get peddling 
Hi matt how did flymo get on round the track,i have just finished my new car and hope to go back early next year perhaps we could get a few of us to goall best and a merry christmas Duncan
Edited by busa turbo on Sunday 21st December 21:44
Hi Duncan I dont think things went too well on the day as they had some problems with the car. I dont think they went any quicker than I did. I am planing on going back and having another go my self would be good to do it again this year. Its just a heck of a long way from Cornwall. I hope to go quicker than last time now I have the suspension better sorted and hope to set a time without a passenger this time. Still would be good to meet up one day and see your car in action. Your old one was a good bit more powerful then my car so the new one must fly. I did see it at the Autosport show and it looked a peach. Well done for putting together another great car.
Took me ages to find this thread!!!
Here is my review of the day Enjoy.
Well it was a great half day You're not allow to take pictures as Merc test new cars there and don't want them photographed and the BBC don't want it either. They do however wire up in car cameras so my best lap is below.
The trainer was very good and showed me how to get the best out of the legacy. As this is my first awd car I was interested in learning its limits and how to get the most out of it. I learnt that turning in straight after coming off the brakes is vital as the car is heavy you use the weight transfer to help it turn in quicker and use the throttle not the steering to adjust the line out of the corner. It really was first rate.
The track is much harder than anything I've driven before. As its large and the track blends into the rest of the runway at times its hard to find braking points and lines, it's my first time on a runway instead of a track so took a while to get my eye in. Anyone who says they are going flat through the follow through is lying, I knew TG exaggerated at times but even the instructor said everyone has to lift. Even the stig will always lift for that bend, the only car's he ever stayed flat with, were a Mini and a Focus.
My car performed well. Shocks need an overhall though as it rolled more than I realised when really pushing, brakes are now warped to buggery and need replacing, tyres have seen better days and the clutch slips when hot as all timed laps are full bore standing starts. However not only did it get thrashed it also had a 250mile round trip and to be honest the above is wear and tear nothing that was caused by the day, just wore out quicker
Overall very impressed with the setup below is the Vid (follows shortly) and two pictures. one of the section I'm in and one of the whole leader board.
Oh and my time was...... 1:35.6, I'm really chuffed with it. I'm the fastest estate (think the only one too) and the fastest 4 door. They are the only lame fastest bits I could come up with.
My secton, I'm Joe B - Subaru Legacy Estate
Full Leaderboard
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGqpFiLYb9A
Here is my review of the day
Enjoy.Well it was a great half day
You're not allow to take pictures as Merc test new cars there and don't want them photographed and the BBC don't want it either. They do however wire up in car cameras so my best lap is below.The trainer was very good and showed me how to get the best out of the legacy. As this is my first awd car I was interested in learning its limits and how to get the most out of it. I learnt that turning in straight after coming off the brakes is vital as the car is heavy you use the weight transfer to help it turn in quicker and use the throttle not the steering to adjust the line out of the corner. It really was first rate.
The track is much harder than anything I've driven before. As its large and the track blends into the rest of the runway at times its hard to find braking points and lines, it's my first time on a runway instead of a track so took a while to get my eye in. Anyone who says they are going flat through the follow through is lying, I knew TG exaggerated at times but even the instructor said everyone has to lift. Even the stig will always lift for that bend, the only car's he ever stayed flat with, were a Mini and a Focus.
My car performed well. Shocks need an overhall though as it rolled more than I realised when really pushing, brakes are now warped to buggery and need replacing, tyres have seen better days and the clutch slips when hot as all timed laps are full bore standing starts. However not only did it get thrashed it also had a 250mile round trip and to be honest the above is wear and tear nothing that was caused by the day, just wore out quicker
Overall very impressed with the setup below is the Vid (follows shortly) and two pictures. one of the section I'm in and one of the whole leader board.
Oh and my time was...... 1:35.6, I'm really chuffed with it. I'm the fastest estate (think the only one too) and the fastest 4 door. They are the only lame fastest bits I could come up with.
My secton, I'm Joe B - Subaru Legacy Estate
Full Leaderboard
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGqpFiLYb9A
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