BRUTINGTHORPE 2012
Discussion
Doug86 said:
Oh, if anyone comes across any pictures from the day (namely my car) then chuck the link up
Check my Flickr link further up the thread, you may be on there. If not, I couldn't put all the photos up, so letme know your car by email and I can send you a picture of it if I have it.Zumbruk said:
Cracking day.
The Westie ran faultlessly all day (apart from a slight cone moment on turn 2...) But I need more power. Only 115mph on the straight!
115 doesn't sound too bad to me, in the Tuscan I just about hit 140mph (roof off, rear screen out and the windows down!) ... according to the hopelessly inaccurate speedo, that with whatever TVRs rating of 380 bhp actually is in reality!The Westie ran faultlessly all day (apart from a slight cone moment on turn 2...) But I need more power. Only 115mph on the straight!
Edited by Zumbruk on Saturday 11th August 20:38
could cost huge to get a few extra MPH?
Edited by akwaaba on Sunday 12th August 12:29
Rib said:
Had a quick look on my phone and couldn't see one, I only got out on track after about 3pm so if you had finished taking pics then you won't have any
Apologies, but had left by then. Had to get back to the OH and my daughter. Was in the bad books as was supposed to be home earlier! At least I got to see the Vulcan fly past though before I left.akwaaba said:
115 doesn't sound too bad to me, in the Tuscan I just about hit 140mph (roof off, rear screen out and the windows down!) ... according to the hopelessly inaccurate speedo, that with whatever TVRs rating of 380 bhp actually is in reality!
could cost huge to get a few extra MPH?
you couldn't have been pushing hard enough through the chicane, my speedview app on my phone recorded 139mph as the max speed on the day, I was struggling by the end of the run the runs though as my clutch was cooked and just kept slipping even in 5th down the back straight!could cost huge to get a few extra MPH?
Edited by akwaaba on Sunday 12th August 12:29
Rib said:
akwaaba said:
115 doesn't sound too bad to me, in the Tuscan I just about hit 140mph (roof off, rear screen out and the windows down!) ... according to the hopelessly inaccurate speedo, that with whatever TVRs rating of 380 bhp actually is in reality!
could cost huge to get a few extra MPH?
you couldn't have been pushing hard enough through the chicane, my speedview app on my phone recorded 139mph as the max speed on the day, I was struggling by the end of the run the runs though as my clutch was cooked and just kept slipping even in 5th down the back straight!could cost huge to get a few extra MPH?
Edited by akwaaba on Sunday 12th August 12:29
Rib said:
you couldn't have been pushing hard enough through the chicane, my speedview app on my phone recorded 139mph as the max speed on the day, I was struggling by the end of the run the runs though as my clutch was cooked and just kept slipping even in 5th down the back straight!
Couldn't flatline it - last year I buckled one of the alloys by hoping over the kerbs a bit too much! So was a bit slow through the chicane. Another Tuscan with the 4.3 upgrade (and roof up) was getting 148mph on the straight, so wasn't too displeased with 140!However - doesn't really matter so much, my passengers seemed to love the experience, and I didn't kill my car - so that made it a good result all round!
I wasn't happy with the way my Cobra was running and the puffs of oil smoke from the right exhaust gave some cause for concern. I pulled the rocker covers off today and discovered that the end of one of the rocker shafts, complete with a rocker arm had snapped clean off. So at best, I was running on only seven cylinders.
Paul
Paul
firesafetydave said:
drive it like you stole it
yeah no consideration for ther people's property firesafetydave said:
Sure you all raised loadsamoney.
Dave
yes but we could have done with you and your car - don't feel bad you need your many holidays - you were starting to look old and tired after your 'ASDA day' Dave
Edited by na on Sunday 12th August 19:43
lads don't worry about top speeds indicated or otherwise
it's all about enjoyment not mph
for the willy-wavers in my experince (excluding track machines) the Nissan GTRs are the fastest and quickiest, along with an estate AMG and another car that's so quick it can't last much of the day - but there were 'slower' cars that felt faster
it's all about enjoyment not mph
for the willy-wavers in my experince (excluding track machines) the Nissan GTRs are the fastest and quickiest, along with an estate AMG and another car that's so quick it can't last much of the day - but there were 'slower' cars that felt faster
A great day out for all involved.
It seemed that everyone wanted to go in my R500, I was kept busy all day!!
Here are a couple of my onboard Videos from the day:-
http://youtu.be/6h4JON9kv1M
http://youtu.be/gQzCpFfNg4w
Glad we brought some joy to the guys and girls who enjoyed the rides out!!
It seemed that everyone wanted to go in my R500, I was kept busy all day!!
Here are a couple of my onboard Videos from the day:-
http://youtu.be/6h4JON9kv1M
http://youtu.be/gQzCpFfNg4w
Glad we brought some joy to the guys and girls who enjoyed the rides out!!
nigelpugh7 said:
That one's brilliant. The passenger's whoops of joy as you go off the line and the huge grin say it all!Zumbruk said:
That one's brilliant. The passenger's whoops of joy as you go off the line and the huge grin say it all!
Thanks, they all seemed to have a great time, though some of them cam off looking a little grey around the gills!!One little lad said just before we set off " don't go to mad I have just eaten 3 bags of green sweets!!"
I told him to hold his hand up if he felt sick, but he did not complain for the whole lap!!
Great day again really enjoyed it!
Great pic of my car Peter, many thanks for sharing and taking the time out to snap us!!
Here is one of my vids, the camera angle is not the best but my passengers commentry says it all!!! (there is some swearing!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWDPcQL35Is&fea...
Cheers. Lee.
Great pic of my car Peter, many thanks for sharing and taking the time out to snap us!!
Here is one of my vids, the camera angle is not the best but my passengers commentry says it all!!! (there is some swearing!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWDPcQL35Is&fea...
Cheers. Lee.
LeeT350c said:
Great day again really enjoyed it!
Great pic of my car Peter, many thanks for sharing and taking the time out to snap us!!
Here is one of my vids, the camera angle is not the best but my passengers commentry says it all!!! (there is some swearing!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWDPcQL35Is&fea...
Cheers. Lee.
Great One Lee!! I think its safe to say he enjoyed himself then!!! Great pic of my car Peter, many thanks for sharing and taking the time out to snap us!!
Here is one of my vids, the camera angle is not the best but my passengers commentry says it all!!! (there is some swearing!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWDPcQL35Is&fea...
Cheers. Lee.
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