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Garlick
38,300 posts
109 months
PH Manager Bloke
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PetrolHeadSeb said: This looks great, I'm very tempted  would like to get an idea of the other car's that are going before I book though, I have a feeling me and my Saxo VTS will be considerably out classed  It doesn't matter, PH is relaxed and if you line up next to a GT3 RS in the pit lane it really doesn't matter. Join us 
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snorkel sucker
2,149 posts
72 months
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Mike69 said: Anyone know how many db an Alfa Gtv Cup with a Ragazzon exhaust kicks out?  not 105dB thats for sure! you'll be fine!
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cirvy
2,152 posts
132 months
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I would have been tempted, but none too impressed with the circuit guys, a very uninspiring drive compared to the usual suspects I'm afraid!
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kusee pee
998 posts
72 months
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Rockingham is a really great track and that's a good price too. Will see if I can get it in my diary!
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Mattt
14,803 posts
87 months
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I quite like Rockingham. I'm there the Sat 18th for a Mazda track day in MX5s and the 3 MPS.
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Cotty
24,931 posts
153 months
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I would love to do this but an auto really is not suited to track work, well apart from the drag strip. I really should get something with a manual grearbox.
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DaveL485
2,419 posts
66 months
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edb49 said: SeeFive said: 105db. That's me out then. Have a great day everyone. You're kidding... 105db is crazy loud. (They measure it at 75% max revs normally, at 0.5m 45degrees to the exhaust.) My Caterham R500 measured at 95db on the same method at Castle Combe today... I'm out too. 98db inside the car at idle, over 105db one metre from the tailpipe at idle, over 105db inside and outside at any other throttle level or driving. And thats before it comes on boost and the screamer pipe starts singing. It's only a 1990 Renault 21 FFS.
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DaveL485
2,419 posts
66 months
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Garlick said: PetrolHeadSeb said: This looks great, I'm very tempted would like to get an idea of the other car's that are going before I book though, I have a feeling me and my Saxo VTS will be considerably out classed It doesn't matter, PH is relaxed and if you line up next to a GT3 RS in the pit lane it really doesn't matter. Join us I can absolutely vouch for this. I had an absolute BALL in Wales with some of the PH crew and I was, in hardware terms, outclassed so ridiculously it was comical. F360, Atom, V8 Vantage, Supercharged V8 Merc....and a 1990 Renault 21  
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saturnuranus
63 posts
57 months
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DaveL485 said: I'm out too. 98db inside the car at idle, over 105db one metre from the tailpipe at idle, over 105db inside and outside at any other throttle level or driving.
And thats before it comes on boost and the screamer pipe starts singing. It's only a 1990 Renault 21 FFS. Over 105dB inside the car? I hope you wear hearing protection whilst tootling about!
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DaveL485
2,419 posts
66 months
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saturnuranus said: DaveL485 said: I'm out too. 98db inside the car at idle, over 105db one metre from the tailpipe at idle, over 105db inside and outside at any other throttle level or driving.
And thats before it comes on boost and the screamer pipe starts singing. It's only a 1990 Renault 21 FFS. Over 105dB inside the car? I hope you wear hearing protection whilst tootling about! I carry the squishy earplug things for long journeys 
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zakelwe
4,449 posts
67 months
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cirvy said: I would have been tempted, but none too impressed with the circuit guys, a very uninspiring drive compared to the usual suspects I'm afraid! How can you tell that without having driven it? It looks fine to me, high speed bits with concrete wall and then more European flavour for the infield. I think that is a good combination. I went up there in March for the Toyota Sprint series and had a very good time indeed though came low down in the rankings. It's a very impressive venue. As for the people who say a VTS or some slow hatchback will be shown up, it's not what you drive, it's how you drive it. When I went to my last track day I was all over a Nissan 370Z in my little Toyota Aygo due to Javalin trackdays making it twisty and my Aygo being modified. Of course he drove his car home where as I managed to barrel roll the Aygo at 65mph and had to go home on the back of the AA truck http://www.zen141854.zen.co.uk/bash2.jpghttp://www.zen141854.zen.co.uk/bash1.jpgSuch is life !  Andy PS My wife wasn't very pleased, cough, so you might want to consider track day insurance for what promises a very good PH day out.
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C2james
4,096 posts
34 months
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I think I may have to be I'll from college that Monday.
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wombat172a
1,355 posts
52 months
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Hmmm I need a working trackable car, so I've gotta see if I can get the wedge up and running again. Or... to the classifieds I go!...
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chris7676
2,265 posts
89 months
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60 cars is not "an empty" circuit at all.
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cirks
2,000 posts
152 months
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zakelwe said: cirvy said: I would have been tempted, but none too impressed with the circuit guys, a very uninspiring drive compared to the usual suspects I'm afraid! How can you tell that without having driven it? Driven it twice and I'd have to agree with Cirvy. However, it's all relative - compared with Oulton, Cadwell etc, it is dull but compared with some other tracks, it's not too bad.
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boxsey
1,649 posts
79 months
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Regarding the noise limit, every time I've been there has not been any static testing so I presume Rockingham operate driveby and possibly only do a static on a car that is tripping the meters while on circuit.
A good circuit IMO and novice friendly because there's plenty of run off for the most part.
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turbolucy
3,361 posts
51 months
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I went to a trackday at Rockers with some PH'ers a few weeks ago and they kept me entertained with passenger laps all day To the guys who are worried about being shown up by the more expensive cars - really don't worry - when I went, the R8 was getting lapped by an e36 325, and the f360 by a Seat Leon (and the Radicals - absolutely everything got lapped by the Radicals ) Tempted to take the Mini but unfortunately I'll be back at big school by then.
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mgbond
5,202 posts
101 months
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ridds said: Anyone know of a noise meter on the the south coast, really interested in this but need to check my levels.... There is an APP on the Iphone you can download to give you an idea. 3/4 reves about 0.5m from the exhuast i think (info already on this thread). Bondy
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E36GUY
3,861 posts
87 months
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chris7676 said: 60 cars is not "an empty" circuit at all. Quite right. And the infield part of Rockingham is tight, twisty and not very wide so I reckon it will feel immensly busy in that section. But, it's a pretty good price so why not! I did Rockingham (with only 10 cars!) two weeks ago. Good fun track but very hard on brakes and front tyres. Especially hard on the latter.
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ally_f
153 posts
56 months
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Dammit, already got a day booked at Rockingham shortly after... credit card isn't going to stretch to another :-(
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