G50 03 Gear Ratios........again.

[LuckyP]

I've had enough of the quest for 200. I've had a fair few Vmax attempts to scratch that itch so now I can concentrate on making me and the car faster on track.

So if Vmax is no longer a goal, do you think that for 497 BHP the std G50 03 ratios should be popped back in?

Pete

[Thevet]

Jeez did I say something to offend? Only just met and you're off! Still remember the ring idea, nice place to try out those G50 ratios!

[LuckyP]

Thevet said:

Jeez did I say something to offend? Only just met and you're off! Still remember the ring idea, nice place to try out those G50 ratios!

The Ring is exactly the kind a place I want to make sure that the std G50 03 ratios don't compromise.

What sorta speed do you need on the straight there?

I'll only have 175 to play with. Is that enough?

[s62]

LuckyP said:

Thevet said:

Jeez did I say something to offend? Only just met and you're off! Still remember the ring idea, nice place to try out those G50 ratios!

The Ring is exactly the kind a place I want to make sure that the std G50 03 ratios don't compromise.

What sorta speed do you need on the straight there?

I'll only have 175 to play with. Is that enough?

More than enough especially since you cannot blast the straight
on Touristfahren days

[Steve_D]

P
Let me know if you are looking for a new home for that long top gear. Would go nicely as a cruising 6th in my G50-20.

Steve

[LuckyP]

s62 said:

LuckyP said:

Thevet said:

Jeez did I say something to offend? Only just met and you're off! Still remember the ring idea, nice place to try out those G50 ratios!

The Ring is exactly the kind a place I want to make sure that the std G50 03 ratios don't compromise.

What sorta speed do you need on the straight there?

I'll only have 175 to play with. Is that enough?

More than enough especially since you cannot blast the straight
on Touristfahren days

Takk.

What speeds do regular schmoos see?

[LuckyP]

Steve_D said:

P
Let me know if you are looking for a new home for that long top gear. Would go nicely as a cruising 6th in my G50-20.

Steve

Master Wayne has bagsyed first dibs. You get first refusal

[Steve_D]

LuckyP said:

Steve_D said:

P
Let me know if you are looking for a new home for that long top gear. Would go nicely as a cruising 6th in my G50-20.

Steve

Master Wayne has bagsyed first dibs. You get first refusal

I thought he claimed to have the very best choice of gears in his 'box already.

Steve

[Thevet]

Steve_D said:

LuckyP said:

Steve_D said:

P
Let me know if you are looking for a new home for that long top gear. Would go nicely as a cruising 6th in my G50-20.

Steve

Master Wayne has bagsyed first dibs. You get first refusal

I thought he claimed to have the very best choice of gears in his 'box already.

Steve

He's got more than one box though!

[s62]

LuckyP said:

What speeds do regular schmoos see?

There are probably a handful of places where you could get up to 175mph/280kmh
on the Ring but probably not too wise to do so

The fastest I have gone was in my twin supercharged M5 - 260kmh.

Been a passenger in a Z06 with the LS7 that was faster.

Have you driven the Ring?

[LuckyP]

s62 said:

....Have you driven the Ring?

No Sir. I haven't. And I don't have any delusions of grandure....

....But, and I think the Ultima troops would agree, when you set your mind (and cash) to a goal, you wanna take on advise, chew it over, then make your informed decision that you hope will get you there.

Any more nuggets for Ring virgin?

[kylemrushall]

LuckyP said:

s62 said:

....Have you driven the Ring?

No Sir. I haven't. And I don't have any delusions of grandure....

....But, and I think the Ultima troops would agree, when you set your mind (and cash) to a goal, you wanna take on advise, chew it over, then make your informed decision that you hope will get you there.

Any more nuggets for Ring virgin?

i was due to drive the ring this year but car changes put pay to it. I have a friend who goes every year and his friend tests for Audi on there and he was going to pace me so i didnt get into trouble.

The problem seems to be after a couple of laps you start to think you are getting to know the track ..... you can steam over a hill with the thought that there is a nice long straight to follow to find a 90 degree bend with no run off things get ugly quickly!!!!

I could speak with graham to see when he plans to go next year then we could organise a run down and do some pace laps behind william???

[s62]

LuckyP said:

s62 said:

....Have you driven the Ring?

No Sir. I haven't. And I don't have any delusions of grandure....

....But, and I think the Ultima troops would agree, when you set your mind (and cash) to a goal, you wanna take on advise, chew it over, then make your informed decision that you hope will get you there.

Any more nuggets for Ring virgin?

My advice would be to be careful. VERY careful.

And Ultima is probably not the car you should be driving your
first laps on the Ring - especially if you spent hundreds of hours
building it....... Things can end in tears very quickly.

Here is a clip from last summer where I was very close to crashing
my trackcar: http://www.onno.is/thordur/almennt/BMW_Fahrerlehrg...

I would recommend that you read Ben Lovejoys site fram A-Z:
www.nurburgring.org

Good info can also be found at http://www.northloop.co.uk/

Also, some kind of a driving course would be recommended - here is
a link to my trip report to the BMW training at the Ring last summer:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.ph...

It´s a one of a kind place - alot of fun when driven ehrm... responsibly:

[crafty]

s62 said:

Also, some kind of a driving course would be recommended - here is
a link to my trip report to the BMW training at the Ring last summer:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.ph...

Nice pics!!!

[LuckyP]

I f%$King love Pistonheads!!

Where else can you get information on tap like this??

Thanks Thor!!

And of course you meant to do this??

http://www.onno.is/thordur/almennt/BMW_Fahrerlehrg...

Don't worry, our cars can be driven slowly as well as quickly and I take on board your comments. My ball size is inversly proportional to armco proximity, so I should be OK.......with a bit of luck!

I guess one can purchase some kind of monitor with your position and next few corners mapped out.Like sat nav crossed with Sega???

Thanks again.

Lucky

[crafty]

LuckyP said:

And of course you meant to do this??

http://www.onno.is/thordur/almennt/BMW_Fahrerlehrg...

.... bloody cool vid hey - would have looked good from the outside. Im guessing there was a pitstop for underwear change after that.

Edited by crafty on Saturday 17th November 08:32

[s62]

crafty said:

LuckyP said:

And of course you meant to do this??

http://www.onno.is/thordur/almennt/BMW_Fahrerlehrg...

.... bloody cool vid hey - would have looked good from the outside. Im guessing there was a pitstop for underwear change after that.

It was quite a moment and certainly not planned

As close to a underwear changing pitstop as you get IMHO!!!

[gtr-gaz]

Lucky said:

I guess one can purchase some kind of monitor with your position and next few corners mapped out.Like sat nav crossed with Sega???

Lucky

I think they are called co-drivers

Just thinking about doing the 'ring in my Ultima brings me out in a cold sweat
You've got far bigger bs than me P

[s62]

gtr-gaz said:

Lucky said:

I guess one can purchase some kind of monitor with your position and next few corners mapped out.Like sat nav crossed with Sega???

Lucky

I think they are called co-drivers

I´d rather recommend a Playstation or an Xbox

Drive the Ring until you know the bends - it will help alot.

[Thevet]

gtr-gaz said:

Just thinking about doing the 'ring in my Ultima brings me out in a cold sweat
You've got far bigger bs than me P

What's wrong with driving the ring in your own ultima, you don't have to be as committed as Thordur to seeing your backside overtake your frontside, go on say you'd like to have a go, it's what you built it for really, bookings being taken now for july/august