TR7's first track day

[Jammez]

We took the TR7 on it's first track day last weekend at Ingliston. We weren't the fastest but probably had the most fun!

Really pleased with how the car handled, very neutral and flattering to control. Had some problems with fuelling, after exiting fast right handers it would get starved of fuel. It's running a tweaked Dolly Sprint engine with standard twin carbs and fuel pump. Little bit of reading suggests either uprated fuel pump or Cooper S float chambers? Any thoughts?

[Jammez]

Hi John

Thanks for the response. A couple of people have mentioned the level of fuel in the tank and possible contamination so we're going top check that out.

The Cooper S thing was something I seem to remember reading as being an upgrade but I can't remember where or exactly what it was related to.

The car isn't mine it belongs to my father-in-law so I can't remember the exact spec for the suspension but it has had stiffer springs, adjustable Spax and poly bushes all round. Not sure about the roll bars, I think they're standard.

I guess my comments on the handling were relative to the 30 year old convertible that it is,driving the car in it's standard form and also my own TR7 fixed head with standard tired suspension. The car can seem a bit firm on the road but it really did work so much better on the track, the turn in was very sharp and it the whole car felt very flattering to my "not very experienced on a track style of driving!"

I think it helps that the cars not very powerful so you're not really approaching the corners at terrifying speeds so it does flatter you.

I'm not sure how much we'll use this one on a track, we have a 3rd as yet unrestored FHC that we may make into more of a track car. At least we'll have something over our heads in that!