Respectable trackday lap time for Silverstone GP Arena.

[v8bloke]

Just wondering what trackday laptimes are achieveable for road legal cars on the new GP circuit.
And yes I know timing is not allowed but times can be had from video footage after the event.
Done 3 days there now and am totally hooked.

[v8bloke]

Thanks flying trotter,
Out of all my video footage I only got 1 clear lap timed @ 2.32 so pretty pleased.
Presumably the quickest road cars are going to be the likes of Porsche GT3/Ferraris etc?
Anyone got actual times that they have done?

[v8bloke]

An MGB

[v8bloke]

Using the tight left at Vale. I will chop the video footage and put it on youtube tomorrow.
This is from the same day filmed from the rear and as you can see traffic was a problem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDIt4rQJv5Q

[v8bloke]

It has road tax, MOT, insurance, 4 speaker cd, and carpet. Not too bad around town either.
Unfortunateley it still has a heavy live axle flopping around on leaf springs.
But yes it is modified with 4.8L rover V8 and weighs 970kg.

[v8bloke]

Well I am surprised and pleased. Thanks for the link.

[v8bloke]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBFGU7PCacc

[v8bloke]

Wellground
You need to get that Evo X monster to Silverstone, it will be awesome!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[v8bloke]

???????

[v8bloke]

That pretty good for your first time on the GP track! What did you think of the circuit? I have done a few upgrades to the MG so maybe I would have been right on your tail. Have you a time for Castle Combe?
Cheers
Mark

[v8bloke]

Have just fitted a new rear wing to the MGB with self adjusting DRS (home made). Tested it out at the recent Combe Spring Action day and was very happy with a time of 1m 15.5secs.
Here is the vid timed from the red marker boards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkWZ3rspSvQ

[v8bloke]

The rear wing and front splitter have made a considerable difference to stability at speed. For a few years i have been struggling to get below 1m 18s.I think there is slightly more to come when it is set up properly.
Here is the whole session that the clip was taken from.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqNfmSKs9YU

[v8bloke]

That looks like a lot of fun. What tyres were you on?
The GP track is my favourite, I really need to get there more often.
Here is a clip of my last visit in September.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si8n3Ke_ldY&lis...

[v8bloke]

Yes, that's the one, what a gorgeous car. I had just changed from a four barrel carb to throttle bodies with map able fuel and ignition. Had a few issues with a backfire at high rpm, you can hear it pop a few times in the clip. The problem turned out to be too small a gap for the crank sensor. Cant wait to get back to Silverstone again.
Cheers
Mark

[v8bloke]

shocking driving standards, was it a free for all. Unless its Trax or an action day I thought it was overtaking by consent and not in corners and no diving down the inside under braking.
Looks like fun though. I quite like free for all days.

[v8bloke]

jeff
its making 327bhp at the wheels with more to come next year!
This clip from Silverstone was so much fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnDjFI_m5i8&lis...

[v8bloke]

dontdobends said:

Don't be a drama queen it was a blue focus not a purple one Mr Magoo it was the GTR that dived up the inside of the Jim's focus making him alter his line he actually said he saw me coming as he was on a slow down lap but he didn't expect the move from the GTR, as you can hear from my car I am on a steady throttle on the outside on the following double apex corner and I only passed Jim when he waved me through. Okay then I might of been on cold tyres and getting a little movement from the car but it was under control and I was hitting all the apex's unlike the GTR and the GT3 and when the faster car in a straight line came behind (GTR) I quickly moved over, I didn't consider it overly aggressive just assertive.

I had another great weekend at Silverstone with Goldtrack nice assortment of race and road cars and excellent grown up track manners definitely paying the extra dosh over the budget one's

V8 man - kettle and pot comes to mind after watching your video you obviously never went to the briefing I loved the way you held the faster Evo up for a full 2 laps and pushed the nova out of the way mid corner!!!! Forget anymore mod's get some decent mirrors

You obviously have a problem with my 44 year old MGB being quicker than your all driver aids enabled porker.
Get over it!!!!!!!!

couldn't resist it. only joking

Edited by v8bloke on Tuesday 10th December 20:39

[v8bloke]

I am there on Monday 20th. Its been over a year since my last visit to the GP circuit.
I love this track, looking forward to it. I will take some times from my video footage after the event.

[v8bloke]

Looks like it might be mainly dry, say hello if you find time, I will probably be the only one not in a garage! Green MGB
Cheers

[v8bloke]

shim said:

dontdobends said:

2m36s out lap in a bit of traffic in a standard Cayman S

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQT7cheX4KE

just watched this again and the only criminal element is the passengers laugh

Looked like they were having loads of fun, rapid too!