Hydratrak for Sagaris Yea/Nay?

[the pits]

I've read on this forum that hydratrak is a bit of a kill joy. It is just for increased security in the wet or is is it a trick piece of kit?

[rjben]

Increased security I think. I have it on my Cerbera and don't like it at all. You can never tell if it's going to spin a wheel or let the backend out.

Hope this helps,

Rob

[J_S_G]

No experience of it myself, but have heard lots of bad opinions on it - and noone saying they can't live without it...

[washy]

I'm wondering the same thing myself. I have hydratrak on my Cerb but I don't think I'd spec it on the Sagaris. Don't think I'll have the close ratio 'box either. I find second a bit long on hairpins. Also, have to torture the clutch in first getting across roundabouts and the like in a hurry. This in a 4.5RR with loads more torque than the speed six.

>> Edited by washy on Tuesday 7th December 09:58

[the pits]

Actually just tried the close box in a Tuscan S and thought it was really nice. The torque of the 4.0 pulled it with ease (pulling away in 2nd wasn't a problem either), although London traffic would be more of a pain I admit.

The leggy first gear would make the Sagaris a serious traffic light weapon. As far as I know the close box only has a higher first gear. The others are the same. It is rumoured to be a stronger gearbox and I heard a technician suggest that 5th is slightly higher to allow a crucial extra bit of top speed but I'm sure he was taking the mick.