Griffith popularity soars
Discussion
Well, for me anyway.
Don't get me wrong, I loved my car before yesterday but now......
Took it to North Weald for the 1st Lotus experience yesterday. I now know that...
a) It is far more capable than people think, including myself.
b) In the right hands (Andrew Walshes), it is the perfect car to get big rewards from.
c) It will shine big time in the performance arena, both in outright power and handling.
d) After a 400 mile round trip with some serious thrashing in between, it got me home without a hint of misbehaviour.
e) It will need some new tyres soon!
If you have any doubts or misconceptions as to what your TVR can and can't do, go and get some tuition where you can't hit anything practicing.
The Griffith is a truely amazing car when you begin to understand what it really can do.
Get in!
Don't get me wrong, I loved my car before yesterday but now......
Took it to North Weald for the 1st Lotus experience yesterday. I now know that...
a) It is far more capable than people think, including myself.
b) In the right hands (Andrew Walshes), it is the perfect car to get big rewards from.
c) It will shine big time in the performance arena, both in outright power and handling.
d) After a 400 mile round trip with some serious thrashing in between, it got me home without a hint of misbehaviour.
e) It will need some new tyres soon!
If you have any doubts or misconceptions as to what your TVR can and can't do, go and get some tuition where you can't hit anything practicing.
The Griffith is a truely amazing car when you begin to understand what it really can do.
Get in!
andy lux said:
I did Ride Drive but this is a different level ....
...so is it better to do the Ride Drive first? I'm looking at getting some training at the moment but I'm not sure what is the best/most suitable.
I would have said that you can't go wrong with Ride/Drive. I learnt loads on my half day, nearly all of it without even realising I'd learnt it! I'm definitely going to do at least 1 full day this year, maybe 2.
I did the half-day, which is basically covers positioning, planning, gear selection/use, observation, indicators (use or not), stuff like that. The full day covers more advanced car control, including a section of off-road (not mud!).
I booked the half-day as I had no idea how tiring it might be, and if you're not sure either, book the half day first and see how you go. I've covered over 250,000 miles on motorbikes and 300,000 in cars, and I was surprised how much I learned, though Alex (my instructor for the course) says how much you learn depends on your attitude to learning, as much as anything. If you go with the attitude of wanting to learn through constructive criticism, you will come away much wiser. If you think you're a driving God, leave it until you're prepared to learn.
HTH
maggit
I booked the half-day as I had no idea how tiring it might be, and if you're not sure either, book the half day first and see how you go. I've covered over 250,000 miles on motorbikes and 300,000 in cars, and I was surprised how much I learned, though Alex (my instructor for the course) says how much you learn depends on your attitude to learning, as much as anything. If you go with the attitude of wanting to learn through constructive criticism, you will come away much wiser. If you think you're a driving God, leave it until you're prepared to learn.
HTH
maggit
Without doubt the Griffith as a performance driving machine is way ahead of most Griffith owners' driving abilities. I always think when I see someone wanting more power, etc or upgrading the engine, brakes, etc that the first thing needed would be improved performance driving skills to unleash the full potential of the standard package first.
jigs said:
Without doubt the Griffith as a performance driving machine is way ahead of most Griffith owners' driving abilities. I always think when I see someone wanting more power, etc or upgrading the engine, brakes, etc that the first thing needed would be improved performance driving skills to unleash the full potential of the standard package first.
It's the first thing I suggest you get JIGS along with AA cover before you pick up your Cat C repaired Tuscan for 12K in 2006.
Then again, maybe you are already a highly trained driver.
jigs said:
Without doubt the Griffith as a performance driving machine is way ahead of most Griffith owners' driving abilities. I always think when I see someone wanting more power, etc or upgrading the engine, brakes, etc that the first thing needed would be improved performance driving skills to unleash the full potential of the standard package first.
I'm inclined to agree but other reasons often prompt wanting upgrades. You don't have to be way ahead of the car to appreciate better braking or handling. Increasing power is a bit more difficult to justify if you're driving skills aren't finely honed but even then I suppose the motivation may be simply appreciating the increased grunt when blasting in a straight line. Each to their own I say.
Having said that, my wishes to upgrade have been put on hold having been driven around an airfield in my car by Andrew Walsh.
I will upgrade - but only when existing parts have worn out. Often the upgrades are the same price as TVR originals anyway.jigs said:
Without doubt the Griffith as a performance driving machine is way ahead of most Griffith owners' driving abilities. I always think when I see someone wanting more power, etc or upgrading the engine, brakes, etc that the first thing needed would be improved performance driving skills to unleash the full potential of the standard package first.
Thats the most sensible thing you have ever said!
DustyC said:
Without doubt the Griffith as a performance driving machine is way ahead of most Griffith owners' driving abilities. I always think ...that the first thing needed would be improved performance driving skills to unleash the full potential of the standard package first.
Thats the most sensible thing you have ever said!
[Big Al] Oh
[/Big Al] Why do I keep agreeing with you, jigs?!
Who said:
I reckon that a Ride Drive session is one of the best value for money upgrades you can give a car like this.
Oh - I did on my profile!
And see more about my views on RD: www.pistonheads.com/reviews/reviews.asp?id=225&r=683&c=62
andy lux said:
I did Ride Drive but this is a different level ....
...so is it better to do the Ride Drive first? I'm looking at getting some training at the moment but I'm not sure what is the best/most suitable.
Ride Drive first. Helps you position car, read roads, avoid danger and drive briskly, safely. After all, they are public roads.
Andrew at 1st Lotus can then add techniques to further enhance the way you control a car, especially on a circuit.
Dave.
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