Discussion
Gazboy said:
I have been looking foward to you coming actually!
Nice to see the TVR figures being banded about. iirc 2 sheds said the 500's make round 280lbs/ft torque and weigh around 1150kg. Brunters is as hard on tyres as you make it, drive smoothly and you'll have no wear - do a Goodlife and you'll reduce them to canvas, it's up to you. Last time Melanie was doing some fast drifts on the return road's right hander, the tyres were still ok for 4 months of daily use.
Like I said I haven't got a clue what my figures are (for the car!) but I know they are a lot lower than the handbook figures. 2sheds knows his stuff so I'd believe what he said.
I know why you are looking forward to me going, because you know your car will beat mine! I have no doubt I'll have the slowest top speed there but it will be nice to find out how inaccurate the speedo is.
At the moment its not very good to drive quick but hopefully the upcoming service will sort it.
Also getting new tyres beforehand so unfortunately won't be trying to wear them out at Bruntingthorpe. Its a shame as I was looking forward to seeing the old ones off there but they are now too low on tread.
Trying something different to the S03s which lasted 2 trackdays, airfield, Euro driving hol, some drag racing and over 10K of not very careful miles . (Exactly 6 months). I was impressed with them but want to compare others.
johnny senna said:
The first signs of his rise to maximum petrolhead status began at the last Vmax......did you see the front left tyre on his CSL?! Right down to the thread!
Now thats commitment!
Glorious car in itself, but to be in a garage alongside that sort of kit, quite phenomenal.
johnny senna said:
Methinks phatgixer is closing in on the PHer of the year prize. What a stable! The first signs of his rise to maximum petrolhead status began at the last Vmax......did you see the front left tyre on his CSL?! Right down to the thread!
Didn't realise phatgixer had been to a VMAX day before?
DAZ
dazren said:
johnny senna said:
Methinks phatgixer is closing in on the PHer of the year prize. What a stable! The first signs of his rise to maximum petrolhead status began at the last Vmax......did you see the front left tyre on his CSL?! Right down to the thread!
Didn't realise phatgixer had been to a VMAX day before?
DAZ
Aye, he had the CSL.
PS Daz....wear your new watch at Vmax. I would like to check if mine's a fake!
Derestrictor said:
It will be absolutely lashing it down.
How can I be so sure? Simple: the day before, I'm getting the beetle zymoled.
When I said last year Zymolling helps the airflow and thus increases speed I was joking!! BTW, does your Zymol supplier travel south!!
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