What's a good lap time at Spa?

What's a good lap time at Spa?

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mpit

373 posts

169 months

Wednesday 11th October 2017
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stradman said:
There are couple more track days at Spa this month before season comes to an end. I might be going end of this month.
Quite pleased with my last visit there about a couple of weeks ago. Did a 2:38 despite fluffing a gear. Not bad for only my second time there with the car. Still more time left on the table. Maybe 2:35 at push....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhZXLvk1-Zo&t=...

Edited by stradman on Tuesday 10th October 00:03
Very nice, I'd already come across your video beforehand.

I was there back in April in the Elise I'd just purchased for all of 5-10 laps before it broke.

In that time I was just getting used to the car, taking it easy with lots of traffic, but I managed 2:50 with a theoretical of 2:39. I can't wait to see what it does when I get back there smile

stradman

81 posts

194 months

Wednesday 11th October 2017
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mpit said:
Very nice, I'd already come across your video beforehand.

I was there back in April in the Elise I'd just purchased for all of 5-10 laps before it broke.

In that time I was just getting used to the car, taking it easy with lots of traffic, but I managed 2:50 with a theoretical of 2:39. I can't wait to see what it does when I get back there smile
Cool. 2:50 in an Elise! what kind of an Elise do you have? Do you have a video of that? Love to see it. Not sure where you would get the theoretical 2:39 from unless you have a very good datalogger/video setup to suggest that. Impressive as I don't know of any street 991 GT3RS doing under 2:40 at Spa so a 2:39 for an Elise would have to be one hell of a boosted Elise to achieve that!

dhdev

71 posts

219 months

Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Just found this thread from a google search, lots of impressive times and videos.

This was from my first visit to Spa last year, managed a 2:49 in my e46 M3 on Trofeo Rs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm_O7gK8I94

and another chasing a Radical round

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYDjbEnnUY8


Nabu

49 posts

97 months

Monday 19th March 2018
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stradman said:
Cool. 2:50 in an Elise! what kind of an Elise do you have? Do you have a video of that? Love to see it. Not sure where you would get the theoretical 2:39 from unless you have a very good datalogger/video setup to suggest that. Impressive as I don't know of any street 991 GT3RS doing under 2:40 at Spa so a 2:39 for an Elise would have to be one hell of a boosted Elise to achieve that!
Just a small note on the above.

A stock street GT3RS 991 with a good driver can lap below 2.40. As you can see in the video below, which is a 2.40.2 on not fully ideal conditions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYOjiCHgkh4

But of course i have to agree that a 2.39 is quite optimistic for an Elise, except if its a swapped one or with huge mods in the power plant.

Regards,
Kostas.

Nabu

49 posts

97 months

Monday 19th March 2018
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dhdev said:
Just found this thread from a google search, lots of impressive times and videos.

This was from my first visit to Spa last year, managed a 2:49 in my e46 M3 on Trofeo Rs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm_O7gK8I94

and another chasing a Radical round

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYDjbEnnUY8
Nice, clean driving mate and the lap time reflects that. smile

Nabu

49 posts

97 months

Monday 19th March 2018
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That is one season ago, back when i had my Honda S2000 (swapped to a K-series engine) running 240hp.

Time: 2.54.8 with room for improvement and a few minor bad timing moments which cost some tenths.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W01jIBpDlcE

Regards,
Kostas.

cwin

953 posts

218 months

Monday 19th March 2018
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We have seen 2:35s in the 300bhp Caterham on street legal tyres Avon ZZRs, and 2:39s in the R420 same tyres but only 175bhp

dinkel

26,884 posts

257 months

Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Every lap time under 3 mins is pretty quick.

tsinc

397 posts

151 months

Saturday 24th March 2018
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Any tips for a Spa noob? biggrin Can't wait for the 3rd/4th April

Nabu

49 posts

97 months

Tuesday 10th April 2018
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tsinc said:
Any tips for a Spa noob? biggrin Can't wait for the 3rd/4th April
I just saw this, could have met up with you as i visited the track these couple of days.

How was your first visit on this track!?

doogalman

701 posts

244 months

Tuesday 10th April 2018
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According to reports 1'41.77" is a good time.
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/por...

Nabu

49 posts

97 months

Tuesday 10th April 2018
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doogalman said:
According to reports 1'41.77" is a good time.
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/por...
Yeah, the guy came at out at the pits and i happened to be there to give him a few tips.

It seemed they worked :P

J.M.T

159 posts

154 months

Thursday 12th April 2018
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I did consistent 2:50's last week in my cayman 718. Sure the car and maybe me is capable or a second or 2 more but wasn't really going for it.

average lap time was over 100 mph which was a surprise though

tsinc

397 posts

151 months

Saturday 14th April 2018
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Nabu said:
I just saw this, could have met up with you as i visited the track these couple of days.

How was your first visit on this track!?
It was great, really enjoyed it. Found it very slippy most of the time. Only had an hour or so of really dry time on the first day so I wasn't pushing hard. The second day I spent most of the time sliding round corners getting to grips with the car in the wet as I've not had a chance in the UK really. I loved how the marshalls weren't bothered about getting the back end out at every opportunity!

I did however forget to put the SD card in my Vbox for both days, idiot.

LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Sunday 24th June 2018
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A lap and a half from Spa earlier this year in a 996 GT3 Clubsport.

The first was a 2:48.1, the second was on par for 2:47 except the session was redflagged when on the back straight...!

https://youtu.be/Aw8kMDLmFc8

Edited by LaSource on Sunday 24th June 21:43