Tuscan Track day top tips
Tuscan Track day top tips
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drivingfroggy

Original Poster:

455 posts

216 months

Wednesday 8th August 2012
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Hi all,
Just booked my first ever track day at Knockhill. Does anyone have any Tuscan specific top tips? Or any top tips to be honest. It's a 2hr open pit lane session on 30th August.
Cheers
Phill.

collingbroon

382 posts

215 months

Wednesday 8th August 2012
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Make sure you have insurance for track days then give it the beans and enjoythumbup

DonkeyApple

67,286 posts

193 months

Wednesday 8th August 2012
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Check fluids, tyres etc and then take it easy. smile

Walford

2,259 posts

190 months

Wednesday 8th August 2012
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Noise?

FactoryPilot

1,352 posts

240 months

Wednesday 8th August 2012
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Keep the fuel above 1/2 tank at all times.

natben

2,748 posts

255 months

Wednesday 8th August 2012
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I'm sure you have to do something with the Fuel, but cant for the life of me remember!!!!laugh

FactoryPilot

1,352 posts

240 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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hahahahahahahaha repeat posts deleted!

Don't know why but since updating the software on my mac, everytime I post something on here, it sends it three times.... frown

TVR_owner

3,349 posts

215 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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A bit of quality octane booster will help prevent any pinking that you won't hear under your lid.

Keep an eye on the fron NS tyre pressure, it will keep on inflating during the day leading to more than normal levels of understeer.

Enjoy smile

V8 GRF

7,298 posts

234 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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Don't park up and put the handbrake on after a session to avoid the pads sticking.

drivingfroggy

Original Poster:

455 posts

216 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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Thanks for the replies guys. Has anyone been to knockhill? Am I right in thinking it doesn't have a noise limit due to it being in the middle of nowhere?

TV8

3,445 posts

199 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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drivingfroggy said:
Thanks for the replies guys. Has anyone been to knockhill? Am I right in thinking it doesn't have a noise limit due to it being in the middle of nowhere?
I dont know about Knockhill, but a lot of places seem to be in the middle of nowhere but still have noise limits!

m4tti

5,486 posts

179 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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I was looking to do the novice track day on the 28th down at Brands, but it had a noise limit of 98db static which I know i wouldnt pass, instead of the usual 105. Its a PITA

drivingfroggy

Original Poster:

455 posts

216 months

Thursday 9th August 2012
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I've just found it on Knockhill's website and they say it's 105db measured at 0.5m at 3/4 revs. So I guess about 4000rpm at 0.5m. Jeebers! it'll never pass, even if I put the standard cans back on on surely that's a bit of a stretch? Are there any good android sounfd meter apps out there?

m3coupe

1,126 posts

228 months

Saturday 11th August 2012
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I was at knockhill a couple of years ago with my Tuscan, CCC's kept on! They weren't testing anyone so would guess you'd probably be safe!

m4tti

5,486 posts

179 months

Saturday 11th August 2012
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Out of interest has anyone had their car sound checked running the standard system with sleeved cans.

Every time I manage to get to brands on a weekday the sound man has either left or is at lunch.rolleyes

TV8

3,445 posts

199 months

Saturday 11th August 2012
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m4tti said:
Out of interest has anyone had their car sound checked running the standard system with sleeved cans.

Every time I manage to get to brands on a weekday the sound man has either left or is at lunch.rolleyes
Put a phone call in to the track and see when they can do it. They seemed pretty sensible at Brands at least compared with Castle Combe