Made a pillok of myself today - but it was fun
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So, did Top Gear circuit this afternoon blah, blah, very jolly.
By the back of the circuit office a whole sea of contractors and folk came out to ogle the wasp coloured bellowing Ult. Bad news was that I had to do a five point turn on a slope to avoid cars and stuff. However due to the p0xy carb I stalled it twice. (not my incompetance of course)
What was so wonderful was that on each stall there was great hoots of laughter and smiling faces.
Seems one of the highs of Ultima ownership is that nobody reacts negatively and understands it's just a bit of fun. Wot joy!!!!!!
Had I stalled in the old TNPmobile there would have been some VERY rude gestures (you know the ones I mean)
By the back of the circuit office a whole sea of contractors and folk came out to ogle the wasp coloured bellowing Ult. Bad news was that I had to do a five point turn on a slope to avoid cars and stuff. However due to the p0xy carb I stalled it twice. (not my incompetance of course)
What was so wonderful was that on each stall there was great hoots of laughter and smiling faces.
Seems one of the highs of Ultima ownership is that nobody reacts negatively and understands it's just a bit of fun. Wot joy!!!!!!
Had I stalled in the old TNPmobile there would have been some VERY rude gestures (you know the ones I mean)
Never mind the lap time Stuart, no body here is interested in that ( only kidding of course, what was it? )
Has no body told you that in the instance that somebody, ANYBODY may laugh at an Ultima owner stalling their carbureted car, it is compulsory to skin them and dip them in a vat of salt. I can see that we are going to have to toughen you up a bit here mate
By the by, what was you lap time?
Has no body told you that in the instance that somebody, ANYBODY may laugh at an Ultima owner stalling their carbureted car, it is compulsory to skin them and dip them in a vat of salt. I can see that we are going to have to toughen you up a bit here mate
By the by, what was you lap time?
Lap times weren't of interest yesterday - don't think I ever actually used full gas as I was absolutely intent on being as mechanically sympathetic as possible. It was an experience to find out whether me and the Ultima can have a long and meaningful relationship together, learning about the car and finding out if it had any foul and nasty habits etc.
The car had wibbly wobbly full soft road suspension settings and some horrid Goodyear fronts. Apart from lurid, squeally understeer the car was impecably behaved. Considering the horses, awesome rear grip.
My half hearted best effort was 1.29 I think, but Graham says the car is easily capable of 1.20 with some tyres and tweaks. Driver training and some left foot braking tuition from the Stig to quell the understeer very much needed if I am to acheive a 1.20.....
Hitting the 6000 rev limit chip top speed was 170 and still accelerating like a good un
The car had wibbly wobbly full soft road suspension settings and some horrid Goodyear fronts. Apart from lurid, squeally understeer the car was impecably behaved. Considering the horses, awesome rear grip.
My half hearted best effort was 1.29 I think, but Graham says the car is easily capable of 1.20 with some tyres and tweaks. Driver training and some left foot braking tuition from the Stig to quell the understeer very much needed if I am to acheive a 1.20.....
Hitting the 6000 rev limit chip top speed was 170 and still accelerating like a good un
Rusti Evo said:
Lap times weren't of interest yesterday - don't think I ever actually used full gas as I was absolutely intent on being as mechanically sympathetic as possible. It was an experience to find out whether me and the Ultima can have a long and meaningful relationship together, learning about the car and finding out if it had any foul and nasty habits etc.
The car had wibbly wobbly full soft road suspension settings and some horrid Goodyear fronts. Apart from lurid, squeally understeer the car was impecably behaved. Considering the horses, awesome rear grip.
My half hearted best effort was 1.29 I think, but Graham says the car is easily capable of 1.20 with some tyres and tweaks. Driver training and some left foot braking tuition from the Stig to quell the understeer very much needed if I am to acheive a 1.20.....
Hitting the 6000 rev limit chip top speed was 170 and still accelerating like a good un
How did you find hammerhead? I had buckets of understeer there, but found it was driving style rather than car set up. Now when I set the car up for the corner, I turn microns after full breaking at the point where the fronts have the best grip they are going to get, feed the power on as the car starts to pitch up and then slide the back out to get round. Works for me.The car had wibbly wobbly full soft road suspension settings and some horrid Goodyear fronts. Apart from lurid, squeally understeer the car was impecably behaved. Considering the horses, awesome rear grip.
My half hearted best effort was 1.29 I think, but Graham says the car is easily capable of 1.20 with some tyres and tweaks. Driver training and some left foot braking tuition from the Stig to quell the understeer very much needed if I am to acheive a 1.20.....
Hitting the 6000 rev limit chip top speed was 170 and still accelerating like a good un
Pete
Edited by LuckyP on Wednesday 21st May 11:04
Lest we forget
Top Gear Lap Times
Top Gear Lap Times
| Car | Lap Time |
|---|---|
| Ascari A10 | 1.17.3 |
| Koenigsegg CCX (with Top Gear spoiler) | 1.17.6 |
| Pagani Zonda F | 1.18.4 |
| Maserati MC12 | 1.18.9 |
| Ferrari Enzo | 1.19.0 |
| Ariel Atom | 1.19.5 |
| Lamborghini LP640 | 1.19.8 |
| Porsche Carerra GT | 1.19.8 |
| Koenigsegg CCX | 1.20.4 |
| Ascari KZ1 | 1.20.7 |
| Mercedes McLaren SLR | 1.20.9 |
| Ferrari 599GTB | 1.21.2 |
| Ford GT | 1.21.9 |
| Ferrari 360 CS | 1.22.3 |
| Porsche GT3 RS | 1.22.3 |
| Corvette Z06 | 1.22.4 |
| Noble M15 | 1.22.5 |
| Murcielago | 1.23.7 |
| Zonda | 1.23.8 |
| Koenigsegg | 1.23.9 |
| Aston Martin DBS | 1.23.93 |
| Prodrive P2 | 1.24.3 |
| Audi R8 | 1.24.4 |
| TVR Sagaris | 1.24.6 |
| Mitsubishi Evo FQ400 | 1.24.8 |
| TVR Tuscan | 1.24.8 |
| Noble M400 | 1.25.0 |
| Lotus Exige S | 1.25.1 |
| Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder | 1.25.7 |
| Lamborghini Gallardo | 1.25.8 |
| BMW Z4 M | 1.26.0 |
| Porsche Cayman | 1.26.2 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 2S | 1.26.2 |
| Brabus Biturbo Roadster | 1.26.2 |
| Lotus Exige | 1.26.4 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 1.26.8 |
| Mercedes CLS 55 AMG | 1.26.9 |
| Aston Martin Vanquish S | 1.27.1 |
| Aston Martin DB9 | 1.27.1 |
| Porsche 911 GT3 | 1.27.2 |
| TVR 350C | 1.27.5 |
| BMW M3 CSL | 1.28.0 |
| Roush Mustang | 1.28.0 |
| Marcos TSO GT2 | 1.28.2 |
| Dodge Viper SRT-10 | 1.28.5 |
| MG SV | 1.28.6 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera S | 1.28.9 |
| Mitsubishi Evo VIII | 1.28.9 |
| BMW Alpina Z8 | 1.29.0 |
| Mercedes CL65 | 1.29.0 |
| VW Golf W12 | 1.29.6 |
| Alfa 3.7 GTA Autodelta | 1.30.0 |
| Ford Shelby GT500 | 1.30.0 |
| Subaru Impreza STI | 1.30.1 |
| Vauxhall Monaro VXR | 1.30.1 |
| Aston Martin DB7 GT | 1.30.4 |
| Golf R32 | 1.30.4 |
| Audi S4 | 1.30.9 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo | 1.31.0 |
| Vauxhall VX220 turbo | 1.31.3 |
| Vauxhall VXR8 | 1.31.3 |
| New Audi TT | 1.31.4 |
| Honda NSX Type R | 1.31.6 |
| BMW M3 | 1.31.8 |
| Nissan 350Z | 1.31.8 |
| Mazda RX-8 | 1.31.8 |
| BMW 535d | 1.31.8 |
| BMW 130 | 1.31.9 |
| Ford Focus RS | 1.32.2 |
| Mazda 6 MPS | 1.32.2 |
| Lotus Esprit V8 | 1.32.5 |
| Audi TT V6 | 1.32.7 |
| MG ZT | 1.33.0 |
| Noble M12 GTO | 1.33.1 |
| Mercedes SL 55 AMG | 1.33.2 |
| Volkswagen Golf R32 | 1.33.2 |
| Cadillac CTS | 1.33.3 |
| Honda Civic Type-R | 1.33.5 |
| Holden Monaro | 1.33.9 |
| Ford Mondeo ST220 | 1.34.5 |
| Jaguar XKR | 1.34.7 |
| Ford Focus ST | 1.34.9 |
| Volvo S60R | 1.35.0 |
| Ferrari 575M | 1.35.2 |
| Vauxhall Vectra VXR | 1.35.3 |
| Alfa 147 GTA | 1.35.6 |
| Lotus Elise | 1.35.6 |
| Aston Martin Vanquish | 1.36.2 |
| Renault Clio V6 | 1.36.2 |
| Honda Civic Type R | 1.36.5 |
| Alfa Romeo Brera | 1.36.9 |
| Saab 95 Aero | 1.37.9 |
| Maserati 3200 GT | 1.38.0 |
| Bowler Wildcat | 1.39.4 |
| Bentley Arnarge | 1.40.8 |
| Overfinch Range Rover | 1.44.0 |
| Aston Martin DB5 | 1.46.0 |
Edited by Captain Slog on Wednesday 21st May 12:16
How did you find hammerhead? I had buckets of understeer there, but found it was driving style rather than car set up. Now when I set the car up for the corner, I turn microns after full breaking at the point where the fronts have the best grip they are going to get, feed the power on as the car starts to pitch up and then slide the back out to get round. Works for me.
Pete
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Pete,
Most of the understeer and all the other errors due to totally crap technique on my part. (I'm still a novice) It's going to take some serious effort to catch you chaps up!!!!!
But kinel don't these cars go
Mines just a cooking road car - what the heck must the 720 demonstrator be like - gasp.
Pete
Edited by LuckyP on Wednesday 21st May 11:04
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Pete,
Most of the understeer and all the other errors due to totally crap technique on my part. (I'm still a novice) It's going to take some serious effort to catch you chaps up!!!!!
But kinel don't these cars go
Mines just a cooking road car - what the heck must the 720 demonstrator be like - gasp.My laps were headed by the organisers Caterham, who kept a chain of cars behind him. The only way to attack any corners was to hang back and catch up. But being a figure of 8, this was frowned upon!!
Needless to say, we worried the Caterham off the track in a cloud of tyre smoke!!
I've video, so if I get a spare moment I'll knock something up.
Pete
Needless to say, we worried the Caterham off the track in a cloud of tyre smoke!!
I've video, so if I get a spare moment I'll knock something up.
Pete
Rusti Evo said:
Should have mentioned there was a serious lack of grip from the front Goodyears on heavy braking. R888s would have helped considerably.
Just the fronts locking up? Hmmm...
bias? I know the fronts are suposed to lock first, but have you tried windng it back 'til the rears lock aswell and then winding it back just a tad to the front? You should call the factory to see how they set it.The difference between Goodyears and a road legal track tyre is staggering. Just you wait and see.
gtr-gaz said:
Rusti Evo said:
Hitting the 6000 rev limit chip top speed was 170 and still accelerating like a good un
Nice one Stuart 
The acceleration on these cars is just relentless!!
Glad you are getting to grips with it.
Yellow Peril obviously had a good builder
Rusti Evo said:
gtr-gaz said:
Rusti Evo said:
Hitting the 6000 rev limit chip top speed was 170 and still accelerating like a good un
Nice one Stuart The acceleration on these cars is just relentless!!
Glad you are getting to grips with it.
Yellow Peril obviously had a good builder
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