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Post by howardb66 on Apr 25, 2017 10:08:47 GMT
As per the title, anyone participating in this one?
I'll be there with my brother double driving our MK2.5
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Post by Rickster on Apr 25, 2017 11:15:46 GMT
I'd like to give Wiscombe a go but Im at the Llandow sprint that day I had one marked in my diary in September though  |
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Post by sandys on Apr 25, 2017 12:52:00 GMT
I'm at Llandow also in may, Wiscombe end of july for me, its a good hill.
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Post by apextwin on Apr 27, 2017 17:31:45 GMT
Wiscombe in July too. 2 days. Entries should open soon.
Already scared ....
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Post by sandys on Apr 27, 2017 22:15:27 GMT
Your Gurston Skills will translate to Wiscombe and your car will fly up the straight bits, should put in a cracking time.
You and Howard would be quite a match up, similar power boosted 5s.
What did you manage there in your 1.6 Howard as you were bloody quick in that.
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Post by howardb66 on May 4, 2017 8:18:57 GMT
Hi Sandy, haven't done Wiscombe in an MX5 but previously(2014) in my Griffith my best was a 46.42sec. My arch rival is going to be there so I recon I need to get below 50secs to get a good points score.
However, it looks like it's going to be wet which will be bloody slippery under the trees & my first event in the car so will be a tough day.
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Post by howardb66 on May 12, 2017 17:48:05 GMT
Been raining on/off most of the day.... it's going to be slippy under the trees......
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Post by apextwin on May 12, 2017 18:29:22 GMT
In over 25 years of going to Wiscombe I've not ever seen the whole course Bone dry!!
I plan on coming along to spectate tomorrow. Will come and say hi int he paddock
Jon
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Post by howardb66 on May 14, 2017 9:24:18 GMT
So, a pretty good day. There was a pretty large delay mid morning due to an incident which resulted in only 1 timed run in the afternoon, so no pressure then!!
Nice to chat with Jon who we swapped hints & tips with.
The MX5 went really well, & after the handicap system had been worked out, my brother was 4th & I was 2nd in class (out of 21). Plus outright (48.59sec) I beat S2000, 911RS rep, 944Turbo, a tuned MR2, X1/9 Turbo etc.
Found out a quirk of the torsen diff is that you have to have both wheels pretty well loaded for it to work, so if 1 is off the ground it can't control the wheelspin......
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Post by apextwin on May 14, 2017 15:52:20 GMT
Was good to see you guys. car goes really well. Your timed run exit of Sawbench was mega!
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Post by sandys on May 15, 2017 8:17:58 GMT
Shame to only get one timed, I thought your boost might have got you more on the straighter sections, particularly after Sawbench, not a bad run for your first outing in the car. I'm targeting the 46s there, this year, assuming I can get in, I'm hoping the tyres and diff change will get me that second. Gotta have goal right 
I was talking to Dean Cubitt about the torsen on his, he had similar at Lys y Fran this weekend with rear lifting, not enough suspension movement in the rear on his car, he was considering dropping the rear ARB to see if he could keep traction but think he didn't want to try on a new hill.
He's actually got a clutch diff that would get around the whole problem but he didn't like it when it was fitted to his car. |
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Post by howardb66 on May 15, 2017 13:53:55 GMT
That's a good idea, the guys in the TVR speed champs all take their rear ARBs off (mine never had one in the first place).
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Post by Horney on May 15, 2017 16:24:05 GMT
Just run a welded diff.
Kidding.
Sounds like you all had fun. I've really missed not getting out on a sprint yet this year.
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Post by apextwin on May 16, 2017 8:26:37 GMT
46s is a very good time at wiscombe in a 2wd road going car!
Great Hill.
Cant wait for the July 2 dayer.
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Post by sandys on May 16, 2017 8:38:25 GMT
I'm not expecting miracles just making an educated guess based on the fact that I have already done a 47.8 on 1As with my first visit last year, this years mods like the diff change has been helping on hills and the AD08s should work in the hairpin, I have been quicker at every venue this year compared to last so the updates are working, of course with everything track conditions on the day will play a part, as will whether I have brought my balls
I made over a second at Werrington, between this year and last, Wiscombe should be similar. I do have a habit of setting lofty goals and failing though.....only just.
FYI the entry is open for July, it is not on HSA site yet. |
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