Project GTR (zed replacement)
See you tomorrow buddy 
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stuart@auto-genie.co.uk
Valeting, detailing and undersealing
07733 527430
stuart@auto-genie.co.uk
Valeting, detailing and undersealing
Post trackday feedback
Gents (and ladies)
I was lucky enough to have a go in the mighty GTR this afternoon and thought I would get some of my thoughts down in a bid to stop obsessing about it
It's been a fair while since I've been a road legal car with a roll cage when on the road. We left the circuit Norwich bound to get some proper fuel and it immediately struck me just how focused this GTR was. Nitron three way adjustable coilovers added to the package, just as the hardcore plated diff did. When we started to build speed on the slip road and the car slewed into an induced slide that required two thirds lock on the steering wheel to hold............this was going to be fun!
I will say right here and now that a straight six is one of the nicest things to listen to as far as engines go. Smooth, quick revving and so aggressive in terms of spool up, we were soon travelling at God knows what and I was loving every bloody minute of it
The tyres just gripped and were so progressive when the inevitable physics of things took over... a dab of lock and gradual unwind meant that the nose of the R32 was pointed forwards and the pedal was pushed into the floor throughout. The damping on the coilovers was damned stiff but bad for the road is generally good for the track and Christian assured me that it is quite pointy and stable on track and when you are aiming this kind of weight at a corner and with closing speeds that this old Datsun can achieve............well let's just say that you need to trust things like grip, feedback and braking forces and especially when you are quicker than just about anyone else on track.
This particular R32 is 100% function over form. My old M3 was a bit worn around the edges but this thing takes on a new level of perfunctory aesthetics. Cardboard oil cooler cover..........oh yeah. Red Bull catch can.......only if it's all dented Vents to the intercooler.......why not use a hole saw and ignore measuring it all first!! 
Overall I was very impressed. It spools up well, grips like a bastard and makes a noise that could easily qualify as being the last thing that I'd want to hear before going deaf. Christian's default driving style is extrovert but his racing background means that he understands grip, balance and key areas of physics that means that he will happily walk the tightrope between genuinely quick on circuit and full-on drift whore
A great afternoon and lovely weather. Nice to see Monster and Ben, also great to catch up with Andy 916 (Good luck mate) and Safety James (aka Pacman)
Off to use man maths to try and work out organ sales to justify something with an RB engine. Wish me luck.
I was lucky enough to have a go in the mighty GTR this afternoon and thought I would get some of my thoughts down in a bid to stop obsessing about it
It's been a fair while since I've been a road legal car with a roll cage when on the road. We left the circuit Norwich bound to get some proper fuel and it immediately struck me just how focused this GTR was. Nitron three way adjustable coilovers added to the package, just as the hardcore plated diff did. When we started to build speed on the slip road and the car slewed into an induced slide that required two thirds lock on the steering wheel to hold............this was going to be fun!
I will say right here and now that a straight six is one of the nicest things to listen to as far as engines go. Smooth, quick revving and so aggressive in terms of spool up, we were soon travelling at God knows what and I was loving every bloody minute of it
The tyres just gripped and were so progressive when the inevitable physics of things took over... a dab of lock and gradual unwind meant that the nose of the R32 was pointed forwards and the pedal was pushed into the floor throughout. The damping on the coilovers was damned stiff but bad for the road is generally good for the track and Christian assured me that it is quite pointy and stable on track and when you are aiming this kind of weight at a corner and with closing speeds that this old Datsun can achieve............well let's just say that you need to trust things like grip, feedback and braking forces and especially when you are quicker than just about anyone else on track.
This particular R32 is 100% function over form. My old M3 was a bit worn around the edges but this thing takes on a new level of perfunctory aesthetics. Cardboard oil cooler cover..........oh yeah. Red Bull catch can.......only if it's all dented
Vents to the intercooler.......why not use a hole saw and ignore measuring it all first!! Overall I was very impressed. It spools up well, grips like a bastard and makes a noise that could easily qualify as being the last thing that I'd want to hear before going deaf. Christian's default driving style is extrovert but his racing background means that he understands grip, balance and key areas of physics that means that he will happily walk the tightrope between genuinely quick on circuit and full-on drift whore
A great afternoon and lovely weather. Nice to see Monster and Ben, also great to catch up with Andy 916 (Good luck mate) and Safety James (aka Pacman)
Off to use man maths to try and work out organ sales to justify something with an RB engine. Wish me luck.
http://www.auto-genie.co.uk
07733 527430
stuart@auto-genie.co.uk
Valeting, detailing and undersealing
07733 527430
stuart@auto-genie.co.uk
Valeting, detailing and undersealing
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Monster
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Thanks for that Stu, although I thought the holes were pretty well aligned so I'm considering taking offence at those comments...
As for my driving style, I'd describe it more as a continual effort to compensate for my previous mistakes but I like your description better so consider yourself forgiven for the comments ref my "holes"...
As for my driving style, I'd describe it more as a continual effort to compensate for my previous mistakes but I like your description better so consider yourself forgiven for the comments ref my "holes"...
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Monster
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Quick report on snett yesterday...
Arrived and there was snow all over the entry road to the circuit but the sun was out so I was hopeful of a good day.
The cardboard GTR oil cooler cover I got from waitrose fitted a treat and really worked well on the drive up so that was time and money well spent....
A brief panic following the drivers brief when there was absolutely no power at all - not even a light on the dash despite a drive from London - was (fairly) soon traced to me leaving the lights on....
The track was slippy but fun and after intial caution of new tyres and the winter break subsided I was giving it some beans.
Then I had no oil pressure....
Seeing as the engine hadn't gone bang, even though I had to drive half a lap I immediately suspected a faulty guage but depsite ripping it out to check the wires and also denting my new Red Bull catch can (worth 3 secs a lap) to piss about with the sender it was still reading zero. So I decided, on seeing the cams flicking oil out of the filler cap on tickover, to go and cane it anyway.
It was a good decision as had a great day in the sun. The car ran faultlessly, hardly used a drop of oil and the Khumo's were great. I was really impressed with them, yes they needed more time to come up to temperature but once they were there they were mega, they hung on and on and showed hardly any signs of heat or wear, just slight feathering of the outer 2 blocks where 888s would have been properly rolling.
I didn't manage to get any lap times, despite having the track to myself a lot of the time, because the only time I tried I obviously didn't set the racelogic up correctly - no surprise there.
So I left Snett a happy boy, with an illuminated batt light my only mild concern. And thus the first track day I actually drive to rather than trailer and just as I hit Elvedon she splutters as the pumps draw their last power.... Got home about 10pm on a recovery truck
Still, alternators are easily replaced and despite nearly freezing watiing for the truck it couldn't get in the way of a great day. It's been a long time and it's nice to have the car out and (for the most part) working again
All in all, a good start.....
Arrived and there was snow all over the entry road to the circuit but the sun was out so I was hopeful of a good day.
The cardboard GTR oil cooler cover I got from waitrose fitted a treat and really worked well on the drive up so that was time and money well spent....
A brief panic following the drivers brief when there was absolutely no power at all - not even a light on the dash despite a drive from London - was (fairly) soon traced to me leaving the lights on....
The track was slippy but fun and after intial caution of new tyres and the winter break subsided I was giving it some beans.
Then I had no oil pressure....
Seeing as the engine hadn't gone bang, even though I had to drive half a lap I immediately suspected a faulty guage but depsite ripping it out to check the wires and also denting my new Red Bull catch can (worth 3 secs a lap) to piss about with the sender it was still reading zero. So I decided, on seeing the cams flicking oil out of the filler cap on tickover, to go and cane it anyway.
It was a good decision as had a great day in the sun. The car ran faultlessly, hardly used a drop of oil and the Khumo's were great. I was really impressed with them, yes they needed more time to come up to temperature but once they were there they were mega, they hung on and on and showed hardly any signs of heat or wear, just slight feathering of the outer 2 blocks where 888s would have been properly rolling.
I didn't manage to get any lap times, despite having the track to myself a lot of the time, because the only time I tried I obviously didn't set the racelogic up correctly - no surprise there.
So I left Snett a happy boy, with an illuminated batt light my only mild concern. And thus the first track day I actually drive to rather than trailer and just as I hit Elvedon she splutters as the pumps draw their last power.... Got home about 10pm on a recovery truck
Still, alternators are easily replaced and despite nearly freezing watiing for the truck it couldn't get in the way of a great day. It's been a long time and it's nice to have the car out and (for the most part) working again
All in all, a good start.....