STi Time Attack 2008 - new dyno figures !!

[stockcar]

well they passed the "angel" without worries after meeting up with dunc and the crew on their way thro the north east this afternoon................

[Gerry H]

well they passed the "angel" without worries after meeting up with dunc and the crew on their way thro the north east this afternoon................

And there was me driving down the M6 and looking out for him :roll:

[duncan]

Well, this is quite a hard one to write.... the car performed beautifully, faultlessly and never skipped a beat apart from popping a hose right at the end but yet I am disappointed.

Friday's travel up there with Ren and Lee was lengthy but steady progress was made with the car on the trailer and we finally arrived at the hotel. Not the smartest in the world but it was fine for our purposes :thumb:

Saturday's SIDC track morning was great fun in the wet taking some time to refamiliarise myself with the track and to get used to the new power and delivery, but without risking it all for nothing as more than anything I wanted to be at the start line. Gutted for Mike (and the others that had late issues such as Bart). The car was great and apart from a small hesitation coming onto boost with part throttle was perfect. Great day in all but this didnt disappoint me.

Saturday night out was a great curry and the normal talking bollox over a drink. This was no disappointment.

Sunday arrived and car checked over by my able pit crew (cheers guys) I felt confident about pushing myself and the car.

First warm up and I was comfortable with the time that I had done, confident that I could improve. Again the car was perfect but getting hot oil after just a few laps forcing me to back off for a couple of laps before trying hard again for 2 more. Not a huge issue but it meant timing it to get some free track for the laps when I could get on it.

Practice was fun, pushing myself further, extending braking points, but struggling with traction out of the corners. I was disappointed I didnt break the 1 minute. Again no issues with the car and not only that the oil breathing problem had been solved completely and fuel surge was well and truly cured running down to empty and not experiencing it.

Now time for qualifying, it was judgement time. I failed was not quick enough and was extremely disappointed with myself. I believed I was pushing hard getting far more aggressive than I have ever done on track (this circuit needs to be grabbed by the scruff of the neck) and found holes in traffic to do the business (mostly) but I was not on the pace or as committed as others must have been. No excuses.

Time for reflection.

Or rather, time for a large amount of alcohol and talking shite all night with some great company - the friendliness of the vast majority of the TA group is overwhelming and very humbling.

Cheers George@DCY and Barrie for getting my head straight - great to meet you both finally.

I can reflect on events today and have a plan now but a complete lack of time between now and Silverstone for anything other than fitting the oil cooler from Alyn at ASP that in hindsight I really needed to have had on there all weekend.

If the weekend had been a track day, I would say that it is the best fun I have ever had on track. This is the best the car has ever been. But it needs to improve to just keep up with the rapidly improving field. I need to improve with it and most importantly I need to look to see how the car and I can work better together.

[Stuart]

Your honesty is impressive Dunk. Don't be too hard on yourself. This is your first year competing and maybe relaxing will help your enjoyment and your laptimes.

See you at Silverstone. Best of luck

[ScoobieWRX]

Duncan, you have big cojones amigo to go out and do this. Fair play!! 8)

It seems this TA 2008 will be major development testing both for yourself and the car. Next year the car will be much further improved as you will be.

Looking forward to hearing about more of your future TA exploits as the season rolls on, and seeing you and the car improve as TA heads towards Snet in October when i think we will see you have your finest moments of TA 2008 on hallowed home tarmac.

Fingers crossed i will be able to get to Silverstone to check out all the BP crew and scream my head off you guys. Better make sure you have an xtra xtra xtra big BP supporters T-shirt for me please. I like being well dressed for the occasion

Top man!! :thumb:

[pablo]

Great write up Dunc. straight from the heart. As you said to me before you set off you have to get use to driving the car with that much power.

I want to change the gearbox in our car to help improve accellaration but Bart says not yet as it will fundamentally change the car and he would have to get use to it again. Making him slower to start with.

Your car has developed rapidly you just need time in the seat. Look forward to catching up with you at silverstone.

[Fast Eddy]

Yeah, don't beat yourself up Dunk. As Pabs says, you need to get used to the car. You have the pace now so need to play with the set up a little perhaps. Get that oil cooler on asap and get ready for Silverstone mate.
Eddy

[Mr Fletcher]

nice one duncan pleased for you that the car was virtually trouble free after all the effort
the speed will come mate no worries :thumb:


cheers


jason

[duncan]

I am not disillusioned ... There is a plan

[Gerry H]

. Look forward to catching up with you at silverstone.

As will all the competition

Looking good Dunk. Good that there were no reliability issues.