MLR Sprint Rd 6: Snetterton 24th September

Tk · Post by Tk » Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:48 pm

You bought a quaife diff mike ?

Tk · Post by Tk » Thu Aug 25, 2011 4:50 pm

I do hope to make this, when I get back from holiday first thing is to find a new van so I can get the car there

mikeb · Post by **mikeb** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:44 pm

yes mate diff and fitting kit on order

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:28 pm

Tk wrote:I do hope to make this, when I get back from holiday first thing is to find a new van so I can get the car there

Good stuff Trev, be good to see you out and about again

mikeb wrote:Still going to do this just waiting for the diff to turn up before i book.

actually looking forward to this after a year and a half off from any sprinting.

Excellent Mr B

Was just thinking the other day, its a shame you don't still have the Impreza, would of been interesting to see how we got on against each other now I have a car with a bit more poke

mikeb · Post by **mikeb** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:04 pm

Yes mate its a shame i don,t have it but have saved alot of money not having it.

And don,t think i would of kept up with you and your new stead.

Andy916 · Post by **Andy916** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:33 pm

Would like to come along and say hello, if spectators are allowed.

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:12 pm

mikeb wrote:Yes mate its a shame i don,t have it but have saved alot of money not having it.

And don,t think i would of kept up with you and your new stead.

I can imagine

Hmm, I reckon it would of been tight, your Impreza was light, my Evo is still fairly heavy. Plus you can drive a bit as well Mike

Andy916 wrote:Would like to come along and say hello, if spectators are allowed.

Hi Andy, why not enter?? Think there is a Scoob from 22b entering.
But if not then specators are fine. There is also a MLR trackday happening on the 200 circuit that day as well, so plenty to come look at. Time attack Final is on the Sunday so its a full weekend of jap crap at Snetterton!!

Andy916 · Post by **Andy916** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:15 am

The extra runs compared to most sprints is good, but do you reserve full launches for a smaller number of timed runs? Have always been a bit wary of launching the scoob (310lbft, v6 5-speed, Exedy single-plate, 6kg flywheel, RE070 or 595RSR tyres).

Tempted to come along and saunter round in class G...

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:07 pm

Hi Andy

I personally don't lauch my car at all in practice in the morning, then depending on how my times are going in the afternoon I may skip a couple of runs or just lead in gently after lunch with some softer launches.

I would say if you want to set a competitive time (ie the quickest you can do) then a minimum of 3 proper launches would be needed. But you don't need to launch at all if you don't want to.

My Old Impreza had 350 lbs ft and it was fine all the time I used it. Luanching from 5.5k-6k rpm and lifting off clutch as quick as I could.

Tk · Post by Tk » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:03 pm

My old sti loved very hard launches and it had plenty of them