Scooter Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Following on from the Llandow track day, i have done some rough and ready observations from Bignums video and come up with best lap time of approx 47/48secs (please correct me if i'm wrong), which gives (I think) an average speed over the 1450m (0.901mile) track, of approx 68mph? not sure what BHP Bignum is running but i'm pretty sure he is running a single so what do the masses therefore think a NA would lap/average? All 'milk float' 'vicar on a bike' 'naturally exasperated' etc etc comments expected and will be graciously accepted........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 After watching the cars go round that track I wouldn't have thought there would be much in it at all. 3-4 seconds maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Not the greatest choice of thread title. I don't feel there was a great deficit time wise, but it was all very dependant on the individual owner (driver) and setup. I know on the straights I only hit around 100, IanR said he was pushing near 130.. I would love a nice camera setup like Bignum's just to see what I was actually doing, maybe next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 0 to sexy, it's just as quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Mine was as fast as the TT's in the tarential rain on the way to Japshow yesterday:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 With me behind the wheel, very slow, because I'm a cautious driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 It 'might' be quicker through the twisties... but on the straight a TT would be quicker I think - based on that video anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 0 to sexy, it's just as quick I'm liking that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Pretty sure when I was videoing yours, on your camcorder thingy, I left it running for a lap so you may be able to measure it from that mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 Homer was right with his 4 sec estimate (from Dave's video), it surprised me a little as thats 'just' 5 mph slower on average and equates to about 120m's behind per lap and so about 12 laps until the NA would get lapped...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Being an N/A owner I was a little concerned about holding up everyone on the track but I think a previous track day had built up more confidence than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I don't feel there was a great deficit time wise, but it was all very dependant on the individual owner (driver) and setup. I know on the straights I only hit around 100, IanR said he was pushing near 130.. I would love a nice camera setup like Bignum's just to see what I was actually doing, maybe next time! I only hit 100 in my TT, those singles are different animals altogether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 It was a twisty little circuit! I was rarely on WOT, I'm sure an NA can corner just as quick as a TT/single. One thing to note though, I never turned my boost controller on (so the wastegate opened at 0.9bar although the car is mapped to 1.4) - and I don't think bignum did either - so we were both at ~400bhp. Track tyres made more difference than more power, on that circuit. Si could go through the bus stop 10mph faster than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 I'm just trying to encourage more NA'ers to give it a go one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 NA all the way! Posted via Mobile Device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) NA all the way! Posted via Mobile Device home?.....slowly? Edited October 6, 2008 by Robzki too harsh (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 home?.....slowly? Yes and in style! Posted via Mobile Device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 lol, at least you look good I spose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Come on there not that slow,there not that fast either though;) Give us a break:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Come on there not that slow,there not that fast either though;) Give us a break:( Are you using continental drift as a datum? Or the ultra fast paint drying formula? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Plus driving slowly gets you noticed by the ladies more, there not gonna see you while blasting past at full tilt doin 100+ leptons! Posted via Mobile Device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Are you using continental drift as a datum? Or the ultra fast paint drying formula? Very funny,nah im just transporting my family including 4 year old son in a nice car that we all love and driving at speeds fast enough to enjoy,but without killing us along the way;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Better make sure you put an anti growth pill in his diet, won't fit back there for long! Lol Posted via Mobile Device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Better make sure you put an anti growth pill in there diet, they won't fit back tfor long! Lol Posted via Mobile Device Tell me about it mate lol:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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