Nurburgring driving for the first time in CSL

[Christophe.m]

Hey,

This weekend was my first time at the Nurburgring with my CSL... I did already 19 laps over there ( with a civic Eg6 and a STI 9 ).

First lap was saturday right after the VLN race ( we drove on the VLN track configuration ) for my first lap, I used the M-track mode for more safety and also because ( I guess ) it was designed for that kind of track... But it was horrible ! worst than on an usual track ! For my second lap, I decided to turn off all traction control and it was much better and smoothy... But I feel very stressful and tense, the goal isn't to drive fast or register a good time, But a the end of the lap, impossible to go for a other one because the track closed after an accident so FINISH for saturday...

Sunday : I start to warm up the CSL by driving to Adenau then I ve plug the Performance Box and the Go pro and I went on the Nordschleife... Without traction control.

first lap: So stressful, it's really different to drive a Civic of 900kg and jump in a CSL of 1400 kg... I feel than I slow but I don't know exactly because for the fist lap, my performance box was setting the start/finish line. ( BTG mode )

second lap: Ok go ahead, I try to follow an Audi TTrs and clio Sport but I loosed them after bergwerk... Strange !!! after the lap my perf box announced the time... GOD DAMN IT !!!! 15 sec slower than my Eg6 with 184 Hp

I know than it's normal than I feel better in my civic because I drive Honda since 7 years but I feel confuse because I'm was expecting a better time...

Anyway I tried an other lap but it was really better and I started to feel distracted so I decided to stop for today and look other people how they do...

now it's time to practice and get a better feeling with the FR driving...



I have a little question for all CSl driver on the Nordschleife... How do you feel with the M-track mode ?

I know than the problem is not the car but the driver.. but I feel a big handicap from it and I wonder if it's because I using a OEM suspension setup and the car take too much rolling so I loose some grip from the inside wheel, turning on the M-track mode... OR maybe my differential is a little tired and don't sent enough torque to my outside wheel and again turn on the M-track...


Thank you for your answers