Our little visit to Spa this week. - Page 5

DuncanR · 08-04-2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Curly

Here's a golden oldie from 09 with me, shim GT3 and a tranny van on slicks

Did you know that running too close to the pit wall on the run down to Eau Rouge causes friction, and therefore slows you down ?? ... and on that bombshell ...goodnight !

Johnnywb · 11-04-2011, 05:17 PM

Quick question from a Spa virgin, what's the track like on tyres?

The dilemma i have is that i have a set of 1/2 worn cups, a set of slightly worn cups (half a track day) and a set of reasonably worn PS2s, plus two sets of rims.

As i'm not taking a van, trailer or the like, what's my best combination going to be?

I was thinking about putting the 1/2 worn cups on the car and taking the fresh cups. BUT, knowing that Spa can often be wet, would i be more sensible taking the PS2s?

**shimmy** · 11-04-2011, 05:31 PM

Cups.............

anything else is just wrong!

the track is not particularly hard on tyres unless like anywhere, you stay out too long or you have crap geo.

half worn set of cups is good for 4000 miles so lets say 3000 miles and a trackday

if it rains theyll be fine, just be very careful if lots of deep standing water.

**AlexGTT** · 12-04-2011, 06:03 PM

Sorry, haven't been on for ages. Mine with rears all round. Run minimum of -3 degrees.

Sorry also to Flow. Didn't know that was you mate. Didn't have my timing on board for this trip so no idea of times. When you came pass me I tagged onto you for a good 5 laps until you cooled off and went in. What times were we doing then out of interest?

Curly · 13-04-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexGTT

Sorry, haven't been on for ages. Mine with rears all round. Run minimum of -3 degrees.

Sorry also to Flow. Didn't know that was you mate. Didn't have my timing on board for this trip so no idea of times. When you came pass me I tagged onto you for a good 5 laps until you cooled off and went in. What times were we doing then out of interest?

Slightly faster than shimmy

flow · 13-04-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexGTT

Sorry, haven't been on for ages. Mine with rears all round. Run minimum of -3 degrees.

Sorry also to Flow. Didn't know that was you mate. Didn't have my timing on board for this trip so no idea of times. When you came pass me I tagged onto you for a good 5 laps until you cooled off and went in. What times were we doing then out of interest?

On monday most of my times were around 2.57 i think .
Was my first trackday of the year and was trying some other driving lines .
I used to have alot of understeer in some corners (bruxelles) but now with the -3 camber at the front i could go alot faster in those corners so i was trying to see how fast and were to hit the apex ....

I was there also on tuesday and it was a trackday with 30 cars and sunny whole the day and most of the times were around 2.55 and the fastest my performance box recorded was 2.54.2 .

How do you like the rear wheels at the front ??
And what tire size are you running .

**shimmy** · 13-04-2011, 09:27 PM

If only id had my Performance box fitted!

How long did you hang onto my tail for Alex?

Curly · 15-04-2011, 11:17 AM

You not done the vid yet

**shimmy** · 15-04-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Curly

You not done the vid yet

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6687

**AlexGTT** · 15-04-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

If only id had my Performance box fitted!

How long did you hang onto my tail for Alex?

Not long if I was doing 57's-58's.

And you did have your P.Box fitted.

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11-04-2011, 05:17 PM	#42
Johnnywb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London SW4 / W1 Posts: 387 Casino cash: $6791	Quick question from a Spa virgin, what's the track like on tyres? The dilemma i have is that i have a set of 1/2 worn cups, a set of slightly worn cups (half a track day) and a set of reasonably worn PS2s, plus two sets of rims. As i'm not taking a van, trailer or the like, what's my best combination going to be? I was thinking about putting the 1/2 worn cups on the car and taking the fresh cups. BUT, knowing that Spa can often be wet, would i be more sensible taking the PS2s?

15-04-2011, 11:17 AM	#48
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