Track day next year.....?
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Ive heard track insurance can be quite costly, so probably worth going without, though it depends on how much people are wanting to push their cars.
Ah, can we make this sooner rather than later, ill be needing tyres shortly
How many more PSI is advisable for track use? Out of curiosity.
A recent oil change might also be an idea too.
Im actually quite looking forward to this ...
Ah, can we make this sooner rather than later, ill be needing tyres shortly
How many more PSI is advisable for track use? Out of curiosity.
A recent oil change might also be an idea too.
Im actually quite looking forward to this ...
Chris
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These things often split into factions.
I see it as a good chance for intelligent experimentation. Others want to be competitive.
I'm sure other clubs who regularly host track events, can point you at their insurance broker. You could also look at a shared day with another specialised interest club - pick fast cars, and agree to the same number of laps each - not track hours!
I see it as a good chance for intelligent experimentation. Others want to be competitive.
Your results may well vary from others. So long as someone has a GOOD tyre gauge and 12V pump, you can experiment away. Knowing how much pressure goes up with heat in your specific case, is again a useful tool if you have a pyrometer or tyre thermometer to measure it.Citroenmad wrote:How many more PSI is advisable for track use? Out of curiosity.
I'm sure other clubs who regularly host track events, can point you at their insurance broker. You could also look at a shared day with another specialised interest club - pick fast cars, and agree to the same number of laps each - not track hours!
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This sounds like a great idea. I'm defiantly interested.
I'll invite the guys from B&L maybe they would bring along one of their famous V6 Activas!
Robert if your reading this, you know it makes sense
I'll invite the guys from B&L maybe they would bring along one of their famous V6 Activas!
Robert if your reading this, you know it makes sense
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My advice would be to start at a 10% increase over standard as a minimum , the most suitable increase depends on type of tyre and vehicle.
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That would give my C5 a rough PSi of 40PSi front and 34 rear with an increase of 10%. Sounds a lot. As standard is 36/31, though im running them at 33/31 at the moment, as i prefer them a little softer.
Though i know it all depends on the cars, tyres and speeds too.
It will certainly be a fun day, ive never driven on a track before, though ive always wanted to take my own car on one. Ill be more interested watching other Citroens go round i think.
Has anyone got any thoughts on a good location for us all to get to?
Though i know it all depends on the cars, tyres and speeds too.
It will certainly be a fun day, ive never driven on a track before, though ive always wanted to take my own car on one. Ill be more interested watching other Citroens go round i think.
Has anyone got any thoughts on a good location for us all to get to?
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It seems a high pressure but the main problem is shoulder wear and overheating. The extra pressure supports this area of the tyre.
Activa's may probably suffer less due to lack of roll.
My recommendation for choice of circuit would be Donington or oulton Park.
Activa's may probably suffer less due to lack of roll.
My recommendation for choice of circuit would be Donington or oulton Park.
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I understand the reason for more pressure, no doubt it would also give beeter steering resoponse too. It will be interesting to see what works on the day
Either of those would be ok, as they are pretty central. I have not been to either, though they should be fairly easy for most people to get to.
Having one of each hydraulic model would be nice to see, anyone wanting to go with a BX?
Here is a map of the Uk circuits:
http://www.barc.net/AMRCO/index.htm#map
Either of those would be ok, as they are pretty central. I have not been to either, though they should be fairly easy for most people to get to.
Having one of each hydraulic model would be nice to see, anyone wanting to go with a BX?
Here is a map of the Uk circuits:
http://www.barc.net/AMRCO/index.htm#map
Chris
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I'd love to do this, but whether I'll have the funds or the permission is another matter...
James
Unfortunately Donington is in bits, and is likely to remain that way. I've read that it will cost £4m just to fill in the holes to complete a lap. Sad.HDI wrote:My recommendation for choice of circuit would be Donington or oulton Park.
James
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Donington should be sorted out for next season. Best time of the year for a trackday is spring to early summer , race circuits in the cold and wind are depressing places to be !!
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My past Citroens :-
'00 Xantia SX HDI, now dead due to accident
'99 Xantia HDI 110 Exclusive, RIP
'97 Xantia TD SX
'96 Xantia TD LX
'96 ZX TD
'89 BX TD
'88 AX GT
'79 CX2400 Pallas (scrapped )
& a couple of Peugeots !
My past Citroens :-
'00 Xantia SX HDI, now dead due to accident
'99 Xantia HDI 110 Exclusive, RIP
'97 Xantia TD SX
'96 Xantia TD LX
'96 ZX TD
'89 BX TD
'88 AX GT
'79 CX2400 Pallas (scrapped )
& a couple of Peugeots !
Not so sure. See this.HDI wrote:Donington should be sorted out for next season. Best time of the year for a trackday is spring to early summer , race circuits in the cold and wind are depressing places to be !!
I like the look of that Anglesey circuit - quite tight and twisty - good Activa territory. I suppose Donington would be the most central if it's fixed.
James
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He could make a fortune i would like to go but i dont think there will be time for any day trips for the next year, and any spare time will be spent on the TCT engine, does sound like fun though 8)
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