Whats a fast time @ Spa?

[shane@mbtech]

Reason I ask is I was looking at this vid of 2009 MLR trackday of an Evo X SST like mine with near 400bhp.
Running on cups, KW clubsport. Similar spect to what mine will be.

Vid shows best of 2.51, but he ran a 2.49, seems pretty quick?

What did curly and Shimmy run? Was it 2.54?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ZLN6_37O0&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

[glendog74]

Reason I ask is I was looking at this vid of 2009 MLR trackday of an Evo X SST like mine with near 400bhp.
Running on cups, KW clubsport. Similar spect to what mine will be.

Vid shows best of 2.51, but he ran a 2.49, seems pretty quick?

What did curly and Shimmy run? Was it 2.54?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ZLN..._order&list=UL

I managed a few 3.00 min laps on my first visit there in 2009 with minimal track knowledge on standard suspension.

I never timed myself this year but would imagine i knocked a second or two off my previous best - when the track dried anyhow... :bigcry:

[DazBlackCSL]

Think I did about 7 mins :hahaha:

[shane@mbtech]

Think I did about 7 mins :hahaha:

You were allowed you had Pizza:thumbs:

I know I ran just under 3 mins, 1st time there, in the pork 996tt.

I remember watching a vid of curly and shimmy chasing a gt3, I'm sure they were low 2.50's

[AlexGTT]

Nice laps. Very smooth and sub 2min 50 would be very quick.

Been there so many times but never timed my laps, so can't say what I've done but fairly sure Shim/Curly have been in and around that time and possibly quicker.

[shimmy]

Nice laps. Very smooth and sub 2min 50 would be very quick.

Been there so many times but never timed my laps, so can't say what I've done but fairly sure Shim/Curly have been in and around that time and possibly quicker.

iirc first time in 2008 was 2m57, 2009 2m54 and fastest this year was in DuncanRs monster a 2m57 again

Looking at 2009 data the ideal lap was about 2m52.5 so i reckon a good driver in CSL could get a 2m50

all being equal this year that what i was gonna try for :whistle:

[_Nathan_]

Seen that before, impressive but you wonder how he timed the 2:49 if it isn't on video given the lap timing mechanism he uses is video based...

[AlexGTT]

Seen that before, impressive but you wonder how he timed the 2:49 if it isn't on video given the lap timing mechanism he uses is video based...

Indeed. Looking at those laps I would say the sub 2min 50 was possibly forum talk.:smt024 Unless he has one of those Jap adjustable boosty things to send the boost through the roof for a qually style bansai lap.:whistle:

[_Nathan_]

Ant did a 2:37 in a CSL that was suffering with HGF so low compression in 4 cylinders! Mind you it was a bit lighter than standard and on slicks with some minor aero mods

Standard engine though, 380bhp on MoTeC.

[DuncanR]

Ant did a 2:37 in a CSL that was suffering with HGF so low compression in 4 cylinders! Mind you it was a bit lighter than standard and on slicks with some minor aero mods

Standard engine though, 380bhp on MoTeC.

Now that is impressive ! ... very ballsy mate.

[_Nathan_]

Want.

[Curly]

Reason I ask is I was looking at this vid of 2009 MLR trackday of an Evo X SST like mine with near 400bhp.
Running on cups, KW clubsport. Similar spect to what mine will be.

Vid shows best of 2.51, but he ran a 2.49, seems pretty quick?

What did curly and Shimmy run? Was it 2.54?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4ZLN..._order&list=UL

I think a lot depends on a good time at Spa is the car, in the evo video the guy certainly seems to be going well but with the camera on the roof you can see how hard he is trying. When me and shimmy was there in 09 we were pretty much running at the same pace, I did have my DL1 in the car but for some reason it didnt work and I remember timing a few laps off the video and I got a low 2.52 in traffic so I guess with a clear lap maybe a 2.50 or high 49. My M3 had just come off the Simpsons dyno a month before and was showing just over 320 bhp so its well down on the 400 bhp evo, I think the big problem at Spa with the M3 and CSL is the 2nd gear corners you just cant get enough traction like the 4 wheel drive evo's and the porsche GT3 as you can see on this clip the evo in front destroys my M3 out of the slow corners but the M3 takes all the time back in the faster stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1yb4UJhSrI

[AlexGTT]

Nice pedalling Curly. Me old smoker wasn't too bad was she?

[AlexGTT]

Ant did a 2:37 in a CSL that was suffering with HGF so low compression in 4 cylinders! Mind you it was a bit lighter than standard and on slicks with some minor aero mods

Standard engine though, 380bhp on MoTeC.

Nathan, don't let Ants head get any bigger than it is or he'll need that roller shutter door to get in and out the workshop.:hahaha:

[_Nathan_]

lol, I want to get him in my car to give me some targets to aim at.