Castle Combe on 19/03/2010

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

Glendog- ''push hard through Bobbies into Camp corner'
does make you wonder who the
fuck came up with it.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

[Phatgixer]

Two corners key to a good time at Combe. Camp obviously as it leads to the the longest straight (well, sort of straight! folly bend) and Old Hairpin.

Too much nonsense spoken about Quarry. There are a million entry and exits, all of which give same laptime. Depends if you are defending or attacking. Easy to crash there and some idiotic antics happen on first laps.

Old hairpin has lots of time in it. Most biilies come out of the esses and try to get too far left wasting time. Take early apex over kerbs, let the car settle and get back on the power. Whatever you do, do not come out of the power as you will have an expensive shunt there. Grass then barrier 6 ft later..

Car is not nicely balanced as it is off camber and the apex is on a slight peak, so car weight is less on exit. Get it turned early...

[englebert]

For reference, i've done a 1'12 in my Elise and Kevin Clarke's CSL has done a 1'09!! Mike Wilds in his WTCC did a 1'16, although it was sick.

[Dan_csl]

For reference, i've done a 1'12 in my Elise and Kevin Clarke's CSL has done a 1'09!! Mike Wilds in his WTCC did a 1'16, although it was sick.

What has been done to the CSL and what is Mike's WTCC car?

[Phatgixer]

The Kev Clarke CSL is special...

He is my team mate

At Vallelunga...

[Phatgixer]

For reference, i've done a 1'12 in my Elise and Kevin Clarke's CSL has done a 1'09!! Mike Wilds in his WTCC did a 1'16, although it was sick.

Wildsie has gone up in the world. Last weekend at Brands this him picking up a puncture (ruined a podium chance overall)

[Phatgixer]

What has been done to the CSL and what is Mike's WTCC car?

Mike's car was actually a ETCC car and is a 6 cylinder 320si E46. Schnitzer built, I think. Ian Lawson owned.

[englebert]

All i remember is it blowing up a lot, something to do with the rebuilds using OEM parts by mistake... so i guess thats why he is now in a trusty E36!

[_Nathan_]

Angoose - if you like that pic I can send you the high res version

Kev Clarkes CSL is utterly awesome, no other word for it, a really well developed car, 12.2 @ snet, was a privilege just to watch it come past.

[Phatgixer]

Angoose - if you like that pic I can send you the high res version

Kev Clarkes CSL is utterly awesome, no other word for it, a really well developed car, 12.2 @ snet, was a privilege just to watch it come past.

Is a brilliant shot and a Hi Rez one would be marvellous! :smt055

[_Nathan_]

Will sort it later - pm me your email

[Dan_csl]

Angoose - if you like that pic I can send you the high res version

Kev Clarkes CSL is utterly awesome, no other word for it, a really well developed car, 12.2 @ snet, was a privilege just to watch it come past.

Nathan, apart from a bloody great spoiler whats the spec on this car? :smokin:

[_Nathan_]

Gus will know better than me, my educated guess is:

Lots of custom Torquespeed suspension bits including in house lower arms, modified suspension turrets for their own top mounts etc, 18x10 wheels all round, very low offset (ET11), KW suspension, flat floored, fucking light, Drenth sequential with flatshift, Drexler plated diff, and lots of power, not 100% on spec but engine built by Toovey and I suspect it is a 3.4 stroker with circa 420-430bhp?

Driven by a couple of properly quick guys too - there is a slow mo in this video that I just love! See 1:35

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amOWEr-D-zc

[Dan_csl]

Sounds very impressive mate, video is cool too, awesome slow mo :smokin: :thumbs:

[$w!ft]

Right then, I am going to aim for under 1'20 next time i'm there, hopefully 19's or 18's