Competitor Meeting Ideas Thread

[msix]

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Thank you very much Klaus! I still remember you commenting on how well the car handled when you were instructing me at SMP. And yes, I am using 245/40/17 RS3s. I think there is a little time left on the table through 4 because according to Scott, he went flat through there when he drove my car...I lift briefly. I plan on doing it next year though!

I think I have to do some more instructing with you, so I can learn some things...

[nissannx]

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My vital statistics:

110 whp (15 years ago)
2,300ish lb plus driver
105.249
163kph (fairly sure that's a low top speed record!)

Barry, my 1.6 litre engine didn't come near triple digits to the wheel. I was faster through 4 than the back straight, where GPS data indicated 160 - maybe 161 kph - was the best we managed. That was after the crest and not lifting for 8.
Frank

[KLZEMX6]

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My numbers at MIR:

108 crank hp
~2,350 lb plus driver
105.985
167kph

My gearing is off in turn 3. If I enter T3 in 3rd I have to shift 3/4 into the turn and my exit gets a bit squirrely. If I enter T3 in 4th I bog at the apex and lose time on exit. Staying in third is my best option, but not by much.

I'm shocked your car is that heavy. That's only 70 pounds lighter then mine

[10gt61]

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My best at MIR

- time 100.8
- speed 201 km/h

- weight 3533 lbs. + driver
- 315 hp
- 325 tq.

Goal will be 99's next season

[Saj5DJ]

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talked to a guy that had a 1990 civic hatch once that was doing descent laptimes was only getting 140kmh on the back straight was actually going quite a bit faster between t4 and t5

Aye I top out at 140 on the up hill. The other 20 odd is gained in the 'vette braking zone! I'm doing the same between 4 and 5 as I am into 8

She dinnae hae dah powah capin! She'll fly apart!

[Saj5DJ]

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Barry, my 1.6 litre engine didn't come near triple digits to the wheel. I was faster through 4 than the back straight, where GPS data indicated 160 - maybe 161 kph - was the best we managed. That was after the crest and not lifting for 8.
Frank

Hmm. I know Miatas have pretty crap aerodynamics, but still...

I should probably get it on a dyno. See how many horses have escaped over the years.

That 163kph is GPS verified.

[3wheeler]

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My best at MIR

- time 100.8
- speed 201 km/h

- weight 3533 lbs. + driver
- 315 hp
- 325 tq.

Goal will be 99's next season

Great driving this year Kelly! I am sure you will get 99's next year

Where are you braking for turn 8? In the video I posted of my in-car at MIR it looked like you gained around 15+ car lenghts on the back straight so I thought your speed would have been higher considering we are only 8-9km/h apart according to our data.

[Carguy]

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I'm shocked your car is that heavy. That's only 70 pounds lighter then mine

I take the "plus driver" to mean "including driver". To split up that number, the car weighs in at 2089 lbs with a 3/4 fuel tank so it's the driver that needs to go on a diet. The rear of the car is lightened (stripped) to compensate for the roll bar. I still have a full interior including carpet, door panels, speakers, sunroof and headliner.

[KLZEMX6]

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Oh I thought it said without driver. That's really good then I'm like 2640 with driver too heavy!

[Carguy]

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Oh I thought it said without driver. That's really good then I'm like 2640 with driver too heavy!

The car is always too heavy! We wouldn't be competitive drivers if we didn't carry all those excuses in the trunk of the car.

[iamthewheelman]

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126 crank hp, 160,000kms ago
2286 lbs without me
18lbs/hp
180kms down the back straight
104.6 is my MIR time on Star Specs

My goal is to hit 101 seconds next year

[KLZEMX6]

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126 crank hp, 160,000kms ago
2286 lbs without me
18lbs/hp
180kms down the back straight
104.6 is my MIR time on Star Specs

My goal is to hit 101 seconds next year

180 that's blisteringly fast...is that gps verified?

[iamthewheelman]

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No, none of my numbers are verified. Frank can confirm that's what my speedo said though. I imagine it might be a bit slower cause after seeing what other similar cars numbers are I thought that was a bit high.

[3wheeler]

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180 that's blisteringly fast...is that gps verified?

I would think so considering 18lbs/hp Barry's miata is around 17.6lbs/hp and only hitting 163km/h. Looking like speed depends mostly on how fast you go into 8.

[Saj5DJ]

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I'm leaving some on the table at turn 8 entry for sure, but I really doubt I'd get past 167 no matter how much testicular fortitude I pack on during the off season.

I hope to God you're not really hitting a genuine 180kph. If so, my motor ain't right.