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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Originally Posted by Gentari
Keep me posted, I may make my own with a big tractor on it!!!
 go for it.......show us what you want 
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03-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
I'll be at Bedford Autodrome for a track day on the 13th.
Definate track day newbie... Did an Exige eperience at Silverstone once and got shouted at by my instructor "An F1 car can do that corner at 95, this can do it at 75, you just did it at 45!!" hard to believe I was paying for the experience |
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08-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
You will love the track day, are you doing it in your own car? If so check out the posts here, gave me loads of help when I did my first one. I sound like a pro...only done one so far, but feel ready for the next, will be at Donington on Sunday!!!
Remember tyre pressures and oil levels...
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15-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Well, we made it there and back and the 147 never missed a beat, I will be adding photos to my gallery, there are also some great photos from the Alfa Track Day on the forum, look out for the posts. Lots of fun was had, it really is satisfying to stretch the motor, I had GTAs getting out of my way!!! woo hoo... Neddless to say the MPG was low, managed 13mpg
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15-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Get those 'photos posted now - we wanna see 'em.
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15-10-2007
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Having some fun on the track...
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16-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
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16-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Gentari,
Apologies that you didn't get your pax ride in the GTA:
I achieved 11mpg, and managed to cut out with fuel starvation after McLeans bend, presumably all the fuel was on the opposite side of the tank to the downpipe!
Re-fuelled (at 120p per litre) but decided to call it a day one session early as not sure at the time that fuel had been the cause of the engine failure. Ran faultlessly on the way back, so pretty certain that was it.
A great fun day nevertheless.
Simon
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16-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Sounds like you all had a good day, nice pics too!
It's only been 10 weeks since my last track day and I'm bored already..... might need to sneak a winter one in somewhere  |
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16-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Originally Posted by sstamp
Gentari,
Apologies that you didn't get your pax ride in the GTA:
I achieved 11mpg, and managed to cut out with fuel starvation after McLeans bend, presumably all the fuel was on the opposite side of the tank to the downpipe!
Re-fuelled (at 120p per litre) but decided to call it a day one session early as not sure at the time that fuel had been the cause of the engine failure. Ran faultlessly on the way back, so pretty certain that was it.
A great fun day nevertheless.
Simon
Never mind about the pax laps, we did see you go off early, i was timing your lap and you never finished it... 
I will try sort out the video & pics on the weekend and get them posted somehow, or I will email you.
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16-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Originally Posted by ode
Sounds like you all had a good day, nice pics too!
It's only been 10 weeks since my last track day and I'm bored already..... might need to sneak a winter one in somewhere
I have decided to avoid the track until the spring now...need to save up some cash. Will need to think long and hard about next year, I can see it getting expensive if I keep pushing the 147. |
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19-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
right, I got my photos loaded into Photobucket today...click the link below and you can have a look.
There is also a tiny clip of Simons GTA sucking huge amounts of air into the supercharger on the main straight!!
http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff73/gentari/ |
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19-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Originally Posted by Gentari
There is also a tiny clip of Simons GTA sucking huge amounts of air into the supercharger on the main straight!!
.....and huge amounts of super unleaded!!!
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20-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Nice shot Monty (do I want a V6? errrrm- yes).
Paul.
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21-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Nice photo Monty, I take it you had lots of fun??? |
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31-10-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Originally Posted by Gentari
Nice photo Monty, I take it you had lots of fun???
Hell yes but not keen on taking the GTV round the track.. worried I might hurt her.
Going into the garage tomorrow to have some new EBC disks (Bedford and EBC red stuff pads took my existing disks to end of life) and braided brake lines fitted.
Considering getting a Pug 1.9 GTI as a track day car as the Alfa is a bit too precious to risk on the track that often. |
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02-11-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Originally Posted by Monty
Considering getting a Pug 1.9 GTI as a track day car as the Alfa is a bit too precious to risk on the track that often.
I agree, I have been looking for a while now narrowed it down to a 205 GTi after deciding the MR2 Mk1 was too rusty and the Golf GTi too heavy. I have been looking on ebay, there seem to be plenty available.
I am planning to do my next track day around March/April so will have time to get the cash together and sort the car. I may even get one ready to go, stripped and sorted.. |
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03-11-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Hi Simon, FYI any GTA on track needs to have at least 1/3 of a tank of fuel or it can suffer fuel starvation under really heavy cornering.
This would normally send it into a temporary limp home mode or stutter for 10s or so, but a cut-out is possible too.
In limp home mode, just head to the pits slowly.
Car will be fine when you turn it off and on again, but add more petrol
Cheers,
TB
Originally Posted by sstamp
Gentari,
Apologies that you didn't get your pax ride in the GTA:
I achieved 11mpg, and managed to cut out with fuel starvation after McLeans bend, presumably all the fuel was on the opposite side of the tank to the downpipe!
Re-fuelled (at 120p per litre) but decided to call it a day one session early as not sure at the time that fuel had been the cause of the engine failure. Ran faultlessly on the way back, so pretty certain that was it.
A great fun day nevertheless.
Simon
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09-11-2007
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Re: all like going really fast - all track related stuff here
Originally Posted by Trailbraker
Hi Simon, FYI any GTA on track needs to have at least 1/3 of a tank of fuel or it can suffer fuel starvation under really heavy cornering.
This would normally send it into a temporary limp home mode or stutter for 10s or so, but a cut-out is possible too.
In limp home mode, just head to the pits slowly.
Car will be fine when you turn it off and on again, but add more petrol
Cheers,
TB
TB,
Hi, and thanks for the confirmation on the fuel.
Last year with a normally aspirated engine, I got nowhere near the low fuel warning, but this year, on full chat, it certainly glugged the juice. Great fun, nonetheless
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