Losing it at Mondello

Piers14 · 09-01-2009, 10:05 PM

Was just looking over some old vids and came across this one from early last year... Was trying to get a set of 'plastic' slicks to work and was told I'd need to push quite hard to get them up to temperature.. (even though they would feel like a bars of soap)... The more I could push them the better the chance they would come up to temperature I was told.. Little did I know Elastic only stretches so far... Enjoy the vid..

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/G...ing_181964.htm

natnif · 09-01-2009, 10:09 PM

whatever about the spin that was some bloody recovery!

I've also realised my line was very wrong through the corner you spun on!

1275gt · 09-01-2009, 10:12 PM

WOW

cracking recoverery dude!!

Piers14 · 09-01-2009, 10:15 PM

Thanks.. Takes a while to learn the line through turn 3 (Duckhams).. Just dab the brake on entry (80-90 mph mid apex (depending on the car of course)) and at the second apex medium heavy on the brakes... Its a place where some people lose a lot of time per lap, probably the most...

If your interested in some of the lines at speeds.. Here's a vid with data.. Remember these are precise (GPS) figures, so your speedo may register 10 to 15% more...

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/M...5th_136785.htm

Ted · 09-01-2009, 11:18 PM

Very impressive recovery! Interesting choice of track car in the MX-6.

DaveV · 09-01-2009, 11:24 PM

Hey Piers, get your post count up so you can do the octane trackdays and show some of that great driving first hand.

That's the exact line I try to take through turn 3 also but every single time my stomach turns inside out as I wait for the lift-off ovsteer

***motorhead*** · 09-01-2009, 11:56 PM

great vids - what did you use to get the instrumentation merged ?

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Originally Posted by Piers14

... Takes a while to learn the line through turn 3 (Duckhams).. Just dab the brake on entry (80-90 mph mid apex (depending on the car of course)) and at the second apex medium heavy on the brakes... Its a place where some people lose a lot of time per lap, probably the most...

having nothing better to do, i just played that second clip side by side with a lap of my own from a couple of months ago. sure enough you are a fair bit quicker through not just turn 3, but turn 2 and the entry to the esses. i've since got some good advice from patmcb on those corners. for the rest of the track there's little in it - i think i'm getting more speed on the straights but you're pulling that bit more through the bends.
overall though there's about a 2-3 second difference and every bit of it is in the turns listed above.

are you on slicks there ? good brakes too - what are they ?

EDIT - looking at the date, oct 07, i think that was the trackday that i got my first spin in an exige. i remember seeing your car in the pitlane that day.

finner · 10-01-2009, 12:28 AM

slicks

Smokeymurphy · 10-01-2009, 02:27 AM

Very nice recovery!! Looks like you meant to spin

That corner scared the crap out of me before, went completely sideways but kept her under control for about 2 seconds longer

owen · 10-01-2009, 05:47 AM

Excellent vids.Just what I needed to get an idea of what's in store next week.I certainly wont be that fast though!

09-01-2009, 10:05 PM	#1
Piers14 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 333	Losing it at Mondello Was just looking over some old vids and came across this one from early last year... Was trying to get a set of 'plastic' slicks to work and was told I'd need to push quite hard to get them up to temperature.. (even though they would feel like a bars of soap)... The more I could push them the better the chance they would come up to temperature I was told.. Little did I know Elastic only stretches so far... Enjoy the vid.. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/G...ing_181964.htm

09-01-2009, 10:09 PM	#2
natnif a green one Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,655	whatever about the spin that was some bloody recovery! I've also realised my line was very wrong through the corner you spun on! __________________ Gobnait - "The bill has yet to be passed by St Clabberts home for the terminally old and deranged, sorry, the Seanad and then signed by Her Maryness before it becomes law"

09-01-2009, 11:24 PM	#6
DaveV Various Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,725	Hey Piers, get your post count up so you can do the octane trackdays and show some of that great driving first hand. That's the exact line I try to take through turn 3 also but every single time my stomach turns inside out as I wait for the lift-off ovsteer __________________ Minty 306 GTI-6 for sale!

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09-01-2009, 10:12 PM	#3
1275gt A-Series Jus Packed in Yo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,786	WOW cracking recoverery dude!!

09-01-2009, 10:15 PM	#4
Piers14 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 333	Thanks.. Takes a while to learn the line through turn 3 (Duckhams).. Just dab the brake on entry (80-90 mph mid apex (depending on the car of course)) and at the second apex medium heavy on the brakes... Its a place where some people lose a lot of time per lap, probably the most... If your interested in some of the lines at speeds.. Here's a vid with data.. Remember these are precise (GPS) figures, so your speedo may register 10 to 15% more... http://videos.streetfire.net/video/M...5th_136785.htm

09-01-2009, 11:18 PM	#5
Ted V70 & Carina wEeeee Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,523	Very impressive recovery! Interesting choice of track car in the MX-6.

10-01-2009, 12:28 AM	#8
finner mk5+4golf gtihonda elisegt3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,024	slicks

10-01-2009, 05:47 AM	#10
owen fulvia Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,161	Excellent vids.Just what I needed to get an idea of what's in store next week.I certainly wont be that fast though!