FM4 Civic World Series S1

[Chris Bell]

Feel free to chat here!!!!

 

[Peter Vermeulen]

I'll be using motegi as well as test-run this evening.
Hmm Tesla didn't think about that.gonna have a go at it as well.
Actually never driven it either so curious about that car.
So I'll be testing a diet-TT-RS an exige or a superninjastealthy Tesla

 

[Chris Bell]

The TT-RS Looks really heavy on the videos, corner entry looks a little scary with the way it keeps its speed!!!

 

[Wayne Thomas]

The TT-RS Looks really heavy on the videos, corner entry looks a little scary with the way it keeps its speed!!!

Maybe you should use it Chris!

 

[Chris Bell]

No ta they just dont stop

 

[Wayne Thomas]

Tesla or Exige?

Managed 1:31s around Road Atlanta in both but I think I can squeeze a little more from the Exige. Maybe Tesla for US series, it's better for the environment after all.

 

[Peter Vermeulen]

Indeed Chris the Cornering on a TT-RS is a bit scary.It's a car that launches fast and keeps a steady speed.But then a corner pop's up and if you're a fraction to late on the braking off-you go into the wildside If you get it correct and make it stick to the road.You get a nice drive through a corner but never push to far or you're in trouble.The early brakepoint for corners is what bogs this car down.It's a car I love to drive.But even when it's on a diet (1220kg) it's not fast enough.Got a 2.10.002 as best lap on motegi.
Where on a Tesla i got a 2.09.563 after 5 laps and a 2.10.134 on Exige after 5 laps. That with still tires operating on both cars under race-temp.Due to settings not correct.So more time to get there.Where the TT already has tires in the correct temp-range and not much more to fiddle with.

I'll be switching to the Exige for the rest of the championship. Because I'm getting similar times to my TT-RS and that's without tuning.
So will take me a few races to nail it with the Exige.But at least I'll be able to follow closer.
I'm not going for the Tesla although it's already faster and a really fast car. But i'm to much a sound-shifter. I noticed in the Tesla i was locking my brakes almost on every corner as i didn't have a reference point.where my reference points are gears,engine sound and brake line.those 3 are so natural to me to get me in the right gear and speed for a corner that I just struggle with the tesla for this.

 

[Chris Bell]

Id go Exige personally matey, 1 gear is just too odd

 

[Wayne Thomas]

Yep Tesla hard to judge,but after a bit of practice it becomes habit. Though, I find myself changing gear when I don't need to!

Looking at a couple of different tuning options before I decide.

I also gave Chevy, dodges and Morgan a runout.

 

[Wayne Thomas]

When is the next event Chris?

 

[Chris Bell]

Road Atlanta matey! Will post.it today

 

[Dan Smith]

I'll be sticking with the NSX. I'm hoping the ability to get a higher speed will be useful at the American tracks but I fear I'll be fighting an uphill battle.

 

[Dan Smith]

Any chance of a possible car change? Still wanna use an NSX, just the '05 model.

 

[Chris Bell]

Sure if nobody objects!!

 

[Karl Raper]

No worrys I'm cool

 

[Wayne Thomas]

Objection!!!



Kidding .......

I think everyone should be forced to use a different car for the next series ..... Or have to use the Tesla .......

 

[Stefan Liversidge]

Fine by me.

Is it any quicker?

 

[Wayne Thomas]

The challenge is to find an Exige beater ....... Good luck Dan ......

 

[Dan Smith]

It's my only other options atm. The F355C is pretty nimble but I do love the NSX!!

@Stefan: It's a lot more stable as a stock setup, so I've found it a little easier to start on a tune. Getting 1:33.2 @ Laguna.

 

[Stefan Liversidge]

Interesting, think I might put a few laps in and see how I get on with it.

 

[Peter Vermeulen]

Fine for me Dan. Tested at laguna with my exige yesterday.
Although I noted down the times i did but can't recall them atm. Think it was 1.35-37. Although must say laguna is my worst track anyway. The cork always gets me. Either I get fine through that or I just loose massive time.