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Just got back from kicking tyres at the track day at Bedford (spectating only) Good drive up from London taking the scenenic route. Didn't see very many 944's, maybe two and half a dozen 968's maybe. I think they were out-numbered by the flock of Nobles. Enjoyed watching, love to do it if I had the readys for tyres etc. It was good to see quite a varied selection of cars from NSX, GT3 to a Ford Ka!
Sorry photos aren't v. good quality but the cars were going ever so fast...
Hope no one minds me posting them.

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Happy to reveal myself as the owner & driver of the black 944 Turbo shown in the pits and chasing my mate in his Impreza STI. I only spun the 944 twice - he borrowed it when the Scooby packed up and spun it the third time in circumstances that got him black-flagged! All 3 spins down to too much turbo too soon in a hairpin.

Great fun - taught me that I've lots to learn about driving on a circuit. I got overtaken by at least one 968CS and a number of modern 911's - definitely down to my driving as the car was going really well - but the brakes weren't up to much. Used a tank and a half of fuel and two litres of oil.

Chris
 
I wish I could have joined you guys. I had a bit of an illness in the morning and couldn't make it [&o]

What was up with the brakes Chris? I've always found mine to be excellent on track. Have you got plenty of pad and disk left?
 
As I understand it one of the 968CSs was running M030 with Charley arms and slicks. ARiviera blue one I believe, so if that was the one that passed you then don't feel too bad.

As an aside the 968 boys had a Rennlister who is over on business with them - picked him up in London, drove him to and round Bedford, then took him back to his hotel. How's that for hospitality?
 
Paul

The brakes haven't felt 'right' since I bought the car a few weeks ago - in fact I posted about it. Discs are recent and pads look new but they are red and I suspect aren't standard. They didn't actually fade but have always taken lots of pedal travel to make them work which is a bit disconcerting when not used to it. My pal who borrowed the car for a few laps reckoned it might be the fluid so car's in the garage just now to have it changed to DOT5.

And it was the blue 968 that I pulled over for - didn't notice the slicks, I'd have felt better but I'm a novice and wasn't surprised to discover faster drivers! I'd actually booked instruction but didn't get any due to admin cock-up. Good job really 'cos I needed the RMA refund to buy fuel at lunchtime!!

I was a bit surprised at the amount of oil used - is that normal for track use? Engine has done 114k but has had the head gasket done within last 20k - apparently.

Chris
 
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I was a bit surprised at the amount of oil used - is that normal for track use?
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Yes I would say that is in the ball park for track use, especially as Bedford has a lot of fast straights where you are at full throttle for quite a while. The seals on the turbocharger itself are probably quite old now and oil will squeeze past them when really going for it. I would guess you don't use anywhere near that amount in normal driving?

I seem to use about a litre every 100 miles on track [:eek:], then about a litre every 2-3000 miles on the road.

Tony, you had your turbocharger rebuilt, do you use less oil now?
 
Tony, you had your turbocharger rebuilt, do you use less oil now?
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No, no real difference, the seals on the original turbo were not too bad it just had some impact damage which was slowly affecting the bearings.

(and the rebuilt one still allows a little oil into the inlet side so I guess it goes down the exhaust too)

Tony
 
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