Stage 2 GTR

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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Nickyboy » Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:00 pm

And one more

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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by speedfr38ky » Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:47 pm

Both look very nice.
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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Nudenut » Thu Oct 04, 2012 5:06 pm

Was that GTR tracked at brands 15th Aug (eve) ?
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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Nickyboy » Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:22 pm

He does a lot of track days so its likely.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Nudenut » Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:49 pm

Yeah, was there that night... imagine it was him, can't be many that colour!
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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Nickyboy » Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:07 pm

Did you manage to have a session with him at all? I'd like to know how it would compare to your motor.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Nudenut » Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:33 pm

Nickyboy wrote:Did you manage to have a session with him at all? I'd like to know how it would compare to your motor.
I was faster, have some vid somewhere I will sort and post up.
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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Nickyboy » Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:17 pm

Bloody hell! So when can I pax with you?
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Nudenut » Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:57 pm

Nickyboy wrote:Bloody hell! So when can I pax with you?
One day I'd imagine 8)
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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Mr V10 » Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:59 pm

You ain't lived until you've pax'd with Nige in his R8, I did around the 'ring, bloody amazing.
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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Nickyboy » Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:02 am

Spoke with the GTR owner as yes it was him. He said it was his first track day so was braking earlier than he should have and had his gearbox heating up to 117 degrees and I think in the GTR this means clam down a little. Excuses, excuses he said and then said he was a bit of a cack driver. It certainly showed at Combe when his first session was quite slow and the third was a lot faster. He said he then went round with an MSV instructor and got an extra 3 seconds per lap. He just bought these as well:

http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/niss ... on_kit.asp

Any idea how these will compare to ceramics on the R8?

Same may apply to you of course Nudenut. Either way get me in that R8!
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Nudenut » Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:30 am

Nickyboy wrote:Spoke with the GTR owner as yes it was him. He said it was his first track day so was braking earlier than he should have and had his gearbox heating up to 117 degrees and I think in the GTR this means clam down a little. Excuses, excuses he said and then said he was a bit of a cack driver. It certainly showed at Combe when his first session was quite slow and the third was a lot faster. He said he then went round with an MSV instructor and got an extra 3 seconds per lap. He just bought these as well:

http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/niss ... on_kit.asp

Any idea how these will compare to ceramics on the R8?

Same may apply to you of course Nudenut. Either way get me in that R8!
Mmmmm ok, lol, he wasn't slow by any means, don't worry I wasn't having a pop ;-)

Re. brakes then I can't comment on the GTR, have heard the std setup can suffer a bit from fade on track but have seen many GTR's complete 15/20min sessions on track many times during a day even at Spa, ceramics don't nessasarily give better braking just resistance to fade and longevity (I have done 2 x VMax/Snetterton/Silverstone/Cadwell Pk/Brands/2 x 'Ring in my car this year and brake pads are hardly touched, I can run for 30min+ without fade and only come in as i'm knackered)... you shouldn't compare the two cars IMHO.. the R8 V10 is near 300Kg lighter and mid-engined with NA engine pushing 600PS and I was on 888's... I'd have been very disappointed if the GTR had the legs on me on a twisty circuit even with it's elec wizardry. I always think of the Panamera when comparing cars with the GTR, had same issue with my C6, every Porka turbo owner wanted to compare their car with my 2t Avant... cars are for driving and enjoying, petrol heads will always compare speeds regardless but it's feel that counts.
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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Nickyboy » Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:18 am

Some good points listed above and quite an interesting read. I know you weren't having a pop I was relaying what he said to me.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by HYFR » Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:21 am

im sure when i was pax with PhiT in his GTR round Cadwell he would get worried when his gearbox oil got to 140degrees

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Re: Stage 2 GTR

Post by Nickyboy » Fri Oct 05, 2012 1:25 pm

Maybe he was being over cautious then.
2014: 8V S3, Scirocco (mistake)
2013: B8 RS 5, 3.0T S5 coupe, B8 S5 cab - temp, B8 S4 avant
2011: 2.0T FL Octavia VRS
2010: 1.8T Octavia VRS

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