Chriss Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 As MGoT are going to Goodwood on 25th October with Lotus, we will have to organise our own event for October. I have had some initial discussions with Motor Sport Vision, owners of Cadwell, Oulton, Brands, Bedford and Snetterton and will be talking to Goodwood later this week. This TD will be a step into new territory for CT and will involve a big financial risk to CT, so we need to make sure as many of our members can come as possible. So I would welcome your feedback on the Forum.What we know already is:Dates - between 15th & 29th October. 15,18,22,25,29 preferred.Cost - Likely to be more expensive than previous. Could be as much as £200. (shows the value we have had with MGoT)Payment - May need money several months up frontExclusivity - We will probably have to share the track with another group(s)Possible locations - Bedford, Snetterton, Goodwood. (outside chance Cadwell, Oulton)Noise levels - may need to be < 95Db I need to know how many will be up for it. Please would you put your names below. Thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6boy Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I'm pooped financially. You'll have to count me out, from here-on, wouldn't be fair to give the impression I might be able to make it. I'd love to, but I value my knac#ke#rs. :B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Toledos Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 £200 ?.... I'd consider paying that for the full Silverstone GP; but, not for any other track.......... which, is completely academic if noise level is to be <95Db; because, I know Tara is 96Db at 4500rpm.I guess that counts me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I'd pay £200 for Goodwood, but not keen to spend that much for anywhere else. (Except Laguna Seca or Bathurst maybe.... :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeter paint Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Sorry will have to count me out, RBRR will drain finances too much to do any more track days in the autumn. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99176 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I try to do all our trackdays but as peeter says RBRR is likely to be a huge outlay this year, so I can't commit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mart Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I can't commit at the moment as I'm unemployed & £200 would be out of the question anyway. Thanks for looking into it though Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsprint Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I also can't commit as my wife is due on the 15th oct. Hence why I have had to pull my RBRR entry. what about doing a air field event In late august, they only cost about £110. And are usally on a weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 judging by the issues some of us had at Castle combe I don't think anybody with a stainless exhaust will pass the 95db noise level. we had readings of 96-106db's in testing. How about we contact a few track day companies and ask them for a sessioned day? They could sell the other sessions to the public while keeping one session for us. This would keep costs down.I can't commit to a track day with such limiting noise levels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmk11 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I may be tempted to do another track day with CT, i was more than impressed with Silverstone, the cars, the people and the atmosphere just cannot be replaced.I did read earlier that Mallory could be a possibility with the TR Register and maybe some other Triumph/Classic clubs, that sounds very inviting indeed.Just my little input.Des. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken drumstick Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 339 wrote:judging by the issues some of us had at Castle combe I don't think anybody with a stainless exhaust will pass the 95db noise level. we had readings of 96-106db's in testing. How about we contact a few track day companies and ask them for a sessioned day? They could sell the other sessions to the public while keeping one session for us. This would keep costs down. I can't commit to a track day with such limiting noise levelsThis is always my concern, if I knew I could get my money back if they said the car was too loud, then it's not so bad (depending how far away the track is), but the potential high outlay then not even getting a go puts me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6boy Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Not wishing to teach anyone to suck eggs, but the old hands were on-hand at CC and it is possible to reduce the potential of failing a noise test, by very cautiously running up to the required rpm and then holding it there, before letting it run down very slowly too. No popping on the overrun or noise heroics! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6boy Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Not wanting to put people off doing these things, perhaps it might help if we took a broadsweep of engines and noise level tests, from our Trackdays? 1. GT6 2 litre 'go-faster' on the Phoenix 6-3-1 + Kipping twin back box = 96Db @4-4.4500rpm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racingsnake Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Hi everyone "Brummie Daves Vitesse" is still goin strong but ive got no chance of it of making 96db on SS Bell pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 GT6boy wrote:Not wanting to put people off doing these things, perhaps it might help if we took a broadsweep of engines and noise level tests, from our Trackdays? 1. GT6 2 litre 'go-faster' on the Phoenix 6-3-1 + Kipping twin back box = 96Db @4-4.4500rpm2. GT6 2.5 litre "go-faster" on Phoenix 6-3-1 + Phoenix single exit + 106Db @ 4500rpm. 100Db with Keiths magic sausage!(whistle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 2000 Mk1, 2 litre, very go-faster, Witor 6-3-1 with sports system (single box) - 103.9dB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken drumstick Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 GT6boy wrote: Not wishing to teach anyone to suck eggs, but the old hands were on-hand at CC and it is possible to reduce the potential of failing a noise test, by very cautiously running up to the required rpm and then holding it there, before letting it run down very slowly too. No popping on the overrun or noise heroics! :)I agree with the principle, but don't some tracks monitor noise while you're driving too?And even doing the above I'm don't hold much hope of passing a low noise db limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6boy Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Except that they will be taking readiings trackside and not 12" from the exhaust :)! It's shame there isn't an 'Ap' so you could do your own rough test at home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 :-/If you have an Iphone there are several decibel meters available,No idea how accurate though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken drumstick Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 tiggrr1 wrote: :-/If you have an Iphone there are several decibel meters available,No idea how accurate though yep got one, need to test it again, but def over 100db easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_trinda Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 GT6boy wrote:1. GT6 2 litre 'go-faster' on the Phoenix 6-3-1 + Kipping twin back box = 96Db @4-4.4500rpm339 wrote:2. GT6 2.5 litre "go-faster" on Phoenix 6-3-1 + Phoenix single exit + 106Db @ 4500rpm. 100Db with Keiths magic sausage!(whistle)jcarruthers wrote:2000 Mk1, 2 litre, very go-faster, Witor 6-3-1 with sports system (single box) - 103.9dBTR6, standard (I think), Phoenix 6-3-1 with sports system (single box, which is a lot quieter than the twin box system it replaced!) - 103dB. 97dB with a Merlin 'track day muffler' aka Keiths magic sausage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6boy Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 "Keith's magic sausage": he's a truly talented fellow.... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jango Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 cadwell i would do if its open track just keep going round has long as car will keep running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I dont think its ever open pit lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jango Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 it is a few times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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