JakTheRuby
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US English spell-checker running. Still technically correct (ish). And if you're gonna bring up my spellings then check your 'international' spacing of punctuation marks.
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P**s (yellow) poor project !
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SeanDezart
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You need a spell-checker ? Or is that Chequer, as in cab. ?
Get yer licence first boy, then impress me with your Vauxhall !
Get yer licence first boy, then impress me with your Vauxhall !
JakTheRuby
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Touché mon ami chauve !
zedhead260
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No, it is lighter. You can work out the weight of fuel by using its specific gravity.
A cubic meter of water weighs 1000kg, so 1 liter weighs 1 kg
A cubic meter of petrol weighs 737kg, so 1 liter weighs 0.737 kg
......but note that I didn't actually know the petrol weight, I had to look it up.
JakTheRuby
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Isn't that the basis of the whole metric weight system?
(It is. I did physics at college and did very well at it. Have to explain before pmac comes along and says that I'm wrong and misleading and a gross danger to the world with my awful notions etc...)
SeanDezart
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There are some clever people on here tonight
so losing 40 litres of essence is only going to help me by 29.48 kg - bum - looks like I'll have to jack the sterao anyway ! I have a heated front screen so bye-bye heater, some sound-proofing (waste of time and for poofs anyway)......
SeanDezart
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Back now (in red) and been today at Le Mans by invitation of Nissan to one of their GT-R Race Academies :
3 1/2 hrs track time with a personal pro-driver tutor and a passenger ride for 3 laps in a GT-R with one of the drivers who co-developed it at the Nordslief.........unbelievable car........!
3 1/2 hrs track time with a personal pro-driver tutor and a passenger ride for 3 laps in a GT-R with one of the drivers who co-developed it at the Nordslief.........unbelievable car........
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Mr Ex
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Back now (in red) and been today at Le Mans by invitation of Nissan to one of their GT-R Race Academies :
3 1/2 hrs track time with a personal pro-driver tutor and a passenger ride for 3 laps in a GT-R with one of the drivers who co-developed it at the Nordslief.........unbelievable car........
Who's a lucky boy!
SeanDezart
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Thanks (yes, I'm lucky) that's what they're for - I need to get my moneys' worth too !
But I know someone who perhaps abused too much their little gem on the day................
But I know someone who perhaps abused too much their little gem on the day................
Sounds and looks a fantastic day out Sean. So what did you learn from your tutor and what did he think of your 240?
Were you on track in your 240 or a 370/GTR?
Were you on track in your 240 or a 370/GTR?
Wyn
Club Member
I hate the way they design struts that look like that
Looks like a shonky old Civic leg
SeanDezart
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Unfortunately, I didn't have the opportunity to drive a 370Z (the press bagged the car and the time) and even if offered 2-3 laps in the Skyline, I wouldn't have accepted......because I'd 've come across as a grand-dad on a sunday drive compared - one needs more time than that - honestly ! I preferred to be driven by a pro. with 1000s of kms of experience. But if there is a next time......
What did the two tutors think of mine ? Well, not just mine but Sylvains' and I guess any Z but obviously with a well balanced 3.1 version and a 3.2, they were a little spoilt :
they loved 'em - less fast than a GT-R but almost as much fun to drive !
They were VERY impressed with the overall handling and predictability.
What did I learn ? Gawd, must I give the tricks away ?
- Improve my look towards the next corner, turning point, apex.
- brake later and harder and then if necessary change down a gear
- mostly steering : no feeding the wheel through the hands, keep both hands on the wheel at all times, just turn and if I almost cross the arms, it doesn't matter AND push the wheel, not pull it !
They were VERY impressed with the overall handling and predictability.
What did I learn ? Gawd, must I give the tricks away ?
- brake later and harder
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Who can't be impressed with the handling and predictability of a track prepared 240, even in this day and age?
My lads brake later and harder than me - I've noticed that on video and by watching them too. That's why they think the brakes are poor and I don't think they're too bad. They are spoilt these days, every car has good brakes.
SeanDezart
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I drive to and from the circuit and although I have tow-eyes for little 'oopsies', I don't want to have to organise a flat-bed home.........
This time I didn't bother about fuel consumption and was at 95-100mph most of the way up and down on the A11 à +/- 4000 revs.
This time I didn't bother about fuel consumption and was at 95-100mph most of the way up and down on the A11 à +/- 4000 revs.
SeanDezart
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You should know...........
SeanDezart
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Forgot to add that the two pro drivers had the choice of PS or not.......despite the Z weighing a minimum of 500kg less than their habitual Nissans...............they chose with !
SeanDezart
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Videos
YouTube - cecylv1's Channel
YouTube - cecylv1's Channel
and Sylvain :
YouTube - Ludwig au Mans
YouTube - cecylv1's Channel
YouTube - cecylv1's Channel
and Sylvain :
YouTube - Ludwig au Mans