The 100th Annual MX5 Trackday event.

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Post by Teamjelly » Thu May 08, 2014 12:29 am

Only slightly off topic.........
But went to one of Taupo's Test and Tune days todays, As we needed to setup the suspension and do some tuning on a 300hp MX5 based kitcar.
What a difference to a normal Trackday
There were only three cars there and one bike, so we just went around and around and around,
We used a full tank of gas, filled it up and pretty much emptied that one too,
Cost was only $125, and the garages were free,
And best part was that it was the Full Circuit
Makes hiring the small version of Taupo for $2k not seem much of a bargain no matter how many people chip in.
Pukekohe Test and tune days are only $90 and are on the 17th and 31st of this month
So no prizes for guessing what I'm doing on the 31st this month 8) 8) 8)
On a side note - a 300hp 680kg MX5 based car is a LOT of fun on a track
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Post by PLSEME » Wed May 14, 2014 4:48 pm

Still off topic :?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jxD3nZ ... e=youtu.be

This is from the track day i went to Easter weekend
One of the boys was rocking his GOPRO :shock:
Some funnny stuff going on :lol:
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Post by Skilfil » Wed May 14, 2014 6:41 pm

PLSEME wrote:Still off topic :?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jxD3nZ ... e=youtu.be

This is from the track day i went to Easter weekend
One of the boys was rocking his GOPRO :shock:
Some funnny stuff going on :lol:
Nice, what was that 2nd car? Seemed pretty beastmode. I know everyone hates an armchair racer but he might have been able to prevent that bump into the wall if he'd turned the wheel into it and floored it being a FWD.

But then again shit happens and you don't do the right thing all the time. Looks like he had fun.

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Post by built4speed » Wed May 14, 2014 8:29 pm

What's with the handbrake all the time?

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Post by PLSEME » Thu May 15, 2014 8:27 am

Yea not sure what’s going on with the handbrake ...... he's grabbing at it like it’s some kind of safety handle :lol:

Really didnt help that he had balled tires.

Great day tho & i hope to get out there again soon.
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Post by Mad Kiwi » Sat May 24, 2014 8:48 am

Whats the story with the track day, any updates?

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Post by Timmo » Sun May 25, 2014 11:30 am

Well I'm still keen to do one soon-ish but will need to get my extractors sorted before that.
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Post by PLSEME » Mon May 26, 2014 9:05 am

Im planing to do a playday on track @ Hamptons in July with some guys from work.... Not sure of the date yet :roll:
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Post by Mad Kiwi » Thu May 29, 2014 10:43 pm

Well i'm going to Puke on Saturday, hopefully do some fuel fine tuning and do a few laps....passengers welcome so long as the car is running alright.

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Post by Teamjelly » Thu May 29, 2014 11:20 pm

I'll make sure it's running alright
Hope it's not pissing down with rain
300 odd hp at pukekohe in a lightweight MX5 can be a dangerous combination in the wet
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Post by Skilfil » Fri May 30, 2014 12:48 pm

Might have to pop along and have a watch then if I sort out my other MX5. Jared, you going to be there?

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Post by Mad Kiwi » Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:20 am

Big thanks to Team Jelly for doing many laps in the passenger seat with his laptop placed not so firmly on his lap while we (well he....) did some tuning!!!

Nice to meet you Wide Open Throttle you've got a great little car there!

Hopefully next time we can all have a bit of a play together and run some laps :D

Puke is a funny place, I remember racing bikes there and it would always take a bit of time to get the groove back. It seems a bit boring until then and then suddenly lap times plummet and it becomes really enjoyable.

I have to admit I didn't quite find my groove on Saturday but I guess trying not to do anything too silly with a passenger on board is a good incentive not to push too hard, not to mention having a different focus than outright lap times.

Definitely need to find some pace if I want to properly take on the Honda's this season...

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Post by Skilfil » Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:01 am

Gutted I didn't make it along to this and the Toyota fest at Hamptons, family member put in hospital so couldn't go.

Good to hear about the tuning, going to make a point of going along with you sometime in your car to see what its like. Have a T28 in my car at the moment and its a wee bit laggy, but very fun on boost.

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Post by WideOpenThrottle » Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:29 pm

Certainly was a fun day! [except for my CAS oil leak]! And a big thanks to Jared for my 15psi boost upgrade and tune.And it was good to catch up and see you and your car Mad Kiwi..its certainly got some oomph over mine.
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