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how come its more expensive than a private practice day ?

is there some difference from drive day to private practice ?

Last time i went to EC (i think this day is run by the same group) they had 4 or 5 instructors, so you'd expect it to be a bit more exy.

Got a set of Falken RT-615s fitted today, just got to cut off my rear brake dust shields and i'm ready.

I booked in on Monday and there were 20 spots left.

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How much did the tyres set you back Mr Kotter? Size?

$308 for 255/40/17s from Castle Hill Jax, + $8 per tyre for nitrogen fill. CH Jax was recommended in another thread. Other places quoted $325/330. They look pretty chunky compared to the 595SS Federals i was running. I need to see what times i can do at Wakefield to make a comparison - i didnt time at EC the other time i went.

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Well another track day done a dusted.

As far as i'm aware, everyone who drove there drove home (Adam did you get home ok?). Although not without some hickups.

On the first lap of my first session, my intercooler pipe popped off and i just rolled down the main strait and came to a halt in between turn 1 and 2. Anyway, i got a tow back to the pits, took the front bar off, refitted the intercooler pipe and i was up and running again in 20mins. It was more of a pain in the butt then anything. I took the intercooler out on the weekend to fit a power steering cooler. I must have left one of the pipe clamps loose. :cheers:

But after that little hickup, the day was smooth, albeit quite warm. 33 ambient in the pits, hotter on the track. My intake temps were at 65degs whilst on track in the last session of the day. A larger radiator, power steering cooler and oil cooler kept the hot elements at bay, and apart from a power hit due to the hotter day, i ran all day and the 20min session felt like 5mins.

I didn't beat my lap previous lap time. I threw everything at it though. Could be due to the temps?

Could be my last track before my new engine arrives, although I might squeeze out an OP track day in late Dec/early Jan.

andrew

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Well another track day done a dusted.

As far as i'm aware, everyone who drove there drove home (Adam did you get home ok?).

Yeah i made it home - no damage. Thanks for the push :cheers:

I did a 2.05, but was still getting into the zone when the hose burst.

The RT-615s are a huge improvement over the Fed 595SSs :w00t:

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