charlie's na6

charlie_91 · Postby **charlie_91** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:22 pm

Fast fours shoot done and dusted. Gonna be some awesome pics I can assure you.

Also picked up a 2nd set of nt01's from lightyear and final track day at lakeside booked for next weekend

my aim is 60's.. Anything under is a plus

charlie_91 · Postby **charlie_91** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:18 pm

Picked up the nt01's today. Interested to see what kind of grip I have with these..

If anyone's not doing anything feel free to come down

a lot of cool cars coming out

zero00 · Postby **zero00** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:53 pm

Should be there Saturday Charlie unless I go to Gatton - have to get the personal plates to the Dealer and I am away the week after until New Year

Did you see the times from MX5 Day last week? Could not believe how fast that NA of Tim's was going!!

I'm thinking Lakeside will win over for me :wink:

charlie_91 · Postby **charlie_91** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:57 pm

Yeah I'm actually racing Sunday morning

I saw haha that's my target :p hopefully I get put down a similar time

zero00 · Postby **zero00** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:41 am

charlie_91 wrote:Yeah I'm actually racing Sunday morning

I saw haha that's my target :p hopefully I get put down a similar time

OK, that makes it easier!! Nice time to aim for :wink:

charlie_91 · Postby **charlie_91** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:53 pm

Quick update.

Lakeside was a blast. Car ran sensational. Finished with a 1.00.088. So close to that illusive sub 60. Plenty more in it. I think 4.1 diff gears will be perfect for this car. Hitting limiter in 5th coming down the hill into hungry and in 6th just after the kink. Car is crazy fast ATM

zero00 · Postby **zero00** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:55 pm

charlie_91 wrote:Quick update.

Lakeside was a blast. Car ran sensational. Finished with a 1.00.088. So close to that illusive sub 60. Plenty more in it. I think 4.1 diff gears will be perfect for this car. Hitting limiter in 5th coming down the hill into hungry and in 6th just after the kink. Car is crazy fast ATM

Was up at the 'Bus Stop' with Ross from www.trackphotos.com.au and you looked awesome coming down thru there under the bridge - I got you at 1.00:00 and also quite a few very low 60's

Well done!! The car looked and sounded fantastic!!

Stayed for the afternoon session and was great to watch James in the ex 'RWF' NA 2F running hard against Mark in the GTS86 - both ended the day with 1.04's

charlie_91 · Postby **charlie_91** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:49 pm

Update:

So decided to go out to lakeside for the last time attack event of the year. I bought some 2nd hand nt01's during the week from a forum member and put them on for this event. First time driving on semis so it was a new experience for me.

Driving out there the weather looked grim. Wasnt feeling great knowing the tires i was on haha

Thankfully it passed and it turned out to be a great day.

First session out was good. Getting use to the tires, setting pressures and trying to keep out of traffic was the main part. Everything felt good, tires were really grippy and game me a lot of confidence. As the day went on i was slowing getting faster and more consistant with a string of 60.XX which was good to see. Last session was the best though. I was able to hold flat through the kink and almost hitting limiter in 6th just before the braking zone. Back section needs a little work and unfortunately gearing is making me hit limiter just under the bridge so i would like to step back to 4.1's i think.

Overall i had a blast, being in the top group was awesome and following the radical in the last session was too cool

Stoked to finish the day with a 60.088. So damn close to 59second mark but ill get there eventually.

Heres a pic on track from Cooper.

Incar vid chasing down that radical before he got the better of me in the final laps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JGTPkS0 ... e=youtu.be

Packed the car up and drove it home. Couldnt have wished for a better day

plohl · Postby **plohl** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:41 pm

Awesome stuff man! Well done.

Postby **Okibi** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:57 pm

Glad you've ironed out the bugs and you can simply enjoy driving your car. :mrgreen:

Crapweasel · Postby **Crapweasel** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:03 pm

Holy crap,that thing is sex on wheels!!

I like!

zero00 · Postby **zero00** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:58 am

Crapweasel wrote:Holy crap,that thing is sex on wheels!!

I like!

Even better watching Charlie down thru the 'Bus Stop' and under the bridge!! Sits awesome on the road and makes it look so easy!!

Again, well done Charlie!!

charlie_91 · Postby **charlie_91** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:17 pm

thanks guys

Yeah thats one of my favorite parts that back section and then going though the kink at 220kmph is another favorite

Trackphotos · Postby **Trackphotos** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:16 pm

charlie_91 wrote:thanks guys

Yeah thats one of my favorite parts that back section and then going though the kink at 220kmph is another favorite

I would love to see your corner speed against say, Rob Gooley's evo. His PB is a 54.71 on full slicks with low fuel weight and no passenger seat, but incar footage makes it look like you guys take certain corners at about the same speed. Get a VBox or something so we can see it all :p

zero00 · Postby **zero00** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:47 pm

Trackphotos wrote:
charlie_91 wrote:thanks guys

Yeah thats one of my favorite parts that back section and then going though the kink at 220kmph is another favorite

I would love to see your corner speed against say, Rob Gooley's evo. His PB is a 54.71 on full slicks with low fuel weight and no passenger seat, but incar footage makes it look like you guys take certain corners at about the same speed. Get a VBox or something so we can see it all :p

Ross

Watching Charlie's 'in-car' video makes it look so easy!! Like where you and I were Sunday it just sticks like ummm .. glue!!

Glad I stayed for the afternoon session, great watching James in his NA having a great run with Mark's WTF86!!

Cruised your photos from Sunday and some great shots!! Have you been able to reload all the Saturday ones?