Little Red Devil

[team_v]

Hopefully you can get everything all fitted up before the next laps session!

[seangti]

So how'd it all go and feel on the track? Running any lap timer to start getting base measurements yet?

[VWindahouse]

Thanks Jase

Hopefully Clay, any idea when the next one is?

Sean it was great!

Took a few laps to get used to the camber on the front and I had to change a couple of lines to accommodate. Carrying so much more speed in the corners now, I can feel a lot G but the wing just pins you down so well.

I hit the limit of the street tyres so early this time round even though it was cooler than the last few times this summer. They were absolute mush by about three quarters through, so absolutely the weakest link for the first time.

Brakes were amazing! Had to hit the anchors hard just before the kink on the straight because the Lotus decided he didn't want to play anymore and I almost ended up through the windscreen, but very manageable and compliant with normal lapping. Plus zero fade.

I must say the engine mounts help so much on the track. Power delivery is instantaneous even in the harder corners It really revs early and very hard on demand.

Yes I think I'm ready to start some times sessions I think as soon as I get some semis and the new turbo sorted. Really happy with way it feels and it sounds weird but the polo feels very serious and grown up now. And I'm still on the crappy FK AK's. Go figure...

[VWindahouse]

A couple of actions shots from yesterday

[team_v]

Hopefully Clay, any idea when the next one is?

Looking like 26 May, will put the thread up on Monday night when i contact QR.

That was the first time Lindsay had taken the lotus out since he almost put it into the wall in teh wet so he was taking it a little more reserved than usual.

[noone]

Good to see its proving fruitful, semi slicks / real tyres will help greatly (RSR's on windy drive were soooo much fun).

How did you find getting the power down coming out of turns? Was there less traction (as the inner tyre has less contact tread)?

Wing looks ok in those shots, I was worried it would stick out too much and look too ricey (not that you'd ditch it just because it didn't fit the VAG look 100%).

[VWindahouse]

Looking like 26 May, will put the thread up on Monday night when i contact QR.

That was the first time Lindsay had taken the lotus out since he almost put it into the wall in teh wet so he was taking it a little more reserved than usual.

Fair enough too, cheers Clay.

Good to see its proving fruitful, semi slicks / real tyres will help greatly (RSR's on windy drive were soooo much fun).

How did you find getting the power down coming out of turns? Was there less traction (as the inner tyre has less contact tread)?

Wing looks ok in those shots, I was worried it would stick out too much and look too ricey (not that you'd ditch it just because it didn't fit the VAG look 100%).

No traction issues at all mate. If anything I could feel the side walls rolling over at the limit on a couple of tighter corners because the new camber/wing combo allowed a lot speed than usual.

Ah yes the wing. I did my best to get the smallest one going with still keeping it very functional. It is growing on me but hard to shake a Fast and Furious label.

Yeah your reviews of the RSR's have pretty much sold me on trying a set.

[noone]

Yeah your reviews of the RSR's have pretty much sold me on trying a set.

I'm sure there's better for more, I'm sure there's other budget options, for the <$200 a corner I paid, very fun. I'm glad I took them when they were recommended to me.

[s4mmie]

Geez, my EVO's were turning to mush, let alone you carrying heaps more speed into the corners.. Def going to try the RSR's when the EVO's give up, I'll be curious to see how you go with them. I can't remember if you mentioned it, but can you only run semi's in the class your going for in TA?

I must say, from being behind you most of the time, I could see the advantages of the brakes and suspension working. On the straights I could keep up easy enough (not for long tho hey ), but I really noticed you could carry a lot more speed into the same corner being able to wash it off with the bigger brakes, and heaps more grip through the corner, even following the same lines.

Haha I think your safe with the wing; Bliss is very 'anti-tool' and she said it looked surprisingly good Good to know it's doing it's job too.

[kaanage]

The RSR's are great value and jason23c has got incredible times with them around Winton but they are really a VERY high performance street tyre more than a full blown semi-slick. Their compound is hard enough to not heat cycle too much when used for daily driving - most semi-slicks would go off very quickly with that sort of usage.